Saturday, April 21, 2012

Clark Terry Fundraising Event this Monday, April 23 @ Saint Peter's Church, NYC

CLARK TERRY FUNDRAISING EVENT
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012, 7 PM
SAINT PETER’S CHURCH
619 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Ph: (212) 935-2200
www.saintpeters.org/events
www.clarkterry.com

Gwen Terry, The Duke Ellington Society, International Women in Jazz, Jazz Foundation of America and Saint Peter’s Church – Jazz Ministry are partnering to produce a fundraiser for Clark Terry on Monday, April 23 at 7 PM at Saint Peter’s Church, 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, New York City.

Over 40 musicians perform for Clark Terry, to raise funds to help defray Clark’s medical expenses. Musicians confirmed include:

Clifford Adams Jr., Carl Allen, Lyle Atkinson, Art Baron, Gene Bertoncini, Valerie Capers, Paquito D’Rivera, Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb, Sylvia Cuenca, Dee Daniels, Bryan Davis, David Demsey, Lou Donaldson, Mark Elf, Essiet Essiet, Don Friedman, Greg Gisbert, Dave Glasser, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Winard Harper, Barry Harris, Louis Hayes, Jimmy Heath, Conrad Herwig, Jack Jeffers, Melba Joyce, Justin Kauflin, Stantawn Kendrick, Bob Kindred, Victor Lewis, Tony Lujan, Russell Malone, Sarah McLawler, Marcus McLaurine, Junior Mance, Mulgrew Miller, Shawnn Monteiro, Frank Owens, Jimmy Owens, Jeremy Pelt, Anne Phillips, Rufus Reid, Bill Saxton, Josh Shpak, Don Sickler, Norman Simmons, John Simon, Lew Soloff, Helen Sung, and Frank Wess.

Plus: Marcus McLaurine as Musician Coordinator, and David Demsey-Emcee
Clark Terry plans to appear at the event via Skype.

Clark Terry’s career in jazz spans more than seventy years. He is a world-class trumpeter, flugelhornist, educator, composer, writer, trumpet/flugelhorn designer, teacher and NEA Jazz Master. For a complete biography on Clark Terry, visit his website at www.clarkterry.com

Suggested ticket donation is $25 at the door.
Your contribution will be welcomed even if you cannot attend the event. Send your donation to:
Jazz Foundation of America with “Clark Terry account” in the memo line.
322 W. 48th Street, New York, NY 10036.
(212) 245-3999.
www.jazzfoundation.org/clarkterry

For More Info, Contact: www.saintpeters.org/events
Lynne Mueller 917 207 4953

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