A giant benefit will be held for drummer Billy Higgins on Sunday March 18, 2001 from 2:00p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Musicians Union Local 47 in Hollywood. The line-up includes James Moody, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Burrell, Harold Land and Bobby Hutcherson paired together in a quintet format for this occasion only, the Trombone quartet Bonesoir, Kamau Daaood, Benny Maupin, Hubert Laws, O.C. Smith, Barbara Morrison, Ernie Andrews, the Teddy Edwards Big Band, the Jazz Union led by drummer Sherman Ferguson, David Ornette Cherry and a host of other stellar jazz artists. Admission is $25.00.
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