May 19, 2007-Durham, CT
Jazz'd 4 Life & AmeriCares Benefit
Featured Artist - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Emcee: Chris Lemmon
Reception Host: Dr. Mel Goldstein
“I believe in the power of music to transform lives as well as to enlighten and entertain."--Dave Brubeck
Jazz legend Dave Brubeck celebrates the birth of a new children's charity - Jazz'd 4 Life, with hosts Dr. Mel from News Channel 8 and actor, author, producer, Chris Lemmon. Jazz'd4Life reaches children from our backyards in Connecticut's inner cities to our most impoverished neighbors around the world. This concert's proceeds supports Connecticut's AmeriCares, New Haven and Middlefield's Camp Farnam, as well as the B.E.M. School in Les Cayes, Haiti. Give hope to others, and get Jazzed for Life!
Event festivities kick off Saturday evening with the Jazz'd4 LifeInaugural Fund-raising Concert with Mr. Dave Brubeck Following the concert, will be a VIP Reception including full dinner, drinks and a celebrity jam at the picturesque Lyman Homestead. This will be an evening of great food, fun and music in an intimate setting, with the performers and other special guests*Our reception host for the evening is Dr. Mel Goldstein from News Channel 8.
Event Details:
Date: May 19, 2007
Time: Doors open at 5:30PM - Concert begins at 6:00PM
Concert Hall: Julian B. Thayer Auditorium
Coginchaug Regional High School 135 Pickett
Lane, Durham, Ct 06422
Reception: 8:00pm - Lyman Homestead, Middlefield, Ct 06455
Tickets Purchases: http://www.jazzed4life.org/pages/tickets.htm
or Call 1-800-476-8394
VIP Reception Packages: http://www.jazzed4life.org/pages/ tickets.htm
or Call: 1-800-989-9546
Jazz'd 4 Life is a non-profit organization dedicated to building opportunities foryoung people around theworld . Our International focus supports schools, orphanages, medical clinics,camps, food and clean water programs. Our Domesticinitiatives support a variety of programs thatstrengthen our Urban American youth.
We do this through entertainment events that promote productive relationships, connecting the artists, the audience, and, most importantly, the cause. The doors are open and we're jazz'd for life!
AmeriCares is a non-profit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization. It provides immediate response to emergency medical needs, as well as supports long-term humanitarian assistance programs for all people around the world, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion.
For more information contact Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services.
