Jazz Legend Chico Hamilton Expands Borders Bookstores Tour into 2008

Jazz Legend Chico Hamilton Debuts Compilation Album Hamiltonia at Monthly BORDERS Concerts & Album Signings

WHAT: Free, In-Store Performances & Hamiltonia Album Signings at Local BORDERS Bookstores

WHO: NEA Jazz Master Chico Hamilton with his sextet Euphoria

WHERE: BORDERS Bookstores:

Westbury, New York
1260 Old Country Road (516.683.8700)

Lutherville, Maryland
170 W. Ridgely Road (410.453.0727)

Albany, New York
59 Wolf Road (518.482.5800)

Washington, DC
1801 K Street NW (202.466.4999) Providence, Rhode Island
142 Providence Place (401.270.4801)



WHEN:

Friday, February 15th @ 7:00pm (Westbury, NY)
Friday, March 14th @ 7:00pm (Lutherville, MD)
Friday, April 18th @ 7:00pm (Albany, NY)
Friday, May 16th @ 12:30pm (Washington, DC)
Friday, June 29th @ 7:00pm (Providence, RI)

DETAILS:

86-year old band leader/percussionist Forestorn “Chico" Hamilton premieres multi-genre works off of his latest album Hamiltonia (released 09.18.2007). Chico is considered one of the most important living jazz artists and composers. Known for representing jazz in its purest form, Hamiltonia is “jazz at its finest."

HOW:

FREE. First come, first serve. Contact your local Borders store for details.