Night of Jazz and Baseball, April 28, 2001

Sportscaster Bob Costas, Filmmaker Ken Burns, and Author Gerald Early will join former major leaguers Don Newcombe, Orlando Cepeda, Tommy Davis, and Carmen Fanzone for a Grand Slam Event that will honor America's two national pastimes, jazz and baseball. in Columbia, Missouri, on April 28, 2001. An all star band led by pianist James Williams will include trombonist Conrad Herwig, saxophonists Von Freeman and Bobby Watson, trumpeter Terell Stafford, bassists Christian McBride and Ray Drummond, and drummer Tony Reedus, with vocalist Sue Raney. This event will be held at the Holiday Inn Expo Center, Columbia.

Tickets ($80) available at all Ticketmaster Outlets, or call the “We Always Swing" Jazz Series office at (573) 449-3009. E-mail: [email protected].

Hotel-Ticket Packages available. Call (573) 445-8531.