Women in Jazz April 20-22, 2007 at Saint Peter's Church "The Jazz Church" New York City

presented by
International Women in Jazz
and Midtown Arts Common

International Women In Jazz and Midtown Arts Common will present their first annual jazz festival with a photographic exhibit of women musicians, live jazz jam, performance etiquette workshop, “What Is Jazz?" workshop for youth, concerts featuring dynamic bands led by women jazz musicians and a major concert Saturday evening featuring the renowned vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway. The Women in Jazz Festival 2007, takes place April 20-22 at Saint Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street), New York City.

Festival Event Schedule

Friday, April 20 6:00-10:00 p.m. Photo Exhibit Opening and Reception featuring Photographs of Women Jazz Artists by jazz photographer Norm Harris including live jazz with the Virginia Mayhew Quartet and a jam session open to any one in attendance with Katie Cosco Trio

Saturday, April 21

10:00 a.m.-Noon “Performance Etiquette and Other Tips to Further Your Career" presented by Sheila Anderson, author and WBGO on-air host

2:30-3:15 p.m. Deanna Witkowski Quartet - Pianist, Vocalist
3:30-4:15 P.M. Golda Solomon - Jazz Poet
4:30-5:15 PM Carol Sudhalter Quartet - Saxophonist
2:30-4:00 p.m. “What Is Jazz?" Workshop for Youth
7:30-10:00 p.m. Ann Hampton Callaway - Jazz Vocalist

Sunday, April 22

5:00-6:30 p.m. Jazz Vespers with Kate McGarry/Keith Ganz Duo
7:30-8:00 p.m. Youth-in-Jazz Past Winners:
Meryl Zimmerman - Vocalist
Allison Mondesir - Vibes, Vocalist
8:00-8:45 PM Janice Friedman Trio - Pianist, Vocalist
9:00-9:45 PM Carla Cook - Jazz Vocalist - and Friends

Tickets / Suggested Donation:
Friday evening, April 20 = Freewill Offering
Saturday, April 21 = $20 Day Events = $25 Evening Concert
Sunday evening, April 22 = Freewill offering for Jazz Vespers = $20 Evening Concert
3-Day Weekend Special = $50 for All Performances and Events

International Women in Jazz and Midtown Arts Common (of which Saint Peter's Church/Jazz Ministry is a member) are continuing their partnership. They are presenting this festival to recognize the achievements and significance of women jazz musicians and to give women jazz musicians the opportunity to share their talent with other members of the jazz world.

Additional donations are gladly accepted. Please send your check written to “International Women in Jazz" at P.O. Box 230015, Hollis NY 11423. Note for “Women in Jazz Festival 2007." Your name will be listed in the Festival Program. Advertising opportunities are available. Deadline is April 10, 2007. Call 917-885-7345 for more information.

Saint Peter's Church (www.saintpeters.org or 212-935-2200) Lexington Avenue stop on the “E" and “V" trains, 51st Street stop on the “6" train

CONTACTS:
Dotti Anita Taylor, International Women in Jazz 646-221-4785
Janine Alondres, International Women in Jazz 917-885-7345
Lynne Mueller, Midtown Arts Common 917-207-4953