American Express and All-Star Musical Line-Up to Kick Off the Biggest Week in Music With 'Jam Sessions' at House of Blues in Los Angeles

American Express and All-Star Musical Line-Up to Kick Off the Biggest Week in Music With 'Jam Sessions' at House of Blues in Los Angeles

Kanye West, Kid Rock, Alanis Morissette, Black Eyed Peas, John Legend Team Up to Benefit Music Education

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- American Express today announced the second year of its "Jam Sessions," four nights of intimate concerts at the House of Blues Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California, February 9 through February 12, 2005. "Jam Sessions" artists scheduled to perform include Kanye West (Feb. 9); Kid Rock (Feb. 10); Alanis Morissette (Feb. 11); Black Eyed Peas and John Legend (Feb. 12). Additional surprise guest artists, as well as ways for fans to experience the "Jam Sessions" even if they can't attend, will be announced soon.

Building on the success of the 2004 "Jam Sessions," American Express is once again supporting music education by generating money and raising awareness about the importance of music education programs in public schools with net proceeds from "Jam Sessions" ticket sales being donated to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.*

"Music is one way for young people to express themselves, and it's a bridge for connecting with all kinds of people," said Kanye West. "I'm happy to be part of the American Express 'Jam Sessions' to benefit music education. With so many forces in the world driving people apart, it's important to me to help preserve something that brings people together."

Tickets to the House of Blues events, available exclusively to American Express(R) Cardmembers, will go on sale Sunday, January 30 at 9:00 am, and can be purchased through Ticketmaster at (213) 480-3232, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or at the House of Blues Box Office at (323) 848-5100. Tickets are $75.00 per show, plus any applicable service charges and fees.

For more information about the "Jam Sessions" and "My life. My card(SM)" communications campaign, please visit www.mylifemycard.com.

About American Express

American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, network, and financial services provider founded in 1850. It is a leader in charge and credit cards, Travelers Cheques, travel, financial planning, investment products, insurance and international banking. For more information, visit www.americanexpress.com.

About VH1 Save the Music

Again this year American Express is proud to contribute funds raised from the Jam Sessions in L.A., to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. Since The Foundation's inception in 1997, more than $25 million worth of new musical instruments have been donated to 1,000 public schools in 80 cities, improving the lives of more than 500,000 children. VH1 Save The Music's many honors include the Governors' Award (a special Emmy Award), the George Foster Peabody Award for broadcast and cable excellence, and many Beacon Awards.

* Donations are not tax deductible for Cardmembers


Source: American Express

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