Danny Glover Joins the Jazz Foundation of America (JFA) to Kick Off 5th Annual 'Great Night in Harlem' Benefit

Danny Glover Joins the Jazz Foundation of America (JFA) to Kick Off 5th Annual 'Great Night in Harlem' Benefit

Media Alert/Photo Op/Interviews Available

NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO:
* Danny Glover - actor and newest JFA Board Member
* Richard Parsons - Event Co-Chair; Chairman and CEO, Time Warner,
Inc.
* Agnes Varis - Event Co-Chair; President & Co-Founder Agvar
Chemicals, Inc.
* Wendy Oxenhorn - Executive Director, JFA
* New Orleans Jazz Musicians and some surprise guests

WHAT: Kick-off Celebration for 5th Annual "A Great Night in Harlem"

WHERE: Hosted by Richard Parsons
One Time Warner Center
10th Floor Park Cafe (Enter building on West 58th Street between
8th and 9th)
New York, NY

WHEN: Monday, April 24th
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Danny Glover available for interviews
4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.)

BACKGROUND:

From the replacement of "Fats" Domino's piano to paying rent and mortgages for Katrina-effected musicians and their families, The Jazz Foundation of America (JFA) has assisted nearly 900 New Orleans musician emergency cases in the few short months since the hurricane and continues to assist 30 elderly jazz and blues artists a week.

Now, JFA sets an unprecedented goal of raising $1.5 million dollars from the 5th annual "A Great Night in Harlem" concert presented by DIRECTV and BET Jazz. Hosted by Bill Cosby, the concert will be held on THURSDAY, MAY 4 (8-10 p.m.) at the world-famous Apollo Theater.

"Great Night" veteran Bill Cosby and JFA's newest board member Danny Glover, will join accomplished musicians for a night to remember including: Johnnie Mae Dunson, Abbey Lincoln, James Blood Ulmer, Dr. Michael White and the Original Liberty Jazz Band of New Orleans, Ron Carter, the legendary Odetta, Jimmy McGriff, Clark Terry, Will Calhoun, Harold Mabern, Ben Riley, George Cables, Gary Bartz and many more, including over 30 musicians from New Orleans.

Tickets can be purchased ($100-$1500) by calling the Jazz Foundation at 212-245-3999 Ext. 29. For more information on JFA, visit http://www.jazzfoundation.org/ .

Contact: Amy Ferracci (215) 805-8515; Kim Hannum (610) 639-5736.

Source: Jazz Foundation of America

CONTACT: Amy Ferracci, +1-215-805-8515, or Kim Hannum, +1-610-639-5736,
both for the Jazz Foundation of America

Web site: http://www.jazzfoundation.org/
http://www.vh1.com/

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