World Premiere of HBO Family Documentary 'THE LEOPARDS TAKE MANHATTAN: THE LITTLE BAND THAT ROARED' on Wednesday, January 23 at Louisville Palace will be Presented by HBO and Insight Communications

World Premiere of HBO Family Documentary 'THE LEOPARDS TAKE MANHATTAN: THE LITTLE BAND THAT ROARED' on Wednesday, January 23 at Louisville Palace will be Presented by HBO and Insight Communications

Documentary Features The Louisville Leopard Percussionists and their Journey

to New York City to Perform at The International Association for Jazz
Education Annual Conference

WHAT: The invitation-only world premiere of THE LEOPARDS TAKE MANHATTAN:
THE LITTLE BAND THAT ROARED, a 30-minute HBO Family documentary
chronicling the Louisville Leopard Percussionists (LLP) as they
prepare for and perform at the acclaimed International Association
for Jazz Education Conference in New York City in January 2006.
Immediately following the screening, LLP members will participate
in a conversation with LLP Board Member, Jerry Tolson.

WHERE: The Louisville Palace
625 South Fourth Street
Louisville, Kentucky

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008
6:30 p.m. Doors Open
7:00 p.m. Screening
7:30 p.m. A conversation with LLP members moderated by LLP Board
Member, Jerry Tolson.

WHO: -The Louisville Leopard Percussionists
-Diane Downs, LLP Founder and Artistic Director
-Leslie Stifelman, Executive Producer
-Diane Kolyer, Producer
-Dolores Morris, VP, HBO Family
-Jerry Tolson, LLP Board Member

ADDITIONAL: Filmmakers Leslie Stifelman and Diane Kolyer are available
for interview before the screening.

CONTACT: Valerie Harris, HBO, 404-966-2445

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