Smithsonian Kicks Off 8th Annual Jazz Appreciation Month

Smithsonian Kicks Off 8th Annual Jazz Appreciation Month

WHAT: The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will kick off Jazz Appreciation Month 2009 with a special program to include a donation by Chuck Mangione, a performance by Marcus Johnson and an on-stage discussion.

WHEN: Thursday, April 2
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: National Museum of American History
14th Street and Constitution Avenue N.W.
Carmichael Auditorium, first floor

WHO: Chuck Mangione, jazz musician, voice actor
Marcus Johnson, national jazz keyboardist, CEO of Three Keys Music
Brent D. Glass, director, National Museum of American History
John Edward Hasse, jazz curator, National Museum of American History

The National Museum of American History will launch this year's celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month with a special program featuring a donation by jazz artist Chuck Mangione, best known for his hit single "Feels So Good," to the museum. Marcus Johnson will perform a tribute to Mangione, followed by a brief conversation between the two artists.

JAM is an annual event that pays tribute to jazz both as a historic and living American art form. It was launched in 2001 and has grown to include celebrations in all 50 states and 33 countries. Throughout the month of April, the Smithsonian will present numerous events, including performances, talks and family activities in venues across Washington, D.C. The National Museum of American History is home to the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, more than 130 jazz oral histories, 100,000 pages of Duke Ellington's unpublished music, Ella Fitzgerald's famous red dress and more. For more information, visit http://smithsonianjazz.org/ and http://americanhistory.si.edu/.

Media only: Laura Duff (202) 633-3129
Valeska Hilbig (202) 633-3129

Media Web site: http://newsdesk.si.edu/

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Source: Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

Web Site: http://smithsonianjazz.org/
http://americanhistory.si.edu/

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