An exciting preview event at Discovery Green
On Saturday, March 1, 2008 get out and enjoy a FREE concert at the all new Anheuser-Busch Stage and Fondren Performance Space located in Discovery Green Park Houston TX 77002 Google Maps Hotels Near Yahoo! Maps Weather Forecast
This FREE concert honors Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) and Dr. Robert Morgan, HSPVA Director of Jazz Studies Emeritus (1976-1999). The entertainment line up includes talented HSPVA alumni, as well as, Al Jarreau and also appearing La Mafia.
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
Local headliner *Scott Gertner and KPRC Channel 2's Dominique Sachse will serve as emcees as a stellar group of HSPVA alumni musicians take to the stage to perform a tribute to their beloved director.
6:00 p.m.
Straight Ahead Jam Session with HSPVA All Stars*Warren Sneed, saxophone; *Shelley Carrol, saxophone; *Brandon Lee, trumpet;*Jose-Miguel Yamal, piano; *David Craig, bass; *Sebastian Whittaker, drums
7:00 p.m.
Houston's First Lady Andrea White presents proclamation to Dr. Robert Morgan
7:15 p.m.
Robert Glasper/Chris Dave Experiment -- *Robert Glasper, piano; *Chris Dave, drums; *Mark Kelley, bass; Casey Benjamin, saxophone/vocalist; Lionel Loueke, guitar/vocalist
8:00 p.m.
La Mafia featuring *Tim Ruiz, bass; ex-drummer *Michael Aguilar, drums
9:00 p.m.
*Chris Walker with the Everette Harp Band
9:10 p.m.
Everette Harp and Friends -- *Everette Harp, saxophone; *Gregory Curtis, keyboard; *Keith Vivens, bass; Dwight Sills, guitar; Mark Stephens, keyboard
Immediately following will be Al Jarreau featuring *Mark Simmons, drums (HSPVA alumni performing are noted with *)
Please click here for more detailed information.
Don't miss out on the great free opportunity.
No comments:
Post a Comment