Save the Date ­ Sunday, March 13, 2011 PREZ FEST 2011 Celebrating Gil Evans

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Save the Date – Sunday, March 13, 2011

PREZ FEST 2011

Celebrating Gil Evans  

  Arranger, Composer and Pianist

  at

  Saint Peter’s Church

  619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, New York City

  3:30 PM     Panel Discussion – Moderator Stephanie Crease with Howard
                      Johnson, Helen Merrill, Maria Schneider and Ryan Truesdell
                     “Gil Evans: In and Out of the Cool — The Man and His Music”    FREE

                      The Legend Wall:  an historical exhibit of the life of Gil Evans     FREE

                   5:00 PM  Jazz Vespers – with the music of Gil Evans – Freewill Offering
                     Guest Soloists: Helen Merrill, Steve Wilson and Frank Kimbrough

  7:00 PM     Concert — Phil Woods, Andy Bey and Frank Kimbrough with the
                       Eastman School of Music Chamber Jazz Ensemble performing music arranged by Gil Evans and conducted by Artistic Director
                       Ryan Truesdell

$25 Suggested Ticket Donation at the Door,
$10 Student Suggested Donation with Student ID

  $20 Tickets in Advance at: http://www.saintpeters.org/jazz

Saint Peter’s Church
619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, New York City
(212) 935-2200
http://www.saintpeters.org/            “E” train to Lexington Avenue or “6” to 51st St.

Produced by the Jazz Committee/Midtown Arts Common/Saint Peter’s Church

  Press Contacts: Ike Sturm, 212 -935 2200 or Lynne Mueller 917 207 4953