Santa Monica, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - Thirty talented high school students - representing 23 cities and 13 states - who have been selected for positions in the GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles.
These young musicians will travel to Los Angeles for a weeklong musical adventure under the direction of Justin DiCioccio of the Manhattan School of Music and Dr. Ron McCurdy of the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. They will be launched into the spotlight surrounding the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards through performances at a number of public GRAMMY Week events, including public performances at Spaghettini Italian Grill & Jazz Club and The Vic. At Spaghettini's on Feb. 2 the Ensembles will perform with guest artist and current GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Gerald Albright, and at the Vic on Feb. 4 the Ensembles will perform with guest artist and two-time GRAMMY winner and current GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter Terence Blanchard. In addition, the Ensembles will record a CD at Capitol Recording Studios Feb. 5-6, courtesy of EMI Music. For the first time ever, the Ensembles will perform at the MusiCares� Person of the Year tribute on Feb. 6, which this year will honor Neil Diamond. As a grand finale, they will perform at the GRAMMY Celebration� after party on Feb. 8, as well as attend the preceding 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards as guests of The Recording Academy.
WHERE & WHEN:
Feb. 2 - 7 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Performance
Spaghettini Italian Grill & Jazz Club
With special guest:
Saxophonist Gerald Albright
3005 Old Ranch Parkway
Seal Beach, CA 90740
562.596.2199
$20 per person
Feb. 4 - 7 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Performance
The Vic
With special guest:
Trumpeter Terence Blanchard
2640 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
888.367.5299
$15 per person
Feb. 5-6
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Capitol Recording Studios
Studio B
1750 North Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Note: For tickets to see the GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles perform at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute, contact Dana Tomarken at 310.392.3777.
The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture - from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. For more information, please visit www.grammyintheschools.com.
Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit www.musicares.com.
