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“First Jazz” is THE main fundraising event of 2008 for the Jazz Society of Oregon. In the afternoon, we will hear the Whiskey Hill Youth Band from Canby, Oregon, followed by Red Holloway. Known for his partnerships with Sonny Stitt and Clark Terry, Red has played with virtually every major jazz musician of the last sixty years. He's toured with Stitt, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton and for three years with "Brother" Jack McDuff and George Benson. Red is a mainstream player with roots in the blues, having played with Billie Holiday, BB King, Aretha Franklin and Joe Williams. The jazz community in our area last saw him at Cathedral Park - and those who were there will welcome him back to a long overdue encore performance! In addition to his set, Red will also sit in with the Whiskey Hill band. In the evening, we will be celebrating the amazing contributions of Darrell Grant as a jazz educator and performer by inducting him into the Jazz Society of Oregon's Hall of Fame. This will be followed by a performance by the award winning saxophonist, Eric Alexander. Please join us for our First Jazz celebration for 2008. We need your support.
Our preference is that you will join us at First Jazz and share in the performances we have planned. If you are unable to do so, please consider supporting this fundraising effort with a donation on-line or by mail to: Jazz Society of Oregon, Your
support of the Jazz Society is appreciated enormously.
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