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Jazzonian Establishes the 1st Annual Celebrating Charlie Parker Festival in Fort Lauderdale, FL
WEDNEDAY, AUGUST29tht, 2012 - Jazzonian is very pleased to present the 1st annual Celebrating Charlie Parker Festival.
From very humble beginnings growing up in Kansas City, young Charlie Parker made a personal choice to become exceptional at playing the saxophone. Thus, with hard work and determination, Charlie Parker became the greatest, as well as setting the bar high for generations to come.
Featured performers:
Ed Calle (saxophone)
Hana Dolgin (saxophone)
Marcus Elliott (trombone)
Melton Mustafa, Jr. (saxophone)
Andrew Forman (guitar)
Sebastian Rios (bass)
Markus Howell (saxophone)
Ben Stocker (saxophone)
Anthony Corrado (saxophone)
Fernando Ferrarone, Jr. (saxophone)
Bobby Ramirez (saxophone)Rhythm Section:
Frank Bello - keyboard
Rick Doll - Acousic Bass Guitar
Ivan Velasquez - DrumsThis event is funded by no government grant. It is a 100% grass roots initiative made possible by some amazing talented musicians, wonderful volunteers and individual financial support from people in South Florida--all coming together to celebrate Charlie Parker.
All proceeds from this event will benefit Jazzonian Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship education fund.
THANK YOU to the following sponsors/benefactors:
Weltra Senior Living
Minute Marketing ProductionsThe Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to promising young high school and college level Jazz musicians with the goal of inspiring individuals to become high achievers, developing future leaders in the community, empowering the next generation of Jazz musicians, and nurturing young fans of this artform.
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