Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition
THE THELONIOUS MONK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ AND THE RECORDING ACADEMY® LOS ANGELES CHAPTER PARTNER TO HONOR JAZZ ICON HERBIE HANCOCK WITH AN ALL STAR TRIBUTE CONCERT
STING, JONI MITCHELL, CHRIS BOTTI, GEORGE BENSON, CHAKA KHAN AND AL JARREAU AMONG THE SUPERSTAR ARTISTS TO PERFORM
CONCERT IS PART OF THE THELONIOUS MONK INTERNATIONAL JAZZ TRUMPET COMPETITION AND WILL BENEFIT JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN LOS ANGELES AND NEW ORLEANS
OCTOBER 27th and 28th, 2007 IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
(Los Angeles, CA. � October 5, 2007) � The famous Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles will hold its first major jazz concert ever when celebrities, entertainment executives, government officials and musicians converge onstage to pay tribute to one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. Legendary music icon and 10-time GRAMMY� winner Herbie Hancock will be honored in an all star tribute concert on October 28, 2007 for all he has contributed to jazz and the music industry throughout his illustrious career. Under the direction of Producer and Music Director Rickey Minor, the concert will feature special performances from five-time GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter and producer Joni Mitchell, 16-time GRAMMY-winning pop/rock icon Sting and other legendary musicians including Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, Nancy Wilson, Wayne Shorter, Chris Botti, George Duke, George Benson, Terence Blanchard and Roy Hargrove. Additional performers and guest hosts to be announced. This year marks the very first time the world renowned jazz competition and concert will take place on the West Coast. The Competition and landmark tribute concert will air nationwide on BET (airdate TBA).
The Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition is the most prestigious jazz competition in the world. Each year the institute attracts the brightest young jazz talent in the world to compete for a series of scholarships. This year the competition will feature jazz trumpeters, with the semi-finalists performing before a legendary panel of judges including Quincy Jones, Herb Alpert, Terence Blanchard, Hugh Masekela, Clark Terry and Roy Hargrove at Schoenberg Hall on the University of California, Los Angeles Campus from 1:00-5:00 PM PST on October 27, 2007. Saturday�s semi-finals round is FREE and open to the public. On Sunday night, the top three finalists will have one more opportunity to perform before the judges and compete for the chance to become the winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and a $20,000 scholarship. The second place winner will receive a $10,000 scholarship and the third place winner will receive a scholarship for $5,000. The all star tribute to Herbie Hancock will immediately follow. READ MORE
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