DAVID-BAPTISTE CHIROT: Mingus Awareness Project 3

From: dgodston@gmail.com
To: dgodston@gmail.com
Subject: Mingus Awareness Project 3
Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 09:24:48 -0500

Hi everybody,

I hope you all are doing well. A special event is happening this Thursday -- Mingus Awareness Project 3. You are cordially invited to attend MAP3.

Thanks,

Dan

Mingus Awareness Project 3

On Thursday, May 7th, a group of musicians will gather at The Hideout to celebrate the life and music of Charles Mingus, and to benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation. Mingus, an American musical hero who died of ALS, is one of the greatest figures in jazz history. His bass playing, compositions and philosophy have transcended his genre and left indelible marks on music history.

Justin Dillard -- solo piano

Sue Mingus talks about the Jazz Workshop, Inc., and she reads an excerpt from her memoir "Tonight at Noon" (via Skype).

MAPtet performs music by Charles Mingus, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Eric Dolphy—

Rich Corpolongo -- alto saxophone

Saalik Ziyad -- vocals

Paul Hartsaw -- tenor saxophone

Dan Godston – trumpet

Nick Moran -- flute, baritone saxophone, & bass clarinet

Jon Godston -- soprano saxophone

Norman Palm -- trombone

Jerry Coleman -- drums

Alex Wing -- upright bass

The Hideout

1354 W. Wabansia Ave.

Chicago, IL 60642

(773) 227-4433

Admission is $12 ($10 for students). The event begins at 9 p.m.

http://www.hideoutchicago.com

http://www.mingusawarenessproject.org

Established in 1977, the Les Turner ALS Foundation is one of the nation's preeminent organizations dedicated to raising funds for the treatment and elimination of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The Foundation has been affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine since 1979, where it funds two world-class scientific research programs (Les Turner ALS Research Laboratories I and II) and an innovative clinical care program (Lois Insolia ALS Center). The Foundation's patient service programs are available to all ALS patients and caregivers in Chicagoland, regardless of where they receive their medical care, and include support group meetings, professional in-home consultation services (Home Care and Community Services Team), communications and durable medical equipment programs, a respite grant program and numerous educational activities.

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a raffle to win items donated by The Jazz Institute of Chicago, The Old Town School of Folk Music, The Jazz Workshop Inc., Chicago Independent Radio Project, and others. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or in advance at The Hideout website, and you can make a donation to MAP3 by clicking on http://www.lesturnerals.org/communityevents.htm. All proceeds for Mingus Awareness Project 3 go to benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation.

For more information, please contact Dan Godston at dgodston@gmail.com or 312.543.7027.

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