Sunday, February 24th at 2-5 PM
West Bay Conference Center, 1290 Fillmore Street/Eddy, SF 94115

- FREE admission - Donations support non-profit S.F. Jazz Heritage Center’s developing programs-

San Francisco, CA - January 30, 2008    Rebirth of the Cool!  Jazz Heritage Center announces its first “Living Legends of Fillmore” concert.  The Wells Fargo Bank is sponsoring the concert which will take place on Sunday, February 24, from 2PM and 5PM at the West Bay Conference Center 1290 Fillmore St. (Eddy), San Francisco, CA  94102 across the street from the Jazz Heritage Center and its Lush Life Gallery, open 3-5pm on the 24th.

Slated to be “standing room only,” renowned performers include Frank Jackson (Piano & Vocals), John Handy (Sax), Denise Perrier (Vocals), Eddie Duran (Guitar), Al Obidinski (Bass), Allen Smith (Trumpet & Flugelhorn), and Akira Tana (Drums).

Attendees can enjoy the view across the street at S.F.’s new Jazz Heritage Center, 1320 Fillmore Street where 10-foot revolving portrait photo panels trumpet jazz greats.

Along with the rare “Living Legends” concert, the line-up includes Jazz Heritage Center’s first major donor Koret Foundation’s acknowledgments of the legendary performers’ contribution to the genre. Well-loved local media personality Noah Griffin kicks off the celebration introducing performances by the Village Project Kids as they sing “Lift Every Voice” and Handful Players as they unveil a scene from award-winning Marcus Gardley’s original new play "The Fillmore Five: A Jazz Musical Rhapsody." 

The Jazz Heritage Center has been developed to rediscover, identify, and celebrate San Francisco’s contribution to the history of Jazz. Located at 1320 Fillmore, on the corner of Fillmore and Eddy Streets, the JHC is based in the hub of the historic Jazz Preservation District.  This location is the first permanent exhibition space to showcase the history of San Francisco’s origins of jazz as well as the national contributions to the evolution of jazz. 

JHC’s goal is to showcase San Francisco’s important place in the history of jazz through interactive and traditional exhibitions, live presentations and jazz themed art as featured in the Lush Life Gallery.  www.jazzheritagecenter.org

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Contact information
Media: Victoria Alexander: 760-492-4505 email: valexandra1@gmail.com
Marketing: Laura Wegner: 415-794-1940 email: Laura@lilycreativegroup.com
Sponsored Programs: Edie Okamoto: 510-336-2636 email: eokamoto@riovida.net
Events: Jewell Sparks - 415-568-5700 email:events@jazzheritagecenter.orgJewell Sparks

 

  

Jazz Heritage Center • 1320 Fillmore Street • San Francisco, CA 94115 • 415- 255-7745

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