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Gene is also celebrating ten years of service as ED of Jazz St. Louis. He has grown the organization from a small presenter of jazz to an internationally recognized powerhouse in jazz performance and education. Under his leadership, Jazz St. Louis has reached over 80,000 students with master classes, workshops, and in-school performances led by the world-class jazz musicians who appear on the Bistro stage.

Please join the Board and staff of Jazz St. Louis in recognizing Gene for his many accomplishments as the leader of this organization. A fitting tribute would be a donation to our education programs in his honor. Please contact me at 314-289-4037 or melissa@jazzstl.org to donate today. Thank you!

Unlike our organization (we book our Jazz at the Bistro concert series for a full season, September through May), NY clubs don’t book very far in advance, usually only a couple months out. I do know, however, that while we’re there we will see John Pizzarelli at Birdland. WOO HOO! That’ll be a great show!

Attached you’ll find two forms: more info about the trip and a registration form. If you’re interested, please contact me right away as the trip is filling up quickly: melissa@jazzstl.org or 314-289-4037.

This year, we are pleased to give the first Barbara Rose Memorial Award to Carol and Michael Staenberg, who will be honored at the Gala. The Staenbergs have been very generous to Jazz St. Louis through their company, THF Realty, and its sponsorship of the Jazz St. Louis All-Stars, our group of advanced high school musicians. In its fifth year, 78% of the students involved in the All-Stars have gone on to major in music at some of the nation’s finest colleges and universities.

The All-Stars will perform at the Gala as will Italian-born singer Chiara Civello. Tony Bennett lauded Civello as “the best jazz singer of her generation.” Check out her website at www.chiaracivello.com.

Please contact me at 314-289-4037 or melissa@jazzstl.org if you are interested in purchasing tickets or a table for the Gala. The Arthur and Helen Baer Foundation is underwriting the event, so nearly 100% of your purchase price goes to our education programs.

Be a part of Jazz St. Louis’ trip to the Big Apple! The festivities begin at 7:30 pm on Friday, May 29 and last throughout the weekend!

Your hosts: Gene Dobbs Bradford, Executive Director of Jazz St. Louis and NYC club connoisseur, will serve as your tour guide for the weekend, along with JSL Director of Development, Melissa Jones, who will handle all of the details to make this a delightful and memorable trip.

Arrive Friday, May 29* at your leisure then join us for:
•Appetizers and drinks, 7:30 pm, at Birdland followed by an 8:30 pm concert
•11 pm show at the historic Village Vanguard

Saturday, May 30:
•Exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Jazz at Lincoln Center in the afternoon
•Special group dinner and drinks at Blue Smoke 6 pm
•Concert at the Jazz Standard 7:30 pm
•9:30 pm show at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Package includes:
•Two nights lodging at a luxury hotel (the Westin at New York at Times Square, www.westinny.com or the W at Times Square http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/overview/index.html?prope…)
•Exclusive tour of Jazz at Lincoln Center
•Appetizers, drinks, and cover charge at Birdland
•Special group dinner and drinks at Blue Smoke
•Cover charge and drinks at Dizzy’s, Jazz Standard, and Village Vanguard

Package price: $1175 per person or $1785 per couple. Package does not include airfare, hotel incidentals or ground transportation.

Contact Melissa Jones at 314-289-4037 or melissa@jazzstl.org at Jazz St. Louis to reserve your room and your spot on the Jazz St. Louis New York City Jazz Trip. Reservations are held on a first-come, first-serve basis. Deposit of 50% of total is due by March 16, 2009. Remaining balance is due by April 10, 2009.

*Want to arrive a day early? A limited number of rooms are available on Thursday, May 28, at the group rate. Contact Melissa Jones for more information.

Your hosts: Gene Dobbs Bradford, Executive Director of Jazz St. Louis and NYC club connoisseur, will serve as your tour guide for the weekend, along with JSL Director of Development, Melissa Jones, who will handle all of the details to make this a delightful and memorable trip.

Arrive Friday, May 29* at your leisure then join us for:
• Appetizers and drinks, 7:30 pm, at Birdland followed by an 8:30 pm concert
• 11 pm show at the historic Village Vanguard

Saturday, May 30:
• Exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Jazz at Lincoln Center in the afternoon
• Special group dinner and drinks at Blue Smoke 6 pm
• Concert at the Jazz Standard 7:30 pm
• 9:30 pm show at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Package includes:
• Two nights lodging at a luxury hotel in Times Square (to be announced by Friday, January 30, 2009)
• Exclusive tour of Jazz at Lincoln Center
• Appetizers, drinks, and cover charge at Birdland
• Special group dinner and drinks at Blue Smoke
• Cover charge and drinks at Dizzy’s, Jazz Standard, and Village Vanguard

Package price: $1175 per person or $1785 per couple. Package does not include airfare, hotel incidentals or ground transportation.

Contact Melissa Jones at 314-289-4037 or melissa@jazzstl.org at Jazz St. Louis to reserve your room and your spot on the Jazz St. Louis New York City Jazz Trip. Reservations are held on a first-come, first-serve basis. Deposit of 50% of total is due by March 16, 2009. Remaining balance is due by April 10, 2009.

*Want to arrive a day early? A limited number of rooms are available on Thursday, May 28, at the group rate. Contact Melissa Jones for more information.