Gibson/Baldwin Grammy Jazz Ensembles to Perform at Prestigious 2007 Grammy Week Events

Santa Monica, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - WHO: Thirty talented high school students representing 25 cities in 14 states, as well as two Canadian provinces, who have been selected for a position in the Gibson/Baldwin GRAMMY? Jazz Ensembles.

WHAT: These young musicians will travel to Los Angeles for a weeklong musical adventure under the direction of Justin DiCioccio of the Manhattan School of Music and Dr. Ron McCurdy of the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. They will be launched into the spotlight surrounding the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards through performances at a number of public GRAMMY Week events, including opening for 12-time GRAMMY winning artist, GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award winner and past MusiCares? Person of the Year honoree Tony Bennett at Borders?, along with performances at Catalina's Jazz Club and The Vic. In addition, the Ensembles will record a CD at Capitol Recording Studios, courtesy of EMI Music. As a grand finale, the Ensembles will perform at the GRAMMY Celebration Party (official after party), as well as attend the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 11 as guests of The Recording Academy.

WHERE & WHEN:

Feb. 7, 2007 — 7:30 p.m. Dinner
8:30 p.m. Performance
Catalina's Jazz Club
With special guest:
Patti Austin
6725 W Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, Calif. 90028
323.466.2210
$20 per person

Feb. 9, 2007 — 7 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Performance
The Vic
2640 Main St.
Santa Monica, Calif. 90405
888.367.5299
$15 per person
Feb. 10, 2007 — 1:30 p.m.
Tony Bennett @ Borders Books & Music
1360 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. 90024 310.475.3444 Free