"One for Doc" - March 1, 2008
An exciting preview event at Discovery Green
Sponsors include Franci and Jim Crane, Nancy and Rich Kinder, Nina and Michael Zilkha
This program is funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston's City Initiative Program
through the Houston Arts Alliance
This FREE concert honors Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) and Dr. Robert Morgan, HSPVA Director of Jazz Studies Emeritus (1976 to 1999). The entertainment line up includes talented HSPVA alumni as well as
Al Jarreau and also appearing La Mafia.
LOCATION: Anheuser-Busch Stage and Fondren Performance Space
(Rain location: Jones Lawn, located in the center of the park)
WHEN: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
(The park opens at 4 p.m. on the day of the concert)
COST: Free and open to the public. Food/beverages available for purchase.
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
Local headliner *Scott Gertner and KPRC Channel 2's Dominique Sachse will serve as emcees as a stellar group of HSPVA alumni musicians take to the stage to perform a tribute to their beloved director.
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6 pm
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Straight Ahead Jam Session with HSPVA All Stars
*Warren Sneed, saxophone; *Shelley Carrol, saxophone; *Brandon Lee, trumpet;
*Jose-Miguel Yamal, piano; *David Craig, bass; *Sebastian Whittaker, drums
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7 pm
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Houston's First Lady Andrea White presents proclamation to Dr. Robert Morgan
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7:15 pm
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Robert Glasper/Chris Dave Experiment -- *Robert Glasper, piano; *Chris Dave, drums; *Mark Kelley, bass; Casey Benjamin, saxophone/vocalist; Lionel Loueke, guitar/vocalist
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8 pm
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La Mafia featuring *Tim Ruiz, bass; ex-drummer *Michael Aguilar, drums
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9 pm
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*Chris Walker with the Everette Harp Band
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9:10 pm
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Everette Harp and Friends -- *Everette Harp, saxophone; *Gregory Curtis, keyboard; *Keith Vivens, bass; Dwight Sills, guitar; Mark Stephens, keyboard
Immediately following will be Al Jarreau featuring *Mark Simmons, drums
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(HSPVA alumni performing are noted with *)
ABOUT HSPVA. Founded in 1971, Houston's internationally acclaimed High School for the Performing and Visual Arts has been a model for subsequent magnet schools throughout the United States and abroad. The school is noteworthy among educational institutions in that students are selected for admission by auditions in the disciplines of theatre, dance, instrumental music, vocal music and visual arts. Learn more about HSPVA.
ABOUT DR. ROBERT MORGAN. Morgan was HSPVA's Director of Jazz Studies from 1976 to 1999. He is a native Houstonian and became enamored of music at a very young age. Click here to learn more about Morgan. Morgan has a tremendous legacy at HSPVA. Click here for a list of his practicing former students.
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