Albuquerque, NM

Also if you are in another state, region, country and have enjoyed the news about what this fine ORGANIZTION that also promotes JAZZ, sponsors concerts, and much more (yes supporting this organization could be on your list) then open the checkbook and send whatever you can to…

Jazz musicans from all over, visit the site and decide would it be worth sharing 25% of one gig’s proceeds to help theis fine endeavor?

If you want to mention my blurb in my blog and my name (Mary MacIntyre) that’d also be great…..are you ready? Here’s the now not secret news! (Buy tickets early!)

P R E S S R E L E A S E
New Mexico Jazz Workshop 5500 Lomas Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-255-9798 Fax: 505-232-8420
Date: October 18, 2007 Phone: 505-255-9798 Fax: 505-232-8420
Contact: Concepcion Lopez-Cherry Email: lopez-cherry007@nmjazz.org
The New Mexico Jazz Workshop presents
YULE STRUTTIN’ 2007
Holiday Fundraiser Party & Silent Auction
to Benefit the New Mexico Jazz Workshop’s Youth Education Programs
Saturday, December 1, 2007 (7-11pm)
Albuquerque Museum - 2000 Mountain Rd. NW
Tickets: $65 per person
For event & ticket info, call 255-9798 or visit the NMJW website at www.nmjazz.org
Yule Struttin’ 2007 is just around the corner! The New Mexico Jazz Workshop’s annual holiday fundraiser is
celebrating its 15th year, and it promises to be the musical event of the season. It’s all happening at the Albuquerque
Museum on Saturday, December 1, 7-11 pm, so tie a silver ribbon around your finger and strut down the Holiday
Lane for an exhilerating evening of American music and fine art, along with an exotic blend of international foods
and assorted libations.
The Music: Four great New Mexico ensembles will be providing some swinging sounds throughout the museum.
Tapestry, a premier variety show band, will be featuring popular vocalist Hillary Smith, with the band highlighting big
band swing music, along with their regular R&B, jazz, salsa, and Rock & Roll repertoire. The After Five Jazz
Quartet’s repertoire includes many of the great numbers made famous by past jazz greats. The quartet is
comprised of drummer, Douglas Cardwell; guitarist, Dimi DiSanti; bassist, Mark Tatum; with Lisa Lopez on
keyboard. Chris Dracup/Tommy Elskes with special guest Alex Moralez will deliver some down home blues, and
The New Mexico Jazz Workshop Youth Honor Jazz Ensemble, lead by jazz trombonist, Ed Ulman, will perform
on the main stage, and anchor a student jam session. The 2007 Yule Struttin’ musical line-up will appeal to a variety
of musical tastes, and is sponsored in-part by a generous donation from Sennheiser New Mexico.
The Art: All guests will enjoy the museum’s new featured exhibit, “Temples and Tombs: Treasure of Egyptian Art
from the British Museum.”
The Food: A catered buffet will be served all evening, provided by City Treats Parties, along with additional tasty
donations from Whole Foods Market. A cash bar, serving a great variety of libations, will be provided by the
Cooperage Restaurant.
The Silent Auction: This year’s silent auction is better than ever featuring a 2008 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic,
courtesy of Thunderbird Harley-Davidson, offering you the grand opportunity of buying it now for $21,035! Also
being auctioned: ticket packages, jewelry, fine art and unique gifts perfect for holiday giving. The auction opens at
7 pm and closes promptly at 9:30 pm. All proceeds benefit NMJW’s educational activities

So visit their site, naviagate around, get your tickets early. ah, just buy that HARLEY! Or donate stuff to the silent auction! Make this fun!

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