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Eric Reed & Wycliffe Gordon to Perform at American Lung Association Benefit in Murrieta Contributed by Ronaldo Oregano Saturday, 02 June 2007

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Two of the most exciting and accomplished young jazz musicians on the scene today, pianist Eric Reed & trombonist Wycliffe Gordon will perform at the 6th Annual Jazz Recital & Benefit for the American Lung Association on Sunday, June 24, 2007, 3pm at The Colony Club, 40603 Colony Drive,in Murrieta, CA. The suggested donation is $10 with children admitted free. Come hear some great music and help a fine cause at the same time..

Wycliffe Gordon received the Jazz Journalists Association 2002 and 2001 Award for Trombonist of the Year, the Jazz Journalists Association 2000 Critics’ Choice Award for Best Trombone and has been nominated for the Jazzpar Award. In addition to a thriving solo career, he tours regularly leading the Wycliffe Gordon Quartet. Gordon is a former veteran member of the Septet, The Jazz Orchestra, and The Gully Low Jazz Band, and has been a featured guest artist on Billy Taylor's "Jazz at The Kennedy Center" Series. Gordon’s extensive performance experience includes work with many of the most renowned jazz performers of the past and present. Wycliffe Gordon © G. F. Aquilino

Gordon has recorded nine solo CDs and three co-leader CDs. His latest solo effort, “Cone's Coup,” is scheduled for release in May 2006. Gordon is featured on numerous recordings with The Wynton Marsalis Septet, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and numerous others as evidenced in his extensive discography.

Wycliffe Gordon is also a gifted composer and arranger. He was commissioned to compose a vibrant new score for the 1925 classic silent film "Body and Soul" (notable as the screen debut of Paul Robeson), which was premiered at the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra’s 2000-01 season opening night performance at Avery Fisher Hall. Gordon's "I Saw The Light," a musical tribute to Muhammad Ali, was commissioned and premiered by The Brass Band of Battle Creek in March 2004.

Gordon currently serves on the faculty of the Jazz Studies Program at The Juilliard School, a position he has held since the founding of the program. His work with young musicians and audiences from elementary schools to universities all over the world is extensive, and includes master classes, clinics, workshops, children’s concerts and lectures — powerful evidence of his unique ability to relate musically to people of all ages. Gordon teamed with trombonist Joseph Alessi of the New York Philharmonic and students in both of their studios at Juilliard in creating and presenting the master class "Two Sides of the Slide" for . The master class is available in its entirety as part of a streaming video series offered by the Education Department of Jazz at Lincoln Center.

With 7 CD's as a leader, many more as a sideman and three film scores, critically acclaimed pianist and composer Eric Reed's accomplishments are significant, especially for a man still in his thirties. Eric Reed attended Cal State Northridge for one year during which he toured briefly with Wynton Marsalis at age 18. A year later, Eric joined Marsalis’ Septet (1990-91; 1992-95). He spent two years with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra (1996-98), making countless recordings and TV appearances with them. Reed also worked in the bands of and (1991-92). Eric continues to perform and record with an assorted multitude of masters like , , Wayne Shorter, , , , , and a host of other diverse performers including Natalie Cole, Patti Labelle, Oleta Adams, Edwin Hawkins, and Quincy Jones.

Since 1995, Eric has been touring with his own ensembles, making serious waves in the Jazz community. The legendary Ahmad Jamal has called Eric, "one of my very favorite pianists." Eric’s recording Pure Imagination, shot to #1 on the Gavin chart and stayed there for seven weeks, earning him the 1999

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Gavin Artist of the Year award. His next recording, Manhattan Melodies was also #1 on Gavin for several weeks. A masterful composer/arranger Reed has scored music for independent films as well as mainstream, including the comedy "Life," featuring and Martin Lawrence.

In addition to leading a quintet that features some of the finest young talent on the scene, Eric presently expands his musical horizons in the area of education, teaching in various situations worldwide. Away from the piano, Eric serves as the artistic director of a concert series called Jazz Composer Portraits at Columbia University’s Miller Theater. Eric’s latest release is Happiness on the Nagel-Heyer label, his first recording of original music in five years.

On Sunday, June 24, 2007, 3pm hear Eric Reed and Wycliffe Gordon at the 6th Annual Jazz Recital Benefit for the American Lung Association at The Colony Club, 40603 Colony Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562, (909) 677-2221. Suggested Donation: $10 (Children admitted free)

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