THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 11 WEST 53 STREET, NEW YORK 19, N. Y. TELEPHONE: CIRCLE 3-8900 No. 104 FOR RELEASE Friday, Sept. 15, 1961 or after

THE JAZZTET TO GIVE CONCERT AT MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

The Jazztet, led by Benny Golson and Art Farmer, will give the

Jazz In the Garden concert at the Museum of Modern Art on Thursday,

September 21, at 8:30 p.m. The modern jazz group replaces The Buster

Bailey Sextet, originally scheduled. Golson, on tenor sax, and Farmer,

on trumpet, will be joined by Grachan Moncur, trombone, Hal Maybern,

piano, Tommy Williams, bass, and Roy McCurdy, drums.

Admission to the promenade concert, one of a Thursday evening

series presented by the Museum and Metronome magazine, Is 50 cents

In addition to the regular $1.00 admission to galleries, open Thursdays

until 10 p.m. Supper and light refreshments are served in the penthouse

restaurant.

In case of rain the concert will be canceled; tickets will be honored

aifc the jazz concert foilowing> September $8* perforners to be announced.

The Jazztet, formed In 1959, tB known for polished ensemble work

and melodic treatment. Differing from many modern jazz groups, its

cohesive sound results from tight arrangements.

Benny Golson is the composer of "I Remember Clifford" and "Whisper

Not." He has played with Johnny Hodges, Dizzy Gillespie and Lionel

Hampton. Art Farmer, a disciple of Miles Davis, is remembered for

his work with Gerry Mulligan, with whom he made movie apprearances in

"I Want to Live" and "The Subterraneans•"

The Jazztet has recorded extensively.

Photographs and additional information are available from Herbert Bronsteln, Associate Publicity Director, Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, New York 19, N. Y. CI 5-8900.