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PROPOSED RENARKS Duke Ellington Concert Drop-By,_ New York City, April. 29·, 1976 I knmv this evening of music composed by Duke Ellington is going to be as beautiful as this cathedral itself. I'm one of the many, many fans of his music, which will live as long as music is played. ~ ~~ofle,., c.w-~ ~--+:~:-:--:::--:---L-::---:-::-:::-L--.1!.....__ I::=-ew up w~th th~hd of jaz) studied its on dance~and continue to love it. Although jazz is uniquely American, its appeal is international. How grand to combine a tribute to Duke with · a benefit for Cuttington College~ This concert reaches across the ocean in a way I'm sure would please the Duke. Thanks for letting me stop by. Do have a wonderful_, time. # # # ·-- ···.~~-- .-~ ": .. ·~ .·. :· . ·... -.- ... ~~ Scanned from Box 1 of the Frances K. Pullen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library • Ellington Concert Drop-by, April 29, 1976 I just know this is going to be a fabulous evening of music. Duke Ellington's music will live as long as music is played. I'm one of the many, many fans of his music. I grew up with the sound of jazz, and its rhythm and xxxx style still fascinate me. Although jazz is H~XH uniquely American, its ~~ fans x.ixx are international. It • s great to 1 J ' 1!( ~~ ~~ a_ ~Jr lTV'-~ ~uKe' saeiod mjti6iL ·.~~Cuttington College, which is such a special educational e center for West A£x.a.ix Africa. I do wish I could stay ~xxxkxxxxeX¥--------- for this special concert in this beautiful cathedral. Have a wonderful time. • I just wanted to stop by and wish you a marvelous ,.--- mrre ing • •f listening to the music of one of American • s outstanding composers. Duke Ellington's contributions to music, especially jazz, will live as long as music is played. I love ~¥- jazz---it is so HH~XH~~- - uniquely American. I grew up with the sound of jazz, and its rhythm and sty~ft~~i~e me. It's so great to think that Duke's music will help Cuttington College, which is ~m~b*R'!J- such a special educational center ~- for West Africa. I wish I could stay. Thanks for inviting me to say hello. Enjoy! • PROPOSED REMARKS Duke Ellington Concert Drop-By, New York City, April 29, 1976 I know this evening of music composed by Duke Ellington is going to be as beautiful as this cathedral itself. I'm one of the many, many fans of his music, which will live as long as music is played~~ ~ ~ . I~ew up with the sound of jaz~died its influenc~ on dance~and continue to love it. Although jazz is uniquely American, its appeal is international. How grand to combine a tribute to Duke with a benefit for Cuttington College! This concert reaches across the ocean in a way I'm sure would please the Duke. Thanks for letting me stop by. Do have a wonderful.time. # # # • Ellington Concert Drop-by, April 29, 1976 I know this evening of mu~llington is going to be as beautiful as this cathedral itself. I'm one of the many, many fans of his music, which will live as long as music is ~- played. I grew up with the sound of influence on dance---and ,---..:2ft love J;e---- se::c:r it. Although jazz is uniquely American, its appeal is international. ~-- How grand to combine a tribute to Duke with a benefit for Cuttington College! This concert reaches across the oce~axwa~x»ukaxsxmusxx s~as --~----------------- c in a way I 'm sure would please the M Duke. Thanks for %aa letting me stop by. Do have a wonderful time. • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 20, 1976 MEMORANDUM TO: ,TER SORUM FROM: S~~N PORTER SUBJECT: Addition to "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" Action Memo Mrs. Ford will make the following drop-by prior to her attendance at the LBJ Grove benefit performance of "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" .# w&h Mrs. Johnson' ~ n.CO EVENT: "Ellington Is Forever" Concert v~ To Benefit Cuttington College in Liberia \/ pi o/~~ DATE: Thursday, April 29, 1976 TIME: 7:30 p.m. ·~ . PlACE: Cathedral Church of St. John the Devine lllth and Amsterdam Avenue, New York City CONTACT: Mr. Joe Morgan "3'B1 0: (212) 867-8400 ext. 309 H: (212) 586-3963 Desk: (212) 246-5252 ext. 508 COMMENTS: April 29th is being declared "Duke Ellington Day" by Governor Carey and Mayor Beam of New York. The Duke Ellington Orchestra with Mercer Ellington conducting and the Hampton Choir in memory of Duke Ellington will present a special concert to benefit the only independent liberal arts college in Sub-Sahara West Africa: Cuttington College in Liberia. CBS will be filming the evening for their archives and to send around the world. There are presently no scheduled showings.of"it however. Background material on the concert and on Cuttington College is attached. The concert people are aware of Mrs. Ford's very tight schedule and that she be at the Mark Hellinger Theatre promptly at 8:00 p.m. The driving time between St. John the Devine and the Theatre I understand is at least 15 minutes. Mrs. Ford should arrive at the Cathedral about 7:10 or 7:15 where she will be met by the • -2- presiding Bishop. Everyone will be seated and the evening will begin at 7:30 sharp. Immediately after welcoming everyone, the Bishop will introduce Mrs. Ford from the audience and Mrs. Ford will respond with brief remarks. She will then depart the Cathedral on route to the Mark Hellinger Theatre. The file is attached. Thank you. c: BF Staff Red Cavaney William Nicholson John ~alhoun Rex Scouten Staircase • CoN.Sc'D~--­ K~~-- THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 12, 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: SUSAN PORTER FROM: JOHN CALHOUN~ Recommend acceptance by Mrs. Ford of this event. :.,_ Attachments '· .. ~. l j ..':':l; • EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the EPISCOPAL CHURCH 815 SECOND AVENUE/ NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017 I (212) 867-8400 • o/ Cable Address: FENALONG, N.Y. ( ' April 9, 1976 Mr. John Calhoun Special Assistant to the President The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 I I - Dear Mr. Calhoun: I I enclose materials describing the benefit concert, "Ellington Is Forever", on April 29th, and we very much appreciate your help. cfoo ( :l.~'l(,. t_-8 J Y-. ~~ ~lO I told Joe Mor~n you called and we look forward to hea ing f~om y~~~~~~Y· (S\.)(.- 3'i" ~\~• ~ ~2.. · ~7 ~' c:s.Co -.5'2- J.. "(~Uf ;;;,._\.. ~sr>'O Catherine Morphet Concert Organizer CM:sc I Enc. I I· f: I •. • ---·.,...,~,.;., ELLINGTON IS FOREVER Concert Committee CUTTINGfON COLLEGJ Honorary Chairmen: CROSSROADS FUND The Hon. Hugh L. Carey The Hon Abraham Beame FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stanley Adams Alvin Ailey Muhammad Ali Ms. Catherine Morph The Rt. Rev. John M. Allin Concert Organizer Marian. Anderson 115 Second Avenue Max Arons New lOtl Coun t':'i:Bas i e Y•rk, N.Y. 212-3i7-14oe Harry_~i~_elafonte Tony:.:B~nnett Dr. Kenneth B. Clark ON IS FOREVER" CONCERT Alexander Cohen· T AFRICAN COLLEGE Stanley·.. Dance . t. The Rt!~~.· Rev. Ho·race w. B. DO?egan Governor rey and Mayor Beame are-proclaimin Ruth .Ellington Thursday, pril 29th, 'Duke Ellington Day' an Ahmet:'LErtegun The Duke Ellington Orchestra with Mercer Nesuhi'Ertegun Ellington conducting, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Will Leonard G. Feather and The Hampton Choir will get together to Dr. JohnT. Fey honor the memory of Edward Kennedy Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald . America's greatest composer/cond~ctor. Bob Fosse ~~-~is concert will be held at 7.30 p.m. in The The Rev. John Gensel u~~athedral Church of St. John the Divine, the. Benny Goodman ·;k . ~~e~ largest gothic cathedral-· in the world, and w1. Norman Granz "' · ~~~~4f' ;_: benefit the only independent liberal arts col John Hammond ~;i;:, .. in Sub-Sahara West Africa. Ambassador Emmett Earl. ·Hil'les -~-~---~---_.;:_ . ·,~.i.Y.\ ·; Cuttington'college, Liberia was chosen for a Vern~~~~Jordan ".::~~·:.~!~t-;~ much needed endowment and scholarship drive b Andre!hKpste . ·:i\g\ The ··:Rev. ·Moore, .Jr;.,;: the Episcop~l:phurch: s Executive Counci:~, ~E!-~ ..'}if.':~ ~,. .. ~ .. .~ ....~~~-:' . of its unique situat1.on among th,e, ~o~ld s ·:t,'·'jf:~ The ·Y~r;Y aev:.: NoRev...,·~ _ .. ····?.."""'··.··""'s ~Coronnton·rq~~·:::: · ·· institutiOns 'of higher ·.learning. '1-~:The sc;hool ~ 0 0 combines all traditiomil academic' • Ambas~ii(tor ELL-·""._......... 1 discipl~ne~ with the development of,_.ski:lls_,·especially 11ee rhe ltdit:'· Char1 1 . in Third World·'_ countries. ''':~.Part .. "'of;,.its specia Buddf~~I4-ch ·••·• · nature lies in the fact that African students Richard Rodgers '.··Y•;t:t;~·''·"" from other countries in Africa'' a~e· ,el.igibl~,;:~ Bruce·. Rundvall ·.•1:-:•V ·. Bobbyr;;Short grants· · S.~~~·-',··· ·· .