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Press Release
June 12, 1998
Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame Week Press Releases
The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation looks forward to Bob Dorough and Roseanna Vitro arriving next week for the 1998 Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame Weekend Friday June 19th thru Monday June 22nd, 1998. Bob Dorough will appear at a Jazz for Kids Concert, the Jazz Hall of Fame Dinner and Concert (dinner/awards/concert featuring Hall of Fame inductees and others), and the Monday Jazz Project (two full length shows). Mr. Dorough may be contacted in Mount Bethel, PA at (717) 897-6296 for interviews (please do not publish this phone number). Roseanna Vitro, inducted this year into the Hall of Fame, will be honored at Saturday night's ceremony as well. Call (501) 228-9999 for further information.
#1
Press Release for Jazz For Kids:
'Jazz for Kids' June 19th, 1pm, Little Rock Main Library.
Friday June 19, 1 pm, the Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation, and B98 FM will present a live 'Jazz for Kids' concert featuring pianist/composer Bob Dorough, musical director of ABC TV's Schoolhouse Rock. Joe Vick will accompany on bass, and Craig O'Neill will be the Master of Ceremonies. Location: in the Auditorium of the Little Rock Main Public Library, 100 Rock Street by the River Market.
Free tickets are available from B98 FM at (501) 221-0100 (KIDS ONLY PLEASE! Parents can tag along). Unclaimed tickets will be available at the door. Mr. Dorough will be interviewed on Craig's show Friday morning June 19th.
AJHF thanks the Little Rock Public Library for giving 'Jazz for Kids' a home for this summer jazz concert. We understand that the use of the library's meeting facilities does not necessarily reflect endorsement of the beliefs, views, policies, or affiliations of the user by the library board or staff.
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Press Release for the 1998 Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame:
Saturday June 20, 7pm, The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation presents the 1998 Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame Dinner and Concert. We will be honoring this year's inductees into the Hall of Fame, including Bob Dorough (ABC TV's ShoolHouse Rock musical director), John Stubblefield (saxophonist), Roseanna Vitro (Concord Jazz and Telarc recording artist), and the late Art Porter, Jr. (Verve Recording artist and LR native son).
With special appearances by Bob Dorough, Roseanna Vitro, The Art Porter Singers, and guest saxophonist Herman Green from Memphis. Dinner will be catered by La Scala Italian Restaurant.
Location: Capitol Keyboard Recital Hall, 13401 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock. Tickets: $25.00 and are available from Capitol Keyboard Call (501) 228-9999 for information
#3
Press Release for the Monday Jazz Project at the AfterThought.
Monday June 22nd, 8 and 10pm, ABC TV's Schoolhouse Rock musical director and Bluenote recording artist Bob Dorough will be performing two shows at the AfterThought, 2721 Kavanaugh, Little Rock.
Tickets are $10 per show and available at the AfterThought (501) 663-1196 and Capitol Keyboard, 13401 Chenal Parkway, (501) 228-9999.
Thank you for your interest in covering Jazz in Arkansas.
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