GRAMMY HONORS Dr. BARRY HARRIS
Barry Harris is the Mentor and piano teacher of Minister of Music Phil Bingham.
Dr. Barry Harris, former Concord Baptist Church composer in residence, and 100 fingers in Praise Concert series is the recipient of the 2006 Grammy's President's Merit Award for outstanding achievement.
GRAMMY SALUTE TO JAZZ Paying tribute to three of the greatest pianists in American music, GRAMMY Salute To Jazz will honor Barry Harris, Hank Jones and Oscar Peterson. The special presentation will take place on Feb. 3 at The Music Box @ Fonda Theater from 7-10 p.m. and will feature live performances and appearances by the honorees and the Gibson/Baldwin GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles. The President's Merit Award for outstanding achievement will be presented to these jazz legends for their lasting contributions to jazz and the music community at large.The Recording Academy®
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*** MEDIA ALERT FOR FRIDAY, FEB. 3, 2006
THE RECORDING ACADEMY® HONORS BARRY HARRIS, HANK JONES AND OSCAR PETERSON AT GRAMMY SALUTE TO JAZZ™<O:P> WHO: Pianists and jazz legends Barry Harris, Hank Jones and Oscar Peterson; Recording Academy® President Neil Portnow ; the Gibson/Baldwin GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles™ and host for the evening Nancy Wilson.
WHAT: GRAMMY Salute To Jazz™
An evening dedicated to paying tribute to jazz — one of the great American musical forms. The President's Merit Award will be presented to Barry Harris, Hank Jones, and Oscar Peterson for outstanding achievement and contributions to the jazz genre and the music community. In addition, there will be live performances by honorees Barry Harris and Hank Jones as well as the Gibson/Baldwin GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles.
The GRAMMY Salute To Jazz event is part of GRAMMY Week, a week-long celebration of music and the recorded arts leading up to the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 8 — broadcast live from on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
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