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APAP JazzConnect Session: NEA Jazz Masters & Jazz Futures: Paying It Forward at Hilton New York
Where
Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas at 54th St.
New York, NY
Map
212-586-7000
When
Mon, January 9, 2012
11 AM-12 PM
At Door
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Musicians
About
Hilton, Mercury Ballroom
Mentoring is alive and well in the jazz community. NEA Jazz Masters share the spotlight with artists who represent the future of the music. The panel will discuss the importance of mentoring as well as the unique multi-generational character of jazz.
Moderator: Bob Blumenthal, journalist and writer
Panelists: George Wein, Entrepreneur/Pianist/NEA Jazz Master; Gerald Wilson, Composer/Band Leader/NEA Jazz Master; Dafnis Prieto, Drummer/Composer/Educator; Ambrose Akinmusire, Trumpeter.
