Legendary jazz saxophonist James Moody headlines the annual “Moody & Friends” Benefit Concert for Jazz Scholarships at Purchase College on March 30, 2009 at 7:30 PM at B. B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 West 42nd Street, New York City. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased by calling 914-251-6200 or visiting www.artscenter.org. Joining Moody on stage will be musical director Jon Faddis, trumpet; Randy Brecker, trumpet; Todd Coolman, bass; Mike Longo, piano; Barbara Morrison, vocalist; Paquito D’ Rivera, NEA Jazz Master, clarinet; Adam Nussbaum, drums; Tim Ries, saxophone; Hank Jones, NEA Jazz Master, piano; and Yotam Silberstein, guitar. Moody Scholars who will perform with the group include: Duncan Hardy, saxophone, 2008 Moody Scholar; and Andy Roninson, piano, 2009 Moody Scholar. Michael Bourne of WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM radio will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Learn more about these musicians here (click through to their web sites for bios and photos for the artists; only a few photos are displayed here) and download the the 2009 evite, full invitation and donation form, and press release if you like: 2009 Moody Benefit Evite (JPG) 2009 Moody Benefit Invite & Donation Form (PDF) 2009 Moody Benefit Press Release (Word)
NEA Jazz Master James Moody Jon Faddis, trumpeter & Music Director Randy Brecker, trumpet Todd Coolman, bass Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet Mike Longo, piano	NEA Jazz Master James Moody (c) John Abbott	Jon Faddis, trumpet & Music Director Director of Jazz Performance at Purchase College (c) John Abbott
Barbara Morrison, vocals Adam Nussbaum, drums Tim Ries, saxophone Hank Jones, piano Yotam Silberstein, guitar Michael Bourne, master of ceremonies	NEA Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera (c) Lane Pederson	Todd Coolman, bassist & Director of Jazz Studies at Purchase College (c) John Abbott
2009 Moody Scholar Andy Roninson, piano 2008 Moody Scholar Duncan Hardy, saxophone 2007 Moody Scholar Maxilmilien Darche, trumpet 2007 Moody Scholar Andrew Gould, saxophone The Conservatory of Music at Purchase College
Purchase tickets using your credit card through the box office of the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College: www.artscenter.org Tickets are $100/person; the ticket price does not include food or drink. $40 of the ticket price is tax deductible. Proceeds benefit the James Moody Scholarship Fund, established by James and Linda Moody to create opportunities for the next generation of jazz masters.