Art Porter Jazz Week Kicks Off

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
Saturday, Jul 28, 2012

Media Release

City of Little Rock Public Relations (501) 371-6801 Meg Matthews 371-4421

Media Advisory

What: Kick Off of Art Porter Week of Jazz

When: Monday, July 30th – 12:00 Noon

Where: City Hall Rotunda

Minors in Music

July 30, 2012 – 12:00 – Noon

Welcome – City Manger Bruce Moore

Sponsor Recognition Video

Karson Bone History – Pamela Smith

Recognition of Karson’s Teachers

 Amber Matthews, Debby Coates & Melissa Brown

Introduction of Lorenzo Smith

Karson Bone accompanied by

Lexington Porter & Ryan Pendergrass

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Introduction of Minors in Music – Pamela Smith

Ryan Pendergrass, Julia Buckingham, Josh Fletcher    

Lexington Porter, Kaleb Green, Ricky Stewart, Cameron Ross

Closing Remarks – Pamela Smith

A  Work of Art

Monday – July 30th – Minors in Music

 Little Rock City Hall Rotunda 12:00 – Noon

Tuesday, July 31st – Noon Day Jazz @Metropolitan Towers Plaza

Minors in Music Participants Perform

Wednesday, August 1st – A Jazz Reunion with James Leary @ Sway 

7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. A Noteworthy Evening with the Incomparable

James Leary and Friends

Thursday, August 2nd – Porter Players Jam Session @ Afterthought 

7:00 p.m. Talented Musicians Jam Together to Pay Homage to Art Porter Sr. & Jr.

Friday, August 3rd – Keys on the River with Alex Bugnon @ Cajun’s Wharf 

 6:00 p.m. Back by Popular Demand, Electrifying Entertainment by Alex Bugnon

Saturday, August 4th – A Jazzy Affair with Will Downing @ The Metroplex  8:00 p.m. The Fingerprints Open, Lexington Porter Performance & Will Downing