Apollo Theater 253 West 125th Street, New York, NY (btw 7th & 8th Ave.)
CONCERT 8:30 PM
PERFORMANCES BY:
FEATURING A RARE COMBINATION OF ALL-TIME LEGENDS AND UNKNOWN GEMS FROM THE WORLDS OF JAZZ, BLUES, R&B AND ROCK
We will be witnessing history to see Herbie Hancock receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from Quincy Jones, with special guest Bruce Willis. Herbie himself will make an all-star tribute to our beloved trumpeter Clark Terry.
10-time GRAMMY winner Chaka Khan will pay homage to Maurice White (of Earth, Wind and Fire).
As always, we will have seat-rocking talent from young gems like the soon-to-be-famous Cuban sensation Jorge Luis Pacheco and 13-year-old piano prodigy Matthew Whitaker, plus veterans like Al Jarreau, Jimmy Heath, Steve Jordan and “The Soul of America” Charles Bradley, not to mention the wonderful surprises to be announced as we get closer to “Showtime!”
ABOUT THE GALA
The Jazz Foundation presents its annual “A Great Night in Harlem” gala concert to benefit our Jazz Musicians Emergency Fund. This evening will raise funds to assist countless elder jazz and blues musicians in crisis across the country, artists who have spent their lives making ours richer with their music.
Held at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem, the concert brings together legends of the Music to say “thank you” for keeping the musicians and the music alive.
Past performances and appearances have included legends like Bill Cosby, Quincy Jones, Bono, Wynton Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, Danny Glover, Chevy Chase, Hank Jones, Abbey Lincoln, Odetta, Macy Gray and many others.
This year’s concert is seeking to raise $1.7 million and, with your help, we can do it!
CONCERT TICKETS
Concert tickets range from $75 (heavens), $150 (upper mezzanine), $300 (lower mezzanine), $600 preferred lower mezzanine) to $1500 (VIP cocktail party, orchestra seating and dinner) and are available for online purchase.
Please see upper right side of our website for ticket sales, or for purchase over the phone at 212-245-3999 ext 10. Ticket purchases are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.
https://secure.abilafundraisingonline.com/secure/FA7XF3Y8OC. Come join us for an unforgettable night in Harlem…
PRE-CONCERT GALA DINNER & VIP AFTER-PARTY
The evening begins with an cocktail reception and private Gala Dinner for our sponsors. Following the concert, our sponsors, performers and celebrity guests gather at our VIP After-Party for dessert, drinks and dancing..
Tables packages are available with $100,000, $50,000, $25,000, $12,500 and $6,000 sponsorship packages. Please see Sponsorship Opportunities for details.
Individual gala dinner tickets are also available for $1500. Please see Sponsorship Opportunities for details.
Advertising opportunities in the “Great Night in Harlem” evening’s program can be found here.
