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SOLD OUT

Apollo Theater
May 17th, 2012
253 West 125th Street, New York, NY (btw 7th & 8th Ave.)

• Honoree: Claude Nobs
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The Evening's Program

The Concert, 7PM - 9PM

Special Guest - Quincy Jones.

Performances by Macy Gray. Dr. John, Randy Weston, Bono, Bettye LaVette, Paquito D'Rivera, George Wein, Rebirth Brass Band, Treme Brass Band, David Johansen, Stanley Jordan, Sweet Georgia Brown, Essie Mae, John D. Holeman, Lakecia Benjamin, Grace Kelly, BIll Saxton, Kansas City Band: Steven Bernstein, Curtis Fowlkes , Don Byron, James Carter, Craig Handy , Victor Lewis , Geri Allen, Mark Whitfield, Art Baron, Jerry Dodgien, Kenny Davis, Ambrose Akinmusire , Frank Greene, Ray Anderson and over 40 legends with last minute surpises...

Comedy stand up by: Darrell Hammond

2012 Gala Honoree: Claude Nobs

The Jazz Foundation presents its annual "A Great Night in Harlem" gala concert to benefit our Jazz Musicians Emergency Fund. This evening will raise money 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. Produced by Hal Willner.

This year's concert is seeking to raise $1.6 million and, with your help, we can do it!

Concert tickets range from $55 (heavens) SOLD OUT, $100 (upper mezzanine), $250 (lower mezzanine), $500 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.

Come join us for an unforgettable night in Harlem…

Post-Concert Gala Dinner & VIP After-Party, 9PM onward

An intimate private dinner for our major sponsors, patrons and celebrity guests. Join us for great food, dance and a great cause. The exclusive After-party is said to be the greatest part of the night where performers, celebrities and you get to gather and drink, dance and have the time of your life to rare after-hour performances. Tables of 10 are available with $100,000, $50,000, $25,000, $10,000 and $5,000 sponsorship packages. Single dinner tickets are also available for $1500. Please see Sponsorship Opportunities for details. Admission to the after-party only is available with the purchase of a $500 concert ticket.

Advertising opportunities in the "Great Night in Harlem" evening's program can be found here.

Past performances and appearances have included legends like Bill Cosby, Quincy Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, Danny Glover, Chevy Chase, Hank Jones, Abbey Lincoln, Odetta and many others.