FYI - 2011 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition & Gala Concert Tickets on Sale Now!
On Monday, September 12, jazz lovers and supporters will gather to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.!
Event hosts Herbie Hancock, Phylicia Rashad, and Billy Dee Williams will honor Aretha Franklin with the Institute's 2011 Maria Fisher Founder's Award.
Performers will included John Beasley, Terence Blanchard, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ron Carter, Joey DeFrancesco, ELEW, Kurt Elling, Kevin Eubanks, Roberta Gambarini, Jimmy Heath, Lionel Loueke, Joe Lovano, Ellis Marsalis, Christian McBride, TS Monk, Jason Moran, Gretchen Parlato, John Patitucci, Danilo Perez, Dianne Reeves, Marcus Roberts, Wayne Shorter, Ben Williams, and many more (as of August 2.)