We love this idea of dancing among the tombstones of some of jazz's legendary greats-- with portions of ticket sales going to the Frankie Manning Foundation.
"Join us as we celebrate Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Illinois Jacquet, Max Roach, Jackie McClean, King Oliver, W.C. Handy, Ada “Bricktop” Smith, Cootie Williams, Coleman Hawkins, Milt Jackson, Jonah Jones, Ornette Coleman, Celia Cruz, Miles Davis, Harold Nicholas, our beloved Ambassador of Lindy Hop, Frankie Manning and others in a befitting tribute to them at their final resting place.
Date: Sunday, September 9, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Jazz Corner at The Woodlawn Cemetery
Jerome Avenue and Bainbridge Avenue Entrance; Bronx, New York 10470
Cost: $40.00 per person.
Admission includes a tour of Jazz Corner, the final resting places of some of jazz and swing dance greats. Yes, there will be dancing!
A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to the Frankie Manning Foundation.
This event is rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable.
To purchase tickets for this event please go to www.WoodlawnTours.org
Event Producers in partnership with Woodlawn Conservancy
Julia Loving (1.646.319.7976)
Ronald Jones (1.917.913.6274)
Cynthia Brown (1.646.478.6642)
We look forward to spending a fabulous Sunday afternoon with you!"
"Join us as we celebrate Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Illinois Jacquet, Max Roach, Jackie McClean, King Oliver, W.C. Handy, Ada “Bricktop” Smith, Cootie Williams, Coleman Hawkins, Milt Jackson, Jonah Jones, Ornette Coleman, Celia Cruz, Miles Davis, Harold Nicholas, our beloved Ambassador of Lindy Hop, Frankie Manning and others in a befitting tribute to them at their final resting place.
Date: Sunday, September 9, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Jazz Corner at The Woodlawn Cemetery
Jerome Avenue and Bainbridge Avenue Entrance; Bronx, New York 10470
Cost: $40.00 per person.
Admission includes a tour of Jazz Corner, the final resting places of some of jazz and swing dance greats. Yes, there will be dancing!
A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to the Frankie Manning Foundation.
This event is rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable.
To purchase tickets for this event please go to www.WoodlawnTours.org
Event Producers in partnership with Woodlawn Conservancy
Julia Loving (1.646.319.7976)
Ronald Jones (1.917.913.6274)
Cynthia Brown (1.646.478.6642)
We look forward to spending a fabulous Sunday afternoon with you!"
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