FLUSHING, New York,
May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Live Jazz will be heard throughout the evening on
Friday, June 19, 2015, as a group of
talented artists bring their love and concern for the elderly to
new heights on the Flushing House rooftop!
"Jazz Up In The Sky" takes place at the top of Flushing House,
New York State's largest,
not-for-profit, Independent Living retirement community, located in
Flushing. This is our second fundraiser featuring three live
jazz quartets, and all proceeds benefit the not-for-profit Flushing
House endowment fund.
Headlining the evening's entertainment is world-famous and
gifted singer Deborah Davis, backed
by her own group - Deborah Davis And A Few Good Men. This
international jazz vocalist has appeared with legendary greats like
Ray Brown and Lionel Hampton. She's performed at The Blue
Note, Birdland, Village Vanguard, The Rainbow Room, for dignitaries
at the United Nations and President Bill
Clinton. In 2004 Deborah and her band represented the U.S.
as Jazz Ambassadors to Latin
America. A former member of The Shirells, she's jammed with
Bon Jovi and Billy Joel, opened for
Diana Ross, Celine Dion, Eric
Clapton, Alicia Keys and
more.
Join other jazz fans at Flushing House, Friday, June 19, 2015, and help make "Jazz Up In
The Sky" a blowout success! The 7:00
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. festival features music by two other
popular local jazz quartets: Christi
Gehrisch heads up The Lowdown Stompers, specializing in
music of the 1920's, 30's and 40's, including New Orleans Jazz,
Swing, and the American Songbook; Steve
Peppas heads up The Luck Tones, four local seniors who play
jazz standards plus classical jazz. The festival
includes a gourmet feast, wine and beer, all served on the Flushing
House rooftop, with a dance floor that boasts spectacular views of
New York's panoramic
skyline.
Also featured is an Art Show
& Sale, with original creations donated by Flushing House
supporters. So for a few bucks more, fans can purchase
one-of-a-kind artwork at very reasonable prices!
Attendance is by reservation only and limited to the first
200 persons who RSVP by June
15th. For single RSVPs, your tax-deductible cover
charge is $100 ($150 couples). For phone sales call Karen Lofgren at (347) 532-3023 or email
Karen@uam.org. Or get our Ticket Sales Form online at
JazzUpInTheSky.com and click on the "Tickets" link. Or make
checks payable to Flushing House, write "Jazz Up In The Sky" on the
memo line and mail to Robert F.
Salant, c/o Flushing House, 38-20 Bowne Street, Flushing, NY 11354. Include your return
address, as tickets will be mailed out and must be turned in at the
event.
On June 19th, Deborah Davis, Christi
Gehrisch and Steve Peppas
will make their way to the Flushing House rooftop. Will you
be there to cheer them on? For more information visit:
JazzUpInTheSky.com.
Built in 1974, Flushing House is the largest, not-for-profit
"Independent Living" retirement community in New York State.
Go to www.flushinghouse.com for more information.
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