JOHN HICKS RIP

[Alexi David]

I walk into school today (the New School), and I find out that one of my teachers, the great pianist John Hicks died of internal bleeding this morning. He was something else - and a joy to be around too! My latest composition is now dedicated to him.

[Marcus Johnson]

Oh No!

[philly]

I just saw him sunday at St. Marks church in Harlem. He was playing beautifully. Incidentally, St Mark's was his home church growing up, his father was the long time pastor. The saddest thing is that besides his trio, there was no one else in the place under 45 years old.

I'm sorry to hear of his passing.

[Alexi David]

F R I D A Y / S A T U R D A Y
JUNE 2 / 3, 2006

A TRIBUTE/BENEFIT TO JOHN HICKS
w/ CEDAR WALTON, KENNY BARRON, MULGREW MILLER,
JUNIOR MANCE, LOUIS HAYES, BUSTER WILLIAMS & others

$25 Music Charge* & $10 Minimum

*A benefit for the Hicks Family

Sweet Rhythm
88 Seventh Avenue South
New York, NY 10014
212.255.3626 fax 212.255.3661
Sets at 8, 10 and midnight
www.sweetrhythmny.com

S U N D A Y
JUNE 4, 2006
A Celebration of the Life & Music of John Hicks
7:30pm
St. Peter's Church
53rd Street & Lexington Ave