Johnny Rodgers Band selected for US State Dept. Tour

[bribass]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 6, 2009
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10 AMERICAN BANDS SELECTED
TO TOUR THE WORLD
Who/What
Jazz at Lincoln Center and the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today the 10 ensembles who will tour with The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad program in 2010. American music groups from across the United States specializing in jazz, urban/hip hop and other American roots music - blues, bluegrass, Cajun, country, gospel and zydeco - applied for the opportunity to share their music with the world to promote cross-cultural understanding, with special emphasis on countries not often visited by American musicians. Selected for their artistic integrity, musical ability and educational skills, the finalist bands are:
· Charlie Porter Quartet
· Chen Lo and the Liberation Family
· Johnny Rodgers Band
· Little Joe McLerran Quartet
· Mark Sherman-Tim Horner Quartet
· Nasar Abadey and SUPERNOVA
· Oscar Williams and Perfected Praise
· Paul Beaudry & Pathways
· The Student Loan
· Turning Pointe

International tour activities will include public concerts, master classes, lecture-demonstrations, workshops, jam sessions, collaborations with local musicians and media outreach. Over the past four seasons, 118 musicians from 31 ensembles have toured with the program, visiting 97 countries on five continents.

Where/When
Ensembles travel around the globe for approximately one month from March through December 2010. The program also incorporates free performances by each ensemble hosted in New York by Jazz at Lincoln Center at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, and in Washington, D.C. presented by National Geographic Live! at the Grosvenor Auditorium.


Johnny Rodgers Band-JR-pn,vcl, Brian Glassman-bass, Joe Ravo-gtr, Danny Mallon-drms
Johnny Rodgers Band was formed in New York City in 2003 to bring musical depth to road-tested original songs. Rodgers united accomplished musicians with vast experience who had performed in styles ranging from pop to jazz and classic rock. Their music is a guided tour of Americana pop; exhibiting the piano driven energy of rock and roll blended with jazz sophistication. The band's chemistry and Rodgers's personable stage presence complete the formula that propels their dynamic performances.

[Marc Piane]

Sweet Bri. One of my cohorts here in Chitown did that one year and talks about it as a life changing experience. Have fun.

[Ed Fuqua]

Congrats Bri. and congrats to Paul Beaudry too.

Any idea where you're going yet?

[bribass]

Thanks you guys. Don't know where we're going yet or when during the year.