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World-Famous Marching ‘100’ Band Heads To California For Rose Parade
14th Annual Jazz In The Gardens Music Fest Gets Ready For The Biggest Breakout Year
The Tournament Of Roses Parade airs at 11 a. m. New Year’s Day
TALLAHASSEE, FL - The world-famous Florida A&M University (FAMU) Marching “100” band is headed to Tin- sel Town to participate in the internationally-renowned Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California. The band will appear in a coveted spot — following the first African-American Rose Pa- rade President Gerald Freeny.
The performance will add to the Marching “100’s” 72- year history of innovating the marching band and music culture. In addition to per- forming at the prestigious Rose Parade, band members will make several appear- ances across the Los Angeles area, including holding public rehearsals, where they will also recruit area high school students.
The band performed at BandFest and L. A. Live for approximately 40,000 NBA fans and community mem- bers on Friday, December 28, just before the Lakers vs. Clippers game at the Staples Center.
Band” in 1950, which has be- come the Bible of marching bands for many high schools and colleges.
The Marching “100”’s first female drum major, Cori Bostic (Atlanta, GA) and Hispanic drum major, Aaron Torres (Broward County) will be among more than 200 members marching in the Rose Parade.
FAMU alumnus Bernard Kinsey, a Los Angeles-based philanthropist and creator of the world-renowned Kinsey Collection (with his wife, Shirley), will be among the supporters who will welcome the band to California with open arms. Kinsey was in- strumental in organizing the band’s performance at L. A. Live.
“The key thing I wanted to do for the band was broaden the young people’s view of the world. This trip is going to change their lives, and that’s what education and HBCUs like FAMU are all about - pro- viding these unique experi- ences,” said Kinsey, whose family has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to- ward supporting the March- ing “100”’s uniforms, equipment and other aca- demic needs.
TEDDY RILEY & FRIENDS
FAMU’s Marching 100
While in Los Angeles, the band, which has been fea- tured at the GRAMMY Awards alongside Kanye West and Jamie Foxx, will also tour the GRAMMY Mu- seum.
The band also participated in the inaugurations of U. S. presidents (Barack Obama and William “Bill” Clin- ton).
“We look forward to this exciting opportunity and put- ting on an unforgettable show,” said Shelby Chip- man, Ph.D., Director of Bands.
Alumni, University ad- ministrators and employees, community members, churches, businesses, part- ners, and the band students and their families came to- gether to raise nearly $400,000 to ensure the Marching “100” could partic- ipate in the special occasion.
“Congratulations to Dr. Chipman, our dedicated music department faculty and staff, and of course, our out- standing student musicians,” said University President Larry Robinson, Ph.D.
The band’s founder William P. Foster, Ph.D., authored, “Band Pageantry: A Guide for the Marching
LIONEL RICHIE
TYE TRIBBETT
BLACK VIOLIN
EN VOGUE
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Presented by the City of Miami Gardens and dubbed “the fastest growing jazz and R&B festival in the U. S.,” the 14th Annual Jazz in the Gar- dens Music Festival (JITG) is ushering in the 2019 festival season with the announce- ment of yet another “top notch” lineup.
On March 9-10, 2019, the highly anticipated festival event will immerse fans in the best of R&B, soul, jazz, hip- hop, and funk genres. Hosted by nationally syndicated radio personality, Rickey Smiley, JITG will produce this cele- brated event for an antici- pated 70,000 attendees at the world-class Hard Rock Sta- dium, located at 347 Don Shula Drive, Miami Gardens, FL 33056.
Headlining the JITG festi- val stage will be the much- loved voice of R&B royalty Lionel Richie, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter; Teddy Riley & Friends featuring Black- street with Teddy Riley and Dave Hollister, Bobby Brown, and Doug E. Fresh; with special guests, En Vogue and Jagged
Edge; the legendary smooth trio, The O’Jays; the soul- stirring Stephanie Mills, eclectic violinists, Black Vio- lin; and gospel sensation Tye Tribbett.
Back by popular demand, this year’s Jazz in the Gar- dens All-Stars will feature Maysa, Chieli Minucci, Gerald Veasley, Lao Tizer, and Nelson Rangell. More artists will be announced.
Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert states, “It’s JITG 2019 and we are excited about the talented artists who will be gracing the stage. The diversity in the music and tal- ent offers something for everyone, from the most re- quested artist for the JITG stage, Lionel Richie, to gospel, and of course jazz. The City is extremely pleased with the growth of the festival and the opportunity to showcase our home, Miami Gardens, to the thousands of patrons it at- tracts.”
Several other JITG related events will also be held, in- cluding: 3rd Annual Film, Music, Art and Culture Con- ference; 8th Annual Women’s Impact Luncheon, and Official Opening Night Party.
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