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Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Fame 2017 Induction

Nine Cincinnati jazz performers: MIKE ANDRES, FRANK BROWN, EMEDIO "DEE" DEFELICE, PHIL DEGREG, MARC FIELDS, ART GORE, FRANK PAYNE, FRANK VINCENT and ANN CHAMBERLAIN, will be inducted into the Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Mt. St. Joseph University auditorium, 5701 Delhi Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45233. Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the program begins at 7:00.

In the lobby, there will be photos and biographies of the nine Inductees for everyone to enjoy. Also, jazz-related items for sale in the lobby before, during and after the performance. Information will be available regarding Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Fame membership and a Community Table with hand-outs from other local jazz organizations activities.

For the third year, NICK CLOONEY will be our emcee with performances by HANK MAUTNER's Swing Heritage Orchestra with STEVE SCHMIDT, JIM LESLIE, BILL JACKSON, BILL GEMMER and STEVE HOSKINS. MANDY GAINES and Trio: STEVE SCHMIDT, BILL JACKSON and JIM LESLIE will be featured in the first half...then PHIL DEGREG's Quartet: JOHN TAYLOR, PAUL KELLER, ANDY BROWN and PETRA VAN NUIS, vocals, will entertain in the second half. DON STEINS, PAUL HAWTHORNE & LOU LAUSCHE will perform at the CJHOF Members-Only reception for the Inductees. Our scholarship winner, TYLER MARSH, a fantastic, young pianist from Clark Montessori High School, will also entertain you.

This is our once-a-year fundraiser to support not only the Induction celebration of our seasoned performers, but we also offer a jazz-studies scholarship to a local high school student and master jazz classes in the local high schools. Your attendance, support of local jazz performances and donations are greatly appreciated.