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| Medeski Martin & Wood Concert at The Home Entertainment Show The Home Entertainment Show, scheduled to take place in NYC April 28–May 1, is less than four weeks away! Throughout the Show, ticket holders can experience the finest consumer electronics and convergence products on the planet—PLUS enjoy a variety of live music performances by popular jazz, folk, rap, blues, and classical music recording artists. A benefit concert sponsored by XM Satellite Radio will be held Friday, April 29, at 8:00 p.m. with a headline performance by improvisational jazz-funk ensemble Medeski Martin & Wood. Recently nominated for two Jammy awards, Medeski Martin & Wood offer up a unique brand of organ-trio jazz-funk. Keyboard player John Medeski, bass guitarist Chris Wood, and drummer Billy Martin are Brooklyn boys at heart, their 2004 album, End of the World Party, is considered their catchiest to date and was written entirely by the band and studio legend John King, of the Dust Brothers (Beck, Beastie Boys). The concert will also include a live auction of audio and video equipment donated by HE2005 Show exhibitors. The auction and concert proceeds will benefit the Elf Foundation, a non-profit charity that brings music and films to children experiencing extended stays in hospitals across the country. Other musical performances are free with admission to HE2005 on the XM Café Stage. These performances include: Friday, April 29 11:00 a.m. - Noon Robert Silverman Classical Pianist 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Deanna Bogart Contemporary Blues 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Kevin Mileski Folk Singer Songwriter 8:00 p.m. XM Satellite Radio Presents: Elf Benefit Concert featuring Medeski Martin & Wood with special guests Holly Palmer and Mojo Mancini Saturday, April 30 11:00 a.m. – Noon Kevin Mileski Folk Singer Songwriter 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Robert Silverman Classical Pianist 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pamela Lewis Contemporary Folk 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tony DeSare Jazz Piano & Standards Sunday, May 1 11:00a.m. – Noon Tony Ormond Trio Classic Jazz 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. John Atkinson Trio Stereophile’s editor and Friends 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Nuttin But Stringz Hip-Hop & Classical write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |