JAZZ ROOTS: A Larry Rosen Jazz Series Forms a New Alliance…

IMG Artists, Sony Masterworks and
The Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium

Form A New Strategic Alliance With

JAZZ ROOTS: A Larry Rosen Jazz Series

Presenting The Story Of The Music Of The Americas

Launched in 2008 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami- Dade County, JAZZ ROOTS,
has the distinction of selling out every one of its concerts in the
2000 seat James L. Knight concert hall from inception to date and is now
also being presented at the Winspear Opera House, located in the
AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, Texas and the Palladium at
the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana.

The series
presents world-class artists in Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Latin and
Brazilian music, programmed in uniquely themed multi-artist concerts.
Past themes include: “Piano Latino,” “Celebrating Miles,” “Vocalese,”
“The Roots of Fusion,” “Tribute to Frank Sinatra,” “Jazz Meets Gospel,”
“Guitar Virtuosos”, and “American Songbook” among others. Featured
artists include: Dave Brubeck, Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea, Paquito
D’Rivera, John McLaughlin, Patti Austin, Count Basie Orchestra, Ramsey
Lewis, Arturo Sandoval, Dave Valentin, Nestor Torres, The Machito
Orchestra, Eliane Elias, Ivan Lins, Buddy Guy, Dr. John, Manhattan
Transfer, Al Jarreau, Jon Hendricks, Dave Grusin, Al Di Meola, Jon
Secada, Eddie Palmieri, Michel Camilo, Michael Feinstein and many more.

“JAZZ ROOTS presents the music of the Americas in a most compelling fashion,” said Alex Miller, President, Sony Masterworks.
“Larry Rosen’s long career in the music business from musician to
producer to entrepreneur has a track record of very successful
enterprises, and we are honored to play a role to celebrate JAZZ ROOTS and the amazing musical legacy of the music of the Americas.”

Legendary artist/producer Quincy Jones joins the alliance with a plan to implement his Quincy Jones American Popular Music Curriculum, which will be presented in schools across the country in collaboration with the JAZZ ROOTS education program. The JAZZ ROOTS
education and outreach components are designed to reinforce audience
development, targeting area middle and high schools as well as adults
within respective communities. The series provides an opportunity for
schools to bring their students to sound checks and performances, with
artist conversation (pre and post show), as well as pre-concert
workshops for adults. These initiatives organically connect to local
community groups, art centers, and the local board of education.

“Larry Rosen’s JAZZ ROOTS is the most important new concert and educational Jazz series in America,” said icon Quincy Jones.
“It’s so important that Americans and particularly our children learn
about their culture. This series is simply imperative. You can’t know
we’re you’re going unless you know where you’ve come from,” Jones adds.

Jones’
curriculum focuses on the growth of all African-based music styles from
Jazz, Blues, Gospel, R&B, Funk and Hip Hop to the Brazilian and
Latin Jazz genres and to the legendary and contemporary artists who
created and popularized these American music styles.

“We are extremely excited to join forces with JAZZ ROOTS, IMG Artists, and Sony Masterworks to bring our Quincy Jones American Popular Music Curriculum to schools and audiences around the world,” said Quincy Jones
Foundation Executive Director, Madelyn Bonnot Griffin. “Larry Rosen has
touched on a much needed concert and education series to help enlighten
young people today about our American musical roots and the incredible
impact our music has had on our culture and the world!”

“The
amazing story of the Drums from Africa, which represents the musical DNA
of the popular music styles of the Americas, is an example of what our JAZZ ROOTS
brand is all about,” states Larry Rosen. “We are looking at creating
multiple touch points to reach our audience. We have proved that our
program includes and goes way beyond the traditional Jazz audience, and
we look to engage and entertain music fans who love music and are not
boxed in by genre.”

For more information, please visit: www.jazzroots.net.