DC JazzFest at Westminster Church: TRIBUTE TO ANDREW WHITE

400 I Street Southwest,Washington DC 20024

02 September, 2021

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DC JazzFest at Westminster Church: TRIBUTE TO ANDREW WHITE Westminster Presbyterian Church has been presenting jazz to a large, diverse audience for twenty years. Cultivation of a family-friendly, cross-cultural atmosphere is central to the realization of Westminster’s jazz ministry’s vision of a Southwest cultural renaissance. Westminster Presbyterian Church partners with DC Jazz Festival to present the evening segment of the daylong homage to the late multi-instrumentalist, Andrew White. The tribute will be led by two-time Grammy-nominated pianist, composer, and Blackbyrds founding member, Kevin Toney. He will be joined by bassist Steve Novosel, drummer Keith Kilgo, saxophonist Antonio Parker, and special guest Marcus Strickland. Dinner Admission tickets include a pre-concert dinner, which will be served downstairs at 6:30 PM. Prepared by Chef Michael DuBose and his team with Southwest Catering. Dinner options include a chicken, vegetarian, or seafood entree. DC JazzFest is thrilled to bring Chef DuBose’s spirit to our Tribute Concert to Andrew White--you will not want to miss these delicious dinner options! Please note that there are five (5) ticket options for this event. Ticket only (only includes a seat for the show)One ticket with Dinner (Baked Tofu)One ticket with Dinner (Herb Roasted Chicken)One ticket with Dinner (Fried Whiting)One ticket with Dinner (Crab Cake)For Dinner Admission tickets, you will need to make your selection in advance at the time of purchase. Program: 6:30 PM - Pre-concert dinner7:30 PM - Showtime Set #18:15 PM - Intermission8:30 PM - Showtime Set #29:15 PM - Concert End Born in D.C. and raised in Nashville, White returned to the city in 1960 to study music composition and theory at Howard University. White soon helped found the J.F.K. Quintet, in which he played alto saxophone and served as musical director. It became the house band at Bohemian Caverns, the vibrant jazz venue at 2001 11th Street, NW. The group released two albums, New Jazz Frontiers from Washington (1961) and Young Ideas (1962). A third recording remains unreleased. In addition to White’s powerful, energetic playing, the recordings feature several of his compositions. The accomplishments of Andrew White are as impressive as they are varied. In an unimaginable feat of focus and endurance, White, who died on November 11, 2021, transcribed almost every recorded Coltrane solo earning him the moniker "Keeper of Trane". White’s transcriptions are cataloged at the Library of Congress. The DC Jazz Festival® (DCJF) organization provides enriching and entertaining jazz performances and programs that introduce students and adults from all walks of life to jazz; our nation’s singular original art form. DCJF presents a selection of the jazz genre’s most acclaimed artists as well as emerging artists, and provides enhanced exposure for the rich treasure trove of musicians from the Washington, DC area. Throughout the year, DCJF nourishes the community with music education programs that extend our reach into underserved communities and enhance the quality of life for DC public and charter school students. Our signature programs are the annual DC JazzFest, presented since 2005; the free-round, year-round, DC Jazz Festival Education Program, which gets kids “jazzed” about learning; the Fishman Embassy Series, which showcases emerging and established artist; and DCJazzPrix, our international jazz band competition. DCJazzFest has grown in size and stature each year. The 2020 DC JazzFest attracted a record-breaking 200,000+ attendees of all ages, ethnicities and income levels. A snapshot of our current activities can be found here.