The highly entertaining and jazz and blues-filled show will celebrate the great music of such profound jazz musicians as Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Benny Carter & Big Joe Turner. Recently receiving Offbeat’s Awards for Best Contemporary Jazz Artist & Best Contemporary Jazz Cd, Marsalis and UJO are guaranteed to keep toes tapping and hands clapping all night long! ************************************************************************************************************************************************************* We currently have a significant ROOF LEAK and URGENTLY NEED ASSISTANCE!! Our church needs your prayers as well as your financial support! All concert proceeds have been designated for church restoration ************************************************************************************************************************************************************* To make a donation go to: https://www.paypal.com/myaccount/transfer/payments *** Enter this email address into the slot provided: historicstjamesamec@gmail.com *** THANK YOU!!!! *** *****************************IMPORTANT FEW KNOWN FACTS!! ************************************ ************************************************************************************************************************************************************* Historic Saint James is the oldest African Methodist Episcopal Church in the Deep South, Founded in 1844, 2 years after Saint Augustine Church ************************************************************************************************************************************************************* *** 1. Gave refuge and literary instructions to the enslaved causing the church to be closed for 5 years by the local authorities *** 2. The home of the first three Prince Hall Masonic Lodges in Louisiana, Richmond, Parsons and Stringer *** 3. Recruited Free men of color as well as the enslaved for the Civil War *** 4. The former church home of America and Louisiana's first Black Governor P.B.S. Pinchback and Lt. Governor Dunn *** 5. The former home of Colonel James Lewis who would become New Orleans's First Black Police Chief *** 6. The former home of Albert Wicker who was the principal of the Bienville School, later. to be known as Albert Wicker Elementary School *** 7. The former home of Jordan Bankston Nobles, the Drummer Boy to General Andrew Jackson during the Battle of New Orleans ************************************************************************************************************************************************************* If you're unable to attend. please help the church during these very trying times by making a donation via Pay Pal as well as forwarding this information to your address book. Hoping to see you there, and sending thanks in advance!! *************************************************************************************************************************************************************