Larry Blumenfeld will be presenting this week in Toronto at the annual conference of jazz educators.

His topic: New Orleans.

FoodMusicJustice hooked Larry up with New Orleans videomaker David Aman who produced the video segments Larry will be showing at the conference:

For all those attending the 35th Annual International Association of Jazz Educators Conference, from January 9-12, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Please attend

“In That Number: Can New Orleans Come Marching Back?”

A report from the front by Jazziz editor-at-large Larry Blumenfeld, based on his work as a Katrina Media Fellow for the Open Society Institute

Including filmed segments and interviews with:

Clarinetist Dr. Michael White
Saxophonist and Mardi Gras Indian Chief Donald Harrison
Trumpeter Shamarr Allen

Jordan Hirsch, Sweet Home New Orleans
Aimee Bussells, Renew Our Music Fund
Scott Aiges, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation

Friday, January 11th at noon

Industry 2 E. Meeting Room 206
Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
255 Front Street West,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 2W6
416-585-8000

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