Memorial for Little Jimmy Scott Set for Today at Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church

By: Oct. 25, 2014
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A celebration of the life of Little Jimmy Scott, American Jazz singer, NEA Jazz Master, recording artist, former lead singer for the Lionel Hampton band, recipient of the Kennedy Center's "Jazz in our Time" Living Legend Award and Lifetime Achievement award from the Jazz Foundation of America, will be held today, October 25, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. at the Abyssinian Baptist Church, 132 O'Dell Clark Place (138th, between Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd, NYC). Hosted by Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, pastor and officiate.

Scheduled to appear are: Little Jimmy Scott Band - Hilliard Green, Alex Minasian, T.K. Blue James McBride Storm Gardner; Abyssinian Baptist Choir - Sam Moore, Mabel John, Bill Bentley, Hal Wilner, Lloyd Williams, Davell Crawford, Sharyn Felder, David Ritz, Andy Bey Antony Joe Pesci, Stephen Nicolas, Chuck Jackson, and Dr. John Matt Buzzell.

For further information, call New Heritage at 212 926 2550 or go to jazzfoundation.org.


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