Jazz concert at local winery

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Chet Baker Tribute Concert
Saturday July 2, 2005 at Tidal School Vineyards

Jazz legend Chet Baker will be honored by musicians from his native state on Saturday July 2, 2005 in a "Chet Baker Tribute Concert" to benefit The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. The benefit event will be held at The Tidal School Winery in Drumright, Oklahoma located 5 miles from Baker's hometown of Yale. The event is scheduled from 10 am- 8 pm with musicians from a variety of genres playing in honor of the Oklahoma jazz great. Both indoor (air conditioned) and outdoor venues will run continuous entertainment.

In the banquet room of the winery it will be all-jazz all-day with a variety of acts scheduled to perform. Outside in the vineyard, Rock, Country, Blues, and Jazz bands will play all day until sunset.

View a variety of memorabilia from the jazz greats from trumpet to writings and letters. During the event a citation from Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry's office will be presented as well as a citation from the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Event organizers are Bruce Guthrie of Tulsa
(www.thejazzsinger.com); Gary Schroeder, President and CEO of Tidal School Vineyards; working in special conjunction with Charles "Chuck" Cissel, Executive Director of The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame (www.thejazzsinger.com) of which Chet Baker is an inductee. Proceeds from the event will go to The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame.

Tickets to the tribute concert are $20 in advance and include a voucher for either lunch or dinner and entrance to the day's indoor and outdoor music performances.

The Tidal School Winery will feature its wine selection for purchase by the bottle or "tasting" throughout the event.

Tickets are only $20 (advance purchase) or $25 (at the gate). Seating is limited with additional BYO lawn chair seating available.