2006-- 4th annual Eddie Durham Musical Tribute, and Centennial Event

SCHEDULE

July 14-September 1
Walkers' Gallery, San Marcos Activity Center,
501 E. Hopkins St. (view map) - free and open to the public.

"Riffs, Roots, and Rhythms: Jazz, Jazz, Jazz"
Jazz themed art exhibit includes more than 60 artworks by area artists and features work by Seattle artist and musician, Chuck Smart and Austin artist, Robert Hurst. It also includes several portraits and historical photographs of Eddie Durham. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular Activity Center Hours

5:00 - 7:00pm
Artists' and Musicians' Reception – Introductions by Marsha Durham and Dave Oliphant.

CDs, Prints and Books Signings – Authors: from California, Dr. Douglas Daniels, One O'Clock Jump; and, from Austin, Dr. David Oliphant, The Roots of Texas Music.

6:00pm
Jazz Piano Performance – 15 year old Wimberley pianist, Dylan Meeks.

7:00pm
Film Showing "Born to Swing" – The film documents alumni of the Count Basie Band and the Swing era. It features Eddie Durham among other Basie musicians.

• Swing, Jazz and Blues -- Three area bands and NY's Michael Powers "Frequency Band. " Jazz history aficionado, Dave Oliphant, will talk about the enduring legacy of Eddie Durham and co- MC the event with Marsha Durham. Edwina Handy, great granddaughter of Blues legend, W.C. Handy will introduce Michael Powers -- a 2005 Handy Award nominee.

Musical line-up

• “Dr. G” & The Mudcats
• The Spot Barnett Trio
• Stanley Smith and the Jazz Pharoahs with special guest Tony Campise
  
• Michael Powers "Frequency Band "
  
• Whitney Marchelle -- special guest vocalist from NYC
  
  
  
  US Post Office will postmark your postcards and letters with a special commemorative picture cancellation stamp at our official "Eddie Durham Centennial Station." Eddie Durham postcards and postage stamps will be available for purchase.
  
  Raffle and Silent Auction – The Sam Ash Music Company has had several specially crafted guitars made to commemorate Eddie Durham in this Centennial year. They have donated one of these guitars, worth more than $1000, to this year's Eddie Durham Musical Tribute. This guitar will be raffled off as part of the on-going fundraising towards the creation of a permanent Eddie Durham Museum here in San Marcos. Numerous other exciting raffle and silent auction items will also be available at the Musical Tribute.

11:30pm - 1:00am – Cheatham Street Warehouse, 119 Cheatham Street
After Party & Jam Session