Independent Artist Management Company Endorses Benefit Jazz Concert

Aboard The Queen Mary Long Beach California Jazz Enthusiasts Make Plans To Support Children's Needs

Long Beach, CA (PRWEB) October 30, 2004 -- Gorilla Opera today announced its plan to volunteer as consulting producer for a gala charity event entitled: A Tribute to The Ladies of Jazz

L. McMillan, Executive Producer of All Access Entertainment, also of Long Beach, approached Gorilla Opera with a proposal to help raise funds providing local support for children who are, or soon will be, orphaned by AIDS.

According to reports issued in 2003 by United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), 14 million children under the age of 15 have lost one or both parents to AIDS. By 2010, this number is expected to exceed 25 million. Without urgent, collective action, millions more children will face enormous risks in their struggle to stay alive."

Gorilla Opera is thrilled, and honored, that Ms. McMillan asked us to participate. An important goal for us in this second year of our operation in Long Beach is to actively support outreach to the community. Since this project involves music, it really invokes our passion, and thats what we are all about," said Gorilla Operas VP/Director of A&R David Curry.

All Access Entertainment will present the concert on December 16, 2004 at 7:00 PM on the great ship Queen Mary. The show, written by L. McMillan, highlights the lives and artistry of Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, and Nina Simone. Members of the cast and crew include:

Adleane Hunter - award winning producer and director of theatrical productions and movies
Debbi Ebert - NAACP Image Award performer and jazz recording artist (Definitely Debbi, Carpet Cat Records)
Tina Jackson - NAACP Image Award performer and independent recording artist (Songs In The Key Of Me, Tower Records, Amazon, CD Baby.com)
Jeff Littleton -- Bassist (Dianne Reeves)
Bob Luna -- Piano (Dionne Warwick)
Ronnie Ciago - Drums (Black Sabbath)
Bob Grieves - Woodwinds

For information on how to become a supporter, VIP guest, and/or for tickets and concert details, please visit: www.gorillaopera.com or contact All Access Entertainment at (562)225-0214

MARKETING + PROMOTION STRATEGY
To support A Tribute To The Ladies of Jazz, Gorilla Opera, together with All Access Entertainment will be using both traditional and "guerilla marketing" techniques to create and sustain a buzz for the show and its benefactor, Women Alive Coalition. These methods include:

• Securing inclusion in radio community announcement services targeted at Jazz formats utilizing various independent radio promotion companies.
• Merchandising materials, such as t-shirts, stickers, posters, flats, postcards, and sponsors product, to retail.
• Publicity - national publicity campaign via press release and news wire to national radio stations
• Maximize use local non-profit resources and solicitation of local businesses, associations, and groups.

CONTACT:
David Curry, VP of A&R
Gorilla Opera
Phone and FAX: 562-505-2989
Email: rocknroll@gorillaopera.com

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