Marcus Miller To Head All-Star Concert For Japan Tsunami
Relief
Special Guest Musicians To Include Angélique Kidjo, Q-Tip, Raul Midon, Wallace Roney, Robert Glasper, The Roots’ Brother Questlove, Vince Wilburn and More
Afterparty with special guest DJ’s D-Nice, Kid Capri and DJ Selly Ferguson!
World-renowned musician Marcus Miller is focusing his philanthropic and creative energies into assembling an amazing all-star concert to provide financial relief and support to those devastated
by the recent tsunami tragedy in Japan. The concert is taking place Sunday May 15 at the Highline Ballroom in New York City from 7:30PM to 10PM.
“Marcus Miller Presents: A Concert for Japanese Tsunami Relief” will feature performances by cutting edge artists from around the globe and across the musical spectrum, including
progressive pianist Robert Glasper, jazz trumpeter Sean Jones, African vocal superstar Angélique Kidjo, Swiss harmonica master Gregoire Maret, soul singer/guitarist Raul Midon, hip hop/jazz
pioneer Q-Tip, trumpeter Wallace Roney (Miles’ heir apparent), drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (leader of the “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” show house band The Roots), Taiko drummer/bamboo
flautist Kaoru Watanabe, drummer Vince Wilburn (Miles’ nephew) drummer Louis Cato, saxophonist Alex Han and keyboard wizard Federico Gonzalez Peña.
Japan has always held special place in Marcus Miller’s heart. His performances there have always been nothing short of pan-cultural musical love-ins, and he has often released projects there
first with exclusive material. The epic misfortune that has taken place there was a crushing personal blow. Marcus swiftly found support for the cause within his top-notch network of eclectic and
excellent musical friends.
“My heart goes out to the people of Japan who are suffering through the effects of the earthquake and tsunami,” Miller humbly states. “So many musicians like me have enjoyed the love and support
of Japanese music lovers over the years. We're putting this show together to try to return some of that love and support in their time of need.”
Net proceeds from “Marcus Miller Presents: A Concert for Japanese Tsunami Relief” will be donated to the Japan Relief and Recovery Fund spearheaded by Direct Relief. The event was organized by
Bibi Green, Nelson George, Marcus Miller, Rikke Brogard, Mbacke Dioum and Steven Ocean, with special thanks to The Highline Ballroom, Eventi: a Kimpton Hotel, Studio Instrument Rentals, Ujima
Sound Productions Ltd., A. Scott Galloway and The Jazz Network Worldwide for their singular contributions, and to all the amazing musicians who are graciously donating their talents and time for
this important cause.
Concert starts @ 7:30PM
Doors open @ 6PM
Tickets:
$45 General admission in advance/$55 day of show
$75 Reserved VIP seating
VIP tables available for groups of 2, 4 and 6
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Afterparty @ 11PM
$10 Admission
Full dinner menu available / General Admission Seated Show / All Ages / First come, first seated, come early / $10 minimum per person at tables