IMAC TO PRESENT A BLUES CONCERT WITH
RICHARD ELLIOT

$37.50/ 28.50 IMAC members

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SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd, 2005 at 8PM & 10:30PM

On Saturday, April 2nd, 2005 at 8PM & 10:30PM, the Inter-Media Art Center (IMAC) in Huntington, Long Island will present a concert with jazz and R&B saxophonist and IMAC favorite RICHARD ELLIOT.

Since the 1980s, Richard Elliot has been among the top saxophonists in what has come to be called smooth jazz-an accessible, groove-oriented style that combines elements of jazz, pop and, quite often, R&B. When the leading smooth jazz saxophonists are listed, Elliot's name appears alongside chart-topping players like Kenny G, Dave Koz, Najee, and Boney James. But if Elliot had to categorize his music, he wouldn't necessarily call it jazz-at least not in the traditional sense. The Los Angeles-based tenor saxman tends to think of himself as essentially an R&B instrumentalist with jazz influences. Soul and funk are his foundation-Elliot, after all, spent five years with Tower of Power-and he celebrates his soul/funk heritage on his latest GRP release Ricochet.

Tickets for this performance are $37.50 ($28.50 for IMAC Members). For tickets or further information on this performance, or on other IMAC programs, call IMAC's 24-hour Arts-Line at (631) 549-ARTS. Tickets can also be purchased at the theater from noon to 6PM, Tuesday through Friday, 2PM to 6PM on Saturdays and after 2PM on the day of the performances. For further information, call IMAC's business office at (631) 549-9666.

The Inter-Media Art Center, Inc. is a non-profit Media and Performing Arts Center whose programs and services are supported in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts (a state agency), Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs, the Town of Huntington, by a grant from The Harmon Foundation, as well as by the Members of IMAC. IMAC also gratefully acknowledges support from Fleet Bank, Korg USA, The Guitar Center, The D’Addario Foundation for the Performing Arts, AutoOne Insurance, Peconic Bay Winery, Branch Financial Services and Olivia and Harlan Fischer.