Friday, December 12th, 2008 at 7PM & 9:30PM

Tickets: $50.00 Full Price / $37.50 IMAC Members

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Peter White	Rick Braun	Mindi Abair

On Friday, December 12th, 2008 at 7PM & 9:30PM, the Inter-Media Art Center (IMAC) in Huntington, Long Island will present a concert with guitarist PETER WHITE, saxophonist MINDI ABAIR and trumpeter RICK BRAUN.

Since he burst onto the scene in 1990, guitarist Peter White has made quite a name for himself.  His first solo album, “Reveillez-Vous” was ranked the fifth best selling album of 1990, a year in which he was also named Best New Male Artist of the Year.  He released his second album, “Excusez-Moi”, in 1992, and it became the #2 New Adult Contemporary album of that year.  His newest release is “Glow”. White has performed on recordings by Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, The Crusaders, Craig Chaquico, Greg Vail, Joe McBride, 3rd Force and an upcoming project by Kirk Whalum.

MINDI ABAIR is not your father’s jazz musician, but she is the daughter of one. Pop, R&B, soul and jazz were all seminal musical influences on Abair, who grew up in a musical household.  Her major label debut “It Just Happens That Way”showcases Mindi’s abilities as not only a distinctive voice on saxophone but also as a writer.  The album features contemporary jazz laced with R&B/soul rhythms and pop melodies on songs like “Lucy’s”, “Save the Last Dance” and the title song.

A pioneering trumpeter in contemporary jazz, RICK BRAUN has truly hit his groove.  With his new Warner Brothers release, Esperanto, this two-time smooth jazz “Artist of the Year” continues to blend soulful melodies and forceful funk rhythms with a cool contemporary vibe that has become his signature.  Trumpet phenomenon, producer, composer and arranger, Rick Braun escalates his already ascendant career with dimensional and delightful compositions/ collaborations that include Boney James, Richard Elliot, Peter White, Jeff Golub and 3rd Force. 

Tickets for this performance are $50.00 ($37.50 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, NYS Senator Carl Marcellino, by a grant from The Harmon Foundation, as well as by the Members of IMAC. IMAC also gratefully acknowledges support from Korg USA, The Emily T. Allen & Linda P. Allen and F. Towne Allen Charitable Gift Fund at The Boston Foundation, The D’Addario Foundation for the Performing Arts, JBL Pro, AutoOne Insurance, Peconic Bay Winery, The Lowerre Family Trust, Branch Financial Services and Olivia and Harlan Fischer.