The Jazz 91.9 WCLK 42nd Anniversary Benefit Concert just got a whole lot bigger and a lot more special! Jazz Fusion Guitarist Jonathan Butler and GRAMMY Award winning Songstress Regina Belle have been added to the WCLK Benefit Concert headlining Peabo Bryson. The benefit concert takes place on Friday, June 24, 8:00 p.m. at Cobb Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta. The evening will be a tremendous celebration of music and special presentations as Jazz 91.9 WCLK honors its recipients of the 2016 Jazz Legacy Awards. Click here to reserve our seats.
Music legend Roberta Flack was slated to perform at the benefit concert. Because of a recent injury sustained in a fall. Flack cancelled her performance due to a lengthy recovery period. All ticket holders can use their current tickets for admission into the concert.
One of the most unique and gifted artists within the Jazz and Jazz Fusion genre, Guitarist Jonathan Butler is known to wow audiences with his versatile vocal range and guitar mastery. In concert, Butler remains a captivating and powerful performer, pouring his heart into selections from his immense catalogue of songs like: Sarah, Sarah; PataPata; No Woman No Cry; and, You Are the One from his latest release, Free.
One of the premier performers in music, Peabo Bryson is sure to showcase his vocal clarity and range that just mesmerizes audiences. Peabo Bryson woos with his classic hits, soft-rock ballads and soulful interpretations of standards. Can You Stop The Rain, I’m So Into You and Feel The Fire are just a few songs by Bryson that continue to be fan favorites. A very remarkable performance will come when Regina Belle joins Bryson on stage for a rousing repertoire of duets including A Whole New World from the Disney film, Beauty and the Beast. Belle will also perform some of her chart topping songs including: Baby Come to Me and If I Could.
Sponsorship packages, including tickets to the concert, are being offered to businesses and organizations. Special Jazz 91.9 WCLK membership ticket packages will be available during the WCLK Jazzathon, June 10 through 19 and at: WCLK.com. Individual tickets range from $ 125 - $45 and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets or charge, securely at Ticketmaster.com. The Jazz 91.9 WCLK 42nd Anniversary Benefit Concert is WCLK’s premier fundraising event. Proceeds from the concert will help to preserve the legacy of Jazz and support the high quality music, information programming and community engagement for which Jazz 91.9 WCLK is known.