☞ LISTEN: A Good Night in Harlem at the Apollo

Thursday, May 20th, at the Apollo. The new Apollo walk-of-fame reminded us of the Jazz Foundation's annual "A Great Night in Harlem" gala concert to benefit the Jazz Musicians Emergency Fund. The evening will raise money to assist countless elder jazz and blues musicians in crisis across the country, artists who have spent their lives making ours richer with their music.

This year's concert is seeking to raise $1.7 million with the help of public donations.

Past performances and appearances have included legends like Bill Cosby, Quincy Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, Danny Glover, Chevy Chase, Hank Jones, Abbey Lincoln, Odetta and many others.

Concert tickets range from $55, $95, $260, $520 to $1500 and are available for online purchase or for purchase over the phone at 212-245-3999 ext 10. Note: JFA will be mailing out all purchased tickets the week before the event. Ticket purchases are tax-deductible to the extent of the law. The Apollo Theater is at 253 West 125th Street (between 7th & 8th Avenue). Go to the Jazz Foundation of America site for more information and to purchase tickets: LINK. Photos by Ulysses