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the 4th annual summer jazz series at villa christina
5th concert added to the series featuring adam mcknight

By: | July 3rd, 2007

ATLANTA (July 3, 2007) — TD Entertainment and Praise 97.5 WPZE -FM. is excited to announce that a fifth concert has been added to the Annual Summer Jazz Series at Villa Christina. On July 22, the prolific jazz vocalist, Adam McKnight, will take the stage. Adam is a highly respected and sought after vocalist in the music business. He has performed with the Patty Labelle, founded the “Voice of Atlanta Choir” and continuously records and tours with Sir Elton John.

The Summer Jazz Series offers free jazz concerts all summer long in Villa Christina’s serene oasis of calm: flourishing gardens situated next to meandering streams and cascading waterfalls. The Doors open at 4:00 p.m. and music begins at 5:30 p.m. Concert goers should bring blankets or lawn chairs for comfortable seating. Children of all ages are welcome and will be delighted by free activities including a moonwalk and face painting.

The Summer Jazz Series will continue on August 19th, with saxophonist Ron James. Ron will wow the crowds with his melodic mixture of contemporary Jazz, Blues and Inspirational music, laced with funky rhythmic undertones. On September 16th, the series ends on a high mark with the lovely and exceptionally talented Jazz vocalist and composer Tammy Allen, accompanied by her incredible band The Colors of Jazz. Tammy, founder of the Future of Jazz competitions, has toured all over the US, and performs regularly in Atlanta.

A variety of food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be offered by Villa Christina for purchase. Nibble on light delicacies such as fresh shrimp and salmon salads, or feast on gourmet burgers stuffed with special seasonings, plump hot dogs with French fries, or real Italian-style pizza straight from the wood-burning-oven. Be sure to save room for an indulgent dessert such as tiramisu or cheesecake or soft and chewy home-made cookies. (No coolers please.)

The Summer Jazz Series is sponsored-in-part by Villa Christina, Praise 97.5 WPZE-FM, Atlantan Magazine, Atlanta Party Starters, Coca-Cola, Flo Premium Water, Status Vodka, C3 Marketing Group, Hines, Simon Signs Systems, Noble Parking and Piedmont Review. For more information on the Summer Jazz Series or Villa Christina, call 404-303-0133 or visit www.villachristina.com. For Corporate sponsorship or exhibitor information, contact Kelly Maxwell at terriharof@bellsouth.net or call 404-786-7410