Tad Weed Concert

Welcome the New Year with Great Jazz

At First Presbyterian Church of Farmington!

(For immediate release)  The weather outside may be cold and wintry, but First Presbyterian Church of Farmington has discovered the perfect antidote: an afternoon of hot jazz in the great traditions of swing giants Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, brought to life under the gifted hands of jazz legend Tad Weed and the TKW Trio! The celebration, which opens the 2012 portion of the church’s Performing Arts Series, “Great Performances in a Sacred Space,” takes place on Sunday, January 8, at 4:00 PM.

In the words of internationally-respected jazz critic and historian Leonard Feather, “Tad Weed displays the rare ability to be able to effortlessly cross over from dashing be-bop lines to rich musical impressions and lush harmonies. He literally has all the jazz world’s bases covered, from funky blues to the border of the avant-garde.”

“For twenty years,” adds Gerald Custer, music director at First Presbyterian, “Tad toured nonstop with legendary bandleader Woody Herman and singers like Anita O’Day, Carmen McRae, Jack Jones, and Paul Anka, before finally returning to Michigan to make his home in nearby Ypsilanti. All I can say is that the road’s loss is our gain, and that we’re absolutely delighted to be able to present Tad and his trio to our audiences here in Farmington.”

No tickets are required for this outstanding event, which is open to the public. A donation of $10 per person or $25 per family is suggested. First Presbyterian Church is located at 26165 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills, just east of the intersection of Eleven Mile and Farmington Roads. Ample free parking is available on site, and the entire facility is barrier free and handicap accessible.

Further details about the Performing Arts Series at First Presbyterian Church of Farmington are available at the church’s website, www.farmington-pres.org. For more information about this concert, call 248-474-6170, ext. 208.