***For Immediate Release***

Contact:
Bro. Ron Herd II
(The Founder Of The Jimmie Lunceford Jamboree Festival)

Phone:
901-299-4355

E-mail:
Jimmie.Lunceford.Jam@gmail.com

Website:
http://www.Gofundme.com/JimmieLunceford
http://www.JimmieLunceford.com

Mailing Address:
The W.E. A.L.L. B.E. Group Inc.
P.O. Box 752062
Memphis, TN 38175

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The 2018 Jimmie Lunceford Jamboree Festival Oct 21-28, 2018, Memphis, TN

Please Share!!!  (7 Days Of Events) MOST ARE FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!!

"Jimmy Lunceford was buried here in Memphis. The spot he occupies should have something of a special significance. ... He took a group of relatively unsophisticated Memphis colored boys and welded them into an organization which scaled the heights of musical eminence. ... He presented something new in the way of musical presentations by Negro orchestras. Lunceford and many others like him chose to remain at home, and with their people. [His death] should have meaning in inspiration and guidance to others. If we permit it, Lunceford's burial in Memphis can mean this."

--Legendary Memphis Educator And Syndicated Columnist Nat D. Williams

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Below Is The Agenda & WE Hope That You Can Participate:

Sunday Oct. 21, 2018, 2pm c-5pm c, 2018 Jimmie Lunceford Jamboree Festival Meet & Greet @ The Memphis Slim House

***FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC***

BYOF aka Bring Your Own Food & Please Share!!!

Address: 1130 College St, Memphis, TN 38106

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Monday, October 22, 2018, Manassas High School @ 9:30 am c-10:55 am c 

***FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC***

Jammin' @ Manassas High...A Salute To Manassas High Music Royalty Jimmie Lunceford & Isaac Hayes 
WHERE: Manassas High School
1111 Manassas Street
Memphis, TN 38107

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018 @ Overton High School (1:30pm c- 3:00 pm c)

"2018 Jimmie Lunceford Jamboree Festival Memorial Concert: Tribute To Jimmie Lunceford, Dr. Lulah Hedgeman, Isaac Hayes & Jeff Huddleston, Sr."

WHERE:

Overton High School

1770 Lanier Ln, Memphis, TN 38117 

***Unfortunately, We Cannot Welcome The Public To This Event (Alumni, District Officials, And Special Invited Guests Will Check In With OHS Staff In Auditorium Lobby Upon Arrival).***

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Wednesday Oct. 24, 2018 (6pm c-9pm c)--Jazz Lovers Movie Night: "Sweet Love, Bitter" (1967) Featuring Baba Dick Gregory @ The Stax Museum Of American Soul Music

***FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC***

WHERE: Stax Museum Of American Soul Music
926 E. McLemore Ave
Memphis, TN 38106

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Thursday, October 25, 2018 (6:00 pm c- 9pm c) "Showtime @ Lunceford's Place" (Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church)

2018 Jimmie Lunceford Jamboree Festival Homecoming Court Celebration

King and Queen/Prince and Princess Along With Court Recognition

***FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC***

WHERE:  

Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church

Address: 3890 Millbranch Rd, Memphis, TN 38116

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2018 Jazznocracy Concert: Featuring The Sun Ra Arkestra In Concert @ Rhodes College, Friday, October 26, 2018 (7 pm c- 9 pm c)

The Sun Ra Arkestra in Concert

Also featuring the Rhodes Jazz Band

Tickets are $20 general admission, and $5 for Rhodes Students, Faculty, and Staff.

Tickets may be purchased through the following site: www.rhodes.edu/sunra

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Saturday, October 27, 2018--Jimmie Lunceford & Controlling The Future Of The Memphis Sound, Memphis Musicians Unite: Panel Discussion, East Shelby Branch Library @ 11am c-2pm c

***FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC***

WHERE: 
East Shelby Branch Library

Conference Room A & B
7200 East Shelby Dr. (East Shelby Dr. & Old Germantown Rd.)
Memphis, TN 38125