On Sunday February 22nd, three of Philadelphia's most revered jazz legends will appear on stage at Ortlieb's JazzHaus, Bootsie Barnes, Larry McKenna, and Sam Reed, at 847 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA from 4-7PM. The rhythm section will be pianist Jason Shattil, bassist Mike Boone, and drummer Jim Miller.
All of these musicians are donating their time to help legendary jazz drummer Charlie Rice (see below). Admission is $15. For info call: Jazz Bridge at 215-517-8337 or 856-858-8914.
Update on Charlie's case:
Eighty-eight-year-old, legendary jazz drummer Charlie Rice, who has recorded and worked with Chet Baker, Louis Jordan, and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, among many others, was swept up in a wide net cast by a New Jersey state grand jury investigation into gas theft last summer. Rice, who worked for the Camden Board of Education for twenty-six years and has never been in trouble with the law, was indicted along with thirteen others.
Charlie Rice believes he has been unjustly indicted, and Jazz Bridge, a nonprofit that assists local Philadelphia-area jazz musicians in crisis, has retained noted defense attorney Michael Pinsky to help Mr. Rice fight these outrageous charges. Since the initial indictment, all the other accused have taken pre-trial intervention, but Charlie Rice has decided to stand a fight to clear his good name.
The trial of the State of New Jersey vs. Charlie Rice will start in June. However, this battle will be costly, so Jazz Bridge is hosting this benefit at Ortlieb's for the Charlie Rice Legal Defense Fund to help cover the legal costs. Charlie is facing up to 5 years in prison for using a few gallons of gas to fuel his personal car, which he was required to use for work.
Charlie and Mr. Pinsky assert that he was implicitly and explicitly authorized to replace the gas he was required to use for official purposes. Jazz Bridge feels Charlie Rice is the victim of a shameful miscarriage of justice in this case, and our organization has dedicated itself to helping him. We hope you do too.
All of these musicians are donating their time to help legendary jazz drummer Charlie Rice (see below). Admission is $15. For info call: Jazz Bridge at 215-517-8337 or 856-858-8914.
Update on Charlie's case:
Eighty-eight-year-old, legendary jazz drummer Charlie Rice, who has recorded and worked with Chet Baker, Louis Jordan, and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, among many others, was swept up in a wide net cast by a New Jersey state grand jury investigation into gas theft last summer. Rice, who worked for the Camden Board of Education for twenty-six years and has never been in trouble with the law, was indicted along with thirteen others.
Charlie Rice believes he has been unjustly indicted, and Jazz Bridge, a nonprofit that assists local Philadelphia-area jazz musicians in crisis, has retained noted defense attorney Michael Pinsky to help Mr. Rice fight these outrageous charges. Since the initial indictment, all the other accused have taken pre-trial intervention, but Charlie Rice has decided to stand a fight to clear his good name.
The trial of the State of New Jersey vs. Charlie Rice will start in June. However, this battle will be costly, so Jazz Bridge is hosting this benefit at Ortlieb's for the Charlie Rice Legal Defense Fund to help cover the legal costs. Charlie is facing up to 5 years in prison for using a few gallons of gas to fuel his personal car, which he was required to use for work.
Charlie and Mr. Pinsky assert that he was implicitly and explicitly authorized to replace the gas he was required to use for official purposes. Jazz Bridge feels Charlie Rice is the victim of a shameful miscarriage of justice in this case, and our organization has dedicated itself to helping him. We hope you do too.
For more information contact All About Jazz.
