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      Turu Negash and Tesfai Tsehaie on April 29, 2010

      Congratulations Guys!!!! We're very proud of you and we're thrilled that you made it! Have a great time in Paris!

      Turu and Tesfai

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      Don Adams on April 29, 2010

      Mazel tov! What great Americans in Paris you guys will be!!!

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      EriAm Sisters on April 29, 2010

      We are so happy you made it!!!!!!!!! Enjoy and we hope to meet you guys some time soon.

      Cheers,
      EriAm Sisters

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      DrDale on April 28, 2010

      We're all so proud of you guys! Have a great time in Paris and all the other exciting places you will be seeing.

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      Diverse on April 28, 2010

      Thank you all!

      Haha, Aaron, I have to get the other band I play with to do that one!

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      Dr. Aaron Tesfai on April 28, 2010

      a bootleg version of your rendition of goldfinger's "superman" would be nice:)

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      Dr. Aaron Tesfai on April 28, 2010

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      Regards from the dirty south,
      --Dr. Tesfai

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      wagaye on April 28, 2010

      Congratulations Hermon! We so proud of you.

      Wagaye & Ghezai
      Norway

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      Diverse on April 21, 2010

      Thank you so much for your generous contribution! Wow! We were blown away when we saw that!!!

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      Gezi & Solomon on April 19, 2010

      Congratulations Hermon. We are proud of you.
      Solomon and Gezi's family

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Full digital collection of Diverse performances (recording quality varies)

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Framed and signed individual photos of the Diverse Trio members, recognition on Diversejazz.com and full digital collection of Diverse performances (quality varies)

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4 free performances of your choice for you and a guest (gigs include all area Diverse performances, and select other performances with other groups that the individual members play in), framed and signed individual photos, recognition on Diversejazz.com, and full digital collection of Diverse performances (quality varies)

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Dinner with the Diverse Trio in the Kansas City area, 4 free performances of your choice for you and a guest, framed and signed individual photos, recognition on Diversejazz.com, and full digital collection of Diverse performances (quality varies)

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Private Diverse Trio performance (within 120 miles or so of Kansas City; based on availability--if not before July, when Ben comes back to visit or gig in KC from NYC), 4 free performances of your choice for you and a guest, framed and signed individual photos, recognition on Diversejazz.com, and a full collection of Diverse performances (quality varies)

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Diverse is a group made up of like minded musicians who create music with feelings and emotions that connect with many people. They play with a blend of styles and genres to create music that finds wider appeal without sacrificing the integrity of their musicality. The members of Diverse are able to create a contemporary and unique sound while keeping the jazz tradition alive through their Kansas City roots. The group consists of Hermon Mehari (1st Place- 2008 National Trumpet Competition) on trumpet, Ryan Lee on drums, Ben Leifer (Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Participant) on bass, and John Brewer on the piano and Rhodes. Still in their 20s, the members have collectively performed with a number of renown musicians, including Bobby Watson, Jaleel Shaw, Kenny Loggins, Wycliffe Gordon, Hubert Laws, Jon Faddis, T. S. Monk, Mike Moreno, Robin Eubanks, Randy Brecker, , Michael Carvin, Logan Richardson, Linda Randle, and Queen Bey as well many others.

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