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Update #3: Rewards Almost Completed
Hi Everyone!
We are almost done putting the rewards together. The bootlegs will be up soon, and only for a limited time (probably a month) so I wanted to send out a warning before we make them available. Thanks for all of your support!
There is a post on our website (http://www.diversejazz.com) with some pictures from the trip. There will be another update with more pictures and information about our time in Europe.
-Hermon
Update #2: Paris Time!
We are just about to leave for Paris! I want to thank you all again for your help. I also wanted to let you know that we have not forgotten about the rewards, we have been slowly putting them together while preparing for this trip. The rewards will be sent out when we get back in July. Thank you for your patience!
-Hermon
Update #1: $3,000!!!
We've reached the goal of $3,000!!! Thank you all so much! Your generous support is extremely appreciated!
We are very excited about this opportunity, and I have personally been preparing in many ways for it. In the past few months, I've been networking overseas, getting us more European radio play, reading books on Parisian history, learning French, and researching contacts extensively.
Diverse will be posting updates and happenings on the website as they occur in June: http://www.diversejazz.com
This fundraiser is going to keep going until May 3rd, so we're going to continue promoting it!
Once again, thank you so much!
-Hermon
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on May 3, 2010.
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6 digital downloads from various Diverse performances (bootlegged; recording quality varies)
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15 digital downloads from various Diverse performances (bootlegged; recording quality varies)
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Full digital collection of Diverse performances (recording quality varies)
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Recognition on Diversejazz.com and full digital collection of Diverse performances (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.
