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Blanchard to headline CAU's Jazz Under the Stars benefit

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April 12, 2011

Jazz legend Terence Blanchard, a five-time Grammy award-winning trumpeter, will headline Clark Atlanta University’s 18th Annual Jazz Under the Stars Benefit Concert and Live/Silent Auctions on May 7, at 7 p.m. on the Harkness Hall Quadrangle.

Hosted by the CAU Guild with UPS as the presenting sponsor, the concert will be held rain or shine and will benefit CAU students in the performing arts. The CAU Jazz Vocal Ensemble and the Jazz Orchestra will also perform.

Corporate tables and sponsorships are available. Individual tickets are $60 each. Information: 404-880-8136.

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