Joyous Shout! is HAPPY to announce two upcoming SPECIAL media events for Legendary Jazz Drummer and Bandleader Chico Hamilton!! Catch Chico Hamilton and his young “Euphoria” group with Cary DeNigris on guitar, Paul Ramsey on bass, Erik Lawrence on alto and soprano sax, and Evan Schwam on tenor sax, performing material from Chico’s upcoming Koch Jazz release, "FORESTSTORN", on BET on JAZZ's "Live at the Knitting Factory" (http://www.knittingfactory.com/television/) showing on April 25th at 8 PM and again April 28th at 10 PM. Also catch the hour-long feature on Chico on NPR's "Jazz Profiles" program hosted by Nancy Wilson airing May 2nd (http://npr.org/programs/jazzprofiles/programs.html).

This coming June 12th will see the release of Chico Hamilton's debut recording for Koch Jazz (www.kochentertainment.com), FORESTSTORN. The new album features his young "Euphoria" group as well as Special Guest Appearances from Former Bandmembers Arthur Blythe, Steve Turre and his wife Akua Dixon, Eric Person, former Spin Doctors guitarist Eric Schenkman (a student of Chico's), Blues Traveler front man John Popper (also a student of Chico's), and Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones. Further information publicizing this release can be obtained from Brian Coleman of Braithwaite and Katz Communications (brian@bkmusicpr.com).

Chico and his "Euphoria" group will also be performing three nights May 25th, 26th, and 27th at the Grand Opening of Cafe Rouge in Sedona, AZ.

Starting in June, Chico will be touring extensively thru the end of the year in support of the new "Foreststorn" album.

Joyous Shout! is also proud to announce that Chico Hamilton is now being booked worldwide exclusively by Concerted Efforts Tel: 617.969.0810 Fax: 617.969.6761
Email: concerted@concertedefforts.com
Website: www.concertedefforts.com.

Stay tuned for the FURTHER ADVENTURES OF CHIC, CHIC, CHICO IN 2001!!

Thanks.

Peace.

Keep the Faith.

Jeffrey