Jazz drummer Thomas Taylor, guest artist drummer Joe Chambers and some of the jazz percussion alumni will present the 13th annual jazz concert and fundraiser at the Sharp Nine Gallery on Sunday Aug. 24, at 6 p.m. This concert will celebrate the new year at NCCU and honor NCCU Alumnus, Grady Tate.  Earlier in the afternoon, there will be music and percussion-centered workshops starting at 2 p.m.

All proceeds will go to the Jazz Studies scholarship fund. The concert is $40.00 and the series of workshops (4 different presentations) are $20.00, tickets can be purchased

Advance donations can be made at https://www.nccu.edu/institutional-advancement/giving-online . 

Please make sure to scroll to "Jazz Studies Program" AND leave a note for Give the Drummer Some when donating. 

For more information, contact Thomas Taylor in the Department of Music at North Carolina Central University (919-530-6361) or go to Facebook @NCCUGiveTheDrummerSome.