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Jazz concert benefits Philip B. Garonzik Music Scholarship

A night of jazz on Thursday, Jan. 26, in The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel will benefit a music scholarship named in honor of local saxophonist Philip Garonzik.
A night of jazz on Thursday, Jan. 26, in The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel will benefit a music scholarship named in honor of local saxophonist Philip Garonzik. Provided by Ken Harris

Enjoy an evening of jazz from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in The Sapphire Room at The Riverside Hotel, 2900 Chinden Blvd., in Garden City.

Performers include Jake Hale, The Moody Jews, Camden Hughes, Chuck Smith, Steve Eaton and other special guests.

Ken Harris will emcee the fundraiser, which benefits a new local scholarship for promising local junior and senior high school band students to provide private music instruction.

The scholarship was created in honor of local jazz musician/saxophonist Philip Garonzik, who passed away Feb. 8, 2016.

Tickets are $10 for general seating and $15 for preferred in advance at eventbrite.com. Pick them up at the door for $15 and $20.

This story was originally published January 26, 2017 at 8:08 AM with the headline "Jazz concert benefits Philip B. Garonzik Music Scholarship."

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