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Calvin Johnson will host a Christmas concert titled “Calvin Johnson with Strings Winter Wonder Jam: A Benefit for New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity” at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave, New Orleans) on Sunday, December 20 at 5:30p (doors at 5). The concert is free and open to the public. Representatives from New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (NOAHH) will request donations during the program.
WWOZ will broadcast the concert live on 90.7 FM in New Orleans and online at wwoz.org/listen/player.
The concert features Calvin Johnson (bandleader, arranger, and saxophone) with a 10-member ensemble, performing classic Christmas tunes from the pen of New Orleans’ Native Son. The band includes Kyle Roussel, Kerry Lewis, and Raymond Weber Jr, among others. Special guests include Glen David Andrews and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. The audience can expect a 75-minute musical program.
"New Orleans, and Habitat for Humanity, have given me so much," Calvin says. "Habitat helped me come home to New Orleans by making homeownership possible. This is my thank you gift to the city, and to everyone at NOAHH."
