A TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY MERCER

Featuring Philip Melancon, Dave Maleckar, and Amy Alverez
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 – 2:00 PM
East Bank Regional Library
4747 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie

Free and open to the public

“A Tribute to Johnny Mercer”
 featuring Philip Melancon, Dave Maleckar, and Amy Alvarez
at East Bank Regional Library

In celebration of the upcoming launch of the Big Readers 4th Annual Summer Reading Club, Jefferson Parish Library is thrilled to offer a toe tapping good time for seniors and music lovers of all ages as musical entertainers Philip Melancon, Dave Maleckar, and Amy Alvarez present “A Tribute to Johnny Mercer.”

The program will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, 2:00 PM at East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Avenue, Metairie. The performance is free and open to the public; registration is not necessary, but the audience may be required to hum along or pat their feet.

Come join us for this one of a kind event at the East Bank Regional Library!  No registration is required, but you may be required to hum along or pat your foot.  With Philip Melancon on keyboards, Dave Maleckar on bass, vocalist Amy Alvarez, and you in the audience, we’ll have a great combo—and a great time!

Philip’s CDs will be available for purchase, made possible through Friends of Jefferson Public Library; cash and checks accepted.

About Philip Melancon: Musical entertainer Philip Melancon has ten albums, four movie scores, and a host of songs written for organizations to his credit.  He has been featured on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered in conjunction with his series of cabaret shows featuring legendary popular composers and lyricists.

Prior to his career as an entertainer, Phil taught in Jefferson Parish’s public elementary schools.  Since then, he has held the piano at the legendary Pontchartrain Hotel and is the owner of the Neutral Ground Coffee House, where he performs.  He will be accompanied by musician Dave Maleckar on bass.

About Johnny Mercer: John Herndon “Johnny” Mercer (1909-1976) is considered one of America's greatest songwriters and lyricists. The Savannah, Georgia, native is remembered for songs such as “Jeepers Creepers,” “Blues In The Night,” “Skylark,” “Satin Doll,” “Summer Wind,” “One for My Baby,” and “Autumn Leaves.”

Mercer won four Academy Awards for Best Song:  “On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe” (1946), “In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening” (1951), “Moon River” (1961) and “Days of Wine and Roses” (1962).

A co-founder of Capitol Records, Mercer was honored by the United States Postal Service with his portrait placed on a stamp in 1996. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1628 Vine Street is outside the Capitol Records building.

Further information about upcoming Library programs, activities, and exhibits is available on the Library’s website at http://www.jefferson.lib.la.us or by calling Jim Davis, Information Specialist, at (504) 838-1100.

ADA Accessibility: Jefferson Parish Library is generally accessible to individuals with disabilities.  If disability related accommodations including alternate print format and sign language interpretation are needed, please call the Information Specialist at least seven working days prior to an event by calling 838-1100.