THE RECORDING ACADEMY HONORS BARRY HARRIS, HANK JONES AND OSCAR PETERSON AT GRAMMY SALUTE TO JAZZ

WHO: Pianists and jazz legends Barry Harris, Hank Jones and Oscar Peterson; Recording Academy President Neil Portnow; the Gibson/Baldwin GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles and host for the evening Nancy Wilson.

WHAT: GRAMMY Salute To Jazz An evening dedicated to paying tribute to jazz - one of the great American musical forms. The President's Merit Award will be presented to Barry Harris, Hank Jones, and Oscar Peterson for outstanding achievement and contributions to the jazz genre and the music community. In addition, there will be live performances by honorees Barry Harris and Hank Jones as well as the Gibson/Baldwin GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles.
The GRAMMY Salute To Jazz event is part of GRAMMY Week, a week-long celebration of music and the recorded arts leading up to the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 8 - broadcast live from STAPLES Center on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).

WHERE: The Music Box @ Fonda 6126 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA

WHEN: Friday, Feb. 3, 2006 6:30 p.m. Media Check-in 7 p.m. Cocktail Reception 8 p.m. Special Presentations and Performances Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as The Recording Academy, is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards, The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs - including the creation of the national public education campaign What's The Download (www.WhatsTheDownload.com). For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.