The Butch Thompson Trio

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Friends of the Auditorium

For Immediate Release

Date of release: November 8, 2011

Contact:        Janene Winters

                        Box Office Manager

                        507-376-9101

                        fota@frontiernet.net

The Butch Thompson Trio

Jazz, Blues, Ragtime, & Pop

[Worthington, MN] – Saturday, November 19, 2011 – 7:30 PM

                                 Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center

                                 Worthington, MN

Well-knownacross America from public radio’s A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, the Butch Thompson Trio has earned critical and popular recognition around the world for its exuberant brand of classical jazz and ragtime.  Specializing in the music of Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller and other heroes of early jazz, the Trio offers concert audiences a close-up of a vital chapter in American Music.  Jazz, blues, ragtime, and pop songs laced with Mr. Thompson’s entertaining and informative commentary make this concert a must see for audiences of all ages.

Reserved Seating – Adults $16 in advance, $18 at the door,

                                 Children (under 18) $10. 

Ticket Office:  507-376-9101,  Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 1 PM

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Sponsored by Dennis & Rachel Aanenson

These activities are made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

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