O Holy Night, from "Studio 60"

This MP3 for the rendition of "O Holy Night" performed on last Monday's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" by musicians representing the Tipitina's Foundation is now available for download, either via this link or through the actual link on the "music from the show" page for "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" at www.nbc.com.

Enjoy.

The musicians featured in this piece are:

Troy Andrews, Trumpet
Kirk Joseph, Sousaphone
Roderick Paulin, Saxophone
Frederick Shepherd, Saxophone
Stephen Walker, Trombone
Mervin "Kid Merv" Campbell, Trumpet
Bob French, Drums

(Legal stuff: O HOLY NIGHT, a musical Christmas tribute to the city of New Orleans. Arranged by WG Snuffy Walden, Patrick Rose and Randy Kerber. © Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.)

The following text is the mission statement for the Tipitina's Foundation, from their website, www.tipitinasfoundation.org.

"The Tipitina's Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has worked diligently to uplift the music community of New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, the Foundation responded by rebuilding New Orleans' music culture. Initially, the Foundation addressed the immediate needs of our exiled musicians and allowed them to carry on with their lives. Now the foundation is using the legendary music club, Tipitina's Uptown, as the center of its relief efforts by hosting a newly-opened Music Co-op Office that allows musicians to conduct their business activities during the daytime, free legal and accounting seminars, free music lessons for music students, regular Master Seminars, and help with housing information. An important aspect of the rebuilding process has involved finding replacement instruments for both professionals and music students alike. So far the foundation has given away over $500,000 of new instruments. Through these efforts, the Tipitina's Foundation is saving the musical traditions of New Orleans."

As someone who has lived and loved in that area, I encourage your support through such organizations and efforts, particularly over the Christmas season. Yes, there are grander causes to fund and greater evils to overcome, but pull what wagons you wish, just in the rights direction. Don't let the music die.