News Harris-Stowe State University For Immediate Release Contact: Courtney McCall (314) 340-3391 mccallc@hssu.edu Wolff Jazz Institute to Host The Cunninghams in Concert at Harris-Stowe ST. LOUIS, MO (September 5, 2012) - The Wolff Jazz Institute at Harris-Stowe State University will host the Grammy-nominated dynamic vocal jazz pair The Cunninghams as they present, "Coming Home One Mo' Time," Friday, October 12, 2012, at 8 p.m. in the main auditorium. Returning to the site at which he first performed as a high school student, St. Louis' own Don Cunningham, along with his wife, Alicia, have been known to captivate their audiences with poignant ballads, intricate scatting and electrifying improvisation of original classic jazz compositions. Special guest jazz pianist Jeter Thompson of the quartet Tre Bien will accompany The Cunninghams, as they perform such familiar hits as "Make Me a Sweet Potato Pie" and "Scat Tones M'Bones." For their musical contributions, The Cunninghams have been the recipients of numerous awards and honors. They were inducted into the Las Vegas Jazz Hall of Fame in 2011 and were noted as jazz ambassadors by the Vegas Jazz Organization. Tickets can be purchased from Metrotix.com or by calling Harris-Stowe at (314) 340-5773. **Don Cunningham will be available to do interviews September 21 - 24, in the event that any media outlets are interested. Please contact Courtney McCall at Harris-Stowe State University to schedule. Harris-Stowe State University, located in midtown St. Louis, is a four-year institution that offers 14 degree programs in the areas of Accounting, Business Administration, Biology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Health Care Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Information Sciences and Computer Technology, Mathematics, Middle School Education, Professional Interdisciplinary Studies, Secondary Education and Urban Affairs. Ranked by U.S. News as one of America's Best Colleges in the Midwest, the university, which has been in existence for more than 150 years, offers the most affordable bachelor's degree in the state of Missouri. ### Courtney Z. McCall Assistant Vice President Communications, Marketing, Alumni Affairs & Development Harris-Stowe State University Ofc: (314) 340-3391 I mobile: (314) 280-9964 I fax: (314) 340-3575 web: www.hssu.edu <http://www.hssu.edu/> Tell us how we're doing. Please feel free to fill out the survey located at this link: http://www.hssu.edu/surveys/custsatoffice_conf.cfm **********************Harris-Stowe State University********************** This e-mail is confidential and sent only to specified recipient(s). However, all e-mail is subject to possible interception by third parties. *************Contact postmaster@hssu.edu to report problems**************