Some of Austin's best blues and jazz musicians are donating their time and talents this weekend.
They're taking the stage in the name of students at Huston-Tillotson College. The 15th annual Blues and Jazz Festival Concert features some local legends this Sunday. All of the proceeds from the festival benefit students at the college.
The festival runs 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Doris “Dorie” Miller Auditorium in East Austin.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and $5 for students.
News 8 Austin's Todd Boatwright spoke with Alta Moten, of the H-T Alumni Association and musician Dr. James Polk.
Q: Describe the concert.
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Jazz fest
Watch the complete interview with Alta Moten and Dr. James Polk.
 
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Moten: It’s going to be a fabulous event … We will also have Pamela Hart and Thomas Hughes … and the ACC Jazz Ensemble. Every year … [we have] only two fundraisers so this is our first one of the year and we really are looking forward to having people dig a little deeper.
Q: You have a deep history rooted in jazz and blues. What made you volunteer your band's talents for this event?
Polk: I was one of the founding members to get this thing started … It was a dream of my cousin … And he had an idea and he’s not a musician but he has a deep appreciation and a deep love for jazz and blues music … Its import to me to see that this event goes on ... in order to see the fallout effect it has on the institution.
