81R34380 JH-D
By: Hunter H.R. No. 2676
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 49th annual Texas Jazz Festival is taking place
October 16 through 18, 2009, at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, Inaugurated in 1960, this popular celebration of
jazz is one of the longest established and continuously operated
free music festivals in the nation; through the decades, it has
featured well-known musicians and introduced new talent, and that
tradition continues in 2009, with an exciting mix of artists making
their way to the Gulf Coast; and
WHEREAS, This highly anticipated event is made possible
through the efforts of the Texas Jazz Festival Society, an
all-volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion,
preservation, and appreciation of jazz music; and
WHEREAS, In presenting the Corpus Christi festival free of
charge to the public, the society is carrying forth its goal of
perpetuating the live performance of jazz music; moreover, it also
encourages and assists in the education of young jazz artists and
works to showcase musicians from the Corpus Christi area; and
WHEREAS, Jazz is an original American art form that has been
an important part of the rich musical heritage of the Lone Star
State; the annual presentation of the Texas Jazz Festival is paying
tribute to that proud legacy, and this outstanding event and the
people who make it happen are indeed deserving of recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 49th annual Texas Jazz Festival
in Corpus Christi and honor the members of the Texas Jazz Festival
Society for their admirable work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the society as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.