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ALBANY, NY – Music historian and Santana percussionist Hal Miller will speak about the history of Jazz at the New York State Museum on Friday, November 3 at 7 p.m. in the Museum Theater.

When Miller isn’t traveling the world with Grammy award-winning band Santana, he speaks at universities and cultural institutions to promote an appreciation for jazz. The presentation by the Albany native will be liberally illustrated with film clips from his own video collection of classic Jazz performances, which is one of the largest in the country. Miller has provided video for numerous television programs, including Ken Burns’ PBS series on Jazz. His presentation will also include anecdotes and inside stories about the giants of Jazz. He has written liner notes for recordings by Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Carlos Santana.

Admission is $8 for Museum members, $10 for non-members. There is limited seating and pre-registration is recommended. Call 518-473-7154 or e-mail psteinba@mail.nysed.gov

The New York State Museum, established in 1836, is a program of the New York State Education Department. Located at the Empire State Plaza on Madison Avenue in Albany, the Museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free and the Museum is fully accessible. Further information about Museum programs and events can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5877 or visiting the Museum website at www.nysm.nysed.gov.

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