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1 RAMSEY LEWIS/JOHN PIZZARELLI - NAT KING COLE TRIBUTE RIDER This rider is to be attached to and made part of the contract dated _________________________________________ between Ramsey Lewis and John Pizzarelli hereinafter referred to as the “ARTISTS” and ______________________________________ hereinafter referred to as the “PRESENTER”. Performance Date: __________________________ Performance Location: ______________________ Please read this rider carefully. It is a part of the attached contract for a performance by Ramsey Lewis and John Pizzarelli. By signing it you are agreeing to supply him with certain equipment and working conditions that are essential to his performance. ARTISTS agree to furnish and PRESENTER agrees to accept for the engagement(s) hereunder the services of the ARTISTS upon the conditions listed herein. If PRESENTER has any problems or questions concerning any provisions of this contract and rider, ARTISTS’ travel schedule and for technical problems, please contact Shelby Shariatzadeh at 312/560-3086. Pre-engagement print ad package consisting of all advertising, interviews and previews, as well as post-engagement reviews to be mailed to ARTISTS at: Ramsey Lewis: Ramsey Lewis Productions c/o Shelby Shariatzadeh 3316 West Sunnyside Ave., #1 Chicago, IL 60625 (312) 560-3086 voice email: [email protected] John Pizzarelli: Katie Weaver 1607 17th Ave S. Nashville, TN 37212 Tel: 615-269-6600 / Fax: 615-269-6002 Email: katie@vectorm gmt.com 1.) The correct billing for ARTISTS is as follows: STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT – THE NAT KING COLE TRIBUTE FEATURING RAMSEY LEWIS AND JOHN PIZZARELLI. ARTISTS shall receive top billing in any and all publicity releases and paid advertisements, including but not limited to programs, flyers, posters, signs, tickets, lobby boards and marquees. Include as well: “Please visit Ramsey's website at www.ramseylewis.com and John’s web site at: www.johnpizzarelli.com”. Line up: Ramsey Lewis – Piano John Pizzarelli – Guitar Joshua Ramos – Bass Charles Heath – Drums WEB DOWNLOADED RIDER NOT FOR CONTRACTURAL USE THE KURLAND AGENCY 617.254.0007

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          1  RAMSEY LEWIS/JOHN PIZZARELLI - NAT KING COLE TRIBUTE RIDER

This rider is to be attached to and made part of the contract dated _________________________________________ between Ramsey Lewis and John Pizzarelli hereinafter referred to as the “ARTISTS” and ______________________________________ hereinafter referred to as the “PRESENTER”. Performance Date: __________________________ Performance Location: ______________________

Please read this rider carefully. It is a part of the attached contract for a performance by Ramsey Lewis and John Pizzarelli. By signing it you are agreeing to supply him with certain equipment and working conditions that are essential to his performance. ARTISTS agree to furnish and PRESENTER agrees to accept for the engagement(s) hereunder the services of the ARTISTS upon the conditions listed herein.

If PRESENTER has any problems or questions concerning any provisions of this contract and rider, ARTISTS’ travel schedule and for technical problems, please contact Shelby Shariatzadeh at 312/560-3086.

Pre-engagement print ad package consisting of all advertising, interviews and previews, as well as post-engagement reviews to be mailed to ARTISTS at:

Ramsey Lewis: Ramsey Lewis Productions c/o Shelby Shariatzadeh 3316 West Sunnyside Ave., #1 Chicago, IL 60625 (312) 560-3086 voice email: [email protected]

John Pizzarelli: Katie Weaver 1607 17th Ave S. Nashville, TN 37212 Tel: 615-269-6600 / Fax: 615-269-6002

Email: katie@vectorm

gmt.com

1.) The correct billing for ARTISTS is as follows: STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT – THE NAT KING COLE TRIBUTE FEATURING RAMSEY LEWIS AND JOHN PIZZARELLI. ARTISTS shall receive top billing in any and all publicity releases and paid advertisements, including but not limited to programs, flyers, posters, signs, tickets, lobby boards and marquees. Include as well: “Please visit Ramsey's website at www.ramseylewis.com and John’s web site at: www.johnpizzarelli.com”.

Line up: Ramsey Lewis – Piano

John Pizzarelli – Guitar Joshua Ramos – Bass Charles Heath – Drums

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2.) PRESENTER agrees to provide and pay for at his/her sole cost and expense:

A. AIR TRANSPORTATION Three (3) first class and five (3) coach round trip non-stop airfares. Airline tickets must be coordinated with and approved by Shelby Shariatzadeh at 312/560-3086. Airline tickets must be able to be modified at no cost or liability to ARTISTS due to schedule or personnel changes. Airline tickets should be mailed to Shelby Shariatzadeh at above address.

Passenger names: Ramsey Lewis (First) Janet Lewis (First) John Pizzarelli (First) Shelby Shariatzadeh Joshua Ramos Charles Heath

B. GROUND TRANSPORTATION Local Ground Transportation: Town car to pick up ARTIST and a 15-passenger van (with the two (2) rear seats removed) to pick up band and staff at airport upon arrival. Transportation remains available to ARTISTS, band and staff through-out the day(s) of the show(s), and for ARTIST’S, band’s and staff’s return to the airport.

C. HOTEL

TWO (2) deluxe suite with at least a parlor and a bedroom with king-sized bed, two bathrooms or at least a bath and one-half for ARTISTS at a hotel of no less than four-star quality, e.g., Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Park Hyatt, etc., and THREE (3) single rooms for band and staff. (24- hour room service is an ABSOLUTE NECESSITY).

D. FOOD

One light low fat meal, including one (1) vegetarian entree and five (5) seafood or chicken entrees, after sound-check and a full dinner after the concert at hotel restaurant or room service (or cash buy-out to be determined) for each traveling member to be provided by PRESENTER.

NOTE: ALL FLIGHT AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS MUST BE PRE-APPROVED WITH ARTIST OR ARTIST’S REPRESENTATIVE. PLEASE CONTACT ARTIST’S REPRESENTATIVE, SHELBY SHARIATZADEH AT 312/560-3086.

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HOSPITALITY

In ARTIST’S dressing room Ramsey Lewis - (which must include a private bathroom, a full length mirror and a closet or space for hanging clothes), PRESENTER to provide ONE (1) bottle of Veuve Cliquot Champagne and 6 champagne glasses AND ONE (1) bottle of either Joseph Phelp Cabernet Sau- vignon or Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon. Also assorted fresh vegetables and cheese, raw unsalted mixed nuts and 6, 16 oz. bottled, room-temperature waters.

In ARTIST’S dressing room John Pizzarelli (which must include a private bathroom, a full length mirror and a closet or space for hanging clothes), PRESENTER to provide one 1/2 case of spring water 1/2 sparkling water, 1/2 still), an assortment of fresh fruit and vegetables including apples); an assortment deli platter; 6 pack of Classic Coke; 6 pack of Diet Coke, and two packages of Halls Vitamin C Drops (no strawberry or cherry flavored Halls.)

In Band’s dressing room, mixed nuts, assorted fruit, cheese and crackers, and vegetable and deli

tray with hummus and rolls. Assorted juices, soft drinks, brewed coffee with cream and (12) 16 oz. bottled, room-temperature waters.

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TICKETS

PRESENTER to provide thirty (30) complimentary tickets for ARTIST’S use. Any unused tickets will be returned in time to be sold for the performance.

3.) PRESENTER agrees to provide the following necessary band needs. (See attached Staging Detail on pages 8-12).

4.) ARTISTS and their management company have the final right of approval on any sound reinforcement sys-

tem to be used for the performance(s) hereunder. PRESENTER will provide a detailed description (in cluding all technical specifications) of the exact system at least six (6) weeks prior to the date of performance(s). Said sound system will be acceptable only if approval is granted by ARTISTS.

5.) It is specifically agreed and understood that PRESENTER shall provide highly competent and qualified

sound and light engineers. The ARTIST’S representative shall have sole and absolute authority to super vise the mixing and controlling of all sound and lighting equipment while ARTISTS are performing.

6.) A. PRESENTER agrees that on the day of the performance, the place of performance will be com- pletely ready and available for load-in by artist and set-up at least eight (8) hours prior to perfor- mance time. At this time, PRESENTER agrees to provide at his sole cost and expense a minimum of two (2) stagehands for the loading-in of ARTIST’S equipment. These stagehands shall also be available immediately following the performance for the loading-out of the ARTIST’S equip- ment. At the time of the load-in, PRESENTER agrees to provide access to the place of perfor- mance and parking spaces for two (2) cars and one (1) van in close proximity and with direct ac- cess to the stage area. These parking spaces shall be available until two (2) hours after the perfor-

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PRESENTER agrees to provide for a rehearsal and sound check to commence no later than six

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          4  (6) hours prior to performance time. PRESENTER agrees to provide the same stage used for the performance hereunder, as well as all sound and lighting equipment. The stagehands and techni- cians shall also be available during each performance. Bottled water and juice to be available in artist’s and band’s dressing rooms during sound check.

7.) A. PRESENTER agrees to provide and pay for three (3) private and comfortable dressing rooms, two

for the ARTISTS and one for the band and staff members. Each room shall be clean, dry, well lit, and heated or air conditioned as the weather shall require. They shall have at least two (2) 120-volt AC electrical outlets. Each shall contain a coat rack, tables and chairs, an iron and at least one (1) full length mirror with easy access to private lavatories which contain toilets and sinks, and are supplied with soap, toilet paper, paper towels, hand-sanitizer and Kleenex tissues.

B. Dressing rooms will be made available to ARTIST’S representative upon their arrival and will

remain available to ARTISTS and their staff until one (1) hour after the close of the performance. PRESENTER shall be solely responsible for the security of items in the dressing room area, and shall keep all unauthorized persons from entering said area. Additionally, these rooms shall be capable of being locked and the key shall be allowed only to the ARTISTS or his representative. PRESENTER shall provide a security person at dressing room area whenever ARTIST’S, band members, ARTIST’S representatives, or their property occupy said rooms.

8.) PAYMENT

All payments by the PRESENTER to the ARTIST’S, required to be made under or pursuant to this agree- ment, shall be made in the form of TWO CASHIER’S CHECK(S) ONLY, AND MADE PAYABLE TO: “RAMSEY E. LEWIS, JR. TRUSTEE, REVOCABLE TRUST” and “SEVEN STRING, LTD.” and shall be available prior to sound check. All payments shall be made as provided herein. In the event PRESENTER fails to make any payment or breaches any other provisions of this agreement, ARTIST’S shall have the right to withhold performance without prejudice to their rights hereunder. A breach clause contained in this agreement shall be deemed a material breach. If ARTIST’S elects to perform or to continue to perform notwithstanding breach of this agreement by PRESENTER, the performance shall not constitute a wavier of any claim the ARTIST’S may have for damages or otherwise.

9.) In the event that the terms of this Agreement do not include a percentage participation by the ARTIST, it

is understood and agreed that said non-participation is predicated on the fact that admission prices to concert (or potential gross as stated on the face of the contract) must be a condition of the contract and adhered to.

In the event that the gross box office receipts and/or admission prices exceed those stipulated on the face of contract, PRESENTER must pay to ARTIST’S representative, on the night of the engagement, the total difference between the agreed potential gross and the actual gross.

10.) ARTIST’S shall have sole and exclusive control over the production and presentation of ARTIST’S perfor-

mance with regard to staging, lighting, sound, wardrobe, material and accompaniment. ARTIST’S obliga- tion hereunder is subject to detention or prevention by sickness, accident, means of transportation, acts of God, riots, strikes, labor difficulties, epidemics, any act or order of public authority, or any other cause, similar or dissimilar, beyond ARTIST’S control.

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          5  11.) ARTIST’S or their management companies have the final right of approval on any and all supporting acts to

be used on any engagement(s) where ARTIST’S are the headline attraction. Whenever said approval is re- quired, a list of proposed supporting acts must be submitted to the management office no later than ten (10) weeks prior to said engagement(s).

12.) PRESENTER agrees that there will be no signs, placards, banners, or other commercial advertising mate- rial on or near the stage area during the entire performance, nor shall the ARTIST’S appearance be spon- sored by or in any other manner tied with any commercial product or company without prior written consent of ARTIST’S or their management company. The PRESENTER further agrees that the name of the ARTIST’S will not be used in association directly or indirectly with any product or service without the ARTIST’S prior written consent.

13.) PRESENTER agrees that directly prior to ARTIST’S performance, there shall be no announcements or

speeches of any kind without ARTIST’S prior consent. PRESENTER will provide an announcer to intro- duce ARTIST prior to his performance in a manner specified by ARTIST’S representative.

14). NO PORTION OF THE PERFORMANCE(S) RENDERED HEREUNDER MAY BE PHOTO- GRAPHED,

RECORDED, FILMED OR TAPED. PRESENTER AGREES THAT HE WILL NOT AUTHORIZE ANY SUCH RECORDING, NOR ADMIT TO THE PLACE OF PERFORMANCE ANY DEVICE THAT COULD BE USED FOR ANY SUCH AUTHORIZED RECORDING PURPOSE. WITHOUT LIMITING IN ANY WAY THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING PROHIBITIONS, THEY ARE UNDERSTOOD TO INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE, PRESS AND PRESENTER’S STAFF. IF ANY UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING IS DISCOVERED DURING ARTIST’S PERFORMANCE(S), ARTIST’S SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO WITHHOLD PERFORMANCE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THEIR RIGHTS HEREUNDER AND CONFISCATE ANY SUCH MATERIAL.

15.) PRESENTER shall provide adequate security personnel for the protection of the ARTIST and his

band and staff. Such security personnel will be available during rehearsal, performance(s), and for at least one (1) hour after performance(s). ARTIST’S representative shall have sole control of place- ment of backstage security.

16.) ARTIST’S representative, sound engineer, equipment crew and musicians shall be supplied with

whatever identification and authorization which may be necessary for complete freedom of move- ment throughout the place of performance. These passes must be good for backstage, stage and dressing rooms, main audience area, and parking area. These passes shall be made available to ARTIST or his representative upon his arrival at the place of performance.

17.) ARTIST’S shall have the right to cancel this Agreement without liability upon notice to PRESENTER

no later that forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the first performance hereunder, in the event that ARTIST secures a commitment for a motion picture, a major television guest appearance, a series of television performances, a “Special” television program, or a legitimate stage production, and such commitment would/might interfere or conflict with the engagement hereunder.

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          6  18.) PRESENTER agrees to provide:

A. Any and all necessary permits, licenses and authorizations from any and all government agencies, bureaus and departments (federal, state and local).

B. Any and all necessary immigration and customs clearances if engagement is to be per formed outside The United States of America.

C. Any additional musicians who may be required by the local musician’s union in whose jurisdiction the engagement hereunder is being played.

19.) This Agreement may not be changed or altered except by an instrument in writing signed by the par- ties. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the States of Illinois and California, and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association governing the three member panels.

20.) In the case of any conflict of terms, the terms contained in this rider shall prevail over any other,

including any printed, hand-written, or typed terms located elsewhere in this contract. ALL TERMS OF THIS RIDER ARE SPECIFICALLY ACCEPTED BY PRESENTER UNLESS THEY ARE WAIVED BY ARTIST’S OR ARTIST’S REPRESENTATIVE, Shelby Shariatzadeh. Such waiver shall be effective only if initialed by both ARTIST or ARTIST’S REPRESENTATIVE and PRESENTER.

21.) Notwithstanding anything contained herein, inclement weather shall not be deemed to be a force

majeure occurrence, and the PRESENTER shall remain liable for payment of the full contract price, even if the performance(s) called herein are prevented by such weather conditions.

22.) PRESENTER shall indemnify and hold ARTIST’S, management, its contractors, agents, employees,

licensees, and designees harmless from and against any loss, damage, or expense, including reason- able attorney’s fees incurred, suffered by, or threatened against PRESENTER in connection with any claim for personal injury or property damage, brought by or on behalf of any party in connec- tion with the engagement. PRESENTER further agrees to provide public liability and workman’s compensation if required.

23.) Pertaining to any outdoor performances: in the event of rain or inclement weather, PRESENTER is re-

sponsible for providing ARTIST’S with a safe and securely covered stage, permitting the ARTIST’s to per- form without hazard, as PRESENTER is obligated to pay ARTIST’s full compensation as specified on the face page of this Agreement.

24.) ANCILLARY SALES

At no expense to Artist, Promoter agrees to supply Artist with adequate space and a sales person for the sale of recordings, photos, apparel, souvenir books, etc. at the venue. The Artist retains the sole and exclusive right to sell such material and no other such sales will be permitted at the venue without the expressed written permission of Artist.

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NO PART OF THIS RIDER WILL BE CONSIDERED DELETED WITHOUT MR. LEWIS’ MR. PIZZARELLI’S OR ARTIST’S REPRESENTATIVE, SHELBY SHARIATZADEH’S, INITIALED ACCEPTANCE!

AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

______________________________ _____________________________ PRESENTER SHELBY SHARIATZADEH

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RAMSEY LEWIS/JOHN PIZZARELLI - NAT KING COLE TRIBUTE

TECHNICAL RIDER

This technical rider is wholly part of the RAMSEY LEWIS/JOHN PIZZARELLI - NAT KING COLE TRIBUTE Rider and is subject to all of the conditions contained therein. PRESENTER to provide Musical Equipment Requirements, Sound System Requirements, Monitor System Requirements, Lighting Requirements, Stagehand Requirements and Staging Requirements as follows:

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS The technical rider enclosed with this Contract and the specifications therein are deemed absolutely necessary in order to present the best possible performance and are a part of the Contract. Each item in this technical rider will be dealt with by telephone or in person by Shelby Shariatzadeh, Production Manager for Ramsey Lewis and John Pizarelli. She can be reached at 312/560-3086. If you have any difficulty fulfilling the requirements that follow, please contact Shelby Shariatzadeh as soon as possible.

1. MUSICAL EQUIPMENT

A. PIANO • Steinway Concert Piano Model D (9 feet) tuned to A440 international pitch. • Piano must be tuned upon delivery and also tuned immediately prior to Mr. Lewis’

rehearsal and performance. • Half stick on stage, desk removed but available on location • Fully adjustable concert bench raised to maximum height is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. Piano must not be moved after final tuning. No one else shall use the same piano without Mr. Lewis’ consent. • If there is any difficulty in obtaining the specific Steinway piano called for, please

contact Ms. Irene Wlodarski at the Concert & Artist Division, Steinway & Sons, 109 W. 57th Street, New York, NY 10019, telephone number (212) 246-1100.

B. BASS • One (1) double bass (string bass), carved (not plywood), set up for jazz playing. It must have an

adjustable bridge and a transducer for amplification (David Gage “Realist” transducer). Strings to be Thomastik Spirocore, but definitely NOT gut strings.

• One Gallien Krueger MBE 150 for acoustic bass • One Gallien Krueger 800RB w/ high quality 4 x 10” cabinet by Gallien Krueger or Eden for electric bass. • One (1) High Quality Active Direct Box-BSS AR-133 or similar. • Please provide an additional connection for condenser microphone

which will all require phantom power. • Two (2) music stands (no lights)

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D. DRUMS • Drums to be set up on a 12” riser • 20” bass drum with hole in front head – pillow inside • Snare 6 1/2” deep • 10” and 12” inch rack toms (no power sizes) • 14” and16” floor toms with legs, no stand mount • Hi-hat stand with legs and six (6) cymbal stands (all booms)

• 1st choice: Sonors Designer series • 2nd choice: Yamaha Absolute • 3rd choice: Pearl Master Custom

• NEW HEADS ONLY. Toms Top: Evans EC2 Clears. Toms Bottom: Clear G1’s, Bass Drum: Evans EMadd, Snare Drum: Evans Gplus • Standard Cymbal Package to be used in case of lost luggage. • DRUMMER BRINGS ONLY STICKS AND CYMBALS. • Drums must not be moved after set-up. No one else shall use the same drums without the

Artist’s consent. • 1 music stand (no light)

E. GUITAR • One guitar amp: First Preference is an ULTRA SOUND Model #AG-50-DS2

• Second choices are: Fender Twin or Roland JC120. • 2 guitar stands • 1 music stand (no light)

ANY DEVIATION TO ANY OF THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT CHOICES MUST BE APPROVED BY ARTIST OR ARTISTS’ PRODUCTION MANAGER, SHELBY SHARIATZADEH AT 312/560-3086.

2. SOUND SYSTEM A. MICROPHONE SET UP AND INPUT MIX Any deviation to any of the microphone choices must be

approved by Artist or Artists’ Production Manager, Shelby Shariatzadeh at 312/560-3086. Helpenstill type Pick-ups or MIDI triggers on Piano are NOT Acceptable!

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RAMSEY LEWIS/JOHN PIZZARELLI - NAT KING COLE TRIBUTE INPUT LIST

Input Source Microphone FOH Inserts Special 1 Kick 1 B52 Transient Designer 1 2 Kick 2 Senn 602 Transient Designer 2 3 Snare Top SM57 Transient Designer 3 4 Snare Bottom AKG 451 5 Hi Hat KM84 Supplied 6 Floor Tom SM 98 7 Rack Tom 3 SM 98 8 Rack Tom 2 SM 98 9 Rack Tom 1 SM 98 10 Cymbals Left Shure KSM 32 11 Cymbals Right Shure KSM 32 12 Acoustic Bass DI 13 Acoustic Bass Mic Senn 421/SM98 14 Bass DI Compressor 15 Guitar Front Shure KSM 32 16 Guitar Rear Shure KSM 32 17 Piano Left AKG 414 18 Piano Right AKG 414 19 Ramsey Talk SM 58 Straight Stand 20 Guitar Vox SM58 Boom Stand

B. Monitor Mix 1. Ramsey Lewis - PIANO, BASS, GUITAR, OVERHEADS,VOCALS 2. Bassist - BASS, PIANO, GUITAR, VOCALS 3. Drummer - OVERHEADS, BASS, PIANO, GUITAR, VOCALS 4. John Pizzarelli – GUITAR, PIANO, BASS, OVERHEADS, VOCALS

3. FRONT OF HOUSE (FOH) SPECIFICATIONS: • “Class A" Analog or Digital console (MIDAS Heritage Series, Digico SD7, Yamaha PM5D *Will need to be

notitified in advance if PM5D is to be supplied). Graphic equalizer (Klark Teknik DN360, Dolby Lake Processor, etc.) for room tuning. (Graphic EQ not needed if SD7 is supplied.) If analog board is used then outboard FOH Effects and processing will be provided. (Lexicon, TC Electronics, etc.)

• FOH should be set up in the center/back of the venue. Production will need to be notified if it needs to be placed elsewhere PRIOR to concert set up.

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4. PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) SYSTEM: • High quality, FULL fidelity, Class “A” PA system (preferably a line array) with adequate coverage for the venue

(McCauley, VDOSC, EAW, Meyer , Vertec , etc. ) that has enough headroom to put 110db of sound at ALL frequencies (Show volume) at 110 feet (FOH) with the main drive console reading -2db on the “peaks”. However many boxes (Flown or Stacked) it takes to do that. "PA on a Stick" is not acceptable.

• An intercom system providing aural/oral communication between the FOH and Monitors.

5. MONITOR SPECIFICATIONS: • We require a "Class A" Analog or Digital console (MIDAS Heritage Series, Digico SD7, Yamaha PM5D or

equivalent) placed stage left within eyesight of Ramsey Lewis. • Must be capable of 4 Stereo wedge mixes, 2 Mono Wedge Mixes, 2 Reverb sends. More if guests are involved. • Monitor Inserts (if Analog console is used): • 10 insertable 1/3 Octave Graphic EQ’s BSS, Klark, White • 4-Channels of compression: DBX 160 XT, BSS, Klark, Drawmer, Behringer • 2-Digital Reverbs: PCM 70,80,81, SPX 900,990, TC M-1, etc.

6. MONITOR WEDGES

Four (4) Matching wedges are needed excluding cue and spare including 1 in the piano position, 1 in the drum position, 1 bass position, 1 in the guitar position.

• Single 12” speaker with 2” horn Bi-amped preferred (No EV accepted). Clair 12 am, Showco, • Single 15” speaker with 2” horn Bi-amped accepted • Nexo PS-15’s are the only passive wedge accepted • All crossovers and amplifiers must be Professional Series, Crown, QSC, Crest Etc. No EV accepted • ALL MUST HAVE MATCHING AMPLIFIERS AND CROSSOVERS this includes the Cue.

If analog board is used then outboard FOH Effects and processing will be provided. (Lexicon, TC Electronics, etc.)

7. MONITOR SYSTEM

• A mixer console with a minimum of Forty Eight (48) low impedance inputs with sweepable equalizer with at least 4 Stereo sends & 3 Mono sends.

• Insertable equalizers for all monitor sends. Power amplifiers for monitor system. • This console must be positioned in an area to be determined by ARTIST, ARTIST’S Sound

Engineer or an operating engineer which will prevent electrical or interference from any other electrical equipment.

• The monitor system must be mixed, powered and equalized independently of the main program system.

• It shall be located in an on-stage position at stage left. (This enables ARTIST to have an unob- structed view of the monitor mixer), with three (3) separate mixes available.

• All necessary cables, wires, connectors, etc. required for the safe operation of the sound system.

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          12  8. LIGHTING SYSTEM

A. STAGE LIGHTING • Stage lighting must be provided so as to cover the complete stage with each of the following

colors; (Gel Indices suggested): • Red (821) • Blue (863) • Amber (817) • Magenta (838)

• Each color is to be on at least one separate dimmer. • At least five specials should be available on individual dimmers.

B. SPOTLIGHTING • Two (2) follow spotlights for throws up to 100 feet. Storong Troupers or their equivalent are

acceptable. • The follow spotlights should be gelled with the following colors (Gel Indices suggested):

• Red (821) • Amber (815) • Magenta (837) • Pink (826) • Lavender (842)

• ABSOLUTELY NO GREEN GELLED LIGHTS ON STAGE.

9. STAGEHANDS • Stagehands and technicians to be provided to operate all lighting equipment. • All operators should be on an intercom system (see Item #4).

10. STAGE • The minimum stage requirements for ARTIST will be 24 feet by 20 feet and a minimum of 1 foot 6 inches in height • One (1) 12” High Riser for Drum Kit.

ANY DEVIATION TO ANY OF THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT CHOICES MUST BE APPROVED BY ARTIST’S MANAGEMENT OR ARTIST’S PRODUCTION MANAGER, SHELBY SHARIATZADEH AT 312/560-3086.

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          13  RAMSEY LEWIS AND JOHN PIZZARELLI CONTACTS:

Production Manager: Shelby Shariatzadeh 312/560-3086 [email protected]

Booking Agency Contact: The Kurland Agency173 Brighton Avenue Boston, MA 02134 Tel: 617-254-0007 email: [email protected]

John Pizzarelli Management Contact: Joel Hoffner Vector Management 1607 17th Ave S. Nashville, TN 37212 Tel: 615-269-6600 Fax: 615-269-6002 Email: [email protected]

Ramsey Lewis Management Contact: Brett Steele Rainmaker Music Management, Inc. 400 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 2600 Tampa, FL 33602 615/340-9919 – phone 615/257-1646 - fax [email protected]

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