I  received a call from an  Applebees’s representative informing me that one  their executives heard about my work  with the Kids for Coltrane and wanted to help out.  Applebee’s and my school selected two dates in which the students  and their families could dine, and ten percent of the bill would be given back to our school.  The Kids for Coltrane students and I, with the support of our administration decided to create a music library  with the funds.  The music collection will be housed in our school library.  This music library will be a fantastic resource for our teachers.  Our educators will be able to borrow  CDs to use with their students.   We hope that the library grows and grows. The CDs will be presented to our principal during this month of April which is also Jazz Appreciation Month.  The collection will include a variety of genres  with a special focus on jazz which is America’s  treasure.  Below is a list of  CDs  in our start-up collection. We are grateful to Applebee’s for helping  us with The Kids for Coltrane Music Library.

Hey I got an idea, why not create a Kids for Coltrane Music Library in your school…spread the word!

Smiles,

Christine