JAZZ AT DREW cont ’ d
Morris Day and The Time , arguably the greatest party band in history , closed the show with their infectious music and captivating dance moves . They brought the crowd to their feet with an electrifying performance of their hits like “ 777-9311 ,” “ The Oak Tree ,” and “ Jungle Love .”
Net proceeds from Jazz at Drew will support scholarships , student support services , and pipeline programs at CDU .
The event was made possible through the generous support of many organizations and individuals including Common Spirit , L . A . Care Health Plan , Cedars Sinai , AltaMed , The Weingarten Family , Western Alliance Bank , MLK Community Healthcare , David Geffen School of Medicine , Kaiser Permanente , Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell , Elizabeth Baskerville , AOE Consulting , Drew League Foundation , Infinite Circulation , LA Galaxy , the South Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce , Moss Adams , Gallagher , Angela Minniefield , Jackie Brown , California State Senator Steven Bradford , and California State Assemblymember Mike Gipson , to name a few .
Jazz at Drew was created to unite alumni and the South Los Angeles community while demonstrating the University ’ s mission .
Jackie Brown , Director of University Events
As the event closed another successful year , Senior Vice President and COO , Angela Minniefield commented : “ Jazz at Drew is CDU ’ s way to engage the community – one that we love , honor and pay homage to for founding CDU ”. Jazz at Drew is scheduled to return to the CDU campus on Saturday , September 20 , 2025 . Visit cdrew . edu / jazz-at-drew for event updates .
The music brings us , but CDU keeps us coming back like a family reunion .
Ganada Kearney , RT ‘ 90 ‘ 91 College of Science and Health
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