Welcome Home: Reid Center Benefit Concert

Name: Welcome Home: Reid Center Benefit Concert
Start: 2025-09-27T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-27T21:00:00-04:00
Location: The Reid Center

Schedule

Sat Sep 27 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Reid Center | Richmond, IN

Two of Richmond’s favorite performers return to our fair city and give back by performing a concert to benefit the Reid Center.
The Reid Center is honored to host these two wonderful artists for a benefit concert on Saturday September 27 2025. The concert will take place at the Reid Center 1004 North A Street Richmond Indiana and will begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person and are available online or in person at the Old National Road Welcome Center 5701 National Road East Richmond Indiana.
Inclement weather: In case of inclement weather check our website (https://www.reidcenter.org/) for up-to-date information.
Drop-off: Drop off available at front door on North 11th Street or by accessible ramp at the entrance to the alley between North 10th and North 11th Streets off North A Street.
Parking: On-street parking is available along North A 10th St and 11th St. There is a lot north of the church accessible from the alley between 10th and 11th Streets. The municipal parking lot on 10th St. between Main and North A is a short walk. Parking is available in the Wayne County Historical Museum lot on North 11th also a short walk.
Accessibility: We are honored to be caring for such a special facility but older buildings come with challenges. It is our intention to be open and accessible to all community members. The south entrance (along North A Street) has an accessible ramp to the door. Once inside there is a stairway of eight steps to the main level. On the left is a handrail and on the right is a lift chair. The restroom on the main level is a private single-person restroom but is not wheelchair accessible. Until we can make permanent accessibility updates to our facility we encourage those needing additional accommodations to reach out to our volunteer Events Manager at 765-966-7618. We are eager to welcome you and will do everything we can to meet your accessibility needs.
Jeff Hamilton was born in Richmond Indiana. He attended Indiana University and later studied with John Von Ohlen. In 1974 he got his first big break playing with the New Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. He attained a childhood goal in 1977 when he joined Woody Herman and the Thundering Herd with whom he made several recordings.
From 1983-1987 he performed with Ella Fitzgerald the Count Basie Orchestra Rosemary Clooney and Monty Alexander. Hamilton began his association with the Ray Brown Trio in 1988 and left in March of 1995 to concentrate on his own trio. Hamilton has toured with his own trio the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and Diana Krall. The latest CHJO recording LA Treasures was nominated for a GRAMMY.

Hamilton has been on more than 300 recordings with artists such as Ray Brown Natalie Cole Diana Krall Milt Jackson Rosemary Clooney Barbra Streisand Mel Torme John Pizzarelli Benny Carter Lalo Schifrin George Shearing Dr. John Clark Terry Gene Harris Toshiko Akioshi Scott Hamilton Harry “Sweets” Edison Keely Smith Bill Holman Herb Ellis Barney Kessel Paul McCartney Queen Latifah Gladys Knight Mark Murphy Wilford Brimley and Scott Hamilton.
He is a four time winner of Modern Drummer magazine Readers’ Poll. Jeff currently focuses on performing with The Jeff Hamilton Trio The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and Akiko Tsuruga in an Organ Trio.
Carol Lou Woodward a proud native of Peru Indiana spent nearly six decades contributing to the Richmond community by sharing her talents as a pianist. Moving to Richmond in 1958 she quickly became active in the local arts scene. Whether accompanying musical theater productions at the Civic Theatre playing the iconic Rhapsody in Blue with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra in 1964 or providing piano accompaniment at First Presbyterian Church Carol Lou has been a steadfast supporter of the cultural landscape.
Her extensive music career has also included 14 years of performing at Dinnie's Family Restaurant and collaborating with notable musicians such as Andy Simpkins and Jeff Hamilton during the Earlham Artist Series and with the Richmond Symphony. Carol Lou's friendships with jazz legends Harold Jones and Jeff Hamilton dating back to Harold’s and Jeff’s high school days have made these reunions especially meaningful.
Since relocating to Fort Myers Florida in 2016 Carol Lou has continued to share her musical gifts performing at Paris Saigon restaurant accompanying a rock/gospel men's quartet and providing piano accompaniment for the Lexington Country Club Chorale during the winter season. She also volunteers her time playing piano in the atrium at Healthpark Medical Center offering comfort and support to those in need.
Carol Lou hopes to inspire all with her passion for music and dedication to family and community.