Silver Owls' April 26 hoot to feature John Eaton

John Eaton, the great jazz pianist and one of the legendary interpreters of American popular music, will entertain at the April 26 Silver Owls "hoot" in the Ballroom.

Eaton; who regularly performs and lectures at such venues as the Smithsonian Institution's Performing Arts jazz series, the Kool Jazz Festival, and Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts; is an old friend of the Silver Owls, the organization of National Press Club members who have belonged to the organization for 25 or more years. He is a past recipient of their highest honor, the Order of the Owl.

A Yale graduate, Eaton has performed at the White House and played both as a soloist and with such legendary jazz artist as Zoot Sims, Benny Carter, Clark Terry and Wild Bill Davison.

The April 26 event, which will honor former presidents of the National Press Club and the former Washington Press Club, will begin with a 6:30 p.m. reception and a 7:30 p.m. dinner and program.

Reservations can be made by phoning (202) 662-7501 or e-mailing [email protected]. The cost is $35.00 per person. There will be a cash bar and free parking will be provided at the PMI lot on G Street, between 13th and 14th Streets(about a block and a half from the Club).