The Ballad of Fred Hersch [FILM SCREENING]

_The Ballad of Fred Hersch _(2016) Directed by Charlotte Lagarde and Carrie Lozano NR, 1h 14min In April we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with a series of three recent documentaries about Miles Davis, Fred Hersch and W. Eugene Smith’s jazz loft. The directors of all three will introduce their films. ABOUT THIS EVENT INTRODUCTION BY CHARLOTTE LAGARDE: 6:30 PM Co-director Charlotte Lagarde will introduce her documentary film about pianist and composer Fred Hersch, a major jazz figure who has performed at the Library of Congress. Presented through the  generous support of The Revada Foundation of the Logan Family ------------------------- _Additional Ticketing Information_ No ticket is needed to attend this event. WHY REGISTER? Registrations allow us to send a reminder about the event and notify you of any changes in the event status, like cancellation, venue change or time change. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and seating is not guaranteed. BE ASSURED, though, that you will likely get a seat if you arrive 30 minutes in advance of the event. In almost all cases we are able to seat every interested guest. For best seating options, patrons are encouraged to arrive 15-30 minutes before the scheduled start of the event. Please request ADA accommodations at least five business days in advance by contacting (202) 707-6362 or ada@loc.gov. ------------------------- Support free programming at the Library of Congress by joining the Friends of Music [http://www.loc.gov/concerts/supportus/].