Show: An Evening of Stars
Network: (SYN) Syndicated
Date: Saturday - January 08, 2005
Time: 07:00 pm - 11:00 pm ET

Featured Artists
Yolanda Adams, Babyface, Kirk Franklin, Denyce Graves, Macy Gray,
Herbie Hancock, James Ingram, Quincy Jones, Chaka Khan, Brian
McKnight, Musiq Soulchild, Freda Payne, Lou Rawls, Lionel Richie,
Joss Stone, Tamia (R&B), Nancy Wilson (Jazz), BeBe Winans, Stevie
Wonder.

Legendary songwriter, composer and producer, Quincy Jones, will
receive an all-star tribute for his lifetime achievements on the
United Negro College Fund's (UNCF) annual televised fundraiser, "An
Evening of Stars." The four-hour special airs January 8th and 9th,
2005 in over 65 markets, and is syndicated nationally on BET and
Super Station WGN. Performing for Jones at a gala celebration
previously taped at Hollywood's Kodak Theater are music legends
Stevie Wonder, Lou Rawls, Lionel Richie and Chaka Khan; as well as
some of the hottest entertainers, including Musiq, Joss Stone,
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Savion Glover, Brian McKnight and Tamia.
Scheduled gospel performances include top selling artists Yolanda
Adams, Kirk Franklin and Bebe Winans. Mo'Nique, Salma Hayek and
Debbie Allen, Bill Cosby and Whoopi Goldberg are just a few of the
featured presenters to salute Jones. Longtime friend, Oprah Winfrey
presents Jones with UNCF's "Award of Excellence."