Pittsburgh Musician Releases CD as a Fundraiser For "A Reason To Hope" Cancer Fund.

March 11, 2004 -- Pittsburgh musician Tom Meston has released "Upside", a contemporary jazz CD, as a fundraiser for "A Reason To Hope" Cancer Fund. The fund benefits the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) and UPMC Cancer Centers, organizations that rely on donations to help fund continued research and development for new treatments and cures for all types of cancer.

Upside consists of original contemporary jazz composed by Meston, who plays saxophones and keyboards on the recording. Upside features some of Pittsburgh's best young musicians including David Throckmorton on drums, John Hall, Paul Thompson, and Steve Landay on bass, Dan Gochnour and Juan Vasquez on guitar, and Tracey Whorton on percussion.

All the proceeds after the recouping of production costs will go to UPCI and UPMC. Meston kept costs down in order to maximize the funds that will be donated.

So how did Meston choose a cause that benefits UPCI and UPMC Cancer Centers? "I wanted this recording to benefit a cause that I really felt strongly about," said Meston. "I've seen what so many people have gone through in dealing with their family members that have battled the disease. I've also seen how UPCI's clinical trials can add years to a cancer patient's life, but there's still so much research that needs to be done to find a cure."    

Meston said those experiences raised his awareness of the innovative treatments that can be available to cancer patients, and he realized that significant funds are needed to continue the search for new types of treatments and potential cures. "Every little bit counts," said Meston. "Music is my fundraising tool. It may not be the music you hear on the radio every day, but hopefully people will be open to experiencing a different type of music for a good cause."

Tom Meston's CD, Upside, is available at all Pittsburgh area Borders Books and Music stores, Dave's Music Mine, Record Village, online at www.cdbaby.com, or by calling CD Baby toll free at 1-800-448-6369. For more information visit www.tommeston.com.




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