On his birthday bash concert the drummer will perform with his current band Bernard Purdie and Friends, which will be a trio between him and Reuben Wilson and Grant Green Jr.

Bernard Purdie also came up with the idea to hold the benefit. When he visited the Morris Museum three months ago he was impressed with the theater and decided then that he wanted to spread more awareness about the theater:

"What I wanted to do was put together a really, really good show, so everybody could benefit. It is a phenomenal theater. I'm just trying to let the jazz and blues world know that it's there."

Ticket prices start at $50 for general admission, $65 for VIP and $150 for platinum. There will also be a silent auction at the event. For more info or to purchase a ticket, please visit morrismuseum.org.

Bernard, considered an influential and innovative exponent of funk and known for his 'Purdie Shuffle', has drummed with a multitude of performers in his long-lasting career, including Aretha Franklin, BB King, Miles Davis, James Brown, and Steely Dan among many, many others.