NEW YORK -- FROM THE BIG APPLE TO THE BIG EASY:

-- Lineup Features Buckwheat Zydeco; Jimmy Buffett; Ry Cooder; Elvis
Costello; John Fogerty; Elton John; Lenny Kravitz; Dave Matthews; The
Original Meters; Bette Midler; The Neville Brothers; The Rebirth Brass
Band and Simon & Garfunkel

-- 100% of Net Proceeds from the Sale of This DVD to Benefit Victims of
Hurricane Katrina

On August 22, 2006, Rhino Entertainment, in association with MSG
Entertainment (MSGE), to release a double disc DVD of the landmark
Katrina benefit concert, FROM THE BIG APPLE TO THE BIG EASY: The
Concert For New Orleans, which was held on September 20th, 2005 at
Madison Square Garden to support the long-term relief and rebuilding
efforts following Hurricane Katrina, it was announced today. As the
one-year anniversary of the disaster approaches (August 29), Rhino
Entertainment and MSGE invite you to bring home the DVD of the live
concert performance that has touched so many lives. FROM THE BIG APPLE
TO THE BIG EASY unites the biggest names in music with New Orleans
legends to create a poignant musical journey. The live concert raised
approximately nine million dollars to benefit long-term hurricane
relief efforts. 100% of net proceeds from the sale of this DVD will
continue to raise money and awareness for those victims.

"From the Big Apple to the Big Easy was one of the most unforgettable
and important events ever held at Madison Square Garden," said Jay
Marciano, president, MSG Entertainment. "It has always been our belief
that music has the power to do more than entertain, but to help and
heal those in need. Through the release of this DVD we are proud to
continue to help organizations that are committed to providing on-going
long-term relief efforts to the Gulf region, which still requires an
enormous amount of aid."

Veteran television producer Ken Ehrlich ("The Grammy Awards") and Quint
Davis, president of Festival Productions, Inc. and producer/director of
the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Essence Music Festival,
served as executive producers of the live concert, FROM THE BIG APPLE
TO THE BIG EASY. Through their vision they brought together many unique
musical pairings that created a magical night that was captured on DVD.
Some of these special performances include a trio of songs from Simon &
Garfunkel ("Mrs. Robinson" "Homeward Bound" and "Bridge Over Troubled
Water"); a Neil Young classic performed by Jimmy Buffett and Dave
Matthews ("Heart of Gold"); Elton John's bittersweet reminiscence
("Levon"); Jimmy Buffet's hit ("Margaritaville,") and The Neville
Brothers & The Meters searing breakdown hymn ("Amazing Grace.") FROM
THE BIG APPLE TO THE BIG EASY will be available August 22 at all retail
outlets and at www.rhino.com.

Pre-Order "From The Big Apple To The Big Easy: The Concert For New
Orleans" at Amazon.com

- http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GIXECM/neworleanbooksto

Beneficiaries for both the live concert and the DVD sales include the
Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund; Habitat for Humanity; MusiCares and the
Children's Health Fund.

-- The Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund serves as an umbrella organization for
the three special funds established by Governors of Alabama, Louisiana
and Mississippi and has been focused on assisting in the long-term
recovery plan for the states

-- Habitat for Humanity has embarked on the most ambitious U.S. house
building initiative in its history. Proceeds from the Concert for the
Gulf Coast are rebuilding houses in these devastated communities.

-- The MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund benefits victims in the music
industry affected by the crisis. Assistance includes basic living
expenses such as shelter, food, utilities, transportation; medical
expenses; clothing; instrument and recording equipment replacement;
relocation costs; school supplies for students; insurance payments.

-- The Children's Health Fund is continuing to expand its fleet of
mobile medical vans, which are providing medical care for affected
children

Rhino Entertainment will release FROM THE BIG APPLE TO THE BIG EASY DVD
on August 22. The two-disc set runs +/- 200 minutes and features 5.1
surround sound.

FROM THE BIG APPLE TO THE BIG EASY: THE CONCERT FOR NEW ORLEANS

Disc 1
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JAZZ FUNERAL - DIRGE/CELEBRATE - The Rebirth Brass Band Allen Toussaint
Band
Introduction by Ed Bradley
SOUTHERN NIGHTS - Allen Toussaint
ALL THESE THINGS - Art Neville
HERCULES - Lenny Kravitz
ON YOUR WAY DOWN/YES WE CAN CAN - Elvis Costello
AIN'T GOT NO HOME - Clarence "Frogman" Henry
FORTUNE TELLER - Jimmy Buffett
A CHANGE IS GONNA COME - Aaron Neville
BIG CHIEF - Cyril Neville
Ladies Of The Big Easy Introduction by Jessica Lange
TIME IS ON MY SIDE - Irma Thomas
LAST TRAIN/I KNOW (YOU DON'T WANT ME NO MORE) - Cyndi Lauper & Allen
Toussaint
BROTHER JAKE/IKO IKO - Irma Thomas, The Dixie Cups & Cyndi Lauper
I THINK IT'S GOING TO RAIN TODAY - Bette Midler
Elton John Introduction by Scarlett Johansson
LEVON - Elton John
Blues Introduction by Ed Bradley
MY GIRL JOSEPHINE - Ry Cooder
ROCK ME BABY - Buckwheat Zydeco
WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS - Lenny Kravitz
BACKWATER BLUES - Irma Thomas

Disc 2
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Jimmy Buffett Introduction by Ed Bradley
PASCAGOULA RUN - Jimmy Buffett
HEART OF GOLD - Jimmy Buffett & Dave Matthews
SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR - Jimmy Buffett & Dave Matthews
FINS - Jimmy Buffett
MARGARITAVILLE - Jimmy Buffett
SEA CRUISE Jimmy Buffett & Paul Simon
President Bill Clinton Introduction by Ed Bradley
John Fogerty Introduction by President Bill Clinton
BORN ON THE BAYOU - John Fogerty
PROUD MARY - John Fogerty
Jazz Introduction by Ed Bradley
THE MONKEY - Dave Bartholomew & Elvis Costello
I'M WALKIN' - Diana Krall with Troy Andrews
ST. JAMES INFIRMIRY - Kermit Ruffins
Simon & Garfunkel Introduction by Paul Newman
MRS. ROBINSON - Simon & Garfunkel
HOMEWARD BOUND - Simon & Garfunkel
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER - Simon & Garfunkel with Aaron Neville
The Neville Brothers Introduction by Ed Bradley
CARRY THE TORCH - The Neville Brothers
The Meters Introduction by Ed Bradley
HEY POCKY WAY - The Neville Brothers & The Meters
AMAZING GRACE - The Neville Brothers & The Meters
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN - The Neville Brothers, The Meters &
Guests
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN (Brass Band Reprise) - The Rebirth Brass
Band & The Dirty Dozen Brass Band