(Seattle, WA - May 25, 2006) - It may have taken nearly 36 years, but Seattle finally appears to be set to honor the music, artistry and legacy of Jimi Hendrix with the naming of a new park near Seattle's historic Colman School in the heart of the Central District.

During meetings on May 22, Seattle's City Council recommended naming the new park after Jimi Hendrix, with the final decision resting in the hands of Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent Ken Bounds. "There's a saying that prophets are not recognized in their time. It's long overdue," says Janie Hendrix, President & CEO of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C..

Apart from a few privately funded memorials and a Proclamation by then-Mayor Norman B. Rice that November 27, 1992 be declared Jimi Hendrix Day in the city of Seattle, nothing official has ever been done to recognize Jimi Hendrix's immense accomplishments. "This recognition is long overdue," explains Council Member Jean Godden (sponsor of the council resolution). "The city of Seattle has yet to establish a fitting tribute to honor the significant historical and cultural contributions of Jimi Hendrix, one of our most famous native sons."

The new Jimi Hendrix Park will be situated next to Colman School (2300 S. Massachusetts Street) in Seattle's Central District; the same area that a young Jimmy Hendrix grew up in. The property also sits adjacent to the new Northwest African American Museum at the Urban League Village, which is set to open up next year.

In addition to the park naming, Michael Malone of AEI Music has agreed to relocate his life-size bronzed statue of Jimi Hendrix to the new park. Malone's tribute to Jimi Hendrix currently sits outside of his business at 900 East Pine Street and is part of the company's Music Legends Collection, which also includes Jimi's 1970 Sunburst Stratocaster (AKA, the Electric Lady studio guitar).

The Jimi Hendrix Park will join previous privately funded installations dedicated to Jimi Hendrix throughout Seattle including:

Woodland Park Zoo - A golden sun plaque mounted on a viewpoint within the African Savannah exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo (5500 Phinney Avenue NE). This plaque was funded by Seattle radio station KZOK with funding support from fans, Warner Bros. and members of the rock group Heart.

Garfield High School - Sculptor Jeff Day donated a bronzed bust of Jimi Hendrix to Garfield High School (400 23rd Street) in the early 1980s, where it has been placed on display in the school's library. The school also includes a mural featuring different images of Jimi Hendrix.

Centralia College Clocktower - Located 85 miles south of Seattle, Washington; the Centralia College Clocktown was unveiled on May 22, 1997 and features dedication plaques to Jimi Hendrix and several local area honorees.

Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery - Located at 350 Monroe Avenue NE in Renton, Washington; Greenwood is home to Jimi Hendrix's final resting place. In 1999, Jimi's father, Al Hendrix, commenced work on an expanded Memorial features a large granite dome and plots for up to 54 members of the Hendrix family. For more information on the Jimi Hendrix Memorial Project, please visit www.JimiHendrixMemorial.com

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