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Manhattan Transfer to perform at the 40th Sarasota Jazz Festival

Inside Our Stars over the 40 Years 330 S. Pineapple Ave, Suite 111 Sarasota, FL 34236 2020 Sarasota Jazz Festival 941.366.1552 W-F www.jazzclubsarasota.org Ken Franckling’s Jazz Notes

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Sounds Staff Dear Members and Friends of the Jazz Club of Sarasota, Editor Happy New Year! As I write this message to you about a third of the 2019- Susan Leavis 20 season has already passed. We have enjoyed: an exciting kick-off to the season with our Shelly Berg Trio concert at Holley Hall; three more Contributors Jazz Cabaret sellout performances, with Paul Gavin’s Mosaic Carol LoRicco Band, Diego Figueiredo and the Valerie Gillespie Ensemble; an exciting San Francisco Bay Area Vocalist Returns To Sarasota Jazz Festival Club Photographer Clairdee start to our ever popular Jazz At Two series; and a fabulous Lebarge Cruise Ken Franckling with Rensito Avich. I can still taste those piña coladas. Life is good here in Ed Linehan Sarasota, the heart of ’s Jazz Coast! Jo Morello There’s lots more to come with more Monday Night Cabaret and Jazz At Two concerts; the start of our free Sunday afternoon Joy of Jazz series Nancy Roucher at Centennial Park in Venice; the 2nd Annual High School Jazz Band " My mission is to engage, uplift Board of Directors Competition; the large contingent of folks going on The Jazz Cruise and Ed Linehan the Blue Note At Sea cruises out of ; and of course our 40th Annual and build community through President Sarasota Jazz Festival in March. You’ll find more details about these and other events throughout this edition of the Sounds and on our website: George McLain music, creating a narrative that https://jazzclubsarasota.org/. Vice President This year’s festival will shine at the Municipal Auditorium on the Sarasota TBD inspires beyond the stage." Bayfront with headline performances by , Clairdee, Houston Secretary Person, , Charles McPherson, Terrell Stafford, , Peter Anderson La Lucha, and a grand finale with The Transfer. Saturday Treasurer afternoon will feature a “” with four concurrent theme stages Vocalist - Educator - Arts Advocate Directors featuring: , Gumbi Ortiz, Jeremy Carter, Betty Fox, Katt Mark Gruder Hefner, Frankie Pineiro, Art Siegel and Bobby Blackmon. One ticket is all you need to see all these artists from noon to 5 PM at the Jazz Party! Knight Festival week will start on Sunday March 8th with our traditional Free Jazz Don Levine in the Park concert at the Philippi Estate Park featuring three area bands. No less than the illustrious Nancy Carlos Pagan During the week the festival will also include the ten stop Jazz Trolley Pub Wilson has said of the soulful and Nancy Roucher* Crawl and two showings of the documentary film Keep On jazzy force of interpretive nature Keepin’ ON, depicting ’s late in life mentoring relationship with Debbie Silver* a young, blind prodigy. called Clairdee, "In the tradition of Taylor Wald all great vocalists, she infuses each This year’s festival is also very happy to include two fabulous Master Dave Walrath* Class workshops. The first presented by renown trumpetist and educator song with her own unique style while Lenore Walsh* Terell Stafford focusing on instrumentalists and bands; and the second always remaining true to the song for jazz vocalists led by of . For ticket Bob Weitz itself." That dead-on assessment information visit: https://www.sarasotajazzfestival.org/ applies to her studio and Honorary Board Members In closing I want to thank our many sponsors and contributors who have live performances — rich and multi- Dick Hyman stepped-up over the past year to support our festival, concerts, master Bob Seymour* classes, high school band competition and our scholarship fund program. faceted. Aside from creating joyful These individuals, together with our growing membership, make it possible *Life Members renditions of great vocal soul-jazz, for us to sustain and expand our efforts to preserve and promote Jazz… Clairdee takes the opportunity to fill America’s original musical art form. her growing fan base in on a wide Hope to see you out and about at our many events. multitude of influences. Very truly yours,

continued Ed Linehan, President Photo credit: Dimitry Loiseau 2 WINTER 2020 WINTER 2020 3 Clairdee most notable jazz masters including Dick hit "All Right, Okay, You Win" Hyman, , , with the lean instrumental funk of Les , and the late Nancy Wilson. McCann and ’, “Cold Duck And with her impressive ability and ease Time.” It’s a fascinating counterpoint to in singing a variety of musical genres, her first release, Destination . she concertizes with pops symphony orchestras and big bands and has opened Moon, a luminous collection of beloved for artists as diverse as , standards, such as "Star Eyes" and "Time , and the late, great Etta After Time." James. In 2018, Clairdee received the Bay A consummate professional and entertainer, Area Jazz and Artist Lifetime it was Clairdee’s finely honed jazz sensibility Achievement Award for her continuous and old-school attitude about the importance commitment to the community. She is a of communicating with audiences that passionate advocate for music education: attracted the legendary manager John Levy. Collegiate professor of Jazz Voice at the For Levy, who worked with many of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and music industry’s greatest artists — Shirley an Artist Advisory Committee member Photo credit: Rick Gilbert Horn, Joe Williams, , and and active mentor in the Bay Area-based Nancy Wilson who was fan — Clairdee’s gift non-profit Jazz in the Neighborhood. for putting her own stamp on a song while She is a former vocal jazz instructor at “In the tradition of all great vocalists, Clairdee Photo credit: Dimitry Loiseau capturing its essence has broad appeal. University of California Berkeley's Jazz infuses her own unique style while always Department and Diablo Valley College, remaining true to the song itself." Heralded for her inventive artistry and Clairdee's stylistically encompassing and a long-time teaching artist with the — Nancy Wilson magnetic stage presence, Clairdee’s approach — which includes arranging and San Francisco Symphony’s education lustrous voice and expressive delivery producing — is beautifully documented on department. Clairdee holds a Bachelor of "Clairdee is a wonderful, swinging singer with hearken back to a time when jazz, pop, her third , Music Moves, recorded Arts Degree in Fine Arts and Education whom I look forward to getting together with and often blended live in concert. Her knack for pairing from the University of , Boulder, again and again." seamlessly together. Combining scene- songs that enhance each other is perfectly and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the stealing charisma with heartfelt humility, embodied in a mashup of the Joe Williams/ University of San Francisco in Information — Dick Hyman she presents a repertoire of American Systems Management. "Generous spirit and unpretentious sincerity." Standards and blues set to state of the art that are equally smart Born in Tucson and raised in , — Down Beat Clairdee grew up harmonizing with her and entertaining. 2020 Jazz Festival Main Stage "In sassy, solidly assured, crowd pleasing form. sisters and brothers in school and at church A whole lot of interpretive brilliance." Her soulfully alluring vocal style has been Municipal Auditorium where she also played viola. She moved to featured in concert halls, festivals and the San Francisco Bay Area in 1986 where — JazzTimes Friday March 13 - 7:30 PM nightclubs from Monterey, Edinburgh, she began honing a singular sound while “Clairdee proves without a doubt that she should , , Toronto, Paris, Moscow working with jazz luminaries trumpeter and St. Petersburg Russia, to New York, Clairdee Eddie Henderson, alto saxophonist John be considered as one of the jazz vocalists certainly deserving of wider recognition.” New Hampshire, San Francisco and Houston Person Terell Stafford Handy, and pianist . points in between. In addition to leading — Jazz Review her world-class touring band, Clairdee Ken Peplowski La Lucha has performed with some of America’s

4 WINTER 2020 WINTER 2020 5 MARCH Z th Z 40 SARASOTA JAZZ FESTIVAL SCHEDULE JA8 - 14

SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 12-4 pm: JAZZ IN THE PARK • FREE • Outdoor Concert • 3 bands. Phillippi Estate Park, 5500 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota Jazz in the Park, begun in 1988, is a popular tradition for jazz lovers of all ages. Families with th children, empty-nesters, and others of all ages can enjoy a music-filled afternoon in beautiful Phillippi Jazz Club of Sarasota celebrates 40 anniversary Estate Park while lively music wafts through the air. Through this event the Jazz Club continues its mission to preserve jazz by providing experience and opportunities for young musicians in a high school band, a lively combo, and a popular band. The scheduled performers are the RIVERVIEW March 8-14, 2020 JAZZ ENSEMBLE, DON LEVINE ENSEMBLE and the DEBBIE KEETON BAND. Bring your chairs and suntan lotion! Food and beverages are available for purchase • NO COOLERS, with the star-studded, event-filled please. Admission: FREE.

SARASOTA JAZZ FESTIVAL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 23rd ANNUAL PUB CRAWL BY TROLLEY 5 trolleys • 10 venues • 10 bands 5:30 pm: Trolleys begin boarding at Van Wezel parking lot, 777 N. Tamiami Trail 6:00-10 pm: Musicians play in 10 clubs Mix of free and ticketed events including outdoor concert, pub crawl by trolley, movie; four themed stages for Latin, classic, and contemporary jazz and blues; Jazz lovers and club-hoppers board trolleys for the Jazz Pub Crawl by Trolley, headed for ten concerts under the direction of Ken Peplowski with The Manhattan Transfer, downtown nightclubs. They can swing the night away with ten bands and dozens of highly regarded, Dick Hyman, Clairdee, Houston Person, Charles McPherson, Russell Malone, regionally based musicians. Terell Stafford, La Lucha. Admission: VIP ticket or wristband purchased from the Jazz Club office* or at the trolleys. Advance sales, $20 members, $25 nonmembers; day of event, $30 (plus processing fees for all credit card ARASOTA, FL: The Jazz Club of Sarasota marks its 40th anniversary on March 8-14, 2020, purchases) with the 40th Sarasota Jazz Festival, its biggest ever. Ken Peplowski—"arguably the greatest Sliving jazz clarinetist” (BBC2)—returns for his third year as music director for the mainstage concerts. He has booked The Manhattan Transfer to headline the milestone event. Other jazz stars THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 9:00 am–noon: include Dick Hyman, Clairdee, Houston Person, Charles McPherson, Russell Malone, Terell Stafford, Enjoy a live jazz mini-concert that introduces the critically acclaimed and festival band La Lucha—Alejandro Arenas, Mark Feinman, and John O’Leary. documentary, KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON. Burns Court Cinema, 506 The Sarasota Jazz Festival was born when Hal Davis, publicist for , decided to bring Burns Court, Sarasota live jazz to like-minded friends when he retired to Sarasota. That was in November 1980, when Bassist MICHAEL ROSS and pianist LISTON GREGORY III, a Jazz another young group, The Manhattan Transfer, was beginning to garner acclaim—and Grammy Club of Sarasota scholarship alumnus, present a mini-concert to set awards. Now the two organization are merging their talents for this landmark event. the mood and lead into the critically acclaimed KEEP ON KEEPIN’ In a significant change of venue, the festival’s mainstage concerts will be presented in the Sarasota ON. The 2014 film follows legendary swing and bebop trumpeter Municipal Auditorium, 801 North Tamiami Trail and several other concerts will be staged at several CLARK TERRY over four years to document his mentoring of 23-year- venues, each within a short walking distance of the Auditorium. In addition, several long-established old blind piano prodigy Justin Kaufin, a stage-frightened musician festival events will be held in their traditional venues at Philippi Estate Park, Burns Court Cinema, preparing to compete in an elite, international competition. Director and night clubs in downtown Sarasota. Alan Hicks also includes an intimate look into the life of Quincy The festival brings a mix of free and ticketed events that feature internationally acclaimed Jones in this film, which won 14 major awards and was nominated performers, local and regional musicians, young musicians aiming to be the stars of tomorrow, a for 8 more. pub crawl by trolley, a jazz film with mini-concert, and other events currently being finalized. The Admission: VIP ticket or Advance: Members, $10; Nonmembers schedule follows. For tickets and information visit www.sarasotajazzfestival.org. $15 (plus processing fee). Day of event, tickets available only at the door: $20. continued The Harold and WINTER 2020 Evelyn R. Davis WINTER 2020 6 Memorial Foundation 7 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 6:00 pm: VIP OPENING RECEPTION. Location TBA. Trumpeter and composer RANDY SANDKE has performed at festivals, clubs, Admission: VIP ticket. and concert, toured Europe over forty times, and performed extensively throughout Japan, the U.S., Canada, , and India. MARCH THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 7:30 pm: MAINSTAGE CONCERT FEATURING LATIN JAZZ, Bayfront Community Center, 803 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota Z DICK HYMAN. Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail Jazz percussionist GUMBI ORTIZ & NEW GROOVE CITY specializes in Z NEA Jazz Master DICK HYMAN headlines this concert on piano, exciting performances including Gumbi’s conga. He has worked and recorded JA joined by KEN PEPLOWSKI on and ; bebop with for decades. 8 - 14 pioneer and composer CHARLES McPHERSON, signature guitarist Percussionist FRANKIE PINEIRO hosts the Sarasota-based radio program RUSSELL MALONE, leader of ten albums; and festival band “The Afro Cuban Jazz Edition,” created in 2013 as the Viva Cal Sextet, which LA LUCHA (ALEJANDRO ARENAS, MARK FEINMAN and JOHN interprets classics of legendary vibraphonist . O’LEARY). CONTEMPORARY STAGE, David Cohen Hall/Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 N. Tamiami Trail Admission: VIP ticket or $45-$80 (plus processing fee), $10 Saxophonist JEREMY CARTER has recorded and performed with numerous national acts, produced member discount. All tickets $10 more on day of event. solo albums, and made many cameo appearances. He has been with Tampa-based Bird Street Players for six years. ​ Dick Hyman photo credit: Carol LoRicco Drummer ART SIEGEL has played with The Venturas and Flightpath for many years. FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 9:00 am–Noon: JAZZ GOES TO THE MOVIES—Enjoy a live SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 7:30 pm: MAINSTAGE CONCERT FEATURING jazz mini-concert that introduce the critically acclaimed documentary, KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON. Burns Court Cinema, 506 Burns Court, Sarasota, FL 34236. Details listed on Thursday, March 12th. THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER. Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail A cornerstone for great pop FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 7:30 pm: MAINSTAGE CONCERT FEATURING CLAIRDEE. and jazz hits, THE MANHATTAN Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail TRANSFER has built a legacy that began at the time of their Downbeat praises CLAIRDEE for her “generous spirit and unpretentious very first recording 43 years sincerity” and NPR calls her “the real thing, a beautiful voice and an ago. The legendary quartet exceptional artist. The captivating vocalist brings her alluring style to of , CHERYL the Friday evening concert, backed by KEN PEPLOWSKI on clarinet and BENTYNE, JANIS SIEGEL and saxophone; TERELL STAFFORD, “one of the great players of all the late was time” according to McCoy Tyner; the inimitable HOUSTON PERSON on awarded 10 GRAMMY Awards saxophone, and festival band LA LUCHA (ALEJANDRO ARENAS, MARK of 20 nominations and been FEINMAN and JOHN O’LEARY). inducted into The Vocal Group Admission: VIP ticket or $45-$80 (plus processing fee); $10 member Hall of . TRIST CURLESS discount. All tickets $10 more on day of event. stepped in when Tim Hauser Clairdee photo credit: Dimitry Loiseau passed on in 2014, and the group has not missed a beat. SATURDAY, MARCH 14, Noon-5:00 pm: IT’S A JAZZ PARTY! With sold-out world tours and THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER photo credit: John Abbott worldwide record sales in the FOUR JAZZ-THEMED STAGES • 1 TICKET • 4 STAGES • 8 BANDS. millions, The Manhattan Transfer continues to bring unique and extraordinary, melodic and jazz- Spend a lively afternoon moving among four themed stages, each within a short walking distance infused vocals to new and established audiences that span generations. KEN PEPLOWSKI and the of Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, to hear eight bands. Enjoy up to 8 performances by national and festival band LA LUCHA join in this exciting concert. regional musicians who are masters of the genre they’ll play. Admission: VIP ticket or $65-$100 (plus processing fee); $10 member discount. All tickets $10 Admission: VIP ticket or Advance: Members, $45; Nonmembers $55 (plus processing fee). All more on day of event. tickets $65 on day of event (plus processing). BLUES STAGE, Holley Hall /Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota MISSION AND PURPOSE: The Jazz Club of Sarasota, founded in 1980, is dedicated to preserving, “BEAUTIFUL” BOBBY BLACKMON’s and talent have taken him across the country, as he promoting and presenting jazz, America’s original musical art form. The Club has provided over 50 brings his southern-style blues, soul, and classical rhythm & blues. jazz-related events each year for over 38 years. Chief among them is the highly respected Sarasota Jazz Festival, presented every March. In addition to producing numerous jazz events, over the years Vocalist BETTY FOX has been voted "Best of the Bay" in the Tampa/ St. Petersburg's "Best Local the Club has granted over $200,000 to aspiring young jazz musicians. Blues Act" and 1st runner-up for "Best Local Soul/ R&B Act" in the “Best of the Bay, Reader's Poll.” *JAZZ CLUB OF SARASOTA contact information: To learn more visit sarasotajazzfestival.org or CLASSIC JAZZ, Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota jazzclubsarasota.org, e-mail [email protected], or 941.366.1552 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Vocalist KATT HEFNER’s credits include musicals, television, movies, records, and concerts that Wednesday through Friday; Monday through Friday during Festival Week). span the world, including major festivals in Moscow and the Clearwater Jazz Holiday.

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CELEBRATING La Lucha Cleo Laine John Lamb Krall Barbara Lee jeff Lego Walt Levinsky Ramsey Lewis Joe Lopez OUR STARS FROM 1980 TO 2020 Kevin Mahogany Russell Malone Bradford Marsalis Christian McBride Susannah McCorkle Jack McDuff Maureen McGovern David McKenna Marian McPartland Charles McPherson Jay McShann Ed Metz Dwike Mitchell Eddie Montero James Moody Nancy COUNT Morano James Morrison Marty Napoleon Smithsonian Jazz Greg Abate Ernie Adams Nat Adderly Orchestra Nathan Page Jeremy Pelt BASIE the Tracy Alexander Steve Ken Peplowski Bill Perkins Houston Person Jack Peterson Flip Allen Bill Allred John Allred Benny Andrews Peter manhattan Philips Bucky Pizzarelli Bill Potts Benny Appleyard Joe Ascione Dr.David Baker Transfer Powell River City Ramblers the Kevin Bales April Barrows Joe Marcus Belgrave Rippingtsons Judy Roberts Lynn Roberts Claudio Roditi Shelly Berg Ignaccio Berra Keeter Betts Ed Bicker Swing Design Bob Rosengarden Marshall Royal Willie Ruff Ali Ryerson Netherlands Terri Blane Down To The Bone Chris Botti Carmen Bradford Randy Sandke Gray Sargeant Don Scaletta Claudia Schmidt Loren Nick Brignola Midori Brothers Charles Brown Schoenberg Lynn Seaton Gray Sergeant Lynn Seton Slam Sewart Mark Donna Bryne Charlie Shane Jack Shelton Daryl Sherman Bobby Shew Charlie Silva Byrd Bucky Calabrese Ed Calle Regina Carter Sara Caswell Keely Smith Kenny Soderblom Terell Page Cavanaugh Trio Doc Cheatham James Chirollo Clairdee Stafford Byron Stripling Dick Sudhalter James Suggs Lou Columbo Joyce Tierney Sutton Bob Switzer Lew Tabakin Billy Cooling Roxy Coss Jim Cullum Dee Daniels Taylor Clark Terry Toots Thielmans Akiko Tsuruga Charles Eric Darius Graham Dechter Joey DeFrancesco Buddy Turner Allen Vache Warren Vache Theo Valentine Frank DeFranco Dena DeRose Dorothy Donnegan Doreen Bob Dorough Kenny Drew Jr Jim Vignola Joe Vito Murray Wall Benny Waters Bobby Earp Harry “Sweets” Edison Sinne Eeg Mark Elf Mercedes Ellington George Watson Carol Wellsman Jon Wheatley PeeWee Erwin Lorraine Feather Manfredo Fest Claude shearing Rick Willey Claude Fiddler Diego Figueiredo Greg Fishman Phil Chick “Fiddler” Williams Jackie Williams Joe Williams Rita mel Flanigan Med Florey Chuck Folds Noel Wilson Marshall Wood Ricky Woodard Phil corea Freidline Nina Frelon Four Freshman Johnny torme Rosemary Woods George Young Richard Zimmerman Frigo Dave Frischberg Kenny G Banu Gibson Alumni Wycliffe Clooney

10 WINTER 2020 WINTER 2020 11 Monday z NightJazz zApril 20, 2020 7:00 pm Cabaret Venice Performing Arts Center Jan 27: The Dan Miller - Lew Del Gatto a Quartet Feb 10: Chuchito Valdés SOLD OUT JD Mar 02: Marty Morell - M&M Latin Jazz Mar 16: Zach Bartholomew Trio iv Mar 30: Scotty Wright Quartet Donation Dedication Apr 27: Roy Gerson Quartet i I wish to thank those people whose dedication, n effort, time, support, care and generosity make the John C. Court Cabaret jazz club the success it is. Florida Studio Theatre I wish to thank you by making a donation of $500 e • To our president Ed Linehan Tickets: • To our director David Walrath https://jazzclubsarasota.org/events $20-$25, $5 for students • To our volunteer director Lenore Walsh Box Office - 941-366-9000 featuring • To our board of directors • To Brad and Carol LoRicco for photography and VPAC box o ce • 941-218-3779 everthinng else they do for the club Mass in Blue • TheVeniceChorale.org To our many dedicated volunteers • To the members and supporters of The Jazz Group discounts available Club by Will Todd Because of you we can bring jazz to our community and support future jazz musicians. You allow our community to bring the gift of jazz music for all to enjoy! For the love of song! Thank you for all you do. Respectfully, The Venice Chorale Debbie Silver Heller CLASSES CARES MASTER CARES Jazzlinks

MARCH 14th 9:00 TO 12:00 azzlinks is ready for its sixth season of bringing history to life through jazz As part of the 2020 Sarasota Jazz Festival, jazz trumpet virtuoso, and educator, Terell Stafford and music and theatre for Sarasota and Grammy winner and lead singer for The Manhattan Transfer, Janis Siegel will each conduct a Master Manatee 11th grade students. The Class for all music educators from the Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte County areas. Master education program is a collaboration th between The Jazz Club of Sarasota and classes will be held on Saturday, March 14 , from 9am-12pm. Location TBD Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT), partially funded through a $25,000 grant Terell Stafford Master Class from the Florida Arts Council, Division of Terell Stafford, acclaimed trumpet player based in New York, has been hailed as “one of the Cultural Affairs. great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player” by piano legend McCoy Tyner. Stafford is The goal is to educate students about the role recognized as an incredibly gifted and versatile player, he combines a deep love of melody with his of African Americans in U.S. history. Emphasis is own brand of spirited and adventurous lyricism. placed on the contrast between the fowering of The Stafford is the Director of Jazz Studies and Chair of Instrumental Studies at Temple University, Harlem Renaissance and the ongoing struggles of founder and band leader of the Terell Stafford Quintet, and Managing and Artistic Director of African Americans in the South, after the Civil War, the Jazz Orchestra of (JOP). Stafford is renowned in the jazz world as an educator, Reconstruction and the Great Migration from the South performer and leader and has received countless award nominations and accolades. to the North. Location TBD A teacher workshop was held in December to present the curriculum developed by an expert in social studies to engage students through document based questions Janis Siegel Master Class to explore the implications of racism and discrimination. In January two teams of actors from WBTT will go into Over the years, Janis’ unmistakable voice has become one of The Manhattan Transfer’s most Jai Shanae, Brian Boydt, Bretney J, Michael Mendez classrooms and perform a new musical play that is recognizable trademarks. She sang lead on some of the Transfer’s biggest hits, such as “Operator,” an instructive, hard-hitting and entertaining half hour “Chanson D’Amour,” “Twilight Zone,” “Birdland,” “The Boy from N.Y.C.” “Spice of Life”, ”Ray’s filled with the story of oppression in the South and the progress made in the Harlem Renaissance Rockhouse”, “The Shaker Song”, “Mystery”, and co-wrote and sang lead on the Grammy winning era. It features personalities like Langston Hughes, W.E. B Debois, Booker T. Washington, Billie “Sassy”. She also gained a reputation as a vocal arranger by writing five of the charts for the Holiday, Alain Locke, , Cab Callaway, , , and . group’s acclaimed masterwork, , seven charts for the group’s Grammy-winning album The play is a stimulus for a question/answer session with students. Brasil, and won a Grammy herself in 1980 for her of “Birdland.” In 1993, she and her Manhattan Transfer colleagues received their honorary doctorates from the Berklee School of In February eight WBTT performers will go to each participating school and present a musical Music, and in 1999 they were among the first class of inductees into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. revue highlighting the “stars” of the Harlem Renaissance and the classics that made them famous, such as “It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got that Swing”, “”, “Strange Fruit” Location TBD and “Take the A Train.” Teachers are enthusiastic about the opportunity to add to students’ knowledge of history through Tickets: $5.00 for students and band directors and $20 for the general public jazz, the original American musical art form. For Tickets and information visit www.sarasotajazzfestival.org. By Nancy Roucher Please note: Terell Stafford Master Class is free for a limited number of students and band leaders participating in the High School Jazz Competition. Please call the Jazz Club office at 941-366-1552 to register. Preregistration is required. Space is limited.

14 WINTER 2020 WINTER 2020 15 High School s CARES Jazz Band Competition te No anckling’s Jazz Fr he Jazz Club of Sarasota is sponsoring again this year a high school n jazz band competition, which is open to all high schools in Sarasota, e Charlotte, and Manatee Counties. The purpose of the event is to gather K together the area’s high school jazz bands to perform one program Her material, as heard on Swoon (Good Mood Records), is very which will be open to members of The Jazz Club of Sarasota and to insightful and well-crafted. "In The Morning" describes the ups and downs of someone living an artistic life. "Snowstorm in June," the general public. Each band will be evaluated by a three-judge panel "Earliest Memory" and "Rain Came Down" are about climate of experienced state band competition judges. This will be a unique change. Her lyrics - and the way she delivers them - make you opportunity for students to perform before an adult audience of jazz hang on every word. lovers. It will also be an opportunity for students to hear the bands York's husband, Jerry Kearns, from the other area high schools. designed the cover and also The jazz bands receiving the highest evaluations from our panel of judges worked with Lawrence to will receive cash donations to the Band’s Booster Club in the amount of select material for this project. T$3,000.00, $2,000.00, and $1,000.00, in order of finish. In addition, the The musicians who appeared top performing bands will receive an invitation to perform at this year’s in two different instrumental Sarasota Jazz Festival in March. configurations with York and Lawrence include guitarists As a special incentive to participate in this year’s competition festival, Steve Tarshis and Jack Broza, The Jazz Club of Sarasota is sponsoring a FREE Jazz Master Clinic A singer-composer's bassist Dave Hofstra, drummer by acclaimed jazz trumpeter and educator TERELL STAFFORD, open Peter Grant, violinist Robin to all participating Band Directors and a limited number of students. bountiful musical gifts Zeh, oboist Diane Lesser, Terell holds the position of both Director of Jazz Studies and Chair of The jazz world lost singer Nora York three years ago when she bassoonist Andrew Schwartz Instrumental Studies at Temple University, Philadelphia, . died from pancreatic cancer at age 60. But her artful, creative and and singer Sherryl Marshall. Accordion player Charlie Giordano joins Terell will headline the Jazz Festival concert on Friday night, March 13, distinctive music lives on. This is a good thing - for us. on the closing track, "The Hill," a country-inflected York original that was recorded for her What I Want CD but didn't make the cut. 2020. The FREE jazz clinic will be held on Saturday morning, March 14, Her longtime collaborator 2020, at 9:00 a.m. until noon. For full information on Terell, visit his Jamie Lawrence, a New We can expect more of York's insights and wit down the road. website at: www.terellstafford.com. York-based pianist, has Lawrence says the dozen tracks released here are "only some of just released Swoon, a what we have on the proverbial shelf." recording of previously unreleased material by York. Four of the The competition will be Sunday, January 26, 2020 songs were written by My take on the best jazz York. Six others were at Riverview High School Auditorium starting at collaborations by the recordings of 2019 two of them. Two of 12:00 Noon. Public is welcome. York's distinctive pop ‘Tis the season for the outpouring of Top 10 lists, and their many covers round out the variations, for jazz, world events, etc. The jazz lists tend to have a project. They are her very lot of variation depending on each reviewer's personal tastes, as different takes on rock Nora York, , 2001 well as what he or she listened to during the year.* Bottom line, all classics: Elvis Presley's are extremely subjective. "All Shook Up" and Prince's "Nothing Compares to U." These choices below (aside from top 10 new songs of the year) Lawrence produced York's 2005 album What I Want. The singer were submitted to the Jazz Times, Jazz Journalists’ Association was filled with ideas for albums and musical theater shows, and NPR Music 2019 compilations (The latter is the 14th annual zigzagging from one artful project to anther. She and Lawrence Francis Davis-produced poll previously published by The Village recorded lots of material, but they never got around to releasing Voice and Rhapsody.com). The Davis poll is the largest, most- another recording while she was alive. trusted year-end survey of its kind.

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s 2019’s top debut recording: Now, about St. Petersburg-based Lamb. He’s a magnetic community. Go to Ken Franckling’s blog to view this video. te o Brandon Goldberg, Let’s Play! (independent) presence on every stage because of his brawny musical style – Right after his Ellington years, Lamb moved to St. Petersburg, z N and his singular way of interacting with his band mates. where he taught music in the Pinellas County School System and anckling’s Jaz 2019’s best Latin/Brazilian jazz recordings: Fr When another player is taking a solo, Lamb turns his supporting at St. Petersburg College. In 2013, he received the Jazz Club of n 1. Señor Groove, Little Havana (Zoho) role into a musical conversation. He leans in close to that musician, Sarasota’s Satchmo Award for service to jazz. e 2. Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, On Firm Ground/Tierra using facial expressions, body English and his responding notes to K Lamb says the most-enduring lesson he absorbed from his Ellington Firme (Linus) create a call-and-response moment. It underscores the sounds of years was about attitude. “I learned that if he didn’t feel too good 3. Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet, The Rhythm of the moment, and works like a musical magnet for the audience. about things for some reason, just look the other way and smile.” Invention (Patois) In other words: make the best of your situation and do your best. 4. David Sanchez, Carib (Ropeadope/Malaza) Tomorrow is another day. 5. Antonio Adolfo, Samba Jazz Alley (AAM), Patchwork (Tone Center) A great way to help area The 10 best new compositions from CDs released in 2019, listed alphabetically: musicians in crisis As I begin preparing my review of significant events and trends in • Dave Bass, “Agenbite of Inwit” from No Boundaries (Whaling After an eight-year run of presenting concerts in jazz in 2019 for All About Jazz, I thought I'd share my "best of 2019" the Venice-Sarasota-Englewood area, the non-profit South County lists. *Always keep in mind the previous caveats. City Sound) • Polly Gibbons and James Pearson, “If You Had the Chance” Jazz Club is dissolving this month because of organizational The 10 best new jazz releases of 2019 from All I Can Do (Resonance) challenges. But its legacy will live on in a tangible way. 1. Tierney Sutton Band, • Miho Hazama, “Somnambulent” from Dancer in Nowhere The club’s Board of Directors voted to donate its remaining treasury, ScreenPlay (BFM) (Sunnyside) nearly $17,000, to the Jazz Foundation of America to establish and 2. Something Blue, Maximum • Clifford Lamb, “Blues & Hues” from Blues & Hues (Weberworks) manage a dedicated fund to assist area musicians in need. The Enjoyment (Posi-Tone) • Bevan Manson, Cecily Gardner and Tierney Sutton, “Caramel” Nate Najar, John Lamb board stipulated that this Florida initiative be limited to an area from 3. , Infinity (HighNote) from Bevan Manson, The Jazz Cave (Meistero) Tampa to the north, Naples to the south, and Orlando to the east. 4. Charlie Dennard, Deep Blue • Bennett Paster, “Belgrade Booty Call” from Indivisible (self- Lamb says he started out in the back line of the band, adding his The JFA has a solid track record doing this sort of work. Its (Deneaux) produced) bass notes, keeping the beat. But his approach evolved. Musicians’ Emergency Fund provides housing assistance, pro 5. Akiko Tsuroga, Jeff Hamilton • Michael Thomas, “Without Doubt” from Terraza Big Band, One “Over the years, I found out that nothing happens without the bono medical care, disaster relief and direct financial support in and Graham Dechter, Equal Day Wonder (Outside In) audience. Nothing happens without two or more people interacting,” times of crisis. It has been helping needy musicians for 30 years. Time (Capri) • Akiko Tsuruga, “Osaka Samba” from Akiko, Hamilton and he told me. “It’s not about me. It’s about all of us. Whatever level we The New York-based 6. Lisa Hilton, Oasis (Ruby Slippers) Dechter, Equal Time (Capri) reach depends on all of us.” foundation handles an 7. Brandon Goldberg, Let’s Play! (independent) • Mike Tucker, “Requiem” from Dave Zinno Unisphere, Stories Told (Whaling City Sound) Vero Beach native Lamb, who turned 86 on November 29, worked average of 30 individual 8. Dave Zinno Unisphere, Stories Told (Whaling City Sound) with pianist Red Garland early in his career. He led his own group musician emergency cases 9. Five Play, Live From the Firehouse Stage (5Play) • Noriko Ueda, “Uneven Pieces” from Five Play, Live From the in Philadelphia in the Firehouse Stage (5Play)- a day and approximately 10. James Suggs, You’re Gonna Hear From Me (Arbors) 1950s. He was Duke 9,000 assists every year. Lamb turns his supporting Ellington’s bassist from It prevents homelessness 2019’s best vocal recordings: role into a musical 1964-67 and also was with housing assistance, 1. A bassist who gets style with the Ellington band conversation. He leans Tierney Sutton Band, ScreenPlay (BFM) keeps artists healthy with for occasional gigs from in close to that musician, 2. Laurie Antonioli, The Constant Passage of Time (Origin) points pro bono medical care and time to time after that. using facial expressions, 3. Nancy Kelly, Remembering Mark Murphy (SubCat) provides financial support John Lamb has duende. Lots of it. He’s listed as playing on body English and his 4. Nora York with Jamie Lawrence, Swoon (Good Mood) that keeps the lights on 17 recordings with Duke. responding notes to create 5. Polly Gibbons, All I Can Do (Resonance) Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and food on the table. It provided help to affected musicians in New One classic YouTube a call-and-response defines the Spanish word Orleans and Puerto Rico after suffering losses and losing work video from 1966 The best historical/reissues of 2019 (includes any "duende" as meaning someone moment. from Hurricanes Katrina and Maria, as well as others impacted by or something having the power shows Ellington, Lamb recordings made over 10 years ago, whether newly similar natural disasters. to attract through personal and drummer Sam released or reissued): magnetism and charm. Woodyard performing Morrie Trumble, the South County Jazz Club’s artistic director and 1. Cannonball Adderley, Swingin’ in Seattle, Live at the for artist Joan Miró at the Fondation Maeght’s sculpture garden The late writer George Frazier, founding president, said he considers the club’s funds as “seed Penthouse 1966-67 (Reel to Real) in Saint-Paul-de-Vence in the South of France. It happened the who penned jazz essays for money” to attract further donations that can support this initiative. morning after Ellington’s band played at the jazz festival in nearby 2. Michel Petrucciani Trio, One Night in Karlsruhe (SWR Esquire and several Boston I’ll provide more details as he develops that mechanism.* Jazzhaus) Juan-le-Pins. newspapers, used it when JFA Executive Director Joe Petrucelli said this Florida-focused 3. Betty Carter, The Music Never Stops (Blue Engine) The video features the trio performing an E-minor blues. describing people whose initiative will support musicians in need in Southwest and Central 4. , Blue World (Impulse!) presence made them irresistibly Ellington later named the evolving piece "The Shepherd (Who John Lamb Florida by “providing them with direct assistance and cash grants, attractive. “So difficult to define, Watches Over The Night Flock)" in honor of John Garcia Gensel, 5. , The Complete Birth of the Cool (Blue Note/ medical interventions, and holistic support from our highly qualified Ume) but it is there it is unmistakable, inspiring our awe, quickening a Lutheran clergyman who ministered to ’s jazz our memory,” Frazier wrote. social work team.” continued 18 WINTER 2020 WINTER 2020 19 SARASOTA JAZZ Sounds

monthly bill payments on their behalf and offering ongoing case s te management and counseling. As with all of our clients, we will take No on these musicians like family,” Petrucelli said. anckling’s Jazz Fr This Florida initiative makes great sense, and a need for it already exists. n e “We have an aging population of players, most of whom have K no meaningful pension or much Social Security," Trumble says. "There are several musicians in our area with significant medical issues who could benefit now from this program.” I’ve been writing about – and supporting – the Jazz Foundation of America for more than 25 years. Its success numbers are dramatic. Since 2000, it has handled 80,000 cases internationally, raised He told the board that its contribution “will provide hope and dignity more than $50 million to help musicians in crisis, and arranged for to hardworking artists in their darkest hours and help to preserve another $10 million in pro bono medical and legal assistance. the legacy of the music by offering lifesaving assistance to the people who create it.” If you want to support this worthy endeavor, you don’t have to wait for the Florida mechanism to be activated. You can find lots of information “Specifically, we can focus on artists who are unable to work due at https://jazzfoundation.org/musicians-emergency-fund/ to debilitating health issues. Our licensed clinical social workers and can earmark any donations you make through its website for will conduct intake interviews to gain an understanding of each Southwest Florida musicians. individual’s situation, medically and financially, and create a *Note: Morrie Trumble continues to produce area concerts independently plan for providing assistance during the next year. We can make through his new initiative, Jazz With Morrie.

Ken Franckling is a veteran arts writer and freelance photographer specializing in music photography. These artcles and photos are from his blog. For more articles visit http://kenfrancklingjazznotes.blogspot.com/.

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