By-Law Meeting: April 2013 Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 Vol. 73 No.4 @1:00 pm Membership Meeting: Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 @1:00 pm

DalDal SegnoSegno HonoreesHonorees See Pages 10-11 “Cedille Chicago Presents” devoted Local 10-208 of AFM AFL-CIO to wind soloists to hear music of CHICAGO FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS such heavy-weight performers as OFFICERS – DELEGATES clarinetist JOHN BRUCE YEH, 2011-2013 Gary Matts President flutistsMARY STOLPER and Terryl Jares Vice-President MATHIEU DUFOUR and oboist Spencer Aloisio Secretary-Treasurer ALEX KLEIN. What a rewarding BOARD OF DIRECTORS discovery! In other weeks, By Ruth Marion Tobias Robert Bauchens Bob Lizik Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald violinist RACHEL BARTON Dale Clevenger Frank Donaldson Leo Murphy PINE and harpsichordist DAVID B.J. Levy SCHRADER were featured on leadership in the orchestra’s fabled _ CONTRACT DEPARTMENT violin and keyboard programs. A brass section, he became, along SPRINGTIME IN CHICAGO orchestra and Chinese instruments” The Chicago Cello Society reminded Terryl Jares – Vice-President With Easter behind us, (we hope just a taste of what is to come. us of Macy’s Flower Show, its annual Nancy Van Aacken cello program presented works with former principal trumpet you found all the hidden eggs and salute to springtime with “awe- ASSISTANTS TO THE of BARBARA HAFFNER, ADOLPH HERSETH, one of the enjoyed the Easter parade), we look LOTSA GOODIES OUT THERE inspiring spectacles of nature and a PRESIDENT - JURISDICTIONS KATINKA KLEIJN and prime architects of the orchestra’s Terryl Jares - Vice-President forward to the coming season of “After decades of performing breathtaking flower extravaganza”. Supervisor - Entire jurisdiction TAHIRAH WHITTINGTON. trademark brass sound, powerful warm weather and gentle breezes. with some of the greatest names The State Street flagship store including theaters “Cedille Chicago Presents” draws yet golden.” (Cell Phone: 312-310-4100) on its catalog of more than 140 As we write this, that promise is in , Chicago-based drummer blossomed with cultural and musical Dean Rolando in the air. JOHN von RHEIN of JACK MOUSE finally” has events. Hence, a cello quartet Recordings, Transcriptions, albums and also provides behind- Every Sunday Hyde Park jumps for the Chicago Tribune has written released a CD, “Range of Motion” concert featured popular choir Documentaries, Etc. the-scenes view of the record joy with performances at Room 43, (Cell Phone: 708-380-6219) “Summer in the park with Carlos” – ten original compositions, with arrangements filling the air with industry, the recording process and 1043 East 43rd Street. These are DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE shares stories of artists and their often mentioned here because so to remind us of the annual Grant a superb lineup behind him. That springtime promise. ILLINOIS STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR Park Music Festival and its crown would be: ART DAVIS (trumpet); AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL recording sessions. Try it, you will many of our fine jazz players take jewel–the Grant Park Symphony SCOTT ROBINSON (woodwinds); You Hollywood-stars-of-the-early- ORGANIZATIONS like it! the stage, giving so much for so Spencer Aloisio Gary Matts Orchestra and Chorus. In its 79th JOHN McLEAN, (guitar); BOB 20th-century fans will be delighted Terryl Jares little in admission price. $10 gets ON THE SUBJECT OF CDs…… you in, students with university ID season, the orchestra will enliven the BOWMAN and KELLY SILL to know of the remarkable cache of DELEGATES TO CHICAGO Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park (collaborating on bass). A CD is glass negatives, thousands of boxes FEDERATION OF LABOR AND JOHN MAGNAN has recorded and children accompanied by an INDUSTRIAL UNION COUNCIL the sparkling Chicago vocalist adult--$5. Food and bar services with 22 performances over a 10- long overdue from this educator of them, which were discovered in Rich Daniels Gary Matts week span from June 12 to August who after college began a three-year the “sub-sub-sub-sub basement of Terryl Jares SPIDER SALOFF, backing her also are available. vocals with his “50/50 Band” on 17. “CARLOS KALMAR, artistic stint as soloist with the Falconaires, Tribune Tower.” The photo editors DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE director and principal conductor, the official jazz ensemble of the “were mesmerized by the beauty and AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS “Since U Left Me” and “Center To that end, in mid-February, Spencer Aloisio Terryl Jares Cut”. The fab group: ALEJO BERNARD SCAVELLA took the will preside over BENJAMIN U. S. Air Force Academy. In his grace of these stars.” You can travel Rich Daniels Gary Matts BRITTEN’s ‘War Requiem’ following performance career, he back in time and see them in the Frank Donaldson POVEDA, DAVE GORDON, stage with his saxophone and his presented in honor of composer’s has been the percussion influence ‘Starstruck in Chicago’ photo gallery Alternates: VJAY TELLIS –NAYAK and band which included CHARLIE centenary; PROKOFIEV’s behind countless performers in a at www.chicagotribune.com/news/ Leo Murphy Larry Bowen John himself, of course, as the JOHNSON, MARLENE EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO percussion section, along with ROSENBERG and ROBERT cantata‘Alexander Nevsky’; multi-faceted career. He currently is photo. A more extensive collection Terryl Jares Concerto BOBBY LEWIS and STEVE SHY backing up the vocals of ROBERTO SIERRA’s coordinator of jazz studies at North is available in the “Starstruck in PRESIDENT EMERITUS for Saxophones, with JAMES Central College. Chicago” issue on the Chicago Ed Ward EISEN. As ARTE JOHNSON special guest FRIEDA LEE. used to say on the old “Laugh In” Trumpeter ART HOYLE began CARTER as soloist; SCHUBERT’s Tribune Photography iPad app. VICE-PRESIDENT EMERITUS Mass in E flat;JOHN ADAMS’ High-powered vocalist JOSIE Tom Beranek TV show, “Verrry Interesting!” the month of March with his stellar ‘Harmonium’; and the Chicago FALBO brought her talent_honed in On February 6, station WFMT- BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS performers: JARRARD HARRIS, premier of QIGANG CHEN’s some 35 years of studio recording_ fm, Chicago’s ‘round-the-clock Ruth Marion Tobias FYI. BRADLEY WILLIAMS, ‘Iris Devoilee’ a work for voices, and her band: BOB SUTTER classical adventure, launched a A fond farewell and good wishes to DANNY SHAPERA, ROBERT Open Daily, except DALE CLEVENGER, principal SHY and guest vocalist BOBBI (piano); STEWART MILLER most rewarding program presenting Saturday, Sunday and Holidays (bass); PHIL GRATTEAU (drums) Chicago performers who have Office Hours 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. French horn, “one of the world’s WILSYN. and JON NEGUS (saxophone)_to recorded for Cedille Records. All Phones: 312-782-0063 (24 Hrs.) legendary brass players” who, Katerina’s recently. It doesn’t get Founder of the record company, AFM WEB SITE: www.afm.org on June 30, will leave CSO after much better than that! JAMES GINSBURG hosts the CFM WEB SITE: www.cfm10208.com 47 years having served under Address all e-mail to the four music directors. “Through weekly one-hour show at 10 pm on Secretary/Treasurer: Wednesdays. I stumbled on [email protected] his solo and ensemble work with the orchestra,” said JOHN von RHEIN, “and his distinguished

Cover illustration provided by Carlos Kalmar Chris Nolan Creative. 2 Intermezzo April 2013 April 2013 Intermezzo 3 to get their first jobs_the main “Now along with Lyric, I also am “I love all this stuff so much and focus. We had mock auditions (as founder and director of Chicago don’t think of it as work. I get auditioning takes a very special Harp Ensembles, training student inspired by something and just skill set) and other events so harpists age 7 through college, now want to snap my fingers and it will we could know what would be in its third season. Then I founded be done. But you have to think expected on our first job. It also is the Chicago Harp Quartet this fall about all the steps it will take. I By Ruth Marion Tobias a playground for projects; you have which is a ton of fun. I arrange all wanted to put together an ensemble all these musicians in their mid- the music for it right now and we to show people that harpists can be 20s and 30s_all great, just there give concerts with a huge variety super viable and flexible and do all playing music. We all live together, of music_we did a concert last these genres of music very well. I Marguerite Lynn Williams is in and found Ursula Kwasnicka, “(Thereafter) I was in youth play together and do these special week of Handel’s Water Music, started making contacts saying this her second Lyric Opera Orchestra retired from the Syracuse symphonies (like) the ASYO projects we always wanted to a John Adams’ piece and a lot is who I am, we want to come play season as principal harpist, Symphony, a really great teacher (Atlanta Symphony Youth do—a wonderful atmosphere to be of Latin American music with us a concert. I usually had such good winning the audition when Liz who helped us pick out a harp. Orchestra) and in summer I went in for two years (2006-2008). playing the percussion on harp. response because the ensemble is Cifani retired. Lynn, as she refers Her experience and education to the practical harpist workshop Oh, and the Bach Brandenburg unique and I can use my title from to herself, is the personification was just what my mother wanted. at Eastman and the high school “Then I came back to Chicago Concerto #3. It was a great mix Lyric.” of the words “exuberance” or I had taken piano lessons for nine summer program and got exposed to audition for CSO when Sarah of things people were familiar “fervor” or “passion.” You hear years, was extremely advanced to other schools. Eastman was Bullen took a sabbatical and with but never heard it from a In her future lies so much more thereafter played principal harp harp quartet. We performed at the of the same_a path she loves it in her voice as she answers and needed the right training. I still a great school, very supportive, _ the telephone, and it is an remember the harp coming up the very encouraging, very high for the 2008-2009 season along Church of Beethoven in Oak Park so passionately. Teaching is outstanding characteristic when front walk in a huge crate, being level performance. I needed with Kelsey Erdahl, a for a small series once-a-month stimulating for her as is her plan to you meet her in person. Bountiful that atmosphere as I had only harpist. I stayed in Chicago where they get together on Sunday be self-published. With two books energy rules her existence; she taken harp for four years when I then to free lance because it is morning ‘to take the church out of of harp ensemble music already obviously such a great location for church’ and leave the music and in print, she hopes to keep adding is charming, youthful in spirit, went to conservatory. It was fun _ abundantly talented and all-around and challenging to be there with professional musicians. When the the good stuff an hour-long concert “to the pile of music to my credit” Lyric (opening) was announced that has an inspirational reading in using her own publishing house. remarkable. One can sense her my sister at the same time. Then _ ability, her drive, her joy in living, I discovered Sarah Bullen, the it became my purpose in life to the middle great fun. With her zest for what life offers, but mostly, I wondered, how does principal harpist of the Chicago prepare and go for that audition this should not be a problem. she achieve this remarkable state Symphony Orchestra, when as an process. of accomplishment! She speaks for undergrad I took a master class herself with alacrity. with her held in another school. I knew then I had to study with “I was born in Dayton, Ohio, but her which I did when I graduated I grew up in upstate New York. from Eastman, came to Chicago I went to high school in Atlanta, and began with Sarah at Roosevelt Georgia where my (extended) University. family is. Mom was a public school uncrated and the movers carrying it educator; I have two sisters (I am through the front door. It was in our “Shortly thereafter I was in the middle one) and started piano house; it was real! I was absolutely (CSO) Civic Orchestra for two at five and began harp at age 14. addicted and obsessed with it from years—2004-2006. Then I went In my early ballet classes we did day one_to the point where I would to the New World Symphony NOTICE TO MEMBERS the Nutcracker every year. I was practice all the time and my parents in Miami, Florida, led by Section VIII, G. 1. of the CFM By-Laws: On all engagements, whether just a-gaga with the beautiful harp would come and say ‘you have to Michael Tilson Thomas. It is very single or steady, all contracts must be executed upon the appropriate contract form of the Chicago Federation of Musicians and filed with the lady in the orchestra pit playing her eat dinner with us.’ competitive to get into the program Secretary-Treasurer prior to the commencement of the engagement. huge solo in ‘Waltz of the Flowers’. run as a professional orchestra, but I wanted to be glamorous like her. “My sister (two years older) and I for post graduate students waiting However we could not afford a shared the harp. We both went to harp till my grandmother passed the Eastman School of Music as away leaving a chunk of money for undergraduates and were there for that purpose. We went to a national two overlapping years. Harp just American Harp Society conference became my passion, everything else just fell aside.

4 Intermezzo April 2013 April 2013 Intermezzo 5 By Leo Murphy 56111 Baker, Allison B. 56754 Im, Miah 56487 Ryan, Eva G. 56223 Tilton, Martin J. 4646 N. Rockwell St., Apt. 2-R 1017 W. Washington Blvd., Apt. 5-B 160 Claremont Ave., Apt. 6-H 866 N. Hermitage Ave., Apt. 2-R Chicago, IL 60625 Chicago, IL 60607 New York, NY 10027 Chicago, IL 60622 e welcome these new and returning members to the Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208. The musicians listed below perform with many groups around 773-350-6541 312-459-9262 434-981-3925 630-650-3973 W OBOE PIANO FLUTE TRUMPET Chicago including our orchestras, operas, bands, chamber groups, casual groups and theaters.They have different talents, perform in different genres and work in various venues, but they all share our love of music and a desire to pursue their love as a profession. They have made a decision to join us as professionals in our Union. If you meet them on a job, whether on a bandstand, in a pit, or a stage introduce yourself and get to know them. 52215 Brown, Elizabeth M. 53317 Johnson, James A. 56489 Shepherd, Hope 56275 Titra, Stephen A. 13261/2 Judson Ave. 16 Rue Leopold Bellan 4060 N. Kenmore Ave., Apt. 307 1720 Maple, Apt. 620 Evanston, IL 60201 Paris, France 75002 Chicago, IL 60613 Evanston, IL 60201 Anna Carlson Acct# 56787 (Violin/Vocalist) is originally Ryan Loeckel Acct# 56798 (Violin/Bass Guitar/Keyboards/ 224-201-9675 01133140266480 480-242-3890 773-973-1185 from Colorado. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Viola) is an active instrumentalist and vocalist in the Chicago VIOLIN PIANO CELLO 773-973-3738 Violin Performance and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business area and is Music Coordinator at Fourth Presbyterian Church GUITAR Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University. Her of Chicago. He was recently named Executive Director of the Masters of Music is from the University of Michigan in Violin Chicago Chamber Orchestra which is currently celebrating its Performance. Her instructors include Stephen Shipps and Local 65th season. Beside his classical credits he has also performed 56180 Chazin, Sara H. 52574 Kuester, Janet M. 52949 Snider, Craig J. 10-208 member Baird Dodge. She is currently performing with with nationally known artists including Barry Manilow, Josh 5417 N. Kenmore Ave., Apt. 308 10751 165th St., Ste. 104 c/o: Mixkitchen the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, the Illinois Philharmonic Groban, Ben E King and Frank Sinatra, Jr. In 1999 he was Chicago, IL 60640 Orland Park, IL 60467 610 N. Fairbanks Ct., 3rd Fl. 615-403-1448 708-747-1195 Chicago, IL 60611 Orchestra and the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra. She has tenured as a violinist with the West Virginia Symphony, being VIOLIN 708-747-4000 312-640-1879 performed with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the Madison the youngest musician to achieve that position in the orchestra’s VIOLIN 312-735-5959 Symphony Orchestra and the Lansing Symphony. She is an history. PIANO experienced private instructor and currently teaches from her 6030 N. Sheridan Rd., Apt. 1902 home on the north side of Chicago. Chicago, IL 60660 57049 Decastris, Valentino E. 56405 Moeller, Jeremy T. 1934 W. Winona, Apt. 3 330-605-9223/312-640-2570 4021 Guilford Road 210 N. Wells St., Apt. 322 Chicago, IL 60640 [email protected] Rockford, IL 61107 Chicago, IL 60606 309-824-3611 www.loeckel.com 815-226-0973 630-527-0276 [email protected] 815-969-8899 616-633-0424 STRING BASS TENOR TROMBONE 2012-2013 Membership Directory Corrections Donald Mead Acct# 51863 (Cello/Organ) is a returning Darren Castellanos Acct# 56797 (Bass Trombone/Trombone) member. • 54773 McNamara, Timothy is a member of Local 323-278 in South Bend, IN and 1216 E. Woodford Pl. 1415 Wisconsin Ave. St. Joseph, MI. Arlington Heights, IL 60004 56741 Deitchman, Matthew J. 55842 Morris, Deborah J. Berwyn, IL 60402 1414 W. Catalpa Ave., Apt. 1 345 Whitewater Dr., Apt. 105 773-454-6694 1940 N. Lincoln Ave., Apt. 602 847-788-9062/847-373-7247 Chicago, IL 60640 Bolingbrook, IL 60440 SAXOPHONE Chicago, IL 60614 [email protected] 201-681-4575 630-885-9708 [email protected] 305-394-1662 PIANO CLARINET [email protected]

56650 Gessner, Allison J. 46811 Richards, Wayne E. 4525 N. Ashland Ave., Apt. 8 1136 Thousand Oaks Dr. Chicago, IL 60640 Bartlett, IL 60103 502-321-3879 630-830-1216 OBOE 630-215-5019 SAXOPHONE NOTICE TO MEMBERS You are in violation of Section VIII, 19983 Hustad, Donald P. 55567 Roth, Eric D.3. of the By-Laws of the Chicago 315 N. La Grange Road, Apt. 249 4741 N. Paulina St., Apt. 3 Federation of Musicians by accepting, La Grange Park, IL 60526 Chicago, IL 60640 offering to accept, paying or offering 708-579-8980 917-204-8907 less than the scale rate. ORGAN COMPOSER

6 Intermezzo April 2013 April 2013 Intermezzo 7 furniture. I grumbled, but agreed. During the drive over, Music he dug, characters he dug, people he loved, food he in my shiny Corvette, he ‘pitched’ the virtues of the young dug, all of it made him a very positive guy. woman who owned the coveted bed. According to Jim she And I loved him. A tasteful, respectful dude. Except was young, attractive, bright, and any other attribute his quiet for an extremely rare display of anger, usually the result but nimble mind could conjure up. Two months later Gerri of injustice he saw inflicted on another person, he had an and I were married and after 53 years I have to agree that extremely cool approach to making very razor sharp points. Jim’s instincts were right. And if he cared about you, you couldn’t have a more I had the same drummer for 37 years, Jerry Comito. He had all the qualities most of us would like to think we valuable ally. Talk about the guy you’d love to have in the James Gianas Jerry had a day job with Motorola and was unavailable for have: modesty, kindness (I never heard him criticize another trenches with you. weekday gigs, that’s where Jim Gianas saved the day. Jim musician), humor, and above all a generous view of human He saw to the details of his responsibilities. His wife 1933-2013 and I worked together for decades, a completely and totally nature. and kids couldn’t have a more loyal champion. Neither could fabulous experience for me. Whenever we worked downtown, Drummers know that ‘time’ has its own reality but who friends. Neither could strangers, especially if they possessed James Gianas, of we would enjoy meals at his favorite Greek restaurant, can guess its uniqueness in working out our destinies. his quiet kindness. He paid attention to the details of things, Clearwater, Florida passed Rodity’s (became my favorite too). He taught and introduced So long man, and don’t forget me on your journey. the way we all wish we would take the time to do. away Tuesday, February 12, me to their menu, teaching me correct pronunciations along A truly unusual lovely man. Out of respect to him, I have 2013. Born February 19, 1933 the way. Frank Duffy to keep this brief and to the point. I’d like him to be glad I in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas Jim was a great drummer… he could play anything! As Rocky Mountains of Colorado did. and Martha Gianacopoulos, a leader conducting shows, I was always thrilled to have I’m just guessing, but I’ll say it anyway. If you love this he is survived by his loving Jim behind the drum set (at times he knew the act better ***** guy, and you think you admire his life, and love, and art, I wife of 58 years, Francine, his than the act!). As we all know, Jim worked with Joe Vito for have a suggestion. Pay more attention to the next person you brothers Gus (Andrea) and many years playing big shows and every other style of music On Jimmy letting go... listen to, speak less than your first impulse, and remember Angelo (Verlaine Walker), imaginable. I find it odd to be speaking about Jim now that he has you might not be seeing everything on your first look. Take daughters Maria (Vickie Starr) I will miss my old friend and will love him forever. As passed over. We actually used to talk about people dying, the time to look a little closer, and you’ll add to goodness in and Dimitra Gianacopoulos Carole Vito stated so eloquently in a recent e-mail... ”We lost and he always preferred to refer to it as “letting go.” Some the world, the way one of my dearest friends did. And like (Max), son Tommy (Jenna), and another Prince of a man...” So true! comedian he dug had used that line, and I remember him him, you’ll be making it a better place. granddaughters Athena and Francesca. He was a drummer telling me about it a very long time ago. I remember the Yo, glad you finally got to let go. Sorry you had to go, and proud member of the Chicago Federation of Musicians, Frank Amorosi expression making him smile and giggle that staccato short but I’ll see you soon. also serving on their trial board, and a U.S. Army veteran. laugh of his. A profound sadness is felt by all who knew him, but solace ***** But that was Jim, hip and happy. He had a great talent to Mark Madsen can be found in the cherished memory of sharing a life with maintain both. And he had a simple motivational system too. this man of great kindness and humanity. In lieu of flowers James (Jimmy) Gianas brightened our musicians’ world please direct donations specifically to the nurses of Suncoast with his good looks, warm smile, melodious voice and Hospice House (Woodside), Pinellas Park, Florida. always his talent. As the consistently dependable drummer, when he came to play, he brought with him a strong work Reprinted with permission ethic—a reliable, welcome example on any gig. Chicago Tribune We did not work together many times and I only knew his Jimmy Gianas Memorial Service family from a few social parties, yet when he and Francine retired and moved to Florida, there was a sense of loss to our For all who knew and or worked with Jimmy, there will be a memorial personal friendship and certainly the musical community. service for him at Second City, 1616 N. Wells, Chicago on In Memoriam Today, that loss is greater still. This lovely man has passed April 9, 2013 at 7:30PM. Contact Tom Beranek at 312-608-7433 on. Rest in peace, dear Jimmy; you are forever in our hearts if you have questions. and memory. To have known Jim Gianas for 57 years is to LOVE Jim Gianas. That thought keeps reoccurring in my mind Ruth Tobias as I reflect and remember his awesome personality, character, sweetness, sense of humor and of course, his ***** supurb musicianship. We first met in 1956 when Jim landed the off-night at the I Remember Jim... old “Club Hollywood.” We played the shows on Tuesday, Deceased May they rest in peace also provided dance music between shows… the gig lasted a About 1946, Jim and I first met as members of the Austin High concert band. He was quiet and reticent, and no couple of years with plenty of funny stories to recall. Last First Instrument Died Born Elected How can I forget the countless breakfasts with Jim, Stu wonder; the rest of us were loud and obnoxious.Years later, Liechti and Ernie Macelli at Millie’s Pancake House in about 1956, we found ourselves sharing the same drum chair Ackerman Stanley M. Violin 01/11/13 10/10/34 10/28/54 Addison, other musicians would frequently join us for even at the old Club Hollywood. At this time he helped me choose Bruno Frank L. Saxophone 02/19/13 08/10/24 05/16/46 my first car, a 1957 black Corvette. Jim often stopped at more fun. Never missing a meal, lunch was another excuse Gianas James Drums 02/12/13 02/19/33 04/12/51 to meet and enjoy each other’s company. “Musician stories” my pad in the afternoon where we listened to Miles, Sonny, were never ending, what a great time to be in the Monk, Bird, Max, and the rest of that crew. Heim David L. Drums 11/16/12 08/26/55 11/07/95 music business. He showed up one morning, about 10am (the middle of the night for me), asking me to help him move a piece of

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Orbert Davis Geraldo De Oliveira

Trumpeter, composer Orbert Davis is co-founder, conductor and artistic director of Geraldo de Oliveira started playing percussion professionally at the age of fourteen in his CHICAGO JAZZ PHILHARMONIC, a 55+ piece symphonic jazz orchestra dedicated to hometown Belo Horizonte, Brazil. In 1975, he came to the United States, where he continued to multi-genre projects. Orbert is also clinical associate professor of Jazz Studies at the University develop his skills as a musician and an educator, performing, recording, and studying at the of Illinois at Chicago. Winner of the 1995 Cognac Hennessy National Jazz Search, Orbert was American Conservatory of Music, in Chicago, under Mr. James Dutton. Geraldo has been privileged chosen one of Chicago Tribune’s “1995 Arts People of the Year.” Chicago Magazine named to work with all major band leaders in Chicago, and is presently the percussionist for the Lake Side him “Y2k Best Trumpeter in Chicago” and “Chicagoan of the Year for 2002”. Singers, and Andy Tecson’s musical productions “The Jazz Passion” and “Bending Towards Along with his business partner Mark Ingram, Orbert owns and operates ORBARK the Light”. PRODUCTIONS, LLC. Recording credits include projects for Atlantic, Capitol, CBS, Epic, He has also recorded for many Chicago artists such as , Judy Roberts, Jerry Butler, MCA, and the Warner Brothers record labels. Feature film credits include “A League of Their Own”, starring Tom Hanks, Tyrone Davis, Walter Jackson, Linda Clifford, Rich Fudoli, Bobby Lewis, Guy Fricano, Joannie Madonna and Rosie O’Donnell for Columbia Pictures and “The Babe” starring John Goodman. Orbert was jazz music Pallatto and Sparrow, Gene Chandler, The Chi Lites, Lesley Spencer, Mike Ferro, Andy Tecson, Scott consultant to Academy Award winning director, Sam Mendes, on the DreamWorks Pictures feature film “Road to Perdition”, Anderson, Chévere, Don Stiernberg, Robin Lukas, Paulinho Garcia, Grazyna Auguscik, Bobby Schiff, starring Tom Hanks and Paul Newman, where he also had a cameo appearance. Allison Ruble, The Numa Band, and many others. He was also a guest artist on the last album recorded by famous Orbert’s most recent projects includes the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award winning public television drummer Buddy Rich. On-stage performances include the John Mayal Band, Band of Joes, Chévere, Airto Moreira, documentary “DuSable to Obama: Chicago’s Black Metropolis.” Produced by WTTW Chicago, Orbert and Mark also Flora Purim, Toninho Horta, Barbara Eden, Steve and Eddie, Vic Damone, Aretha Franklin, and Yma Sumac. garnered an Emmy Award for the film’s sound track. Other projects – “Concierto for Generation I,” a work Geraldo is a guest faculty member for the Birch Creek Music Center in Door County (Wisconsin), a Brazilian percussion commissioned by Nissan/Infiniti, inspired by the 2007 Infiniti G35 Sedan. “Concierto for Generation I” was part of instructor for the Old Town School of Folk Music, and one of Ravinia’s Jazz Mentors. As a jazz mentor for Ravinia, he the 2007 “Infiniti In Black” national advertising campaign which included a two page full color ad of Orbert and the performs with the Mentors Ensemble under the direction of and conducts Brazilian percussion master classes G35 Sedan in Ebony, Vibe, Essence and Black Enterprise magazines, as well as a very high-end online marketing at many high schools in the Chicago area. interactive campaign. Geraldo de Oliveira performs regularly in the Chicago area with different groups including Trio Copacabana, Paulinho Orbert’s 2004 CD release entitled “Blue Notes”, was the follow up to his critically acclaimed “Priority” CD, which Garcia, and Planeta Azul. garnered an LA Times 4-star review, hit Top 50 “most played on national radio” Jazz CDs in 2002 and was named Top 10 best Jazz CDs of 2002 by the Chicago Tribune. His latest audio disc, Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s “Collective Creativity” (2009), an amalgamation of classical music and jazz, received rave reviews on the national stage as well. Mr. Davis has a Bachelor’s degree in trumpet performance from DePaul University and a Masters degree in Jazz Pedagogy from Northwestern University. He lives in Chicago with his wife Lisa, their two daughters, Zoe and Sydney, and two sons, Donovan and Benjamin. DalDal SegnoSegno LuncheonLuncheon

The Dal Segnos History Sunday, April 14, 2013 12:00 Noon at The Lido 5504 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL The Dal Segnos were a group of Professional Musicians who formed a loosely organized club in 1959. The early organizers thought that: “the only time we ever get together other than in the studio or on the bandstand is to attend wakes. We need something else.” The early events took the form of Luncheons FREE PARKING or Dinners to supposedly honor significant musicians, but soon took the form of “roasts.” The events were strictly “men only” and sources say that they were Advance Reservations, $35.00 per person Honorees: pretty wild and crazy parties. In 1966, the members finally got around to “incorporating” their club and Bill Paley, Jack Galter, Al Waller and Murph Podolsky At the Door, $40.00 per person were the first officers. Morrie Lishon and Sammy Tannin were also early catalysts. Included in the original mission statements of the club were: Orbert Davis Please send check made payable to •To promote a spirit of co-operation and good will among the membership Dal Segno to: •To hold meetings from time to time and arrange social affairs for the entertainment of the members Geraldo De Oliveira Bobby Schiff •To present recognition awards to musicians who have made outstanding contributions to the field of music 363 Riverside, Longcommon IL 60546 Rd. In the early 1980’s, a faction of the club led by Franz Benteler and a few others spearheaded a movement to have women allowed into the club. What Rachel Barton Pine* Progress! Ethel Merker was the first woman to be honored in 1983. She was followed in 1986 by Ruth Tobias and since then many, many talented ladies *Due to a scheduling conflict, Rachel will be honored 708-442-3168 (home) have been honored. at next year’s Dal Segno luncheon. 312-870-3024 (cell Throughout the years, the Dal Segnos has been handled by an “ad hoc” committee of about six to ten members. As ) committee members drop out, new ones are always there to take their places. Many prominent musicians have Please enclose list of guests’ names • Come and meet old and new friends contributed their time and talent to the club over time. The Chicago Federation of Musicians has always been supportive of the Dal Segnos and always helps to promote our now annual event.

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1978 1987 1996 2005 H. Leo Nye Joe Vito Dick Reynolds Eddie Barrett TOTAL: $3,409.00 Bill Paley Roger Cozzi Cedric Gay Joe Gattone Lindy Kao Teddy Lee (Lega) The Musicians Relief Fund helps Local 10-208 musicians in time of need. Contributions can be made in memory of a musician 1979 Warren Kime Louis Esposito Bob Centano that has touched your life and whose life you would like to see remembered. Or, a general contribution can be made to the fund. Bill Snyder Your name will be added to the expanding list of generous donors. Benny Dugoll 1988 1997 2006 Make checks payable to the Musicians Relief Fund Mike Parsino Arnold Jacobs Rudy Macciocchi to view the list of cfm W. Everett Samuels Frank Amorosi Bobby Lewis Dick Sarlo and mail them to the Chicago Federation of Musicians contributors, go to Pat Ferreri Billy Leach Bob Wessberg 656 W. Randolph St. #2W CFM10208.COM 1980 Art Hoylle Johnny Robinson Dieter Kober Chicago, IL 60661 Franz Benteler Frank Schalk Attn: Membership Dept. Hans Kelter 1998 2007 Frankie Masters 1989 Bill Russo Red Saunders Stanley Paul Terrance Gray Ron Steele George Allen George Quinlan Willie Pickens 1981 Grady Johnson (Henry) Everett Mirsky (Zlatoff) Frank D’Rone Frank York Mike Rapchak Art Cavalieri 1999 2008 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE Franz Jackson 1990 Joe Golan Alejo Poveda John Sovinec Dick Marx Eddie Avis Bobby Schiff TEMPO FUND Louis Sudler Al Trace Art Lauer Ralph Wilder Leo Harris Burt Tobias Roberta Guastafeste 1982 Loren Binford TOTAL: $2,185.00 Henry Brandon 2000 2009 Barrett Deems 1991 Larry Combs Alan Barcus TEMPO is the new name for the LEGISLATIVE ACTION FUND. It is the AFM’s nonpartisan, multi-candidate political action Tommy Ferris Bill Scott Duane Thamm Bob Ojeda fund that is supported entirely by the voluntary contributions of AFM members. TEMPO makes disbursements to congressional Johnny Frigo Julie Kiner Buddy Shaw Tom Radtke candidates of either party who have a demonstrated record of support for professional musicians, issues of concern to its Roger Pemberton Horace Smith Truck Parham (Charles) Doug Wadell members and the arts in general. Ellis Stukenberg Patricia Dash 1983 2001 Charlie Rex To make a contribution, make your check payable to TEMPO Bobby Christian 1992 Hoyte Jones to view the list of cfm and send it c/o Chicago Federation of Musicians contributors, go to James Mack Larry Novak Bill Porter 2010 656 W. Randolph St., #2W Ethel Merker Betty Monahan Henry Riggs Michael Delaney Chicago, IL 60661 CFM10208.COM Milton Preves John Watson Dick Buckley Barry Winograd Attn: Membership Dept. Bill Walker John Kenny, Jr. Nick Schneider (Remschneider) 2002 Audrey Morris (Genovese) We will add your name to the list of contributors and forward your check to the AFM. 1984 1993 Tom Hilliard Hal Dessent Frank Winkler Phil Bova 2011 Roselle Claxton Audrey Morrison Charlene Zimmerman Rich Corpolongo Marrion Skippy Gordon Bill Atkins Eddie Johnson Art Davis Bud Herseth (Adolph) Eddie Balentine Frank Caruso 2003 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 1985 1994 Bill Dinwiddie 2012 Dick Judson Anita Smith Howard Levy John Blane CFM SCHOLARSHIP FUND Buddy Charles (Gries) Ron Roetter Bert Rose Don Knapp Paul Geallis Leo Henning Barbara Haffner Pat Mallinger Judge Abraham L. Marovitz Earma Thompson TOTAL: $1,430.00 Little Brother Montgomery 2004 Irv Trisco 1995 Jerry Coleman The CFM College Scholarship Fund for Music Students has been set up in memory of Leland Baska. This fund helps the CFM Charles Guse Russ Phillips continue to offer financial assistance for children of CFM members as well as students of CFM members that are currently 1986 Sol Bobrov Corkey Siegel (Mark P.) working toward a music degree. Charles Rex Ron Kolber Ed Ward Roy Butler Ardash Marderosian Make checks payable to the CFM Scholarship Fund Ruth Tobias to view the list of cfm and mail them to the Chicago Federation of Musicians contributors, go to Les Waverly 656 W. Randolph St. #2W Chicago, IL 60661 CFM10208.COM Attn: Membership Dept. We will add your name to the list of contributors on our website.

12 Intermezzo April 2013 April 2013 Intermezzo 13 Attend an Orchestra Concert or Opera! We have many musicians performing throughout the area. Ars Viva Support them by attending a performance or patronizing Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 3:00 PM an establishment where they work. Attend an Orchestra Concert North Shore Center for or Opera! the Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie Music of the Baroque 847-673-6300 Handel’s Israel in Egypt www.arsviva.org Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 7:30 PM Chicago Master Singers North Shore Center for Give me wings of faith the Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie Friday, April 12, 2013 at 7:30 PM Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:30 PM Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM Harris Theater Divine Word Chapel 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago 2001 Waukegan Road, Techny 312-551-1414 www.chicagomastersingers.org www.baroque.org See a Show! Attend a Concert! Chicago Opera Theater Northbrook Symphony Orchestra Maria de Buenos Aires Owl City Bank of America Theatre …To The Romantic Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 7:30 PM Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 8:00 PM Hoop it Up! The Book of Mormon Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 4:00 PM Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 7:30 PM 312-977-1717 Allstate Arena 6920 N Mannheim Road, Rosemont Bill Archer Glenbrook North High School Friday, April 26, 2013 at 7:30 PM per Chicago Bulls schedule 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 7:30 PM Cadillac Palace www.allstatearena.com United Center 847-272-0755 Harris Theater Anything Goes! The Flatlanders 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago www.northbrooksymphony.org 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago April 23, 2013 – May 5, 2013 www.chicagooperatheater.org Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 7:00 PM Park Ridge Civic Orchestra 312-977-1717 & 9:30 PM A Journey to Freedom Mayne Stage Chicago Philharmonic Drury Lane Theatre 1328 W. Morse Ave., Chicago Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 2:30 PM Nordic Romance Oliver www.maynestage.com Pickwick Theatre Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 7:00 PM April 4, 2013 – June 2, 2013 5 South Prospect Ave. Pick-Staiger Hall Willie Nelson 847-692-7726 630-530-8300 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 8:00 PM www.parkridgecivicorchestra.org www.chicagophilharmonic.org Marriott Lincolnshire Coronado Theater Shot and a GOAL! Rockford Symphony Orchestra 314 N. Main St., Rockford Chicago Sinfonietta South Pacific Music of Revolution: www.coronadopac.org Frank Pellico Arab Spring April 3, 2013 – June 2, 2013 Featuring Beethoven’s 5th Friday, April 19, 2013 at 7:30 PM Todd Rundgren per Chicago Blackhawks schedule Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 7:30 PM Royal George Harris Theater Friday, April 12, 2013 at 7:00 PM United Center Coronado Theater 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago An American Story 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago The Music Center of Columbia College 314 N. Main Street, Rockford Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 8:00 PM March 7 – April 14, 2013 1014 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago 815-965-0049 www.rockfordsymphony.com Wentz Concert Hall 312-988-9000 www.colum.edu 171 E. Chicago Avenue, Naperville Southwest Symphony Orchestra The Second City Chuck Mead Elgin Symphony Orchestra Youthful Pursuits Jesse Case and Julie Nichols Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 9:00 PM Nature’s Awakening Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 4:00 PM Sunday through Saturday Fitzgerald’s Friday, April 5, 2013 at 7:30 PM 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn Trinity Christian College 1616 N. Wells St. Prairie Center for Chicago, IL www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com 6601 W. College Drive Go Cubbies! Palos Heights the Performing Arts Aaron Neville 708-802-0686 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg Theater at the Center Gary Pressy Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 7:30 PM www.southwestsymphony.com Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 7:30 PM What a Glorious Feeling per Chicago Cubs schedule North Shore Performing Arts Center Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 2:30 PM April 25, 2013 – June 2, 2013 Wriglet Field Symphony of Oak Park Hemmens Cultural Center 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie and River Forest 219-536-3255 www.northshorecenter.org 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago 45 Symphony Way, Elgin Spring Rhapsody 847-888-4000 Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 4:00 PM www.elginsymphony.org Dominican University 7900 Division Street, River Forest 708-218-2648 www.symphonyoprf.com If you have future engagements that you would like listed in this column, please send them to Vice-President Jares at [email protected]. Listings will be included provided there is a Union contract on file.

14 Intermezzo April 2013 April 2013 Intermezzo 15 Rick Leister Pat Mallinger Quartet Roots Rock Society Elizabeth Start From the Trumpet Studio featuring Bill Carrothers Bass Mint Sessions From the Start R & R Ensemble Home on Richmond Riddim To Riddim Electric & Eclectic Start The Band Source, Downers Grove cdbaby.com La Familia [email protected] Cdbaby.com patmallinger.com Stann Champion amazon.com 773-994-6756 Don Stille *Only members in good standing are allowed to list CD’s For Sale. iTunes.com Carole March with Joe Vito iTunes.com Keys To My Heart digistation.com Everything I Love cdbaby.com cdbaby.com [email protected] Amazon.com [email protected] Phyllis Adams, Harp Chicago Q Ensemble Donald Draganski Jim Gailloreto Bobby Lewis cdbaby.com Target.com and Monty Adams, Flute Amy Wurtz String Quartets Music for winds and piano The Insider (featuring John Mc Lean) Inside This Song amazon.com Suenos Latin-Jazz Opera by Request www.chicagoqensemble.bigcartel.com performed by the Pilgrim widesound.it Passion Flower digstation.net Marlene Rosenberg Azul Oscuro Universal Peace Chamber Players. Jazz String Quintet (featuring Here I Go Again 773-237-0129 Pieces of... Steven Hashimoto [email protected] Jerry Coleman www.albanyrecords.com Kurt Elling) Flugel Gourmet marlenemusic.com 708-222-6520 847-869-6150 Nineburner naimlabel.com Just Havin’ Some Fun Tommy Muellner [email protected] Jazz Makes You Happy Frank D’Rone American Complex (featuring Another Time It’s All About Time Duane Thamm Mike Alongi [email protected] Frank D’Rone Sings Patricia Barber) Instant Groove [email protected] Marlene Rosenberg Tribute to Hamp Live Freshly Squeezed www.jerrycolemandrummer.com After the Ball with Billy M In Person at originclassical.com In The Forefront (re-issue) 773-237-0129 Bassprint [email protected] 847-251-1410 the Hungry/Brand New Morning Day Shadow Puppets (featuring On Fire! with Eric Schneider and the iTunes.com [email protected] 815-399-5112 Live in Atlantic City/This Is Love This Lawrence Hobgood) Rhythmakers Dr. Willie A. Naylor Amazon.com Conjunto is It naimlabel.com Warm Cool “Spongey Boy” marlenerosenberg.com Shirley Trissell Ray Bailey Chicago Sessions Live in Atlantic City, Vol. 2 /Love with jazzstringquintet.com bobbylewis.com Anthology of Soul Classics Pet Pals Making Traicks James Sanders Music cdbaby.com www.spongeyboymusic.com Bernard Scavella Lyrical Lullabies Tracking the Sly Fox 847-329-9630 Live in Atlantic City, Vol. 3 /Try a Little itunes.com Howard Levy 708-957-1193 ‘ Bout Time - Volume 1 shibuka.us cdbaby.com Tenderness amazon.com Cappuccino - with Fox Fehling ‘ Bout Time - Volume 2 cdbaby.com [email protected] Mark Colby [email protected] tunecore.com Secret Dream -Chévere de Chicago Susan Nigro cdbaby.com 773-450-7880 Speaking of Stan [email protected] Alone and Together- solo CD The Big Bassoon [email protected] Two Cold Reflections Nick Drozdoff 773.330.4461 Time Capsules- with Acoustic Express Little Tunes for the Big Bassoon Cityscapes 2010 Jimmy’s Bavarians Origin Records No Man Is An Island Concerto for Diatonic Harmonica and New Tunes for the Big Bassoon Bobby Schiff Sherwen Moore Swingin Chicago Style iTunes.com nickdrozdoff.com Clyde “Lightning” George other works Original Tunes for the Big Bassoon Late Game 708-560-4015 Treasures with Jim Bestman, Amazon.com Steelin’ Jazz Band Out of the Box Vol.1 DVD- with Bellissima bobbyschiff.com Johnny Frigo, Rusty Jones, cdbaby.com Mark Edwards with Lightning Strikes The Heart Chris Siebold The Two Contras 708-442-3168 The Voice of Carle Wooley Annie Ondra, Wayne Roepke, 630-258-8356 Karin Redekopp Edwards Steelin’ The Night From Matzah to Menorah- Trio Globo Susan Nigro and the Groove Masters and Don White Two-Piano Tapestry: Redekopp & Edwards A Tribute To Masters and Alberto Mizrahi Crystal Records Nick Schneider Love Is Jim Bestman Richard Corpolongo cdbaby.com steelinjazz.com balkansamba.com 360-834-7022 Pullin Strings Jazz Standards featuring 630-543-7899 Get Happy featuring Dan iTunes.com Cathy@ steelinjazz.com levyland.com chicagojazz/nickschneider.com Eddie Johnson Shapera and Rusty Jones iTunes.com Susan Nigro 847-991-4355 cdbaby.com\CarleWooley Jack Baron Just Found Joy Elgin Symphony Paul Harvey, Jr. cdbaby.com The Bass Nightingale [email protected] Jack Baron Quartet Plays the Coach Smiles Aaron Copland; American Classics Brought to Light GM Recordings cdbaby.com Glenn Wilson House featuring Bobby Schiff, Jerry Spontaneous Composition Piano Concerto PaulHarvey.com Mark Lindeblad 617-332-6328 One Man’s Blues Coleman and Brian Sandstrom Sonic Blast featuring Joe Daley The Tenderland Suite Piano Music for Relaxation Karl E. 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CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RICCARDO MUTI, Music Director PIERRE BOULEZ, Conductor Emeritus

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18 Intermezzo April 2013 April 2013 Intermezzo 19 ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GERMAN AMERICAN THE KOLE FACTS ASSOCIATION ORCHESTRA LEADERS MUSICIANS CLUB Third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. Regular Regular meeting at various locations every Third Monday of the month. Regular meeting, meeting, Washington Park Fieldhouse, third Wednesday of the month. For further Mirabell Restaurant, 3454 W. Addison, Chicago, 5531 S. King Drive, Room 101, Chicago, IL 60637 information, please contact Brian Patti, IL, 8 p.m. Send all communications to Mr. (630) 832-9222 Zenon Grodecki, 5024 N. Moody, Chicago, IL POLISH AMERICAN www.bandleaders.org 60630 (773) 774-2753 MUSICIANS CLUB Meetings held every second Wednesday of the CZECHOSLOVAK-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ITALIAN AMERICAN month, 8:00 p.m. at A.A.C. Eagles Soccer Club, MUSICIANS CLUB MUSICIANS SOCIAL CLUB 5844 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL. Send all Regular meeting fourth Tuesday of the month, Third Monday of the month. General meeting, communications to Dave Lenckos, President, 8 p.m. at VFW Post # 3868. Superossa Banquet Hall, 4242 N. Central 4548 N. Mobile, Chicago, IL 60630 8844 West Ogden, Brookfield, IL 60513 Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634, 8 p.m. Send (773) 685-5226 (708) 485-9670 all communications to John Maggio, 6916 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL 60635 (773) 745-0733

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