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Jazz Festivals, Convention, Conferences and Standing in The “Home of the Pros” Official Publication of the Detroit Federation of Musicians – Local 5, AFM, AFL-CIO Volume 76, Number 4 4th Quarter 2013 Jazz Festivals, Convention, Conferences and Standing in the Shadows of Reuse he falling leaves drift by the window, the autumn from Campus Martius to Hart Plaza over the four-day La- “Tleaves of red and gold...”, and for every season bor Day Weekend, have both become the definitive events there is a song, at least in my mind, heart and soul, and very for the Jazz Community. The Michigan Jazz Festival, based gladly so. Our music makes the world go round or, at the around the VisTaTech Center on the campus of School- very least, it makes the trip more pleas- craft College, featured more than 150 ant. The standard, “Autumn Leaves,” will The Music Stand local jazz musicians spread out over four prompt me to tell you about the two by stages, offering a variety of entertain- great jazz festivals that took place over George ment – from piano soloists to up to five Troia, Jr. the summer, while also informing you big bands. Occasionally, national artists Local 5 on the AFM Convention, Players Con- President with Detroit ties would pop up, like Ter- ferences, and who represented Local 5. I ry Harrington and Peter Erskine, both will also update you on some new use and reuse projects of Local 47. For those unfamiliar with Terry, he grew up we have been working on and report the results of our by- on the east side of Detroit and took his first music lessons law amendments. with Local 5er Ben Grycan, who taught music at Hanstein Elementary, one of the schools I retired from. Terry plays Michigan Jazz Festival/Detroit Jazz Festival in the Simpsons Orchestra and is known for Lisa Simpson’s There were many jazz events over the summer months, in sax solos. all of which we are very proud to have our members par- Detroit Jazz Festival Director Chris Collins previewed a ticipate. The Michigan Jazz Festival at Schoolcraft College on July 21, 2013, and the Detroit Jazz Festival, taking place continued on page 2 Links to What’s in This Issue Our Advertisers WindWords . 3 Member Directory Changes . 18-19 These fine folks helped bring you this issue of Keynote . Your support will AFM Per Cap Increase Overview . 7 MusiCares for Music People . 20 assure their continued advertising . Obtaining a Membership Directory . 7 Detroit Musicians Fund Gifts . 20 Bugs Beddow . 24 Comedy Corner . 7 About eBilling Notification . 20 Dave Hunt Jazz . 21 Meeting Minutes . 8-16 Tempo Contributions . 21 Johnny Rodriguez . 15 Important Life Insurance Reminder . 8 DFM Referral Gigs . 21 Kids & Jazz . 20 Kim Hawes, Realtor . 21 Labor Day Parade Photos . 12 Big Three/UAW Benefit Loss . 21 WSU Music Department . 9 Hal Boorn Story . 13 Secretary/Treasurer Financial Report . 22 Local 5 Support Line . 16 Closing Chord . 23 Annual Super Night Plus Member Newsline . 17 Calendar of Local 5 Events . 24 > TUESDAY, January 14 < Welcome, New Members . 18 BONUS Labor Day Parade Pix . 24-25 See page 24 for details. The Music Stand, continued from page 1 Keynote set of new arrangements of the music ued sponsorship from individuals like of Dave Brubeck with a string sec- Gretchen Valade and the many corpo- Editor George Troia, Jr . tion. A series of these concerts was rate entities that support this festival Managing Editor presented throughout the Detroit as Chrysler, DTE Energy, JP Morgan Susan Barna Ayoub Jazz Festival to honor the recently Chase, and Carhartt to name a few. Graphic Designer Hats off to Chris Collins for a great Virginia L . Hunt deceased jazz legend. My AFM duties Printed by at the convention prevented me from jazz festival and to all the musicians Messenger Printing Service attending this year, but I was very for playing their hearts out! Published by pleased to hear that more than 7,000 Detroit Federation of Musicians AFM Convention and Players Local 5, people attended the day-long event. Conferences American Federation of Musicians Estimated attendance at the Detroit The 99th Convention of the Ameri- Keynote Ad Rates Jazz Festival was more than 200,000, Full page $225 .00 can Federation of Musicians of the and Director Chris Collins did not 2/3 page $155 .00 United States and Canada took place 1/2 page $120 .00 disappoint. There were several events at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, July 1/3 page $80 .00 leading up to the Festival throughout 1/4 page $60 .00 22–25, 2013. Local 5 was represented the summer which featured our mem- 1/6 page $40 .00 by Secretary-Treasurer Susan Barna 1/8 page $30 .00 bers. One of these events took place Ayoub, who served on the Organi- 25% discount to members on the previous Friday on the lawn of All ads must be union compliant. zation/Legislation Committee and the Edsel Ford Mansion, overlooking Call for rate card and full details . the Diversity Committee. Delegate Lake St. Clair. This event was billed as Materials deadlines: January 15, Michael E. McGowan served on the April 15, July 15, October 15 “Detroit Divas Sing, Sing, Sing,” and Tempo Committee, and I served on featured Jeannine Case-Miller, Bar- LOCAL 5 COMMITTEES the Law Committee. We were all very bara Ware and Ursula Walker, backed DSO Negotiating Committee: busy with the work of the Conven- by the Detroit Jazz Festival Orchestra, Karl Pituch, chairman; Bryan Kennedy; tion’s many resolutions and recom- Peter McCaffrey; Robert Stiles; under the direction of Johnny Trudell. Kenneth Thompkins mendations. Most notable was the fi- The Detroit Jazz Festival Orchestra DSO Orchestra Committee: nancial package, which was amended was featured throughout the Festi- Laurence Liberson, chairman; Ethan and passed, resulting in a $10.00 raise Allen; Bryan Kennedy; Dennis Nulty; val, showcasing new arrangements of Robert Stiles in the AFM per capita dues which Dave Brubeck masterpieces, some of Keynote Committee: will be passed along to members. We which featured Chris and Danny Bru- David Denniston; Alonza McKenzie; realize this comes at a very difficult George Troia; Susan Barna Ayoub beck. Again this year’s Festival offered time for us, because Local 5 is asking Local 5 Development Committee: some great playing and an all-star George Troia; Susan Barna Ayoub; for a $10.00 local assessment for the lineup headed by artist-in-residence David Denniston; Alonza McKenzie; next two years to help erase the defi- Paul Onachuk Danilo Perez (9-535), and included cit that I explained to you in the last MOT Orchestra Committee: Ahmad Jamal (802), Lee Konitz (802), Greg Near, chairman; Carrie Banfield, Keynote. All totaled, this amounts to a McCoy Tyner (802) just to name a vice president; Bill King, treasurer; $5.00 per quarter raise in member- Beth Kirton, ROPA delegate; Charlotte few. I found it hard to stay away. After ship dues, which is a little less than the Merkerson, secretary; Andrew Pelletier, marching in the Labor Day Parade on member at large; Robert Reed, union raises of 1992-93, which, combined, Monday, I had to go back down to steward equaled $6.00 per quarter. The obvi- hear the rarely performed Brubeck ous question asked at the Convention ≥ Mass, which featured a full Local 5 Orchestra. We appreciate the contin- continued on page 4 2 || Keynote || it comes to their bodies, they largely suffer in silence. Like athletes, playing AFM Local 5 an instrument requires precision and by Susan “Home of the Pros” highly skilled physical movement (a Barna Ayoub, Local 5 little bit of talent doesn’t hurt either). President The repetitive nature of your specialty, George Troia, Jr ., ext . 1 Secretary- pres@detroitmusicians .net Treasurer as well as the postural ingenuity that Vice President comes with some instruments often Douglas Cornelsen dcl2dso@sbcglobal .net leads to soreness and pain. This pre- ife at the union has been pretty Secretary-Treasurer sentation will show you how to ‘tune’ Susan Barna Ayoub, ext . 3 exciting this fall. Local 5’s newly sec-tres@detroitmusicians .net L your bodies and how to prevent com- formed Development Committee has Executive Board mon injuries of the musically gifted.” Robert Conway been meeting and working hard to There is no charge for this workshop. David Denniston create new value-added services for Robert Lymperis Members and non-members alike are Alonza McKenzie you. It was formed to take various welcome. Paul N . Onachuk ideas that had been discussed at board A.F. of M. Convention Delegate Return Engagement for MPTF Gordon Stump meetings to the action level. Michael McGowan – Alternate Monthly Music Biz Workshops As those of you who receive our President Emeritus group emails know, I received a call Gordon Stump The committee has a few short-term Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus in mid-October from the Music Per- goals, including a monthly series of Byron X . Taylor formance Trust Fund, informing us Assistant to the President workshops for members and future Mary Johnstone, ext . 5 that they would like to re-initiate the members. Our January Member Ori- mary@detroitmusicians .net project they funded in Detroit a cou- Membership Administration entation will be preceded by an In- ple of years ago. For those of you who Membership, ext . 6 & 0 troduction to the Detroit Federa- local5@detroitmusicians .net are new, MPTF committed $27,000 tion of Musicians for Prospective DME Referral Agent for a series of performances for mid- Referral Agent, ext . 4 Members. Board members and of- pros@detroitmusicians .net dle school age children in the Detroit ficers will meet with musicians who Address & Telephone Public Schools.
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