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SehooJernft CoUege July 21, 2002 12-10:30 pm 8th annual Miehigan TM Festival 2 Michigan~estival Midge was a major planner of the Jazz Nexus in cooperation with the Music Performance Trust Fund. She refers to this program as one of her favorite efforts. The program was presented free to eight high schools and consisted of five performances by established local bands, with narration describing the evolution of jazz from its early beginnings in the cotton fields through the present. It offered students and the to Midg~e""~ general public the opportunity to learn about America's only cultural art form, in the best possible way - jazz, live and free. Ellis learned from herfather in Corbin, Kentucky Me In those years she, along with Pete Reckenbeil, put how to listen to jazz and developed a passion for the music. She will try to share it with anyone who will sit still together another jazz project. The Showers Club was long enough to listen. She has spent her life volunteering started to showcase the art of jamming/improvisation. to bring this wonderful music to the masses. A group was formed of superb local musicians - George Benson, sax; Terry Pollard, piano; Lou Smith, She began booking bands into country clubs in trumpet; Jerry McKenzie, drums; and Dan Jordan, Greenwood and Jackson, Mississippi, Baton Rouge, bass. This group would perform every Sunday night. Louisiana and Louisville, Kentucky. She gave them the Incidentally, the night that the big bands performed at great swing bands of the day, such Clarenceville. Midge would invite the big as Kay Kaiser, Gene Krupa, Les bands to sit in at the Shower's Club Brown, Jimmy Dorsey, Jan Garber sessions. The bands of Buddy Rich, and others. When she moved to Maynard Ferguson, Harry James, Stan Livonia, Michigan, the beat went Kenton and Lionel Hampton showed up on. to jam after performing at Clarenceville. She helped introduce Detroit to Mama Jazz, the name given to her by the big bands and the swinging Bob Talbert, joined Schoolcraft College combos, beginning in 1969 and in the 70's to become special events into early 19S0 , when she coordinator. Bob penned it right when he promoted jazz concerts at wrote "Next to her family and jazz, Midge Clarenceville High School's Ellis-Mama Jazz-loves Schoolcraft Schmidt Auditorium, as a College and it loves her in return." That fundraiserforthe Children's love was key to transferring the Michigan Cultural Series. The big bands Jazz Festival from the Botsford Inn to enjoyed performing at Clarenceville because of the Schoolcraft College where her mission is still giving the venue and the fact that Midge treated them all like students and the general public the opportunity to royalty. The auditorium was recently presented with a learn about America's only cultural art form , in the best historic plaque as a result of the Jazz Series. possible waY-Jazz, live and free! Festival Guide------------- Salute to Midge Ellis ......................................... 3 Map of Events ..................................................... 8 General Information (food, gifts) .................... 4 Performing Artists (alphabetical listing) ........ 10 Festival Sponsors .............................................. 5 Music at Schoolcraft College .......................... 12 Your Guide to the Concerts ............................. 6 Acknowledgments ....................... ...................... 14 Schedule of the Bands ... .................................. 7 Jazz Festival Mission Statement ..................... 15 Michigan ~ estival 3 FOOD COURT Located in the grassy courtyard south of the Waterman Center and west of the Forum Buildings. Check out the Herrold/Gordon Small Band Menu includes hot dogs, sandwiches, pizza, ice at 9:00 in the Red Tent cream and assorted soft drinks. Provided by the Schoolcraft College Food Service Department dining room and excellent service. Prices range underthe able direction of Tom Savage. from $7 -1'2 for a luncheon entree. An outstanding selection of freshly prepared desserts are offered daily Reservations are necessary Please phone OCELOT GRILL 734-46'2-4488 at least one week in advance. Located in Lower Waterman Center. Menu includes hot dogs, sandwiches, pizza, ice cream and assorted JAZZ FESTIVAL INFORMATION soft drinks. Provided by the Schoolcraft College Food Service Department. Beer and wine will be Michigan Jazz Festival Headquarters is located in available at the festival. See alcohol restrictions W 102 in Lower Waterman Center. below. Festival T-shirts, hats and pins are available at the Jazz Shops. Look for them next to the Waterman AMERICAN HARVEST RESTAURANT Center near the Red Tent (under a tree) and (Upper Waterman - NE Corner) inside the Lower Waterman Center. This restaurant will be open from 1 :00-8:00 PM. under the supervision of the Food Service Depart ALCOHOL RESTRICTIONS ment. The room is adjacent to the stage in the Upper Schoolcraft's alcoholic beverage license limits sale Waterman and will feature a buffet with salad, two and consumption to the Waterman Center. Beer and entrees, vegetable , potato, dessert, coffee, tea or wine available in American Harvest and lemonade. Beer and wine extra. Price is $9.95 plus Ocelot Grill MUST BE CONSUMED IN tax and gratuity. No reservations. WATERMAN CENTER The restaurant is open during Fall and Winter Schoolcraft's Public Safety officers are semesters, Tuesday through Friday, 11 :45 AM.-1 ready to enforce this restriction. P.M. and is open to the public. The menu changes daily, featuring original gourmet dishes, created by students and chefs. The faculty includes four Certified Master Chefs. The success of this program is acclaimed all over the world . The fine dining experience is enhanced by the newly renovated 4 Michigan ~estival Michigan Jazz F sors The U.S. Recording Companies furnish funds John E. & Marlene Boll Foundation in part for the instrumental music for these performances through the Music Performance Trust Funds, as arranged by Local No. 5, American ~ Southeastern Michigan Jazz Federation of Musicians. ~ - Association (SEMJA) produces a monthly SEMJA Update, profiling jazz events and musicians and a very thorough calendar of both Lear Corporation, a Fortune 150 on-going and special events. SEMJA is dedicated to the company headquartered in education, performance and furtherance of Jazz. Southfield, Michigan, USA, focuses on integrating automotive interiors, including seat systems, interior trim and electrical systems. 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Morry Cohen Since developer Morry Cohen's Somerset North opened, he has devoted much of his time to charitable organizations such as Variety, Senior Citizens, Hospices of Southeastern Michigan and most recently to the Child Abuse and Neglect Council. Morry and Margo Cohen's generous contributions to keeping the music playing are significant, including Michigan Opera Theater, Orchestra Hall and the Michigan Jazz Festival. They match the funds provided by the Music Performance Trust Funds, Detroit Federation of Musicians-LocaI5, making this festival's fund raising much easier. Thank you, Margo and Morry! ~ d~ule of the Bands ___ GEORGE BENSON QUARTET #1 HERROLD/GORDON SMALL BAND #7 7:45-8:45/Lower Waterman 9:00-10:00/Red Tent Band Member Instrument Bands Band Member Instrument Bands George Benson sax 1 2 Edie Herrold bass 7 Don Mayberry bass 1 15 Nell Gordon gUitar 7 Tom Brown drums 1 ..esan Glttlnger drums 7 Chuck Shermetaro plano 1, 21 23 MarkKleme sax 5.710 Paul Finkbeiner trumpet 7 10 BESS BONNIER QUARTET #2 (bring your .. x) #8 4:30-5:30/Red Tent JAM SESSION Band Member Instrument Bands 3:00-4:00/Red Tent Bess Bonnier plano 2 Band Member Instrument Bands Paul Keller bass 210 ...effTrudell drums 8.23 Pete Siers drums 2 10.11 Ernie Daunter bass 3.8 George Benson sax 2.1 Leith Alsaad gUitar 8 ..bse Carre taro PIBno 8 BROOKSIDE JAZZ ENSEMBLE W/JUOI&COCHILL #3 Don SWindell trumpet 8.13 4:30-6:00/Upper Waterman NAIMA SHAMBORGUER QUARTET #9 Band Member Instrument Bands J.Jde Cochlll vocals 3 3: