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Connecting Jazz Lovers CPFJ Newsletter APRIL with Each Other 2014 & the Music! Issue #22 CPFJ 2014 SPRING CONCERT SERIES SUNDAY APRIL 6 7 P.M. POLLOCK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, CAMP HILL . CECILE McLORIN SALVANT with Aaron Diehl (p), Paul Sikivie (b), Peter Van Nostrand (dr) Camp Hill H.S. Vocal Jazz Group @ 7P.M. ,. SUNDAY MAY 25 3 P.M. WITF PUBLIC MEDIA CENTER . EHUD ASHERIE & KEN PEPLOWSKI This series is underwritten by a generous contribution from the Shearer Family Fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities on behalf of R. Scott Shearer CENTRAL PA JAZZ CAMP - JUNE 18-20, 2014 WYCLIFFE GORDON headlines our stellar faculty at Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, PA: Dr. William Stowman will host our annual Jazz Camp in Messiah's beautiful High Center. Complete information on this year’s camp in this issue. CENTRAL PA JAZZ FESTIVAL - AUGUST 7-10, 2014 JAZZWALK, JAZZ PICNIC, CONCERT, WORKSHOP, RIVERBOAT CRUISE & MORE August 10th concert in the Mt. Gretna Playhouse is produced in association with Music at Gretna. LEE SMITH GROUP and HENDRIK MEURKENS SAMBA JAZZ QUARTET will be featured. Complete information in the next issue of The ViBE FRIENDS OF JAZZ NIGHT AT THE DAUPHIN COUNTY JAZZ AND WINE FEST - SEPT 5 - 7 CPFJ thanks the Dauphin County Commissioners for including us in their annual Dauphin County Jazz and Wine Festival at Fort Hunter Park in Harrisburg PA Jazz vocal sensation RENEE MARIE & her Trio and the TIM WARFIELD ORGAN BAND - SEPT. 5TH LOOK. INSIDE THE VIBE! pg. 2 - Exec. Dir. Letter pg. 10 - CPFJ 2014 - Complete Schedule pg. 3 - Grants & Donors pg. 11 - Berks Festival pg. 4 & 5 - Spring Concert Series pg. 12 - Dauphin Co. Jazz & Wine Festival pg. 6 & 7 - Area Clubs & Concerts & Spring Series Ticket Order Form pg. 8 - March Concert Review pg. 13 - Tim Wolfe CD & Trez Music Ads & CPFJ Youth Band pg. 14 - Track of the Month pg 9 - Jazz Camp pg. 15 - Membership Application 1 pg. 16 - Boiling Springs Jazz Fest EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz We have been awarded a generous grant from the Dauphin County Commissioners that will enable us to present a concert on September 5th at Fort Hunter Park as part 5721 Jonestown Road Harrisburg PA 17112 of the Dauphin County Jazz & Wine Festival. The Festival’s regular schedule is on September 6th & 7th and our added evening will bring mainstream jazz to the event TEL: 717-540-1010 which has been predominantly “smooth” jazz in past years. This event will serve as WEB: the first concert in our annual Fall Concert Series. For those of you who haven’t www.friendsofjazz.org attended the Festival previously, there is a very large tent that protects the audience EMAIL: and stage area from the elements and the concerts go on rain or shine. Sponsor, [email protected] Corporate, and Life Members of CPFJ will get free tickets to the entire weekend and Steve Rudolph there will be wine tasting and food available for purchase during our concert and the Executive Director entire weekend. This event adds more value to our Sponsor & Corporate memberships - JOIN or RENEW NOW!! Tickets are available for purchase now Sheila Ross from the Dauphin Co. Parks and Recreation website - look for the Festivals and Office Manager Special Events page. We are grateful to the Commissioners for their support of CPFJ. CPFJ Board of Directors: Our thanks to the Music Committee and Chairman Tim Warfield, Jr. for arranging the great lineup of artists. We are again grateful to the Shearer Family Fund and Scott John Abel Shearer for underwriting the Spring Concert Series - without their help we would be (Youth Committee) unable to present these artists in Central PA. Please attend these events and Dr. William Anderson remember that we maintain the highest musical standards - we are sure that you will (Membership) be amazed and inspired by the musicians we present even if you haven’t previously Troy Ballard (Marketing) heard of them. Cecile McLorin Salvant is a rising star vocalist and should not be Gerald Bennett missed - she will be in the jazz stratosphere very soon and we hope you will take this (President opportunity to see her early in her career. You may remember that we presented an Grants Chair) unknown singer at our 1995 Festival that showed the same promise - Diana Krall! Eugene Borza (Youth Committee) Our 34th Annual Central PA Jazz Festival will include a concert at Mt. Gretna Ben Goldsborough Playhouse on August 10th with Philadelphia bassist Lee Smith’s Sextet and Hendrik (Youth Committee Chair) Dr. Paul Haidet Meurkens Samba Jazz Quartet. We thank Music at Gretna for offering to co-host a (Newsletter) concert in this wonderful facility. Planning for the Festival should be complete in time Keith Mohler for the April newsletter, so keep an eye on our website for updates in Festival artists (Marketing) and events. A JazzWalk, Picnic, Riverboat Cruise and workshops will be included in Tonya Mowery this annual jazz feast. The CPFJ Board has voted to move the 2015 Festival to April (Sectretary) or May, enabling us to incorporate more educational components with performances Keith Thomas by area high schools and youth groups. (Vice President & Concessions) Amy Walizer If you would like to volunteer some time assisting at future CPFJ events, please (Treasurer) contact our volunteer coordinator, Leslie Beamer, at [email protected] or (717) Tim Warfield 790-9672. We will need volunteers for the three day Harrisburg Arts Festival as well (Music) as our regular concerts. We also encourage local businesses and individuals to donate Youth Band Director: funds to underwrite CPFJ events, please contact the office at your convenience if you are interested. Ron Waters Check out the “Steady Gig” & “One Time Only” pages in this issue - it is the most The Vibe complete list of Central PA jazz events available. We hope you will get out often to Steve Rudolph - Editor support the establishments that are hosting live jazz and give a listen to our talented Sheila Ross - Contributing Editor area jazz musicians - there is a lot of great music happening right down the street and Volunteer Coordinator it will only be there if you get out and support it. Leslie Beamer Support JAZZ - Thanks to all for your continuing support of CPFJ! the Music of Freedom! 2 The Vibe is published monthly at the Central PA Friends of Jazz - 5721 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg PA 17112 GRANTS Allen Theater - Skip Hicks DONORS Christopher S. Pecora William & Dotty Anderson Perform Group LLC Cultural Enrichment Fund Dorothy Andrews Francis Haas Bruce & Cindy Peters Dauphin County Commissioners David Armesto - Paul Haidet & Mary Lynn Fecile C. DeWitt Peterson Lois Lehrman Grass Foundation Armesto Eye Associates The Hall Foundation Ann & Peter Pfau The Hall Foundation Matthew Babb John A. F. 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