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Jazzfest Goes On,” Set for Aug Editor: Kathy Lyon Vol. 26 • July 2009 • No. 4 “Los Divos Extravaganza” with Special Guest Chip Shelton Promises an Exciting “JazzFest Goes On,” Set for Aug. 8 The Jazz Society of Pensacola will present its semi-annual fundraiser regional jazz musicians, educational groups and, not to leave out the very “Los Divos Extravaganza” from six to nine p.m. Saturday August 8 in young, a “Kids Jazz Jam with Harmonicas and Kazoos” on both days of Phineas Phogg’s Room, Seville Quarter in downtown Pensacola. the festival. Come to our fundraiser Three male vocalists–David and help us enjoy and celebrate Washington, Jim Vail and America’s music-jazz.” David Suhor–will perform For more information call the accompanied by pianist David Jazz Society office at 433-8382 or Shelander’s combo and Joe visit the website www.jazzpensacola. Occhipinti’s Continental com. Tickets are $20 in advance and Jazz Orchestra. Special $25 at the door and are available at guest will be New York flutist Chip Shelton. the Jazz Society office and upcoming Crystal Joy Albert, JSOP board member and JazzFest Music Director, events. Student tickets are $5 at the said, “Our previous fundraiser-Diva Extravaganza–which featured seven door with student ID. You may also female vocalists–was so successful and enjoyable that we decided the call the office at 433-8382 during men needed a chance to shine. We have secured talented male vocalists office hours (Tues. through Friday, David Washington, Jim Vail and David Suhor 9:00 am - 1:00 pm) to purchase New York based flutist/saxophon- to perform for us. ist Chip Shelton (shown here tickets with a credit card. Tickets “A special attraction will be New York playing a straight soprano sax) are also available at Seville Quarter, flutist/saxophonist Chip Shelton, who plays will be a special attraction at the Dollarhide’s Music and Sound and the entire flute and saxophone families. He Aug. 8 “JazzFest Goes On”. Reynalds Music House. plays a vertical flute–positioned like a clarinet– and has recorded eight CDs. Chip and our vocalists will be accompanied by pianist JSOP “Wish List” – Can You Help? David Shelander’s combo and Joe Occhipinti’s The Jazz Society, as you know, relies on our volunteers, and too Continental Jazz Orchestra.” often it’s the same handful of people putting in most of the effort. Ms. Albert continued, “Shelton has family Don’t assume we’ve got everything covered! There are several areas in Pensacola and we have in which we urgently need help: • MOST URGENT–Tax and accounting: Long-time member and “Los Divos”: desired to bring him down treasurer Norm Perrin handled this since the inception of the organi- Three male for a performance. He will zation. Since his passing last year, it has become clear that we need vocalists will have performed at the perform at the someone who has CPA or non-profit organization tax experience to Gulf Coast Ethnic and help with filing our tax returns and guidance on matters like sales tax, JazzFest Goes Heritage Festival in Mobile On. Top: David etc. Bookkeeping, etc. is handled in the office, so we’ve got that the previous weekend and Washington. covered. But there are tax issues that urgently need addressing. If R: David Suhor. he will travel to Japan for you can lend a hand on this, please call the office as soon as possible. Below, Jim Vail performances later in the • Storage room organization: We need to pull together a team of year.” Shelton’s website is volunteers for a day, to organize our storage room. Can someone take www.chipshelton.com. charge of pulling together a team and pinning down a date? Roger Villines, Jazz Society Board • Archivist/Librarian: Our Archives room is full of publications, President said, “We are expecting a books, VHS tapes, DVDs, old photos, posters, etc. We need someone wonderful evening overflowing with to help sort out what should be stored, what should be tossed, and musical talent. We are raising funds for what should be organized so we can establish a lending library so that our 27th annual Pensacola JazzFest to be our membership can easily “check out” a DVD or a book. held the weekend of April 10-11, 2010 in • Volunteer Coordinator: It would be great to have one person who historic Seville Square. This is a FREE could help pull together volunteers for specific tasks, such as calling festival and is our annual gift to the com- committees, admission table, merchandise, etc. munity. There will be a broad spectrum Interested? Please call the office at 433-8382 during office hours of nationally known jazz artists, local and (Tues.-Fri. 9 am-1 pm) and let’s talk about how you can help! Member News Ø Ø Jazz Happenings Gladys Paulk Williamson Dies at Ninety-two uMon. August 3, 2009 - Jazz Jam at Jambalaya’s. Gladys Williamson was a happy jazz-fan. Her smiling face Jambalaya’s Grill and Oyster Bar, 51 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf could be seen at many of our Jazz Society functions, gumbos, Breeze. (inside Bay Beach Inn, just across the 3-mile Bridge from jazz jams and picnics. She was a longtime member and loyal sup- Pensacola). The Jazz Jam begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 porter of the organization. She was always excited by new per person. Performing musicians are invited to sit-in and they are experiences, cruises or trips she had taken and delightful people admitted free. Jambalaya’s offers a full menu and a well-stocked she had met. She was a widow who had been employed by the bar. Roger Villines, trumpeter and director of the PJC jazz City of Pensacola. She is survived by several nieces and ensemble, leads the session. The beauty of a jam session is that nephews. She was a longstanding member of Trinity Presbyterian one gets to hear combination of musicians not likely to be heard elsewhere. The music is spontaneous and creative, and you’ll enjoy Church. Graveside services were held Saturday May 16 with the energy as musicians of all ages, abilities and backgrounds mix it Rev. Frank Beall officiating. up on stage. Great music, and always fun! Jazz Society Mourns Loss of Sara Williamson uSat. August 8, 6:00 pm– Sara Williamson died May 4 after a brief illness with cancer at JazzFest Goes On! “Los Divos Extravaganza!” age seventy-five. She is survived by husband Bob, four children Phineas Phogg’s Room in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. and their families, six grandchildren and three sisters. She was a See the front page of this newsletter for the complete details. A native of Tallahassee, a graduate of Florida State University and great time, a great cause - supporting the 2010 Pensacola UWF. She had taught school in Florida and Alabama. JazzFest, April 10-11! Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door, She and Bob were longtime members of St. Christopher’s Students $5 at the door with I.D. Call the JSOP office at 433-8382 (Tues.-Fri. 9 am - 1 pm) to order tickets. Episcopal Church and frequently served as host/hostess at the St. Christopher’s table at Jazz Gumbo. She assisted Bob as uWed. August 12, 2009, 4:30 pm: “Sparkplugs” Meeting treasurer for Pensacola JazzFest for two years. A memorial Would you like to get more involved in the Jazz Society? By attending service was held at St. Christopher’s on Saturday May 30 at our monthly “Sparkplugs” meeting, you can participate in discussion 11:00 a.m. Our sympathy goes out to Bob and the family. and brainstorming about Jazz Society events, JazzFest, and ways to support and promote Jazz in our area. For more information, call the Longtime JSOP Member Vernon Smith Passes Jazz Society at 433-8382 for during office hours (Tues.-Fri. 9-1) The Jazz Society expresses sympathy to wife Jan and the fam- uMon. August 17, 6:00 pm— ily of Vernon L. Smith, M. D., longtime Jazz Society member. Jazz Gumbo: Al Martin and Friends “Smitty” was a retired ophthalmologist. He was friend of the Phineas Phogg’s Room in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. late Ray Parker. When his son Kent “Barry Cuda” Smith was Al Martin is a Pensacola landmark, right up there with the beach and taking lessons, Smitty also studied with Ray. There was a the Blue Angels! Resident pianist for many years at the Ramada photo in the September 2008 issue of our newsletter of Smitty Inn on Scenic Highway, Al plays an extensive repertoire of stan- and “Barry Cuda” at the Brubeck Exchibit. Kent is now a dards and popular tunes for listening and dancing. He’ll be putting together a great combo for this show, so don’t miss it. Admission is professional jazz pianist in Key West. $10 for public, $7 for JSOP members. $5 for students with ID and free for military in uniform. A cup of seafood gumbo is included with admission. Top Photographer Supports JSOP With One may order from the menu, as desired. Full bar also available. uMon. September 7, 2009 - Annual Labor Day Picnic Outstanding Photos for Newsletter and Website Details will be forthcoming as soon as arrangements are finalized, We’ve been very fortunate to have attracted the interest and and will be available on www.jazzpensacola.com. NOTE: No attention of a top regional photographer (and new JSOP member), Jazz Jam @ Jambalaya’s in September due to the picnic. Michael Loftis, who has been attending nearly all of our events.
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