Membership Meeting: February 2017 Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 Vol. 77 No. 2 @ 1:00 pm Membership Meeting: Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 @ 1:00 pm Local 10-208 of AFM CHICAGO FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OFFICERS – DELEGATES 2017-2019 Terryl Jares President Leo Murphy Vice-President Terryl Jares B.J. Levy Secretary-Treasurer Leo Murphy BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert Bauchens Bob Lizik Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald Frank Donaldson Charles Schuchat Anatomy of Negotiations Jeff Handley Wages, Contracts and our Wage Scale Committee CONTRACT DEPARTMENT Leo Murphy – Vice-President One of the most important things that a union the soon to be expired contract, the financial health of Nancy Van Aacken Every year the CFM gets calls from members who had a problem with a officer does is negotiate collective bargaining the organization, new plans for the future and many ASSISTANTS TO THE casual or freelance job. Sometimes a member calls seeking help in getting agreements. These agreements set minimum wages, other items of mutual interest. The proposals are passed PRESIDENT - JURISDICTIONS Leo Murphy - Vice-President wages for an improperly canceled job or getting the rest of the monies benefits and work rules for every musician that across the table and each item is explained. This may go Supervisor - Entire jurisdiction owed. Sometimes the call is because a set ran too long or no overtime was performs under them. While some musicians can quickly or it could take numerous sessions, but one by including theaters (Cell Phone: 773-569-8569) paid. Many times there was no contract filed with the CFM. When that is the achieve individual over scale agreements, the power is one, the employer will accept or reject our proposals and Dean Rolando case, there is very little the union can do to help you obtain your wages. in bargaining for everyone collectively. How does the we will accept or reject the employer’s proposals until a Recordings, Transcriptions, Without a filed contract, pension contributions cannot be made to the Documentaries, Etc. process work? tentative agreement is reached. What should happen if (Cell Phone: 708-380-6219) AFM-EP Fund. While sometimes the concept of collecting your pension In all bargaining, the first thing that must be we cannot reach an agreement? DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE seems very far off, when you reach your fifties the concept of a pension determined is a list of those musicians that have been At the beginning of the process, the union requests ILLINOIS STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR takes a more important role in your financial plans. Many of us in that age AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL working for the employer. For rostered orchestras, the assignment of a Federal mediator through the ORGANIZATIONS bracket have seen our income change from a drop in work, just as our this is an easy task as the whole roster will be included Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, an Terryl Jares Leo Murphy financial obligations are focusing on college costs for our children. Those B.J. Levy in the bargaining unit. But there are quite a few independent agency of the Federal government. Their pension contributions would really help at that stage of your life… if they DELEGATES TO CHICAGO situations where the agreement has no roster and the mission is to promote cooperation on both sides to work FEDERATION OF LABOR AND were made. For many of us, our income is comprised of many sources, such INDUSTRIAL UNION COUNCIL as teaching, performing, writing and arranging etc. That will still hold true only obligation of the employer is to use CFM union through the conflicts. If we see the path leading to a Rich Daniels Leo Murphy musicians. In these cases, we look back at payrolls over work stoppage, management and the union will agree to Terryl Jares for after retirement, with income coming from our pension, Social Security, the term of the last contract to determine who played work with the mediator. These are amazing people! They DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE teaching etc. with the ensemble. This will establish the bargaining listen to the issues and offer creative solutions. They AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS Later in 2017 we will be reviewing and updating the Local’s Wage Rich Daniels B.J. Levy Scales and Work Rules. The Wage Scales and Work Rules establish what unit. don’t take sides, but work with each party to get to the Frank Donaldson Leo Murphy The next step is to elect a committee from the important proposals. They shuffle suggestions to both Terryl Jares our minimum compensation will be for the work we perform. These are Alternates: the minimum amounts and conditions for our work. The Wage Scale bargaining unit. This committee has quite a few duties: sides, thus avoiding the “face to face” of management Larry Bowen Charles Schuchat Committee is comprised of members who work in the freelance field. The They survey the bargaining unit, they help formulate and the union when the tension can be extreme. They EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO rates and rules are not arbitrarily set but discussed within the committee. proposals for negotiating and in most cases they sit at are very successful in getting both parties to reach a Terryl Jares The committee studies other Local’s wage scales and rules, discusses issues the bargaining table. tentative agreement. PRESIDENT EMERITUS Gary Matts Ed Ward that they have encountered as well as concerns from other rank and file Once the committee along with the union officer Once that is accomplished, the deal is brought to the VICE-PRESIDENT EMERITUS members. The Wage Scales and Work Rules serve as our benchmark for and possibly an attorney establish the proposals, the entire bargaining unit for a ratification vote which must Tom Beranek work done within Local 10-208. And they serve to set wage standards for fun begins. Dates are scheduled to meet with the be a simple majority of the members present to vote for SECRETARY-TREASURER EMERITUS the music community. employer to deliver our “asks”, and of course, the ratification. Spencer Aloisio BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS All of us here at Local 10-208 are here to try to help you and help your employer will also have a list of “asks”. Discussions will Coming soon: What if the committee cannot Ruth Marion Tobias career as a professional musician. There are many scales within the Wage take place from both sides expressing concerns over recommend ratification? Scales designed to fit most jobs. The first several times you fill out a contract Open Daily, except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays can be confusing, but we will assist you in filling out your contracts. And Office Hours 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. these contracts will protect you from abusive purchasers and offer protection All Phones: 312-782-0063 (24 Hrs.) from improper cancellation. They also offer you a means of making pension AFM WEB SITE: www.afm.org contributions for you and the other musicians listed on the contract. CFM WEB SITE: www.cfm10208.com Address all e-mail to the Secretary/Treasurer: [email protected]

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2 Intermezzo February 2017 February 2017 Intermezzo 3 B.J. Levy By Jack Zimmerman

Budget 100th ANNIVERSARY

Here is our unaudited 2016 revenue and expense report and in expenses. 2017 should be less costly in legal fees due to the fact our projected 2017 budget. The first column is the budget we that there are fewer negotiations this year. We are also budgeting It’s a centenary that for musicians – In New York, I witnessed him play a proposed last January, which predicted a net loss of $36,668. The for a website revamp and consultation, as well as increasing the at least musicians – is as big as the 90-minute set accompanied only by second column shows an unaudited net gain of $34,033. Expenses CFM’s social media presence. birth of Bach or the death of Beethoven. two drummers – no , no bass, were less than projected in the area of general and administrative Please remember that this report only compares what we This year, 2017, will mark the 100th just drums. His intensity never lapsed. costs. An ongoing server update at the office, and telephone budgeted for 2016 to what actually happened. All of these figures anniversary of the first commercial jazz I left feeling the same way I do after a upgrade were not completed. These expenses remain in the 2017 and projections are unaudited at this time and may vary from the recordings ever issued. The Original great performance of Die Meistersinger. Dixieland Jazz Band recorded “Livery From the Soul’s instrumentation is more budget. The work dues amounts reflect what actually came into Annual Financial Statement. If you have any questions about Stable Blues” and “Dixie Jass Band conventional than the tenor sax – two- the office by the close of 2016. Total expenses were lower than this budget, please call me at the office. I hope your 2017 is off One Step” on February 26, 1917, for drummer hoe-down but no less exciting. budgeted, as was total revenue. to a great start, and that we can continue to build a stronger the Victor Talking Machine Company. With Michel Petruccianini, piano; Dave The third column shows that we have budgeted for a small union together. The recordings were released in March Holland, bass; Ed Blackwell, drums. increase in revenue over 2016 actuals and a modest increase of that year. At that time, most Americans had 4) Kenton’s West Side Story never heard jazz music. In fact, jazz It’s not jazz in the sense of improvisation had not yet established itself as a musical but as far as a paean to the arranger’s genre. All that soon changed and in the art, Stan Kenton’s rendition of Leonard 1920s (the “Jazz Age”) jazz became 1) Ambassador Satch Bernstein’s score is unbeatable. Johnny America’s popular music. Gradually, it I’ve never heard a single bar of a Louis Richard’s arrangements use five Projected and Budgeted Revenue and Expense moved from dance and entertainment Armstrong solo without smiling. The trumpets, five trombones, saxes, music to something far more cerebral. guy’s a fountain of musical joy, and a full rhythm section and – this is the Budgeted Actual Budgeted My college history professor this album is perfection. Trombonist remarkable part – four mellophoniums. Year End Year End Year End frequently observed that America’s three Trummy Young is at his gut-bucket best, The band is superb. Trumpeter Conte 2016 2016 2017 major contributions to Western culture and clarinetist Edmond Hall furnishes Candoli deserves his very own Grammy. were advertising, baseball, and jazz. the perfect musical filigree. Rock-solid Kenton and Richards produced a REVENUE After making that observation he’d lean Arvel Shaw is on bass and Chicago’s knockoff that’s better than the original! Initiation fees $10,400 $9,100 $9,100 back in his chair, close his eyes, and own Barrett Deems is the drummer. Regular member dues 361,584 342,916 343,340 offer a subtle putdown of Madison Ave. Armstrong, of course, is spectacular, 5) Mis’ry and the Blues Life member dues 53,508 53,150 53,150 “Two out of three isn’t bad,” he’d say. especially on “Muskrat Ramble.” I Early on I was in love with the trombone Work dues 980,004 979,792 987,792 My history professor’s record bought this album in the 1960’s and playing of Jack Teagarden. His singing’s Interest & dividends 108,000 110,418 109,210 collection extended from the early days have been listening to it ever since. damn interesting, too. He recorded Intermezzo & directory advertising 5,580 9,748 7,664 of King Oliver and Louis Armstrong up Mis’ry and the Blues in Chicago in 1961. Expense recovery: CFM/EW Fund 46,800 46,800 46,800 through the latest and John 2) Walkin’ There was a time in my young life that I Miscellaneous income 8,495 870 5,980 Coltrane collaborations (this was 1964 My first Miles Davis album! I know there listened to this album incessantly. It was Total Revenue 1,574,371 1,552,794 1,563,036 and Miles Davis and John Coltrane really are many more important recordings a magical record that spoke to me – it

were the latest). “The great thing about in the Miles oeuvre, but I’ll stick with still does! Don Goldie, trumpet; Henry EXPENSE jazz is that the performer is also the this one. Lucky Thompson’s on tenor, Cuesta, clarinet; Don Ewell, piano; Stan Administrative salaries 626,999 617,572 659,500 creator,” he often told me. “You listen J.J. Johnson, trombone; Horace Silver, Puls, bass; Barrett Deems, drums. Payroll expense 189,984 193,216 209,740 to a guy play a solo one night and then piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, *Other direct expense 326,320 339,172 301,939 hear him do it a few days later and it’ll drums. Hearing Miles for the first time If you have favorite jazz recordings, I’d *Indirect expense 84,924 70,194 76,477 be completely different.” was a revelation. This album’s still one love to hear about them. Email me at *General & administrative expense 216,272 129,687 176,842 *Net building occupancy expense 166,540 168,919 170,368 The performance of jazz is indeed of my faves. [email protected] Total Expense 1,611,039 1,518,761 1,594,866 an evolutionary journey, and jazz recordings are the snapshots taken along 3) From the Soul OPERATING REVENUE (DEFICIT) $(36,668) $34,033 $(31,830) the way. I’m certain that during 2017 I’ve been a big fan of saxophonist Joe someone will come up with a list of Lovano ever since I heard him at Ravinia *These expenses are itemized in the audited Annual Report published in the May Intermezzo. the top 100 jazz recordings of the past in the 1990’s. He’s full of surprises and century. I’d like to suggest a few of he’s forever tackling new projects. my favorites.

4 Intermezzo February 2017 February 2017 Intermezzo 5 Dental and Vision *Only members in good standing are allowed to list CDs For Sale. Mike Alongi James Callen Trio Tim Coffman Freshly Squeezed In The Tradition Crossroads Insurance Through [email protected] James Callen itunes.com cdbaby.com 708-488-8877 blujazz.com the CFM 815-399-5112 cdbaby.com Tanya Carey timcoffman.com Ray Bailey Golden Celebration: A recital of 708-359-5124 Making Traicks French and American Music for Cello, Flute, Harp, Tracking the Sly Fox and Piano Rich Daniels Members in good standing who do not participate in the CFM health insurance program are able to cdbaby.com with the Carey Consort City Lights Orchestra purchase annual dental and vision coverage through the CFM Health and Welfare Fund office. [email protected] amazon.com The Cardinal’s Christmas Concert 773-450-7880 cdbaby.com City Lights Foundation itunes.com 312-644-0600 Annual Single Coverage $ 522.96 Jimmy’s Bavarians www.citylightsfoundation.com Swingin Chicago Style Peter Castronova Annual Member + Spouse $1,011.24 Treasures with Jim Bestman, All The Things I Am Dick Daugherty Johnny Frigo, Rusty Jones, [email protected] Versatility Annual Member + Child(ren) $1,253.76 Annie Ondra, Wayne Roepke, cdbaby.com Annual Family $1,776.84 and Don White Chicago Jazz Philharmonic [email protected] Jim Bestman Collective Creativity 630-543-7899 Orbert Davis Orbert Davis chijazzphil.org Home & Away Members using the Humana HMO or Choice POS health insurance plans offered by the CFM Jack Baron orbertdavis.com Chicago Jazz Philharmanic already receive dental and vision coverage at no additional cost. Jack Baron Quartet Plays the Coach House 312-573-8930 iTunes featuring Bobby Schiff, Jerry Coleman chijazzphil.org/homeandaway Theatre musicians that are credited with a health and welfare payment but are not covered by the and Brian Sandstrom Chicago Q Ensemble union are eligible for single dental and vision coverage at no cost upon completion of four weeks of [email protected] Amy Wurtz String Quartets Diane Delin covered employment. 847-204-8212 www.chicagoqensemble.bigcartel.com Blujazz Productions Offerings for a Peaceable Season Dental HMO coverage is provided by HUMANA and vision coverage is provided by VSP Vision Care. Eric “Baron” Behrenfeld Jerry Coleman Duality For coverage specifics or to request an application, please contact Nick Moran at the CFM Health and Tiki Cowboys Nineburner Talking Stick Island Dreams Jazz Makes You Happy Origins Welfare Fund Office either by phone at 312-782-0063 or by email at [email protected] tikicowboys.com [email protected] Another Morning www.jerrycolemandrummer.com DianeDelin.com Jack Mouse, Scott Robinson, Janice Borla 847-251-1410 Amazon.com Three Story Sandbox [email protected] Jazzpromoservices.com Conjunto Jackmouse.com Chicago Sessions Bob Dogan Janiceborla.com James Sanders Salishan 847-329-9630 Rings Join The Anne Burnell Bob Dogan Sings Ballads Blues in the Night Mark Colby My Blues Roots Mark Burnell Speaking of Stan cdbaby.com 773-862-2665 Reflections 773-963-5906 www.burnellmusic.com Origin Records cdbaby.com iTunes.com Donald Draganski itunes.com Amazon.com Music for winds and piano cdbaby.com performed by the Pilgrim Are you willing to walk in solidarity with other unions to help get our union message out to the public? If Art “Turk” Burton 630-258-8356 Chamber Players. each local union of the Chicago Federation of Labor brings 1% of its membership out to a rally, we will Spirits: Then & Now www.albanyrecords.com have over 5,000 workers marching and delivering our message to the public. Please join the 1% Solution. 708-334-3491 Richard Corpolongo cdbaby.com Nick Drozdoff Add your name to the list of CFM musicians willing to be called to action. Call us at 312-782-0063 or Get Happy featuring Dan Amazon.com Shapera and Rusty Jones No Man Is An Island go to our website (www.cfm10208.com) using the CONTACT US tab and adding “One percent solution” The Jazz Record Mart Just Found Joy nickdrozdoff.com to your comments. Smiles Robert Bauchens Rich Daniels B. J. Levy Bill Olsen Greg Cahill Spontaneous Composition George Blanchett Frank Donaldson Robert Lizik Phil Passen Special Consensus Sonic Blast featuring Joe Daley Lisa Bressler Jeff Handley Janice MacDonald Greg Sarchet Scratch Gravel Road Watchful Eyes Bill Buries David Howard Matt Mantell Charlie Schuchat Compass Records [email protected] William Cernota Terryl Jares Gary Matts www.compassrecords.com 708-456-1382 Matt Comerford Jeff Kowalkowski Leo Murphy

6 Intermezzo February 2017 February 2017 Intermezzo 7 Elgin Symphony Jennet Ingle John E. 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Jeremy Kahn Moorean Moon I’m Glad There Is You Fred Simon The Beginning 1955 Chicago Works by Bernstein, Walker, Most of a Nickel Pat Mallinger Quartet Love Walked In Dreamhouse The Revolution 1965 Hanson, Gershwin and Draganski 708-386-2900 Live at the North Sea Jazz Fest [email protected] Remember the River The Turning Point 1975 www.evanstonsymphony.org Bluejackjazz Since Forever Fred Wayne 1985 Jeff Kowalkowski [email protected] Russ Phillips naimlabel.com/artist-fred-simon.aspx Fred Wayne 1995 Patrick Ferreri Jeff Kowalkowski (Trio) 773-489-2443 One Morning in May itunes.com Fred Wayne 2005 Expressions of Love New Atlantis Records, Yellow Springs, Ohio [email protected] 217-412-0378 cdbaby.com newatlantisrecords.bandcamp.com/album/trio Pat Mallinger with Dan Trudell Richard Sladek digstation.com Dragon Fish James Quinn Piano Celebration Glenn Wilson Rick Leister Chicago Sessions Legacy One chicagopianist.com Timely Jim Gailloreto From the Trumpet Studio cdbaby.com cdbaby.com 708-652-5656 The Devil’s Hopyard The Insider (featuring John Mc Lean) R & R Ensemble itunes.com jquinnmusic.com One Man Blues widesound.it The Band Source, Downers Grove 312-861-0926 John Smith & The Shananigans Blue Porpoise Avenue Jazz String Quintet (featuring Cdbaby.com Pat Mallinger Quartet Dance Orchestra Bittersweet Kurt Elling) amazon.com featuring Bill Carrothers Roots Rock Society It’s Saturday Night! “Let’s Dance” Elusive naimlabel.com iTunes.com Home on Richmond Bass Mint Sessions 815-758-1093 Impasse American Complex (featuring digistation.com Monday Prayer to Tunkashila Riddim To Riddim [email protected] iTunes.com Patricia Barber) Elevate La Familia Amazon.com originclassical.com Bobby Lewis cdbaby.com Stann Champion Mark Sonksen Jazzmaniac.com Shadow Puppets (featuring Inside This Song itunes.com 773-994-6756 Blue Visions: Compositions of Lawrence Hobgood) Passion Flower iTunes.com 1995 Alba Frank Winkler naimlabel.com Here I Go Again Sherwen Moore cdbaby.com cdbaby.com Symphonic Pops Orchestra jazzstringquintet.com Flugel Gourmet TWO COLD Amazon.com 312-421-6472 From Broadway to Hollywood cdbaby.com Just Havin’ Some Fun Citscapes 2010 Target.com Frank Winkler, Conductor itunes.com Another Time Zone Volume 1 Mark Sonksen Trio [email protected] amazon.com Instant Groove 773-756-8035 Marlene Rosenberg Climbing Mountains tunecore.com In The Forefront (re-issue) Pieces of... 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8 Intermezzo February 2017 February 2017 Intermezzo 9 Attend an Orchestra Concert or Opera! Attend an Orchestra Concert or Opera! By Nancy Van Aacken Chicago Opera Theater Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Opposites Attract We have many musicians performing throughout the area. The Invention of Morel Support them by attending a performance or patronizing Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 7:30 pm Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 7:30 pm an establishment where they work. Friday, February 24, 2017 at 7:30 pm Lincoln-Way West Performing Arts Center 21701 Gougar Road, New Lenox Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 3:00 pm 708-481-7774 Studebaker Theater – Fine Arts Building www.ipomusic.org 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago Music of the Baroque Enjoy a Musical 312-704-8414 www.chicagooperatheater.org Harmony & Invention – Drury Lane Theatre Baroque Orchestral Music Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday Night Fever Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 7:30 pm January 19th – March 19th, 2017 Daring Duos North Shore Center for the Performing Arts 630-530-8300 Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 3:00 pm 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Monday, February 27, 2017 at 7:30 pm 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie Attend the Ballet Marriott Lincolnshire Theater Harris Theater 312-957-0000 205 E. Randolph, Chicago Joffrey Ballet Mamma Mia! www.chicagophilharmonic.org 312-551-1414 Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra February 8th – April 2nd, 2017 www.baroque.org 2 Game Changers 847-634-0200 cp (Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players) Park Ridge Civic Orchestra February 15th -- 26th, 2017 Sounds of Change Music of the 60s & 70s Founders’ Memorial Concert Auditorium Theater Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 7:30 pm 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Sunday, February 19, 2017, 12:00 PM 312-386-8905 February 25th – April 15th, 2017 City Winery Pickwick Theater www.joffrey.org 1200 W Randolph, Chicago 5 South Prospect Ave., Park Ridge www.chicagophilharmonic.org 847-634-0200 312-957-0000 847-692-7726 www.chicagophilharmonic.org www.parkridgecivicorchestra.org Oriental Theatre Rockford Symphony Orchestra The Bodyguard Elgin Symphony Orchestra Brahms & Schumann January 31st – February 12th, 2017 Romance at the Fountains of Rome Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 7:30 pm 312-977-1700 Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 7:30 pm Coronado Performing Arts Center Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 2:30 pm 314 N. Main Street, Rockford Paramount Theatre Hemmens Cultural Center 815-965-0049 Sweeney Todd 45 Symphony Way, Elgin www.rockfordsymphony.com February 8th – March 19th, 2017 847-888-4000 630-896-6666 www.elginsymphony.org The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest Jazz on Sundays! The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest Fulcrum Point New Music Project - 85 Years Great February 5 – Closed for Super Bowl PrivateBank Theatre Hamilton The Black Composer Speaks Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 4:00 pm February 12 – Thaddeus Tukes…Vibes Now Playing Friday, February 10, 2017, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Chapel of Our Lord, Concordia University 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM 740 Augusta St., River Forest 312-977-1700 The Promontory February 19 – Ari Brown… Sax 5311 S. Lake Park Ave., Chicago 708-218-2648 www.symphonyoprf.com 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM 312-726-3846 Theatre at the Center www.fulcrumpoint.org February 26 – Frank Russell… Bass My Way 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM February 9th – March 19th, 2017 James Wagner Hyde Park Jazz Society 219-536-3255 Room 43 1043 E. 43rd Street, Chicago The Second City www.HydeParkJazzSociety.com Jacob Shuda and Vinnie Pillarella Shot and a GOAL! Sunday through Saturday 1616 N. Wells St., Chicago Frank Pellico per Chicago Blackhawks schedule United Center 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago

If you have future engagements that you would like listed in this column, please send them to Nancy VanAacken at [email protected]. Listings will be included provided there is a Union contract on file.

10 Intermezzo February 2017 February 2017 Intermezzo 11 54050 Bobalik, Anthony P. 55620 Karpinos, Vadim 38671 Peterik, Jim M. By Gwen Redmond 3846 N. Tripp Ave. 834 Monroe Ave. 11767 Shag Bark Court Chicago, IL 60641 River Forest, IL 60305 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 773-794-1353 708-657-4343 SAXOPHONE Emily Granger Acct. #57211 (Harp) Mathias J. Tacke Acct. #57217 (Violin) PIANO PERCUSSION 53439 Raney, Joel A. 938 N. Winchester Ave., Unit 1 539 Hinman Ave. 56797 Castellanos, Darren P. 56221 Kesselring, Kara L. 2019 N. 78th Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 Evanston, IL 60202 1242 Hazel Ave. 3701 Grove Ave. Elmwood Park, IL 60707 816-507-2954 847-877-7368 Deerfield, IL 60015 Berwyn, IL 60402 708-366-1747 [email protected] [email protected] 305-394-1662 708-502-3702 KEYBOARD BASS TROMBONE PIANO 40405 Rocco, Roger Ian L. Hallas Acct. #57214 () Matthew S. Ulery Acct. #57216 (Double Bass) 31241 Cusak, Kim 56862 Leahy, Terry G. 735 Grove Way, Unit D 6973 N. Sheridan Road, Apt. 173 4108 N. Lawndale Ave. 317 S. Main St., Apt. 215 8313 N. Wisner St. Bourbonnais, IL 60914 Chicago, IL 60626 Chicago, IL 60618 Delavan, WI 53115 Niles, IL 60714 815-802-1305 262-725-6326 312-330-1208 815-348-2410 847-951-0213 312-523-4484 CLARINET TROMBONE TUBA [email protected] [email protected]

44095 Diehl, Foster H. 50923 Leifer, Lyon A. 51316 Salvatori, Gail Y. Samuel D. Hamzem Acct. #57213 (French Horn) Lucien D. Werner Acct. #57212 (Cello) 14090 92nd Ave. 7 Timber Lane 1118 Royal Glen Drive, Apt. 113 Seminole, FL 33776 Northbrook, IL 60023 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 188 W. Randolph St., Apt. 813 17200 Rocky Mountain Road 727-595-1627 224-565-7010 630-532-0623 Chicago, IL 60601 Belgrade, MT 59714 PIANO 847-486-0416 VIOLIN 202-640-0272 406-600-8573 FLUTE [email protected] [email protected] 18222 Fendon, Thomas C. 56728 Sipos, Colin W. 11415 N. 114th, Apt. 313-A 56417 MacFarlane. John F. 1737 W. Erie St., Unit 1-R Scottsdale, AZ 85259 8110 N. Merrill St. Chicago, IL 60622 Di Shi Acct. #57215 (Viola) 480-862-8783 Niles, IL 60714 312-618-7535 195 N. Harbor Drive, Apt. 2907 PIANO 312-806-5621 GUITAR Chicago, IL 60601 VIOLIN 22536 Fletcher, Thelma 56460 Skoczen, Wendy J. 626-780-7539 1108 Cambridge Lane 18638 Mendelsohn, Leon 2909 N. Sheridan Road, Apt. 1001 [email protected] Shorewood, IL 60404-8920 2801 Old Glenview Road Chicago, IL 60657 561-471-8869 Wilmette, IL 60091 267-872-9940 561-909-9050 847-509-6599 VIOLA PIANO FRENCH HORN 55956 Watanabe, Rira 56866 Gomez, Simon 57147 Michal, Matous Kirkkokatu 10 A 5 4805 N. Hermitage Ave., Apt. 2-W 151 N. Michigan Ave., Apt. 3611 Kuopio 70100 Finland Chicago, IL 60640-4108 Chicago, IL 60601 3580449880708 305-282-8101 917-960-1862 VIOLIN PERCUSSION 563-419-6061 VIOLIN 56341 Welford, Colin 56121 Gunn, Jennifer M. 215 W. Washington St., Apt. 2406 2001 S. Prairie Ave. 50754 Noh, Joyce H. Chicago, IL 60606 Chicago, IL 60616-1322 480 N. McClurg Court, Apt. 808 646-210-7171 ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GERMAN AMERICAN THE KOLE FACTS ASSOCIATION 260-413-1804 Chicago, IL 60611 CONDUCTOR ORCHESTRA LEADERS MUSICIANS CLUB Third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. Regular PICCOLO 847-441-8311 Regular meeting at various locations every Third Wednesday of the month. Regular meeting, meeting, Washington Park Fieldhouse, VIOLIN 56820 Zimmerman, Rebeca N. third Wednesday of the month. For further infor- M Pub, 3454 W. Addison, Chicago, IL, 8 p.m. 5531 S. King Drive, Room 101, Chicago, IL 60637 55076 Hanson, Shelley 2430 S. Lawndale Ave. 201 Carlaw Ave., Suite 716 56197 Oliphant, Matthew J. Chicago, IL 60623-3801 mation, please contact Brian Patti, Send all communications to Mr. Zenon Grodecki, Toronto, ON CANADA M4M 2S3 6512 N. Glenwood Ave., Apt. 2-W 312-718-5611 (630) 832-9222 5238 N. Neenah, Apt. 1-D Chicago, IL 60656-2254 POLISH AMERICAN 647-527-0220 Chicago, IL 60626 CELLO www.bandleaders.org (773) 774-2753 MUSICIANS CLUB CONDUCTOR 248-376-5943 Meetings held every second Wednesday of the FRENCH HORN 24186 Hasselman, Albert W. CZECHOSLOVAK-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ITALIAN AMERICAN month, 8:00 p.m. at A.A.C. Eagles Soccer Club, 7160 Meadowbrook Lane MUSICIANS CLUB MUSICIANS SOCIAL CLUB 5844 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL. Send all Hanover Park, IL 60133-6460 Regular meeting fourth Tuesday of the month, Third Monday of the month. General meeting, communications to Dave Lenckos, President, 708-452-0338 8 p.m. at VFW Post # 3868. Superossa Banquet Hall, 4242 N. Central 4548 N. Mobile, Chicago, IL 60630 DRUMS 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 12 Intermezzo February 2017 February 2017 Intermezzo 13 Happenings from around the Federation

Don’t miss the Jazz Consortium Big Band play- ing the second Sunday of every month at Dirty Stravinsky’s Octet for Wind Instruments Nellie’s, 180 North Smith Street, Palatine, IL. was the opening piece on the Elgin Call 847-358-9160 for more information. Symphony Orchestra’s January 7 and 8, 2017 concerts. Pictured left to right: Gene Collerd, Jean Bishop, Andrew Pattison, CFM Webmaster Mike Meyers Reed Capshaw, Collin Anderson, Michael shows his Holiday spirit! Brozick, Mark Fry and Ross Beacraft. Elegance Violins: (from left to right) Joyce Westphal, Katherine Hughes, and Debra Mose In December, the group played for the Illinois Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums.

The orchestra from Phantom of the Opera at the Cadillac The Elgin Symphony Orchestra Palace Theatre had their closing met on January 5, 2017 and on January 8, 2017 after a four ratified the AFM Integrated week run. From left to right: Media Agreement. Paul Dallas, Jeremiah Frederick, The Chicago Area Chapter of the Theatre Jamie Johns, Ruth Kwan, Peter Musicians Association held its annual budget Brusen, Betty Lewis, Steve meeting at the CFM. Pictured are the cur Leinheiser, Michelle - TMA President Heather Boehm rent officers of the chapter. Left to right: Maruyama, Elaine Davidson, presented Past President Tom Mendel Joe Sonnefeldt and Valerie Maze, Directors; Loretta Gillespie, Dale Rieling, a plaque for his many years of Heather Boehm, President; Dominic Trumfio, Dominic Trumfio, Mark Lekas, service to the organization. Secretary-Treasurer; Carey Deadman, Wagner Campos. Vice-President.

14 Intermezzo February 2017 February 2017 Intermezzo 15 *Only members in good standing are allowed to list Books For Sale.

Carl Bonafede Nancy Fako The Screaming Wildman Philip Farkas and His Horn Vibrations from the Dawn of Chicago Rock A Biography amazon.com [email protected]

Lee Burswold Philip Orem Six Preludes and Postludes Songs to Throw at the Sun volume I, for voice and piano (for C Instrument and Piano poetry of Langston Hughes or Bb Instrument and Piano) A Wonder Is What It Is, for baritone and piano Alliance Publications, Inc. poetry of Wendell Berry 608-748-4411, ext. 124 [email protected] www.apimusic.org Norman Schweikert Vincent Cichowicz The Horns of Valhalla – Long Tone Studies Saga of the Reiter Brothers Flow Studies - Volume One [email protected] Studio259Production.com John A. Wright/J.L. Cummings Richard Corpolongo John A. Wright - Autobiography of a Blessed Man Improvisation $15. $20 if mailed. (Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced) Phone: (708) 720-0333 217 Sequences For The Contemporary Musician Text: (630) 926-5367 www.richardcorpolongo.com/rcpublications.html

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16 Intermezzo February 2017 February 2017 Intermezzo 17 Do you have something to sell? Advertise in the Intermezzo! Call 312-782-0063

CALL FOR INFORMATION The Intermezzo is our communication between the Local and our members. In addition to the printed version, we also post each issue on the CFM website. Most of the magazine is available to the public. We are always looking for events, accom- plishments, and things of interest to other members and the public. Share your announcements, reviews or anything you would like to see printed to [email protected]. The Board of Directors reserves the right to determine whether material submitted shall be published. Like the Outdoors? For more information go to www.unionsportsmen.org.

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18 Intermezzo February 2017 February 2017 Intermezzo 19 The [Un] Bank for Musicians New York Chicago Los Angeles NoHo Natural cleaners, actorsfcu.com conditioners and glazes to protect all the parts you play !

Use CFM10208 in the coupon section of your order.

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20 Intermezzo February 2017 February 2017 Intermezzo 21 William A. Lee Chicago Federation of Musicians Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Fund The Chicago Federation of Labor offers five (5) academic-based scholarships and five (5) random-drawing scholarships in the Applications are being accepted for the 2017 amount of $2,000 to students graduating from a Chicago or CFM College Scholarship. Scholarships of up suburban-area high school. Students may only apply in one of the to $1,000.00 will be awarded to the winner(s). two categories. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited

The scholarship awards are named after Lee, who served as college music program for the Fall of 2017. president of the Chicago Federation of Labor for thirty-eight years. He devoted more than sixty years to organized labor and Applications are available by calling the Vice- community service. President’s Office of the Chicago Federation of To be eligible, either the student or one of his or her parents Musicians and must be completed and returned must be a member of a local union affiliated with the Chicago no later than March 1, 2017. Federation of Labor. All applications must be signed by either of the top two officers of the local union to which the student or his Join the TEMPO Signature Club If you have any questions about the or her parent belong. Applications signed by union representatives or union stewards will be disqualified. scholarship, please call Vice-President The TEMPO Signature Club allows members to step up their Leo Murphy at 312-782-0063, ext. 222. Completed applications must be returned to the Chicago commitment to our political efforts by contributing a one-time Federation of Labor, William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship annual payment of $52.00. Contributions are used to help keep Committee, 130 E. Randolph St., Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60601. All applications must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2017. friends in congress who are committed to supporting music and Go to: www.chicagolabor.org for more information. in particular federal policy issues that help our members.

In memory of Leland Baska, Loren Binford, Frank D’Rone, Shelly Elias and Rick Frigo.

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City______State______Zip______IT’S TAX TIME AGAIN! E-mail Addresses Officers Local No.______E-Mail:______Phone ______Sean McNeely, EA Terryl Jares...... [email protected] Tax Preparation & Representation Leo Murphy...... [email protected] B.J. Levy...... [email protected] Employer:______• Preparing tax returns since 2012 Board of Directors Send completed application and a check for $52 payable to TEMPO to: • Enrolled Agent since 2014 Robert Bauchens...... [email protected] • Member, NAEA (National Association of Enrolled Agents) Rich Daniels...... [email protected] Chicago Federation of Musicians • Member, NATP (National Association of Tax Professionals) Frank Donaldson...... [email protected] 656 W. Randolph St., #2W • Union member since 1996 Jeff Handley...... [email protected] Chicago, IL 60661 Bob Lizik...... [email protected] Active performing freelance musician. Janice MacDonald...... [email protected] Charles Schuchat...... [email protected] AFM TEMPO PAC may accept contributions only from members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United Understands the unique needs of artists, States and Canada, executive and professional staff of AFM and its affiliates, and their immediate families living in musicians, and actors. the same household. Only United States citizens and lawful permanent United States residents may contribute. AFM Staff TEMPO PAC makes contributions and expenditures in federal, state and local elections. All contributions are voluntary Contracts: Nancy Van Aacken...... [email protected] and an individual may refuse to contribute without any reprisal. Any guideline contribution amount is merely a Personalized Service. Death Benefits/MPF: Gwen Redmond...... [email protected] suggestion and an individual is free to contribute more or less and AFM will not favor or disadvantage the individual Electronic Media: Dean Rolando...... [email protected] by reason of the amount of a contribution or a decision not to contribute. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose Competitively priced. Electronic Media Asst.: Jennifer Figliomeni. . . [email protected] contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year. Health Insurance: Nick Moran...... [email protected] Contribution or gifts to the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada TEMPO Political Action For an appointment, call or e-mail: Membership: Sandra Castellanos ...... [email protected] Committee are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Donations must be 773.381.2171 [email protected] Switchboard: Patty Huante...... [email protected] made from a personal bank account or by money order. Corporation or company checks are prohibited. Webmaster: Mike Meyers...... [email protected] www.seanmcneelytax.com f seanmcneelyEA

22 Intermezzo February 2017 February 2017 Intermezzo 23 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSICIANS RELIEF FUND TOTAL: $1,301.00

The Musicians Relief Fund helps Local 10-208 musicians in time of need. Contributions can be made in memory of a musician that has touched your life and whose life you would like to see remembered. Or, a general contribution can be made to the fund. Your name will be added to the expanding list of generous donors.

Make checks payable to the Musicians Relief Fund to view the list of cfm and mail them to the Chicago Federation of Musicians contributors, go to 656 W. Randolph St. #2W CFM10208.COM Chicago, IL 60661 Attn: Membership Dept.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TEMPO FUND

TOTAL: $1,047.00

TEMPO is the AFM’s nonpartisan, multi-candidate political action fund that is supported entirely by the voluntary contributions of AFM members, staff and family. Contributions from others cannot be accepted and will be returned. TEMPO contributions are used for political purposes, including contributions and expenditures in federal and state elections and to support candidates of either party who have a demonstrated record of support for professional musicians, issues of concern to its members and the arts in general. To make a contribution, make your check payable to TEMPO and send it c/o Chicago Federation of Musicians to view the list of cfm 656 W. Randolph St., #2W contributors, go to Chicago, IL 60661 CFM10208.COM Attn: Membership Dept. No adverse action will or may be taken to pressure anyone to contribute or to enforce a guideline for contributions. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year. Contributions or gifts to AFM TEMPO are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CFM SCHOLARSHIP FUND TOTAL: $385.00

Contributions to the CFM College Scholarship Fund for Music Students are in memory of Leland Baska, Loren Binford, Frank D’Rone, Shelly Elias, Rick Frigo and Wayne Roepke. This fund helps the CFM continue to offer financial assistance for children of CFM members as well as students of CFM members that are currently working toward a music degree. Make checks payable to the CFM Scholarship Fund to view the list of cfm and mail them to the Chicago Federation of Musicians contributors, go to 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.

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