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A P A PLACE FOR O R

February 2008 Editor: Tim Coakley WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.APLACEFORJAZZ.ORG—UPDATED DAILY Looking Back ... and Ahead

By Tim Coakley

The 2007 season of A Community College. As always, a great share Place for Jazz was one of Baritone saxophonist of our success is due to our most successful, both Gary Smulyan and trom- the contributions of our musically and in terms of bonist Wycliffe Gordon members, who have sup- attendance. The size and made October a memora- ported us through the VOLUNTEER HELP enthusiasm of the years. Your contributions WANTED ble month; Gary with his crowds made it clear that vigorous, swinging quartet played a major part in there is a vigorous and exploring and be- enabling us to mount the dedicated audience for kind of series we had in We need help: yond, and Wycliffe with his jazz in the Capital Region. inimitable playing and 2007, and will be needed With publicity: distributing fliers and It was a season that would singing music from the again this year. posters have pleased our founder, whole spectrum of jazz ... Please take a moment Writing music reviews for the newsletter Butch Conn, who sought and on a borrowed trom- to check out the member- to build just such an audi- bone, yet! ship form on Page 10, and Greeting people and handing out pro- ence over the years. We grams at the concerts find a membership level hope to continue to please that is comfortable for you. and attract those listeners Wrapping it all up on With your support, we feel in the year ahead. If you can help, please call Nov. 9 was the Keith Pray confident we can present Tim Coakley at Big Soul Ensemble, which another season of great Remember these? gave us a varied and ab- jazz in 2008. sorbing concert of stan- Among the highlights of 518-393-4011, dards and originals. It was the season was the amaz- a chance for 17 of the Or e-mail him at ing vocalizing of Mark best musicians in our re- [email protected] Murphy, who, in addition gion to show what they to singing up a storm and could do, and they made bringing along some very the most of it. They also talented young musicians, showed that the Great gave an informative and Hall of the First Unitarian helpful clinic for three Society can play host to a of the region's top vocal- Check out our updated- big band, and give it the monthly calendar on our ists: Nancy Donnelly, Per- acoustic presence that I ley Rousseau and Jody website at Shayne. Focus on the future www.aplaceforjazz.org. or www.timesunion.com/ The dynamic pianistics of As we move into 2008, communities/jazz Jeb Patton made many our board of directors and take notice of this rising our advisory committee The calendar is updated star, who had many infor- are beginning to plan the frequently and includes mative and helpful things next season of A Place for Photo by Andrzej Pilarczyk Andrzej by Photo links to say to Nat Phipps' im- Jazz, and we will try to to Jazz Festivals, clubs make it as varied and en- provisation class at and concert series Gary Smulyan from our last concert Schenectady County tertaining as the last. series Page 2 A P l a c e f o r J a z z BIG SOUL ENSEMBLE A Place For Jazz

By J. Hunter

The following article is reprinted by neling his Inner Maceo Parker - and if and humor to the outstanding moment. permission of albanyjazz.com you're like me, you eat it up with the A Place For Jazz emcee Tim Coakley biggest spoon you can find. With that Trombonist Brian Kaplin's bouncing wasn't kidding in his introduction when in mind, you'd figure a band called “Big “Buck the Schmuck” was a smart, pow- he said, “We like to showcase local Soul Ensemble” would be an extension erful ending to the regular set; the talent… and tonight, we have all of it!” of that musical bent. You'd also look at served up several gifts on Of the 17 players that make up Keith this unit's musical throw weight and this night, including a great C&A ses- Pray's Big Soul Ensemble - and there think that the Whisperdome was going sion from Ken Olsen and Rick Rosoff isn't a time-waster in the bunch - 6 of to be an open-air theatre at the end of to close “Conga Mulence.” Scott Hall's them are leaders in their own right, the night. You'd have been wrong on baritone sax (sporting a patina that well established in the community with both counts. Those who weren't regu- suggested its first owner played on the CDs that have received national or lar attendees of the aforementioned Titanic) brought serious heft to the pro- international airplay. These guys didn't Lark Tavern gigs got their education ceedings, particularly on “Faubus” and need to show up once a month at early as Pray counted the band into on the Coltrane/Mingus mashup. Lou Tess' Lark Tavern, where Pray had Machito's “Congo Mulence”, a mid- Smaldone was the subject of “Walkin' gotten the BSE a “regular” gig; these tempo, multi-layered samba that had the Dog” (a Pray original, not the Rufus guys had plenty of other fish to fry. the four-piece section laying Thomas classic), and Smaldone re- down the melody. Pray's Inner Maceo sponded with bridge-cable-thick bass And yet, there they were at the per- lines. He and Cohen teamed with the former's end of the Whisperdome: , always-amazing Joe Barna - the drum- Brian Patneaude, hunched over his mer in Pray's Soul-Jazz Revival - to tenor sax in the first chair on the front create a rhythm section that was a line, smiling at the sound of his compo- creative voice all on its own. sition “Change” translated into Big Band; Adrian Cohen, making the Whis- The anchor leg of a series like A Place perdome's grand dance to a Photo byAndrzej Pilarczyk For Jazz is normally reserved for lovely take on Rodgers & Hart's “Have heavy national artists guaranteed to You Met Miss Jones”; Lee Russo, Parker had the night off; his Inner Gil give a great performance. Keith Pray's blowing sweet tenor on John Dworkin's Evans was driving the bus here. Big Soul Ensemble may not be known outside the Capital Region, but they “Renée” and on the standard “I Got It have home-run power many “big” acts Bad”; Terry Gordon and Steve Lam- The Big Soul Ensemble's stock-in- would envy, as well as a dedication to bert, pairing their powerful on trade is nuance: The depth and color deliver a rich, exciting sound that a wild first-set-ending mashup of Col- this group is capable of can bring an showcases both the talent and the trane's “Syeeda's Song ” and Min- audience to its feet, and it has the or- spirit that lies at the heart of the local gus' “Moanin'”; and, of course, Pray, chestral ability to successfully tackle scene. If this is the result of a Keith sitting in the middle of the front row, Pray's multi-part suite “The Gate: A Pray dream, let's hope nobody wakes alternating between fiery alto and hyp- Portrait of the Mohawk.” Pray used the him up. notic soprano. band's wide palate to simulate the J HUNTER is a former announcer/ sounds and colors of a Hammond B3 The graduate of SUNY Potsdam was producer for radio stations in the Capi- on Dr. Lonnie Smith's “And The World living his dream and loving the shape it tal Region and the Bay Area, including Weeps”, and then flew us all to the was taking, as this phenomenal collec- KSJS/San Jose (where he was Assis- Great Wall for Kenny Garrett's frac- tion of Capital Region talent put an tant Music Director/Jazz program- tured “Ching Wen.” exclamation point on a sensational ming), Q104 WQBK/Albany, and APFJ season. Patneaude bent into his ripping solo on WSSV/Saratoga. He has also written the beautifully chaotic encore “Fables music and theatre reviews for the If you've seen Pray play around town, of Faubus” as Pray and Russo vocal- Glens Falls Chronicle. He currently you've grown accustomed to him chan- ized the support parts, adding color resides in Clifton Park. A P l a c e f o r J a z z Page 3 Jazz Venues Listed Alphabetically

9 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs, ter (across from Proctor's), 584-6882 518-587-7759 Schenectady, 518-372-5656 Park 54 Restaurant, 54 Clifton The Bar at 74 State, 74 State St, (summer only) Country Rd, Clifton Park, 518-688- Albany, 518-434-7410 Justin’s, 301 Lark St, Albany, 518- 1548 The Basement, 21 Center St, 436-7008 Parker Inn, 434 State St, Northampton, MA, 413-586-9030 Lark Tavern, 453 Madison Ave. Schenectady, 518-688-1001 Brandon's, 1725 Van Vranken Albany, 518-463-9779 Prime 677, 677 Broadway Albany, Ave, Schenectady, 518-347-1329 Linda Norris Aud., WAMC, 339 518-427-7463 Blue Plate, 1 Kinderhook St, Central Ave., Albany, 518-465-5233 Proctor's, 432 State St, Chatham, NY, 518-392-7711 Mo' Jazz Café , 7 South Main St Schenectady, 518-382-3884 Cabernet Café, 1814 Western Wilmington, VT 802-464-2280 Provence Restaurant, Stuyvesant Ave, Albany, 518-452-5670 Moon & River Café, 115 S. Ferry Plaza- Western Ave at Fuller Rd, Café Capriccio, 49 Grand St, Al- St., Schenectady, 518-382-1938 Albany, 518-689-7777 bany, 518-65-0439 Quarter Moon Café, 53 Main Castle Street Café, 10 Castle St, Street, Delhi, NY, 607-746-8886 Great Barrington, MA, 413-528- Red Onion Restaurant, Route 5244 212, Woodstock, NY 845-679-1223 Chameleon on the Lake, 251 Saratoga Gaming & Raceway,

County Rt. 67, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs, 518-584-2110 581-3928 Sarazen Student Union, Siena Chez Sophie Bistro, 534 Broad- College, 518-783-4117 way, Saratoga Springs, 518-583- Sargo's, Saratoga National Golf 3538 Club, 458 Union Ave, Saratoga Photo byAndrzej Pilarczyk Circus Café, 392 Broadway, Sara- Springs, 518-583-4653 toga Springs, 518-583-1106 Scrimshaw Tavern, Desmond Comfort Inn, 37 Rte 9W, Glen- Hotel, Colonie, 518-869-8100 mont, 518-465-8811 Spillin' the Beans, 13 3rd St, The Fountain Restaurant, 283 Troy, 518-268-1028 Brian Patneaude with Keith Pray’s Big New Scotland Ave, Albany, 518- Soul Ensemble Stella's Lounge, 7 Main St, Cats- 482-9898 kill, 518-943-3173 Muddy Cup, 1038 Madison Ave, Four Corners Luncheonette, 2 Albany, 518-459-2022 Stockade Inn, 1 N. Church St, Grove St, Delmar, 518-439-0172 Schenectady, 518-346-3400 Night Sky Café, 402 Union St, Freedom Park, Schonowee Ave, Schenectady, 518-372-2590 Wallabee's Jazz Bar, 190 Glen St, Scotia, 370-0662 (summer only) Glens Falls, NY, 518-792-8282 One Caroline Street Bistro, Sara- HotSpot, 122 4th St, Troy, 518- toga Springs, 518-587-2026 The Wine Bar, 417 Broadway, 268-1111 Saratoga Springs, 518-584-8777 Panza's Restaurant, Route 9P Jazz on Jay, in front of City Cen- Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Spgs, 518- A P l a c e f o r J a z z Page 4

M & Ms (Members and Musicians)

Sonny and Perley, with bassist Paul “We all had a blast in Schenectady and recall 's concert at the Oman, played for the Government look forward to performing at the First Unitarian Society, during which he Technology Conference & Exhibition at church again. It really is a fantastic asked that the mikes be turned the Empire Plaza and Conference place to perform and the people really off so that he could savor the great Center for state and local government made it special for me personally.” acoustics. The sound of his alto float- technology executives and staffers on - Brian Newman, . ing through the Whisperdome is one Wed., Sept 26 at its opening day after- that we won't forget. noon reception for conference atten- Another Loss Way to go, Mark dees. Alto saxophonist Frank Morgan died Drummer and vocalist Mark Anthony Mark’s Men late in 2007. A disciple of , the -born Morgan was recently elected president of the Many of the musicians who play for us conquered his drug addiction to be- Schenectady Musical Union Local # are kind enough to tell us how much come one of the most respected and 85-133. Mark is a member of both A they enjoyed the experience. Two of soulful performers on his instrument. Place for Jazz and the organization the musicians who backed Mark Mur- Even a serious stroke in 1996 could Swingtime, which presents local musi- phy in his Sept. 14 concert sent us the only keep him off the bandstand for a cians in concert. He has also been in- following messages: couple of months. strumental in getting support for the His last disc was "City Nights" on High- summer noontime series Jazz on Jay “I truly enjoyed playing at your festival Note, recorded live at NYC's Jazz in downtown Schenectady, and helped for warm and receptive audience in the Standard with pianist , to spearhead last year's musicians beautiful church with great acoustics. bassist and drummer Billy union celebration of Jazz Appreciation And hope to do it again with one of my Hart. Month groups.” — Dmitri Kolesnik, bass Many members of A Place for Jazz will 2007 Jazz Cruise Vocalists

By Tom Pierce

The seventh annual Jazz Cruise pre- Clairdee – San Francisco-based so- first-class R&B. Tenor Saxophonist sented a very competent, well-received prano Barbara Clairdee, who doesn’t Charles McNeal consistently delivered group of vocalists. use her given name professionally, stirring obbligatos and solos. displayed a pleasing, effervescent and Ann Hampton Calloway – This multi- Patti Wicks – This veteran singer- talented Chicago-born alto was easily clear voice. She clearly showed poten- pianist from Long Island and SUNY the best-known vocalist, with 11 CD’s tial to move beyond her current some- Potsdam was an excellent choice for in 15 years and a starring role in the what generic vocal approach to one the intimate late-night piano bar with successful Broadway production that is more distinctive and compelling her knowing, poignant, world-weary “Swing.” in its lyric interpretation. vocal expression. It also provided a Her powerful, lush, wide-ranging voice Jamie Davis – Another San Fran- stage for the superior musicianship was sensitively controlled on ballads, cisco-based singer, in this case one that made her, for over 30 years, an while driving and scatting on up tempo with decades of experience, including outstanding soloist and accompanist to numbers. It was further enhanced with work with the Count Basie orchestra, such renowned vocalists as Anita a commanding, entertaining stage projected a strong, engaging bass- O’Day, Carol Sloane, Sheila Jordan, presence. baritone presence. He evoked some Rebecca Parris, Rosenna Vitro and memories of the great Joe Williams, Giacomo Gates. The last four of these, All this, plus her swinging trio of pianist with his very resonant, bluesy and in addition to Ms. Wicks (2003), have Ted Rosenthal, bassist Jay Leonhart swinging style. This was also distin- all played the Whisperdome for APFJ. and drummer , made her a guished with effective overtones of special favorite. Page 5 Newsletter Title A P l a c e f o r J a z z Some Worthy CDs from 2007

Frank Morgan. “” Arbors ARCD 19352. Fans of tradi- Eric Alexander. “Temple of Olympic High Note HCD 7154. The great alto tional jazz and swing should enjoy Zeus” High Note HCD 7172. The tal- saxophonist Frank Morgan died last this CD of compositions by clarinetist ented tenor man Eric Alexander, who year. This live High Note CD is an Joe Marsala, who held forth at the played at the Jazz excellent addition to his legacy. It Hickory House in during Weekend last fall, fronts what was recorded in 2003 at the Jazz the ‘30s and ’40s. The tunes range amounts to his working group on this Standard in New York with a stellar from bouncy to ballads, with Bobby vigorous post-bop outing. The disc rhythm section of George Cables, Gordon’s Pee Wee Russell-like clari- features original compositions by piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; and Billy net contrasting with Randy Reinhart’s Alexander like the title track, along Hart, drums. As you might expect forceful cornet. Guitarist James with standards like Leonard Bern- from this Charlie Parker disciple, the Chirillo solos and accompanies stein’s “Some Other Time” and Bud fare is straight-ahead bebop, includ- nicely. Marsala’s pieces, probably Powell’s “I’ll Keep Loving You.” ing a 10-minute version of Miles new to all but devotees of the Swing Trumpeter , pianist David Davis’ “Half Nelson.” Era, are easy on the ears. Hazeltine, bassist and drummer Joe Farnsworth round out the excellent lineup. Jane Monheit. “Surrender” Concord CCD 30050. In the All Music Guide, Orchestra. “Monterey Moods” Mack Avenue Matt Collar describes this CD as “a th ballads-heavy that features a MAC 1039. Celebrating the 50 anni- versary of the Monterey Jazz Festi- mix of jazz standards, reworked pop tunes, and several bossa nova num- val, Wilson brings his fiery big-band bers. What is different is the focus conception to this new album, with an all-star cast. The title composition is and presentation. Rather than featur- ing her simply as a singer fronting a a seven-part suite, with sections titled jazz band, Surrender is a cinematic “Allegro,” “Ballad,’ “Latin Swing” and “Blues” among others. It’s a roaring showcase, a Broadway-sized com- ing-out party that finds Monheit's big-band blast, with such soloists as

voice framed against sweeping or- Terrell Stafford, Antonio Hart, Renee chestration and glossy, Technicolor Rosnes, and Hubert Frank Morgan plays on. Laws. If you’re looking for some vi- . This is Monheit the vocal diva, the superstar.” brant big-band music by one of the Bobby Gordon. “Lower Register: modern masters, this one should do Bobby Gordon Plays Joe Marsala” it.

Recent CDs by Capitol District Artists Contributed by Tom Pierce

Following are a number of well-received – “The New Beat” COLLEEN PRATT w/ THE EMPIRE

recent CD’s by various artists who reside JAZZ ORCHESTRA - “I Thought and/or play in the Capitol District. For About You”

details on each, please reference: http:// LEE SHAW TRIO – “Originals” www.albanyjazz.com/cdreviews.html. PEG DELANEY TRIO – “Hotline”

JOE BARNA/LEE RUSSO - “The TERRY GORDON QUINTET –

Abenaki” Joe Barna celebrates Pilarczyk Andrzej by Photo “Homeward Bound” 2007 with a new CD JEANNE O'CONNOR – CHUCK D'ALOIA & ART BERN- “Something's Coming” BRIAN PATNEAUDE QUARTET – STEIN – “Under The Hood” and “Christmas Time Is Gears” MICHAEL BENEDICT JAZZ VIBES “As We Know It” KEITH PRAY – “One Last Stop” A P l a c e f o r J a z z Page 6 It's Latin Jazz Again

For 2008, Professor Jose Cruz will again present his se- Jazz/Latino, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation ries of Latin jazz concerts at the First Unitarian Society of dedicated to the promotion 0f jazz and Latin jazz educa- Schenectady, 1221 Wendell Ave. tion and appreciation. The signature event is the Ahora, This year’s schedule includes the Quintet on Latin/Jazz! Concert series held in May. The group seeks May 2; Rumbanations with the Hilary Noble and Rebecca to enrich the cultural environment of the Capital Region Cline Enclave Ensemble on May 9; and the Paolo Majias through concerts, lectures, conferences, and clinics. Quintet and Lo Que Dice El Tambor on May 16. For ad- Jazz/Latino, inc. is committed to the values of diversity, vance tickets and more information, e-mail pluralism, and cultural understanding. [email protected] Jazz Foundation Helps Musicians

The Jazz Foundation of America is an organization, of these older musicians are reluctant to ask for help, so a based in , set up to help ailing and needy friend calls the Foundation. One musician, nearly 80 and jazz musicians, most of whom don't get pensions or medi- disabled, had been subsisting on two cans of Slim Fast a cal benefits. Wendy Oxenhorn is the foundation's execu- day for a year and a half. Wendy told him that Meals on tive director. She says that grants obtained by the founda- Wheels could bring him hot meals every day, but he said tion have helped musicians get numerous gigs in New he didn't want anyone coming to his place. After four York public schools. weeks of calls from Oxenhorn, he relented, and she soon The foundation often pays musicians' rents when needed, got a message from him on her machine: 'I feel like a new but by helping them get gigs, Oxenhorn continues, "they man, I got the life back in me again. Thank you for staying have a chance to pay their own rent and in the process after me.' " educate and introduce children to jazz." Anyone wishing to help can contact The Jazz Foundation Jazz critic Nat Hentoff has written extensively about the of America at 322 W. 48th Street, New York, N.Y. 10036. foundation. In one instance, he wrote the following: "Many Telephone: 212-245-3999. Toll free: 1-800-532-5267. All contributions are tax-deductible.

Death of a Bebop Wife (Paperback) by Grange (Lady Haig) Rutan Written by Al Brooks

Being a long-time jazz fanatic and avid important contributor to the early fame of closing my own view of this matter here. reader of jazz biographies, I of course and Harry Belafonte. While Nevertheless, this book is so much more knew Al Haig's name and his association these facts alone would qualify him for than a crime story. Rather, it is a treasure with the bebop era. However, after reading membership in the pantheon of greatest trove for the jazz afficionado - chock full of Death of a Bebop Wife by Lady Haig jazz musicians of all time, surprisingly he anecdotes, insights and, most importantly, Grange Rutan, I now realize how little I remains only a footnote to the era he direct testimonial evidence of the public knew about him previously. This great helped define. Grange (Lady Haig) Rutan's and private lives lead by many jazz musi- book tells the rich (and entire) story of Al book helps to correct this historical over- cians of the fifties, as told by many of the Haig (who served as one of the seminal sight and slight. musicians themselves. Within this milieu, bebop pianists and an early member of the The central theme of the book is the back- as the book makes eminently clear, Al famous Charlie Parker/ ground story of Al's indictment, defense Haig stood out as a very complex, techni- quintet) and the tale is a compelling one - and ultimate acquittal of the charge of mur- cally proficient and brilliantly-inventive (but told from the multiple vantage points of dering his third wife. In fact, the "murder/ perhaps also seriously troubled) musician - those who were there with him during that accidental death" of Bonnie Haig, a re- equally adept at both classical and jazz magical time in jazz music history. Among markably sad counterpoint in the life of this music- who more than passed muster with the many fascinating tidbits which overflow musician (not to mention that of the vic- the greatest purveyors of the music of his this important tome is that Al Haig was a tim's family and friends), is sensitively told, time. Al Haig made his mark on the music highly sought after, but extremely selective and Rutan amasses and presents copious and, because of this great book, his legacy accompanist who played with many of the information in the book from which the will survive. No serious jazz fan should legends of his time, was the favorite pianist reader can derive his or her own judgment overlook this gem! of Bud Powell (himself, considered the as to Al Haig's probable guilt or innocence. greatest of all bebop pianists) and was an I will not prejudice future readers by dis- Page 7 A P l a c e f o r J a z z APFJ Membership Form

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****************** Special Thanks ****************** Norm Ainslie; Rob Aronstein; Ed August; C. Robie Booth; Joe Bowman; Al Brooks; Jody Shayne and Russ Brooks; Tim Coakley; College of St. Rose; Bob Cudmore; Evvie and Bob Currie; James & Margaret Cunningham; Peggy Delaney; Jan Egri; Beverly Elander; The Goldberg Clan; Jerry Gordon; The Hamilton Hill Arts Center; The Hart Clan; Anita and Al Haugen; The Hyland Clan; Pete Jacobs; Barbara Kaiser; Mike and Rosemary Lategano; Peter Lesser; Eleanor Linberg; Chris Martin; Bill McCann; Gail and Bill Mattsson; Bill Meckley; Peg Miller; Bobbie Monterose; John and Donna Moroney; Yves Nazon; Brian Patneaude; Tom Pierce; Kevin Roberts; Alice Rudnick; Schenectady County Community College; Joe Slomka and Claudia White; Randy Treece; Chris Waldron; Sharon Wesley; David Wilkinson Special thanks also to the Daily Gazette for their promotion of APFJ A Place for Jazz is a not-for-profit organization dedi- cated to presenting the best in jazz. We receive Jazz Cruise 2007 funding from the Schenectady County Initiative Pro- By Beverly Elander gram well as from our ticket sales and membership contributions. Last November, ten members Shelly Berg, Wycliffe Gordon, Programs include concerts, public workshops, of A Place for Jazz headed for Jay Leonhart, Victor Lewis, school-based clinics, a Jazz website, the Caribbean aboard Holland Ken Peplowski, Ann Hampton and general support of Jazz and its musicians. America’s Westerdam for Car- Calloway, Dizzy Gillespie All- We welcome announcements and comments. ibbean ports of call Nassau, Star Band, and special guest Editor: Tim Coakley St Thomas, St Arturo Sandoval. Maarten, and Contributors: Tim Coakley, Beverly Elander, This year’s Half Moon cruise heads for Jerry Gordon Cay. Billed as Key West, Be- the “World’s Web Mensch: Jerry Gordon lize, Cozumel ONLY full-ship and Grand Cay- Newsletter: Chris Waldron straight-ahead man. Perform- jazz cruise,” Elander by Beverly Photo ers include Clay- music was ton-Hamilton Jazz available 24/7 L to R: Al Sabo, Ruth Sabo, A Place for Jazz PO Box 1059 , Schenectady, NY Uta Pierce enjoy the Jazz Orchestra, Ken for one glori- 12301 518 393-4011 [email protected] Cruise T-shirt party on deck Peplowski, Pete Bar- ous week. butti, Heath Brothers Local attendees were: Tim Quartet, Wycliffe Gorden, Board of Directors Coakley, Beverly Elander, Eddie Higgins, and Tierney Norm Ainslie, Al Brooks, Tim Coakley, Jerry Maggie MacDougal, Tom and Sutton, to name a few. For Gordon, Al/Anita Haugen, Leslie Hyland, Mike Uta Pierce, Sue and Jerry more information, please go to Lategano, Bill McCann, Tom Pierce, Andrzej Pi- Porter, Ruth and Al Sabo, and www.thejazzcruise.com, or larczyk, Alice Rudnick, Joe Slomka, Chris Waldron Chris Waldron. contact Beverly Elander at [email protected]. Calendar can be found at www.aplaceforjazz.org Some of last year’s out- standing performers were:

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