Bimonthly Publication of the Central Florida Jazz Society BLUE MAR/APR 2016 VOLUME 20, ISSUE 1 NOTES Jazz Appreciation Month (fondly known as “JAM”) was created at the Smithsonian National Benny Carter, known simply as “King” to his fellow Museum of American musicians, was a largely self-taught musician who History in 2002 to herald became one of founding fathers of big band swing and celebrate the music. Early in his career, Carter arranged and extraordinary heritage and composed scores for Fletcher Henderson, Benny history of jazz for the entire Goodman, Chick Webb, and McKinney’s Cotton month of April. JAM is Pickers, as well as for his own highly respected intended to stimulate and orchestras. Carter was also known as a pioneer in encourage people of all breaking down racial boundaries in jazz. In 1937, ages to participate in jazz – Carter led the first interracial, multi-national to study the music, attend orchestra while living in Europe. After his three-year concerts, listen to jazz on residency in Europe, which was dedicated to radio and recordings, read spreading jazz throughout the continent, Carter books about jazz, and settled down in Los Angles, where he become one of more. the first African Americans to compose music for films and television. The main message of JAM is that jazz is for http://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz/jazz-appreciation-month everyone, everywhere. The Jazz Journalists May 15 Association is working with local jazz organizations to John Orsini Sax Quartet name “Jazz Heroes” in The swinging-est jazz arrangements you’ll hear anywhere! some two dozen cities and regions around the U.S. These Jazz Heroes – activists, advocates, altruists, aiders and abettors of jazz who have had significant impact in their local communities – will be announced on April1 and honored at local celebrations. A number of the Jazz Heroes are expected to be, as in past years, jazz programmers who have helped keep local jazz alive and thriving. 2016 Featured Musician: Benny Carter 100 S. Eola Drive, Suite 100 in Orlando’s Thornton Park Valet Parking $5 CFJS 3208 W. Lake Mary Blvd., Suite 1720 President’s Lake Mary, FL 32746-3467 [email protected] Improv http://centralfloridajazzsociety.com By Carla Page Executive Committee I'm still smiling and so elated that our February concert was such a huge Carla Page President success! We presented the Peter & Will Anderson Trio. Peter and Will Armand & Sonja Marchesano were outstanding on both the sax and clarinet with some flute thrown st in, and Alex Wintz was brilliant on the guitar. We had fabulous and 1 Vice President Greg Parnell positive feedback from all who attended. 2nd Vice President Chairman: Music and Scholarships In our February board meeting we finalized (almost) our concert Joseph “King” Oliver Kim Weintraub schedule for our 2016 - 2017 season. I think you'll all be thrilled and Treasurer delighted by our line-up. We're bringing back some old favorites and Dolores Neville some new favorites as well as some new and exciting talent and some Recording Secretary surprises. Next season promises to be exceptional! Mary Uithoven Membership/Correspondence Secretary 407-699-1871 We've also begun work on our August fundraiser -- we'll keep you posted. We're making some changes that we feel will create more fun Board and appeal and, of course, we'll still have GREAT music and dancing and food and drink! Diana Altman Marge Ann Coxey Doug Glicken Bob Kelley Our next concert on March 13th is The Flying Horse Big Band from UCF Vadim Klochko Sue Ryerson which is always wonderful - these kids are fantastic! Then we have switched the April and May concerts. The Dariusz Grabowski Quartet with Michelle Mailhot will perform on April 10th and the John Orsini Sax Quartet will be our May 15th concert. Yikes! I forgot to tell our editor. Advertising Rates We want to say goodbye and many, many thanks to Barbara and Size # Issues / Rate Howard Gold who have resigned from our Board of Directors after 15+ 1 2 3 Full Page years of invaluable service! They will be greatly missed and we're $100 $200 $275 grateful for all the years they contributed to us and to our growth and 1 2 3 ½-Page success. $75 $150 $200 1 2 3 ¼-Page $50 $100 $125 A very long time patron of CFJS, Carla Bowden, has passed away. Her Business 1 2 3 family has asked that any memorial contributions should be made to Card $25 $50 $60 CFJS in her name. BLUE NOTES I and all of the Board want to thank you all for your continued support. Bimonthly publication of CFJS So until we meet again, we're wishing you love and laughter and lots of Pat Stucky, Editor beautiful music! 321-313-6444 [email protected] As usual, if you would like more info, or if you have questions or Central Florida Jazz Society is a 501(c) (3) non- suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. We’re all in this profit charitable organization. together – and isn’t it fun! [email protected] ● 407-415-4345 2 Where Are They Now? RECOMMENDS. Midge Bowman There are five CFJS Scholarship winners living and actively working in Los Angeles. These musicians have forged a successful Jazz career. When we hear about them, we know that any part we had in helping them in their studies is well worth the effort of raising money. Thanks to all involved with the CFJS! Dan Boissy - Alto Saxophone - 1995 Carey Frank – Piano - 2011 and 2012 Plays with several groups including Wonk - Plays with 6 different groups on piano, whose music is best described as “Herbie keyboard and Hammond B3 in and around Hancock and Jeff Beck meet the Rockford Files LA. He is very busy performing as well as and Sanford and Son”- and a Dave Matthews teaching, and just released his second CD-- Tribute Band. "Strangers On A Saturday Night.” Carey has just been named a representative for Hammond Organs. Honey LaRochelle Jamey Tate Singer - 2003 Rob Schaer Drums - 1998 Just released the CD “Hijack” Trumpet - 2001 Plays with many musicians in in LA. She tours in Brazil and Works mainly in movies and LA and beyond, and is on a Africa as well as in the USA. television. He will be CD with Carey Frank. appearing in the Hollywood Bowl. Best Latin Jazz Album: Eliane Elias, Made in Brazil Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Maria Schneider, The Thompson Fields Best Jazz Instrumental Album: John Scofield, Past Present Best Jazz Vocal Album: Cécile McLorin Salvant, For One to Love Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: Various Artists, The Rise & Fall Of Paramount Records, Volume Two (1928-32) Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: Maria Schneider, "Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)" Best Instrumental Comp: Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, "The Afro Latin Jazz Suite" 3 Wow, Dad, that’s pretty Michael looking at Ben thinking, good! “That’s my boy!” J A N 10 Oooh, baby, I’m feelin’ the beat! Hey! How’s everybody doin’? Honey, ain’t that sweet! Ben Kramer Michael Kramer Greg Parnell Syl LaFata Linda Cole Ricky Sylvia Boss Lady and Former Boss Lady Dang, I broke a nail! Did I win? 4 LIVE FROM STUDIO A Tue Mar 8 2016 2:00-3:00PM Marty Morell Bobby Koelble BRIAN CHARETTE JAZZ ON THE BEACH JOTB archived programs are broadcast on WUCF- Jack Simpson FM Orlando (89.9) on Saturdays from 12-3pm. James Moody What? Are you kidding? No, are you? No, not melody line, a copy of Moody’s new original improvised really. Our 60th wedding anniversary is coming up in solo). Chord progressions were identical to those of the April. Looking back, Lorraine and I agree that we’ve original tune. Vocalese singers had to be very musically been what we would call “lucky ducks,” with jazz people hip, and Pleasure was certainly that! So, another playing a big part in our lives. Here’s something about hit! Back then, Lorraine took a day off work to practice one of them. singing “Moody’s Mood” and shocked and impressed me with her talent. It compelled me to say, “Hey In the early 50’s, bebop was a new and exciting kind of Lorraine Wisnewski, I’ve gotta marry you.” jazz. A group of young Swedish jazz musicians invited saxophonist James Moody over to their Twenty years later at Walt Disney World Village, country. Moody was pleased, and agreed to record following my interview with James Moody, I told him several tunes with them. Once done the 78 rpm that story. Later he called Lorraine up on stage with records were shipped back to the USA and released by him to sing “Moody’s Mood” -- one of the highlights of Prestige Records. It was several months before Moody our 60 years together. Lorraine Wisnewski Simpson, I himself got home. He was happy to find that one of love you!! those records had become a big hit. It was a ballad titled “I’m in the Mood for Love.” It contained a beautiful James Moody saxophone solo which had caught the jazz public’s fancy. It was soon just referred to as “Moody’s Mood for Love” or “Moody’s Mood.” Of course I had to have a copy and when the vocal version came out, that too! My girlfriend Lorraine Wisnewski -- Jack Simpson would joke about my addiction to that kind of jazz. The singer, King Pleasure, sang a vocalese version of (“Moody’s Mood” still plays today on international jazz radio.) “Moody’s Mood” with new lyrics (which fit the new 5 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION ___ New ___ Renew ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS Is this membership a Gift? __ Yes __ No College Student $5 __ If yes: Giver’s Name___________________________________ Newsletter Only (Non-Resident) $20 __ __ Anonymous Name ______________________________________________ Individual $30 __ Address ______________________________________________