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The Monthly Newsletter of JazzErie November 2008 Vol. 14, Issue. 11

14 Years Serving the Community

JazzErie ADVANCE TICKET OUTLETS * Lynch Music Inc., Rte. 98 and 20, Fairview 814/474-2047 or 2970 * East Erie Turners, 829 Parade St. 814/452-2546 * Mercyhurst College, Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center, 501 E. 38th St. 814/824-2000 * World of Music, 1355 W. 26th St. 814/459-2585 * Glass Growers Gallery, DAVE LIEBMAN GROUP 20 E. 5th St. Friday, November 21, 8:00 PM •••••••••••••••••••••• 814/453-3758 ••••••••••••••••••••• East Erie Turners, 829 Parade St. * Erie Art Museum, 411 State St. Adults...... $25 Davis and . He understood 814/459-5477 JazzErie Members...... $20 then that for a musician to have his own voice, he needed to have his own working Students...... $5 band. He apprenticed himself to Miles “David Liebman is a preeminent jazz and to drummer in the ‘70’s, JAZZERIE saxophonist who has sustained a top-ot- and since then has pursued the goal of the-line reputation for four decades. He keeping together a working group. MEMBERSHIP embodies a rare combination of discipline, Earlier iterations of that goal included knowledge, technique and passion. the Open Sky Trio with drummer Bob For those who have not yet renewed Simply put, he is a true and dedicated Moses, the Dave Liebman Quintet, your memberships, the December issue master.” Vic Schermer (All About Jazz) introducing then young guitarist John will be your last issue of this newsletter. “Liebman is one of the most Scofield, and Quest with . Please consider the great concerts and important saxophonists in contemporary In 1991 he formed the David Liebman educational events this organization music…a leader and artist of integrity Group, whose current personnel have been is sponsoring, and use the form on the and independent direction.” (Downbeat with the band since 2002. back page of News Notes to re-up. Magazine) Each member has a wide range of * * * * * * * interests, permitting a broad spectrum For those who have already done so, THANKS!!! Liebman grew up in the ‘60’s when of possible pursuits for the group: the reigning geniuses in jazz were Miles ...continued on pg. 2 For More Information: www.jazzerie.com today and looking toward tomorrow, Jazz Erie Dave is looking years down the road. He is truly a heavyweight.” JazzErie is a com- munity of music lovers and MARKO MARCINKO, drums, is musicians and, a member- the youngest member of the group. He is ship organization dedicated also an accomplished big band arranger, to sharing with children, credits including Maynard Ferguson’s adults and one an-other Big Bop Nouveaux Band (which an awareness and love of appeared in music, particularly jazz. JazzErie brings Erie shortly toget-her people who want to listen to jazz, before the learn about it, play it and just live it. bandleader’s death in Check out our website at 2006.) www.jazzerie.com for complete Tony Marino, Dave Liebman, Marko Marcinko information on current and Marcinko and . has worked with Clark upcoming events. Coltrane-inspired explorations, Brazilian Terry, representations, standards, unusual Mulgrew Miller, Bob Mintzer and Arturo 2007-2008 Board of Directors instrumentation. Comments from Sandoval, among others. “Playing sidemen in the group reflect both their with Dave…forces you to produce your President...... Ed Goebel awe of Liebman’s work and the intensity best all the time. His knowledge of the Vice President...... Ted Ely they experience in keeping pace with a drum set, from his history of working Treasurer...... Liz Scarpelli master. with masters such as Elvin Jones, Jack Directors VIC JURIS, acoustic and electric DeJohnette, and so many Joe Curlett Robb Hoff guitar, has been a sideman with Phil others, places a lot of pressure on any Charles Lute Al Lubiejewski Woods, Sonny Stitt, Eddie Jefferson, drummer who may have the honor of John Marzalek Scott Meier Jimmy working with this group.” Carl Hultman Sheldon Peterson Smith * * * * * * * Allen Zurcher Mary Watson and Dizzy Dick Thompson John Kytic Gillespie. The Group has issued 14 CD’s, most Paul Bates Kathy Danielson He has recently “Back ” Tone recorded Center (2007), a reflection on Miles Past Presidents duets with Davis’ “On The Corner” recordings, plus David F. Van Amburg 1994-1995 Emily some Liebman originals. Guest artists (Founding President) Remler on this CD are Mike Stern (guitar) and Atty. Al Lubiejewski 1995-1997 and Larry Coryell, and is on the teaching Anthony Jackson (bass.) Virginia M. Pelkowski 1997-1999 staff at Rutgers University and the New Previous discs which bespeak R. Patrick Rodgers 1999-2002 School. Liebman’s originality, include “Blues Steve Eidell 2002-2003 “My attitude and musical All Ways” Omnitone (2005); the “ways” Tom McLaren 2003-2005 performance skills have changed for the ranging from a “rubber blues” (“Elvis the Carl Hultman 2005-2008 better since joining Lieb’s band…Lieb, Pelvis”) to a ten-bar blues with a “Giant like Miles, will get the musical best out Steps” bridge, to a polytonal “country JazzErie Notes is published monthly of his sidemen. Sometimes, I look over blues”; and “Conversation” Sunnyside by JazzErie which is a subsidiary organiza- at Lieb at gigs and wonder ‘Is this a (2003) featuring odd-metered and lyrical tion of the Erie Art Museum, dream? I hope I never wake up!’” tunes, with guest artist Caris Visentin on a nonprofit organization. oboe and English horn. TONY MARINO, acoustic bass, JazzErie Notes has worked diverse gigs in many genres In addition to his quartet, Liebman Editor - Dick Thompson across the U.S.. In jazz, his credentials also has a -based big band, and published by include work with Mose Allison, Phil has a significant educational presence as The Erie Art Museum for JazzErie Woods, workshop presenter and the author of a printed by George Young number of publications focusing on his PIP Printing West and many chromatic approach to jazz harmony and 2825 West 26th St. • Erie, PA 16506 musicians melody, a daily practice guide, Deadline is the 15th of each month. from the NY instructional guides, and a practical, Send articles to: “underground.” experience-based “Guide to the Road for the Touring Musician.” [email protected] “While I am or Box 8833, Erie, PA 16505 sometimes challenged by dealing with

Page 2 JazzErie Notes By all reports, the Eric Alexander EDITOR’S NOTES concert at Gannon University on Sept. JAZZERIE (Opinions expressed are my own, not 6 was an artistic success, appealing to those of JazzErie.) musicians and non-musicians alike. PRESIDENT’S First ERRATA: Sorry about the And it drew a nice crowd. Kudos to MESSAGE headline in the Sept. issue. It should, of Gannon, along with JazzErie. Alexander Those of us in the greater Erie course, have said “Bird With Strings.” and his cohorts even turned out to be area have been fortunate during the last AArgh. Also “Parker,” not “ Parket,” as approachable, responsive human beings few years that JazzErie has been able appeared elsewhere on the front page. My according to those who hung out with to expand its performance program to bad. I heard the show was good, though! them afterwards. Come back to Erie, include many more world class jazz BrewErie phone number was given Eric! artists. On Friday, November 21, 2008 incorrectly in Jazz Line. Should have JazzErie is bringing one more musician been 454-2200. of this quality: Dave Liebman and his I hope you can plan to come to this quartet. You can read about his all star month’s JazzErie concert. Liebman is talents elsewhere in the Notes. a monster musician and educator, one Each one of these fine musicians of the true leaders in the field. East must, of course, be paid by JazzErie to Erie Turners, as those of you who are come to Erie to perform. Regrettably, members or have been following the our JazzErie dues and the grants story know, has survived some budget JazzErie receives cover less than one issues and reopened, and intends to third of JazzErie’s budget. JazzErie remain open, but on a more limited basis The best live music in town is still to relies heavily on ticket sales to its for now. No live music except for special be found every Thursday evening at the performances to make up a significant events, such as the Liebman concert, Colony, where Gene Leone (or Howard portion of the money needed to support and occasional appearances by the Dave Hamme, if Gene’s indisposed), Carl these performances. Thus, we need Stevens Big Band, plus whoever gets Alanakian and Harry Jacobson provide as many people as possible to attend hired at private parties. solid backing to a world class front line of Allen Zurcher and Chris Dempsey. A Dave Liebman’s performance so we can I hope JazzErie members appreciate whiff of New York in our midst. Just to continue to bring in musicians of his the quick actions of president Ed Goebel, pass along a rant from Lloyd Johns, who caliber. who, with the generous help of Nick many of you know and who was back I’m asking each JazzErie member Scott from Scott Enterprises,quickly in town and holding summer “rehearsal to come to this performance with a put together a successful moneyraiser, band” sessions again – just for the joy of significant other or friend. In addition, the Jazz Cruise, which provided a fine it – “The place ought to be packed with I’m asking each of you to also bring evening’s entertainment and erased a musicians every week. What’s wrong along at least one other person or couple budget deficit that threatened to become a with Erie? We don’t support the great and “have a House Party at East Erie real headache for our organization. people we’ve got.” Guilty, guilty, guilty Turners.” The second annual celebration of – you’re right, Lloyd. JazzErie’s ticket outlets can sell you Erie’s pop music scene, the ROCKERIE The elephant in the living room tickets in advance, or you can buy them AWARDS, again drew a substantial during the last few months has, of course, at the door, your choice. crowd of enthusiastic rockers to the been the thinning out of jazz offerings Bayfront Convention Center in late in Erie’s clubs. There are some bright More importantly, you can call August. The variety and talent in spots: Scotty keeps on pumping, though East Erie Turners in advance for dinner Erie’s rock and blues community on a more limited basis. Alto Cusina reservations (452-2546), even if you was recognized with an abundance of provides weekly offerings of jazz/near- aren’t a member of the club. Start your awards. Jazz gets a kind of honorable jazz live dinner music, the BrewErie jazz party at East Erie Turners one and a mention in this shindig, awarded again mixes blues and jazz, Jim Madden half to two hours before the performance. to the Dave Stevens Big Band, as it was appears at Bertrands from time to time, You’ll find they serve good food and last year. Certainly a worthy recipient and other bands surface at Billie’s and beverages at a reasonable price. – but no small group award? No Latin various downtown venues. The music You and your friends will be glad jazz award? No “most creative soloist” continues to capture the imagination that you had your Jazz Party. And award? No “taking the music in new of new generations of musicians, but JazzErie will be able to continue to bring directions” award? The Lifetime younger and middle aged audiences seem great jazz musicians to Erie. Achievement Award again went to a jazz- to have for the moment moved on to -Ed Goebel oriented musician, Mary Alice Brown other delights. And club owners have to (last year it was Basil Ronzitti), which make a buck. may signal a subliminal awareness by the Because November 4 is Election Day, awards committee of jazz’ substantial, Dick Thompson the JazzErie Board Meeting has been ongoing impact on pop/rock/blues music. JazzErie is a grateful postponed to Tuesday, November 11, But even Mary Alice felt the need to 7:00 PM at the Plymouth. assert her rock chops (“I was Erie’s first recipient of support rocker!”) to meld with the ambience of from the Arts Council the evening. of Erie. Issue No. 164 Page 3 HOTEL BEL-AIRE CLEVELAND The RESTAURANT Nighttown Restaurant, 12387 Cedar 2800 West 8th St. Rd., Cleveland Hts., OH 216/795-0550 Jazz Line 833-1116 www.nighttowncleveland.com ALTO CUCINA Thurs., Nov. 13 7:00 PM $15 www.jazzerie.com 3531 West Lake Road 835-3900 Schedules below reflect information available at the time of publication, and are subject to Music from 6:30 – 9:30 PM change. Call Club to confirm. Sat., Nov. 1 Jim Madden SCOTTY’S JAZZ CLUB Sat., Nov. 8 Sam Hyman 301 German St. • 459-3800 Sat., Nov. 15 Tri This cover. Gene Bertoncini Trio with Sat., Nov. 22 Sam Hyman brothers Doug Richeson – bass and Live jazz from 10 PM to 1 AM. $5 cover. Dane Richeson – drums. Melodic, Sat., Nov. 29 Dan Hallett contrapuntal, gut-stringed legend. Fri., Nov. 21 String Theory Every Weds., 6:00 – 10:00 PM Sam Hyman Fri., Nov. 28 Collective Voices Sat., Nov. 15 8:00 PM $25 cover. Ensemble (Steve Trohoske) CONCERTS & AREA EVENTS Eldar, young virtuoso hardbop, postbop Call for additional listings. pianist has already recorded 5 albums ERIE for Sony, appeared with major artists COLONY PUB & GRILLE Sat. & Sun., December 6 & 7, 7:30 PM Sat., 2:00 PM Sun. Warner Theater, 811 worldwide. In 2640 West 8th St. • 838-2162 State St. Dave Stevens Big Band with Cleveland with trio, Live jazz every Thursday: Helen Welch, vocalist and the General featuring Armando McLane Show Choir. Call 814/452- Gola – acoustic and Colony Club House Band featuring 4857 for price and tickets. electric bass, Ludwig Gene Leone Alonso – drums. ALBION, PA Sun., Nov. 16 7:00 THE BREWERIE Sun., Nov. 16 - 6 PM, Albion Nazarine Church, free will offering. PM $20 cover. Pianist, composer, at UNION STATION Triumphant Swing Band visit www. arranger and flutistJovino Santos 123 West 14th St. • 454-2200 triumphantswingband.com for more Noto, a Brazilian master, with Itiaguara Brandao – bass and Mauricio Zottarelli Fri., Nov. 7 Dollar Bill blues, information. – drums. 9:00 – 12:00 midnite MEADVILLE Fri., Nov. 14 Duke Sherman Blues Thurs & Fri., Nov. 20 & 21. 7:00 & Bosco’s Restaurant & Bar continues to Band 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM 9:00 PM. $30 cover. John Pizzarelli offer a Jazz Jam every Tuesday, 8 – 11 Quartet. Telarc recording artist, singer Fri., Nov. 29 Heliotropes 9:00 – 12 PM. Musicians are encouraged to sit and guitarist Pizzarelli has achieved midnite. in. For more information, contact Dan Hallett 814/336-1580. significant popularity on tours and festival appearances around the world. AVALON HOTEL, BILLIE’S Sun., Nov. 16 - 2 - 6 PM, Cootie’s Accompanied by Martin Pizzarelli Jazz Jam, Meadville Market House. – acoustic bass, Larry Fuller – piano and 459-2220 x231 Contact Dave McMillin to verify. Tony Teduso – drums. Live music most Saturday nights, ([email protected]) 9 PM – 1 AM Sun., Nov. 23 7:00 PM $25 cover. PITTSBURGH Ken Peplowski, clarinet and sax master, Sat., Nov. 22 Joe Dorris, Frank Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, 1815 with the Joe Hunter Trio. Singer, Dave Blaetz, Metropolitan St., Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Derf Hopsecger Call 412/322-0800 or visit www.mcgjazz.com. Tues., Dec. 2 7:00 PM $20 cover. Eric Alexander Quartet, featuring Sun. only, Nov., 9, 2008 Toshiko Billy Hart – drums, Peter Zuk – piano Akioshi DOCKSIDER and Tom Knific – acoustic bass. If you Upcoming Events: missed him in Erie, or want to hear more 1015 State St. • 454-9700 Dec. 4 – 7 The Ray Brown Tribute of him, here’s your chance. With a great Music from 9 PM - Midnight Band supporting cast. (This is an estimable collection of performers: Christian McBride, Benny ...continued on pg. 5 Green and Greg Hutchinson.) Page 4 Dec. 13 Spyro Gyra JazzErie Notes Cleveland Tri-C these different cuts of the same tune are JAZZ-E not diminished, though the beats bumpin Fri. Nov. 14 8:00 PM Ohio Theater from each are resoundingly different. at Playhouse Square, 1151 Euclid Ave., Some might say it is the instrument Cleveland Tickets $25, $20 and $10. making its characteristic vibrations; Project, featuring Greg Patillo – flute, others may contend it’s the artists Eric Stephenson – cello and Peter themselves that filter each beat. I would Seymour – bass. All Cleveland Institute speculate it is a combination of the two of Music grads. This innovative trio because each musician’s feel for their mixes jazz, world music, hip-hop and instrument is personal and proprietary. pop, and has achieved glowing reviews in NYC for performance, education and The ephemeral beats of jazz community engagement. really have an effect on the listener in Sat., Nov.22 8:00 PM State Theater, by Joe Curlett observable ways, whether by humming 1521 Euclid Ave. Harry Connick, the tune, tappin one’s feet, bobbin of the Jr., vocal, piano, big band event. Call Beats....N.....BEATS head, scatting, thumbin the fingers, or 216/241-6000 for price and ticket just sitting quietly creating that mental information. Music can simply be defined as fiction that seems to enhance the musical structured, organized noise (vibrations) score. Just listen to guitarist Norman For more information about Cleveland with a melodic consequence eminating Brown’s version of Marvin Gaye’s tune area events, consult the WRUW website from musical instruments or voices. Yet, “What’s Going On” and then crank up at www.wruw.com, scroll down on its appeal to me reaches insurmountable saxophonist Keith Washington’s style homepage News to Northeast Ohio scales of leisure time and “down time.” with the same cut and experience your jazz calendar, and click “more.” A I don’t really view this down time as vicarious transformation of reaction from variety of concerts by area college jazz idle time or wasted, but rather time well each of the two CDs due to the strong ensembles (some of these are very good spent doing something that adds value beats. True, one is tapping into two – Youngstown State, Oberlin) are posted, to ones sanity in keeping them straight. different instruments and naturally the along with commercially sponsored area When I really pin it down to what I am beats would be dissimilar. But the tune performances, including JazzErie’s. truly listening to, with the exception of is the same, yet it takes on an entirely vocalists wailing away, it is the beats. different response and effect on the Want your upcoming performance or listener, but still appealing and soothing. special events listed in Jazz Line? Take any jazz CD, old or new, and Contact me at 814/734-4344 or what one hears are the sounds of rich Beats help the listener exercise their [email protected]. and timely beats. The beats created musical taste buds and unmask their Information must be received by the by the musicians run the gamut from physical inhibitions. The beats are so 15th of the month preceding publication simplistic to nearly absurd chaotic. In key to deeply hearing the sound that fills (November 15th for the December issue). either instance, the music is riddled those special bottomless jazzy emotions. -Dick Thompson, ed. with different kinds of beats that are structured into minutes of beautiful JAZZERIE 2008-09 JAZZERIE DISCUSSION organized noise. These beats are what makes the music take on its character PERFORMANCE GROUP SCHEDULE: There was no September meeting Dec. 27: Tony Monaco Quartet, 8 p.m., because of a schedule conflict at the Art Ambassador Banquet & Conference Museum. Next meeting will beThursday, Center, 7792 Peach St.; $25, $20 November 20, 7:30 PM at the Erie Art for members; $5, students. Museum Annex, 20 East Fifth St. Great March 14: Singers Night, 8 p.m., East recorded jazz, latest music news and Erie Turners, 829 Parade St.; $15, stimulating dialogue. $10 for members; $5, students. April TBA: Local bassist Harry This project was supported by the Pennsylvania Jacobson and ensemble explore the Council on the Arts, a state agency, through its history of the bass in jazz, 8 p.m., regional arts funding partnership, garners our appreciation. The beats Walker Recital, Mercyhurst; $15, Pennsylvania Partners in the distinguish each compilation from $10 for members; $5, students. Arts (PPA). State funding another, regardless if it is the same for the arts depends upon an May TBA: The Next Generation, 7:30 annual appropriation by the titled song, as each artist is striving for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a particular effect. An example would p.m., location TBA; $5. and support from the National be Wes Montgomery’s original “Road For further information as the season Endowment for the Arts, a federal Song” and Lee Ritenour’s rendition of develops: www.jazzerie.com and JazzErie agency. PPA is administered in the same piece on the CD “Wes Bound”. News Notes, Erie Times-News Showcase. this region by the Arts Council The respect and appreciation one has of of Erie.

Issue No. 164 Page 5 Hank Mobley, Jimmy Smith, James Moody Dan Hallett. Dan arranges the venue, calls JAZZ IN and others. the musicians, sees to it that everyone gets a chance to play, guides the repertoire and sets Cootie returned to Meadville “a long the standards. Sit-in visitors in recent months time ago,” and became a mentor for many MEADVILLE have included alto saxophonist Vaughn young percussionists (“more than I can Any discussion MacGregor, guitarist Sheldon Peterson, remember, now”.) Notable among them of jazz in Meadville harpist Billy Simon, drummers Dan Schwartz was Michael S. Smith, who started lessons begins with and Larry McKnight, bassists Bob Seaman, with Cootie at age 8, and whose dad and the Godfather Jay Hapeman and yours truly, and others. It’s Cootie took to jam sessions around northwest of Meadville’s Meadville’s Mintons. PA. Smith went on to the Washington, jazz community, DC/Baltimore area, where he worked with More about the players: percussionist many greats – Liebman, Hancock, Hubbard, “Cootie” Harris. Tenor saxophonist Dave Callighan has Gilberto, Flanagan; was a member of Bobby Cootie, now 85, played with pretty much everyone in Erie at Timmons’ band, then joined bassist Terry can’t play much one time or another. A versatile musician, Plumeri for free improve, then worked for two these days because ...continued on pg. 7 years with Roberta Flack, toured Germany of health concerns. with Steve Kuhn and , then That’s a great loss. back to Baltimore, working local clubs Playing with Cootie JAZZERIE THANKS THE with David Kane and Drew Gress until his was like swimming FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS premature death in 2005. in a warm, supportive ocean of sound, being FOR THEIR SUPPORT encouraged and nudged to try out new ideas, Another notable pair of graduates from notice new shapes in familiar material, give it Cootie’s “school” were singer Bobby Wade Gannon University, 109 University your all, and swing. and his brother, drummer Billy Wade. Bobby Square. sang with Cootie’s Jazz Quintet at age 14, But Cootie remains a formidable force in then went to Cleveland where he achieved MacDonald, Illig, Jones and the community. In addition to hosting every- some fame as a smooth R&B artist, then, with Britton, Attorneys, 100 State Street, other-month Jazz Jams at the Market House brother Billy, to Las Vegas where they played/ auditorium and teaching young percussionists, Suite 700. sang with Little Anthony and the Miracles and he leads (free) Tai Chi classes at the Market Glenwood Beer, 2177 W. Grandview other. The brothers remain in Las Vegas. House ,or in the park in summer. The setting Boulevard. of the picture above illustrates his message: Many other young and now middle-aged Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts his Tai Chi class that day created a peaceful area drummers have come through Cootie, Center, Mercyhurst College. enclave during a rancorous conflict between gone on to make music across the area and Women in Black (anti-Iraq war) and a local countryside. I asked about his Quintet, and he Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street. vets group (“We Demand Victory,”) both named Ed Lestric, Wade Manning, Joe Estaz, Glass Growers Gallery, of whom claimed the park as their rightful Jimmy Allen and Don Kaler. “They’re all 10 E. 5th Street. territory. gone now.” World of Music, Cootie is a magnet, and events he Cootie began and maintains his Market 1355 W. 26th Street. sponsors are well attended, thanks in part House Jam Sessions as a training ground Froess Pianos and Keyboards, 2558 to his gift for choosing good organizers – in where his percussion students can exercise the case of the Jazz Jams, Dave McMillin their skills with area musicians. And it’s a W. 8th Street. guitar & vocals) and John Skendall (drums feeding ground for musicians who just want to Romolo Chocolates, & vocals), who send the emails, set the stage, play. To get on the list for notification of the 1525 W. 8th Street. etc. Cootie’s contributions to the community next session, email Dave McMillin at david. Lynch Music, Rte. 9 & Rte. 20, [email protected]. have been recognized over the years by Fairview. special awards from organizations (Edinboro * * * * * * * University and others), and this past year, Erie Book Store, 137 E. 13th Street. being named “Man Of The Year” by the Besides Cootie’s Jazz Jams at the Market Raven Sound, 2617 Peach Street. Meadville Chamber of Commerce. House, the core of Meadville’s jazz scene Edinboro University of happens every Tuesday night at Bosco’s Elmore Harris was born in nearby Restaurant & Bar (814/336-2007), from 8 Pennsylvania, Edinboro Franklin, PA. He played with brother Joe – 11 PM. Bosco’s is on Lincoln Ave. on the Penn State Erie, The Behrend Harris’ band when he was about 17, soon went city’s north side, down the hill and across College, Wesleyville into the service and played throughout Europe the tracks from Allegheny College. The sign just after WWII with an army band, composed Lake Erie Fanfare, 113 W. 10th outside on Tuesdays says “PORK LOIN JAZZ Street. of fine musicians from many great U.S. bands, AND FRIES” (or whatever the menu of the Basie’s and others. Returning to the U.S., he day offers.) Attendance is sparse – mostly Coors Beer settled in Newark, NJ, attended the Manhatten musicians, their friends, and a few regulars. Scott Enterprises/Ambassador School of Music for awhile, gigging in the Dave Callighan’s friend and JazzErie member, New York/New Jersey area. The highlight of Center, 8040 Peach Street Tammy Burt, serves as jazz mom for the East Erie Turners Club, this time for Cootie was his experience as a gathering. member of Grachan Moncur’s band (Moncur, 829 Parade Street. underrecorded, was a talented trombonist The music is very good, sometimes Mercyhurst College, 501 E 38th St. who worked with the Farmer-Golson jazztet, even better than that. Stylistically: Bird to Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan and others, then Wayne, Thelonious to Herbie. A regular Second Hand Rose, 351 W 26th St. moved toward avant-garde leaders Archie cast of five includes drummer Dave Perry, Frank Corapi Shepp, Frank Loweand Marion Brown, up from Oil City, reedsman Dave Callighan, RockErie meanwhile composing, arranging and leading down from Edinboro, and homies guitarist Builder’s Hardware his own ensemble.) Cootie also played with Joe Frisina, bassist Sean Demico and the major-domo of this assemblage, keyboardist 2002 W. 16th Street Page 6 JazzErie Notes fretless bass guitar. Musical models are many, WMCE-FM including Paul Chambers and especially Jazz John Pattitucci, whose melodic approach he (88.5 & 104.9) emulates and whose method books he studies. On The Radio Mercyhurst College Guitarist Joe Frisina’s bag WQLN FM (91.3) Tuesday accommodates The Source for Jazz 10:10 – midnight both jazz and rock orientations. He also Retro Cocktail Hour operates a recording Monday thru Thursday Wednesday studio in Meadville, 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Too Big Studio (call 10:10 – 11:10 p.m. 814/853-9339). Joe Jazz Flight - Rob Hoff Jazz Inspired studies with Erie 11:10 – midnight muli-instrumentalist Frank Singer, who is Friday also a bandmate in Joe’s rock band, “Too Big Listen Here! Power.” Joe particularly admires composer/ 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. guitarists Frank Zappa, Mike Stern, Larry Bob ‘n Blues - Al Lubiejewski Thursday Coryell, keyboardist and, above 10:00 p.m. - Midnight 10:10 – 11:10 p.m. all, guitarist John McLaughlin. Deep Blue - Jason Gibbs Jazz at Lincoln Center The head chef for this Tuesday night 11:10 – midnight cookery, Dan Hallett III, also has a piano Anything Goes tuning business in Saturday Meadville and Erie (call 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sunday 814/336-1580). In addition to his former band, Soul Saturday Swing Session 7:10 – 8:10 a.m. Crackers, Dan has headed -Bill Garts The Song Is You the Dan Hallett Trio and, 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. 8:10 a.m. his current project, Reach, Lush Life - Aubrey Dillion repeat Listen Here! or with Sean and Dave Perry – currently gigging in the Jazz atLincoln Center Erie area (Alto Cucina, Sunday 9:10 a.m. Scotty’s and BrewErie) and Meadville (Otters, repeat Anything Goes Mardi Gras and the Artist’s Cup.) Dan also 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. works from time to time with Callighan’s Riverwalk - (Network) Hardcore Hardbop, and with reedsman Charles Ventrello. Dan’s musical mentors 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. fluent on a variety of include Bud Powell, McCoy, Herbie, Brubeck, “Jazz, Ballads & Blues” reeds and in a variety Ahmad Jamal – plus newer pianists Chucho of styles, he is a with Al Lubiejewski Valdez and Mike DeDonne, who he heard committed hard-bopper 9:00 p.m. - Midnight with Eric Alexander and who immediately got and a serious student “Everything Jazz” Dan’s attention. of that genre. His with Bob Protzman own band, ”Hardcore Drummer Dave Perry is also an Hardbop,” plays in Erie estimable pianist, performing in the Oil City and Meadville with area with wife Carie (who plays drums) as the Classy 100 occasional gigs further band “Standard Time,” in addition to his work out of town. Dave’s musical heroes include as a drummer WXKC-FM (99.9) Hank Mobley, Joe Henderson and Dexter with Reach and Sunday Gordon. Current favorites? Eric Alexander, other groups. who recently played at JazzErie’s Gannon Perry’s percussion 9:00p.m. - 11:00p.m. concert, and pianist David Hazeltine, with influences are Jazz Tracks whom Dave played at a Jamey Aebersold Steve Gadd, workshop last summer. Jeff Ballard and Jack DeJohnette. Bassist Sean Demico, A Meadville Pianistically, he’s a wrie-am (1260) Native who a few years fan of . Sunday ago was a member of Hallett’s popular * * * * * * * 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. “Soul Crackers” group, This is not an exhaustive account of Big Band Jump along with Vaughn Meadville jazz. It leaves out the whole MacGregor, then cluster of musicians involved with Allegheny emigrated to Denver, College, and many others, and makes no wERG-Fm (90.5) CO for a couple of reference to Joe Boughton’s Allegheny Jazz years. He returned Society, detailed by Ed Goebel in last month’s Gannon University to Meadville last 8:00 - 11:00p.m. Notes. The idea is, there’s a nice little ferment February and is now going on just to the south which is helping to Dan Jones, “Mr. J” playing with Hallett’s feed Erie’s jazz scene and holding its own. current band, “Reach.” Sean plays a Dean bass, one of the new hybrid electric uprights with a rich bass-y sound, along with his Issue No. 164 Page 7 Non Profit JazzErie Notes Organization U.S. Postage November 2008 Vol. 14, Issue 11 Paid Erie, PA The Monthly Newsletter of JazzErie Permit #44

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