Membership Meeting: By-Law Meeting: March 2014 Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 Vol. 74 No. 3 @ 1:00 pm @ 1:00 pm Local 10-208 of AFM FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OFFICERS – DELEGATES 2014-2016 Gary Matts President Terryl Jares Vice-President Leo Murphy Secretary-Treasurer Gary Matts BOARD OF DIRECTORS Terryl Jares President Robert Bauchens Bob Lizik Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald Frank Donaldson Charles Schuchat B.J. Levy CONTRACT DEPARTMENT Terryl Jares – Vice-President Illinois Philharmonic Ratifies Contract An Era Ends, A New Beginning, A Union Message Nancy Van Aacken ASSISTANTS TO THE PRESIDENT - JURISDICTIONS I am happy to announce that the Illinois The first time I met Jay Leno was in the early 1980’s. Actress-singer Bernadette Terryl Jares - Vice-President Philharmonic has ratified a three year contract. Supervisor - Entire jurisdiction Peters was the featured performer at the Drury Lane Water Tower Place and Leno was including theaters Many hours were spent negotiating with the union, the “warm-up” comedian. A skinny, tall kid with long brown hair and a pronounced (Cell Phone: 312-310-4100) the orchestra committee, the Illinois Philharmonic east coast accent, his act was original and had the audience and orchestra in stitches Dean Rolando executive director and their board members. The Recordings, Transcriptions, eight shows a week. His talent was impressive. One got the sense that this young musicians have made strides in wages, job security comedian had a future in show business. As it turns out, a decade later Leno got Documentaries, Etc. (Cell Phone: 708-380-6219) and service guarantees. Thanks to committee the job as host of NBC’s Tonight Show, replacing the legendary Johnny Carson. Nice work, Jay. DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE chair Bill Olsen, and committee members Naomi ILLINOIS STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR In 2000, our paths crossed again. I was on tour with the Broadway show “Fosse” Bensdorf-Frisch, Lisa Bressler, Andrew Simco and AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL John Schreckengost for all their volunteer hours of and we were booked to appear on the “Tonight Show” during our engagement at the ORGANIZATIONS Pictured are Vice-President Terryl Jares, Committee Chair Shubert Theater in Los Angeles. After we finished taping the show, Jay came over and Terryl Jares Leo Murphy Bill Olsen, President Gary Matts, Committee member dedication and perseverance to bring our thanked the dancers and band members. He and I talked for a few minutes about his Gary Matts Naomi Bensdorf-Frisch and CFM attorney Kevin Case. negotiations to a positive completion. appearances with Bernadette Peters in Chicago almost 20 years prior. I was impressed DELEGATES TO CHICAGO that this now famous TV personality would take the time to talk about the early days. FEDERATION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL UNION COUNCIL Thanks, Jay. Rich Daniels Gary Matts On February 6, 2014, after 22 years, Leno hosted his last Tonight Show. During an Terryl Jares emotional good-bye on that last show, Jay said, “... I’ve worked with lighting people DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE who made me look better than I really am. I got to work with audio people who made AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS me sound better than I really do. I got to work with producers and writers and just all Rich Daniels Gary Matts kinds of talented people who make me look smarter than I really am... I’m also proud Frank Donaldson Leo Murphy to say this is a union show. And I have never worked with a more professional group of Terryl Jares Alternates: people in my life. They get paid good money. And they do a good job. And when the B.J. Levy Larry Bowen guys and women on this show would show me the new car they bought or the house EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO up the street here in Burbank, I felt I played as big a role in their success as they played Terryl Jares Leo Murphy in mine. And that was just a great feeling...” Leno’s pride in his union show and the PRESIDENT EMERITUS role his professional union colleagues played in the success of the Tonight Show stands Ed Ward in strong counterpoint to the all too frequent union bashing we hear. This was one VICE-PRESIDENT EMERITUS of the most effective personal expressions of the value of unionism I have heard. Tom Beranek 2014 Membership Dues Thirty years after our first meeting, I am again impressed. Well said. Well done. SECRETARY-TREASURER EMERITUS Nice going, Jay. Spencer Aloisio The Tonight Show is followed in the next time slot, by Late Night with Jimmy Past due notice statements were sent out reminding The MusiCares dental clinic and hearing screening have Fallon. Fallon, Leno’s successor to the Tonight Show throne, paid tribute to Leno in his BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS Ruth Marion Tobias members that their 2014 membership dues have not been been rescheduled for March 11, 2014 in the Ed Ward Hall opening monologue. A little later in the show Fallon made a statement about ABC’s paid. As a reminder, regular member dues are $212.00 for at the CFM. The dental clinic is a great service and has recent firing of 28 band members and singers who provided live music for dancers on Open Daily, except Dancing With The Stars. ABC decided to fire the band, the singers and conductor- Saturday, Sunday and Holidays the full year or $111.00 for first half and life member dues helped many artists with their dental care. The hearing leader Harold Wheeler after 17 successful seasons, and instead use recorded tracks and Office Hours 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. are $112.00 for the full year or $61.00 for first half. Please screening is a new offering and was well attended in its a “small electric band” to provide the musical accompaniment. After a few remarks, All Phones: 312-782-0063 (24 Hrs.) remit your payment as soon as possible to avoid suspension first screening in New York last year. Call MusiCares Fallon played a video clip from Dancing With The Stars that featured a couple dancing AFM WEB SITE: www.afm.org from membership and loss of benefits including the death at 1-877-303-6962 to obtain more information and to their own “eight counts”(as in “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 1,2,... etc.”) sans music. What CFM WEB SITE: www.cfm10208.com donation. If you have not received your 2014 membership get an application. The CFM is proud to partner in was brutally apparent was the enormous role live music plays in that show. Fallon’s Address all e-mail to the card, please call the membership department at extension these programs. quizzical shrugs after the clip ended implied that ABC ought to rethink their decision. Secretary/Treasurer: [email protected] 136 to verify your current status. Also, you may pay Impressive. Way to go, Jimmy. membership dues over the phone by MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card. Cover illustration provided by Chris Nolan Creative. 2 Intermezzo February 2014 February 2014 Intermezzo 3 hosted by JOHN RUSSELL and family band turning it into a gospel included an interview with his wife powerhouse that became a folk act. The GLORIA YORKE. book “chronicles the amazing story of a family that went from a hardscrabble life On the same date, JOANNIE in Mississippi to Chicago’s church circuit PALLATTO and MARSHALL VENTE to worldwide fame”—a “must read” about reprised their annual performance of a loyal CFM family of many decades. “Two”, presenting the music of their CD “Two” in a live performance at Katerina’s. TIME FOR A GENTLE LAUGH: By Ruth Marion Tobias In addition, one of the latest CDs from SMART-ALECK ANSWERS Southport Records is “Days, with Joannie The police officer got out of his car as the and Sparrow”, that’s BRADLEY- Mavis Staples kid who was stopped for speeding rolled PARKER SPARROW. down his window. “I’ve been waiting for you all day”, the officer said. The kid CHICAGO, MY HOME TOWN Helped by the backing of the City Club Another Levy project: Howard will be STORY OF THE STAPLES replied, “Yeah, well I got here as fast as The fascination with Chicago will never of Chicago and large businesses such as composing a sonata for oboe and piano, Chicago Tribune writer/critic GREG I could.” When the cop finally stopped fade for me. So many interesting tidbits Marshall Field’s, it was “his stick-to-it- commissioned by oboist ROBERT KOT is the author of “I’ll Take You There: laughing he sent the kid on his way to pique one’s interest, almost like an iveness that won the day.” MORGAN who played on Levy’s MAVIS STAPLES, The Staple Singers without a ticket. antique shop of the mind. chamber suite Harmonia Mundi, on his and the March Up Freedom’s Highway”. OR…. 1909 was the year the street numbering classical CD. This is Mavis Staples’ story of the music The woman was standing nude looking Last fall, for instance, a story ran about system took effect. In 1947, five years that shaped the civil rights era as “she and in the bedroom mirror. Not happy with the honorary street designation unveiled after his death, a two-block district in In the “Mas vale tarde que nunca or her family fused gospel, soul, folk, and what she sees, she said to her husband, “I at the corner of State and Madison streets a new subdivision was named Brennan better late than never” category, let me rock to transcend racism and oppression feel awful. I look old, fat and ugly. I really as EDWARD BRENNAN Way. And who Avenue by the council. When the official congratulate both Howard and ORBERT through song. Kot recounts ROEBUCK need you to pay me a compliment.” Her was Mr. Brennan? Writer PATRICK dedication of Edward Brennan Way took DAVIS for a strikingly informative “POPS” STAPLES, with his “reverb-y” husband replied, “Your eyesight is damn T. REARDON called him “Chicago’s place on August 30, Brennan’s daughter, interview on Davis’ The Real Deal, guitar, coming to Chicago, sending for his Pops Staples near perfect”…uh-oh! old-school ADELAIDE, was on hand to observe but WDCB 90.9 fm radio show. Now we family and with Mavis, forming a modest MapQuest”. also to celebrate her 99th birthday. know how Howard does what he does— Born in sort of. Hope y’all listened in. 1866, GOOD NEWS Brennan JELENA DIRKS has just won the ART HOYLE brought his trumpet tired of principal oboe chair in the St Louis to Room 43 along with a great group the chaotic Symphony of fellow musicians which included street names Orchestra. The BRADLEY WILLIAMS, DAN and numbers third generation SHAPERA and ROBERT BARRY of the city of professional (his rhythm section) along with PAT and at 35, in female musicians MALLINGER on sax and PENNY Edward Brennan the summer in her family, she JEFFRIES, the guest vocalist. of 1901, “took an armload of maps with is the daughter of Dal Segno Luncheon him on vacation to Paw Paw, Michigan”, retired CSO violist Meanwhile, RICH CORPOLONGO, where he devised a detailed plan that KAREN DIRKS. FRANK PORTOLESE, STEVE became the present day ease of travel Jelena Dirks We promise a HASHIMOTO and JOE VALENTINO Sunday, April 13, 2014 around the city. future interview with Jelena in CFM perform every Wednesday, 9 to midnight, Musicians. Congratulations! for a Jam Session, at Northwoods 12:00 Noon at The Lido What apparently drove him crazy were Lounge, 5342 N. Cumberland Ave., 5504 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL duplications of street names. In 1901 FYI Chicago. On April 21, Rich will be there were 9 Sheridan streets, 9 Forest The amazing joined by DAN SHAPERA and RUSTY FREE PARKING streets, 10 Oak streets, 13 Washington HOWARD JONES at Skylark on Halsted Street. Advance Reservations, $35.00 per person streets, 13 Center streets and 14 Park LEVY has a At the Door, $40.00 per person streets. Adding to the confusion, some remarkable On Saturday, Honorees: streets had different names throughout teaching retreat February 1, Please send check made payable to Dal Segno to: their lengths: the street just west of on hand for WDCB, 90.9 Rachel Barton Pine Bobby Schiff Halsted was called Lime Street, Reta March 27-30 fm radio 363 Longcommon Rd. Avenue, Craft Street, Newberry Avenue, in the Outer station paid a Mark Colby Riverside, IL 60546 Florence Avenue, Dayton Street and Banks of North Valentine Green Street throughout its length. Carolina. tribute to the Jeremy Kahn 708-442-3168 (home) “Participants of late bandleader 312-870-3024 (cell) With a seemingly impossible task in Howard Levy the workshop DICK SARLO front of him, Mr. Brennan persevered will stay in beautiful beach homes in and his music through 600 City Hall meetings and years Duck, NC, and have the rare opportunity on “Midwest Please enclose list of guests’ names • Come and meet old and new friends of debate to get approval of his system. to study with this renowned virtuoso.” Dick Sarlo Ballroom”, 4 Intermezzo February 2014 February 2014 Intermezzo 5 By Kevin Case Case Arts Law LLC By Ruth Marion Tobias

Felonious Recording: Think Twice Before Pressing That Red Button Musicians of outstanding ability have took private jazz improvisation with him studying with Jim DeSano and Robin The new conductor has been glaring that he or she “knows or reasonably that the Eavesdropping Act makes it a number of things in common: an early when I was in high school. Allan Dennis Eubanks. She began playing with salsa daggers at you for weeks. You’ve should know” was obtained with a illegal to “use” any information one start, very supportive parents and fine is the director of MYA and conducts the bands in Cleveland and became a member heard the rumors – the maestro doesn’t recording device. knows or should have known was teachers. Growing up in Lincolnshire, orchestra; Bruce Daugherty (trumpet) was of Sammy Deleon’s band. Illinois, trombonist Rachel Castellanos is a our brass quintet coach.” Every Saturday Graduating from Oberlin, she applied like you, wants to bring in someone There are a host of activities that are obtained with a recording device. Even prime example of those commonalities. Rachel’s entire day was given over to to one Graduate school—DePaul—and younger, has a girlfriend/boyfriend exempt from the law – police officers if you weren’t prosecuted for violating Her mother “a fantastic soprano opera MYA, working with the brass quintet, came back to Chicago for more study with in mind for your job. Every time the are allowed to record you at a traffic the law, the whole point of recording singer” and a father “who plays piano” orchestra and jazz; her teachers became Vernon. “I also began to study with Mark personnel manager gets near you, you stop, for instance, and businesses can the conversation – i.e., to use it later – lighted her early pathway with piano part of her musical family. In 2003, her Fisher. DePaul was awesome and met my tense up. record phone calls for quality-control would be meaningless because the law lessons (age 5) while a major trombone senior high school year, she was the first (future) husband, Darren Castellanos.” Then it comes: you are formally purposes. Courts will sometimes find won’t allow it. influence was ignited in a 4th grade band (and only, perhaps) brass player to win the A charming love story began: Darren is summoned to a meeting with the “implied consent” in settings where all So in the case of the meeting with program. Her band director in middle Walgreen’s concerto competition playing a bass trombone player and on their first conductor and management. You’ve the parties probably understood they management and the conductor, is there school, Rodney Owens, “a fantastic Lars-Erik Larsson Trombone concerto with meeting in the music school they played been expecting this, so you line up your were being recorded. But the recording a way to use this to your advantage? teacher, told my mom if I practiced more I the MYA orchestra. “Playing in front of that trombone together. She said, “The first Union rep – you should never, ever go of private, in-person conversations Perhaps. One way would be to whip could be really good”—enough motivation orchestra was one of the most memorable excerpt we played was a unison excerpt— into this kind of meeting without one! – without all-party consent is generally out your smartphone at the outset of for her to practice every day and experiences I have ever had!” Tannhauser. We became good friends participate in school band and jazz band. right away. On our first date we saw the and prepare yourself. not exempt. the meeting, and ask, “Do you mind Her fascination with the instrument began CSO playing Bruckner 5, Darren’s favorite But maybe it occurs to you that if This may not last too much longer. if I record this?” If management says because “it was the only instrument with symphony. We have been fortunate someone slips up and says the wrong Recently, the Seventh Circuit Court of no, there is nothing you can do about a slide after all!—that’s pretty cool—and enough to play many gigs together. I love thing in the meeting (“you’re just too Appeals found that the provision of the it; you have to turn the device off. But how many sounds I could get out of it. It when we get the chance to sit next to old”), then it would be a good idea Eavesdropping Act that prohibits the it certainly puts them on the spot – really sounded like a voice to me. When each other in orchestra.” They married in to make sure you can use that to your recording of police officers by citizens particularly if you then follow up by I started trombone,” she said, “my dad 2011. Her maiden name, Levin, became advantage later. So before you go is “likely unconstitutional.” Some asking, “why not?” Let them be the ones would play piano along with me. He Castellanos. (I told you this was a sweet into the meeting room, you discreetly lower courts also have questioned the to explain why they want no record encouraged me to learn by ear so he’d love story.) take out your smartphone, open the constitutionality of the law. But until of the conversation. After all, what are play the tunes and I would figure them out That same year she began lessons at recording app, and hit the red button. the Eavesdropping Act is repealed or they trying to hide? on trombone even though I didn’t know Roosevelt University with yet another all the notes yet. I’m glad he did that; it “incredible teacher, Jay Friedman.” Then you slip the phone in a pocket or amended, or declared unconstitutional was frustrating at the time but I think it Meanwhile her performance resume bag, microphone end up, and walk in. in its entirety by higher Illinois courts, it © Copyright 2014 Case Arts Law LLC really helped me connect better with the Photo credit Todd Rosenberg became increasingly impressive: Civic If you’re in Illinois, then as soon as remains enforceable. instrument—and my dad. Orchestra of Chicago; Illinois and Chicago someone starts talking, you will have If you are reading this and realizing “My parents always have been When Rachel was a high school Philharmonic orchestras; South Bend committed a Class 4 felony punishable that you have already violated this law extremely supportive taking me to live sophomore her mother began a battle with Symphony and Elgin Symphony orchestras; by up to three years in jail. without meaning to, you probably don’t concerts and when my dad introduced cancer. To overcome her fear and worry, Orquesta Sinfonica de la UANL Monterrey, Under the Illinois Eavesdropping have to worry. The statute of limitations me to Jack Teagarden I started listening Rachel sought solace in her trombone, Mexico; Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Act, 720 ILCS 5/14-1 et seq., all parties is three years, and as a practical matter, to different trombonists—a lot to Ray practicing every hour she could fit into Symphony Center and Ravinia Park. to a conversation must give consent the State’s Attorney typically prosecutes Anderson. I liked how he spoke through each day. “It really became an outlet We first heard her with Roy Vombrack’s before any one party can record “all or violations of the Eavesdropping Act that the instrument. My first solo trombone for me, probably to the point of being Jazz Consortium Big Band. any part of” the conversation. This is not involve recordings of law enforcement CD was Mark Lawrence’s Trombonology. obsessive. Thankfully my mother fully She is a founding member of the I used to fall asleep listening to it; I loved recovered.” Alliance Brass Quintet, “in our third year true everywhere: in most states (New figures, not private individuals. Further, the Nocturno solo so much that I learned it At 16 she began to study with Charles as a group and we have our first domestic York, for instance) and under the federal if you have obtained a recording by ear off the recording. I asked my mom Vernon “a great teacher and mentor who tour in the fall of 2014. Our first CD was wiretapping statute, the consent of just illegally but you didn’t disclose its to order the music. It was in this strange really pushed me to always play with Songs of Joy, a Christmas CD on which one party is sufficient. But Illinois is one contents, to anyone, then you would and foreign clef—TENOR CLEF, so I a great sound and test my limit on the I played euphonium. I also play with of a handful of states that requires all- have an affirmative defense to a learned to read that clef from that solo. instrument technically and musically—to New Chicago Brass, a talented group of party consent. criminal charge. “In 7th or 8th grade I joined Midwest sing through the trombone. As Arnold young players 20 to 30 years old and my Moreover, the prohibition goes But the risk should not be taken Young Artists (MYA) starting in the Jacobs was to Charlie, so Charlie is to me.” husband also plays bass trombone in this beyond simply recording: a person also lightly – after all, a felony is a felony. jazz program; shortly after, however, I Oberlin Conservatory of Music in group.” That may be the best part! violates the Eavesdropping Act if he or Also, at the end of the day, there may also joined the orchestra and chamber Cleveland followed where she pursued she “uses or divulges” any information be little benefit to recording. Remember program. 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10 Intermezzo February 2014 February 2014 Intermezzo 11 Attend an Orchestra Concert or Opera! Music of the Baroque Handel & Bach – Italian Style Attend an Orchestra Concert By Nancy Van Aacken Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 7:30 PM or Opera! We have many musicians performing throughout the area. North Shore Center for the Ars Viva Performing Arts Support them by attending a performance or patronizing Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 3:00 PM an establishment where they work. 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie Monday, March 3, 2014 at 7:30 PM North Shore Center for the Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie Harris Theater 847-673-6300 205 E. Randolph, Chicago www.arsviva.org The Creation Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players See a Show! Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 7:30 PM Take 5: Mozart and Brahms North Shore Center for the Shot and a GOAL! Cadillac Palace Theatre Performing Arts Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 3:00 PM Joseph and the Amazing 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie North Shore Senior Center Frank Pellico Technicolor Dreamcoats 161 Northfield Road, Northfield per Chicago Blackhawks schedule Monday, March 31, 2014 at 7:30 PM Harris Theater United Center March 18, 2014 – March 30, 2014 Chicago Sinfonietta 312-977-1717 205 E. Randolph, Chicago 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago 312-551-1414 Global Dance Party www.baroque.org Chicago Shakespeare Theater Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 8:00 PM Wentz Concert Hall Gypsy Northbrook Symphony 171 E. Chicago Avenue, Naperville February 6, 2014 – March 23, 2014 Symphonies in C Monday, March 24, 2014 at 7:30 PM (312) 595-5600 Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 4:00 PM Symphony Center See a Show! Sheely Center for the Performing 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago Drury Lane Theatre Arts at Glenbrook North High School 312-284-1554 www.chicagosinfonietta.org Marriott Lincolnshire Theater Young Frankenstein 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook Cabaret March 16, 2014 January 16, 2014 –March 16, 2014 847-272-0755 , 2014 - www.northbrooksymphony.org Elgin Symphony Orchestra January 15 Les Miserables Beethoven Inspires: Beethoven May 25, 2014 Cats , 2014 - March 29, 2014 - June 8, 2014 Park Ridge Civic Orchestra and Cherubini March 26 630-530-8300 Spanish Guitar & Don Juan Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 7:30 PM 847-634-0200 Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 7:30 PM Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 2:30 PM Pickwick Theater Bring on Broadway: Behind the Mask Paramount Theater 5 South Prospect Ave., Park Ridge Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 7:30 PM Rent , 2014 – April 6, 2014 847-692-7726 Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 2:30 PM March 12 www.parkridgecivicorchestra.org Unique Programs Hemmens Cultural Center 630-896-6666 Rockford Symphony Orchestra 45 Symphony Way, Elgin Phil Passen Lights, Cameras, The Oscars 847-295-2135 The Second City www.elginsymphony.org Alex Kliner and Jesse Case Irish Music on Hammered Dulcimer Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 7:30 PM Sunday through Saturday March 9, 2014 2:00 – 3:30 PM Songs of a Wayfarer Evanston Symphony Orchestra 1616 N. Wells St. Woodridge Public Library Hungarian Connection 3 Plaza Drive, Woodridge Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 7:30 PM Chicago, IL Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 2:30 PM March 10, 2014 6:00 – 7:30 PM Coronado Theater Pick-Staiger Concert Hall Theater at the Center Crestwood Public Library 314 N. Main Street, Rockford 4955 W. 135th Street, Crestwood 815-965-0049 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston Ring of Fire www.rockfordsymphony.com 847-864-8844 February 20th – March 30th March 18, 2014 7:00 – 8:30 PM www.evanstonsymphony.org Glenview Public Library Southwest Symphony Orchestra 219-536-3255 1930 Glenview Road, Glenview Got Rhythm? Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 4:00 PM Trinity Christian College 6601 W. College Dr., Palos Heights 708-802-0686 If you have future engagements that you would like listed in this column, www.southwestsymphony.com please send them to Vice-President Jares at [email protected]. Listings will be included provided there is a Union contract on file.

12 Intermezzo February 2014 February 2014 Intermezzo 13 Dal Segno Honorees

Rachel Barton Pine Mark Colby

American violinist Rachel Barton Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the Mark Colby, born in Brooklyn, New York moved to Miami at age 13. He went to world’s most prestigious orchestras, including the Chicago, Atlanta, St. Louis, the University of Miami, studying with Jerry Coker and getting his B.M and M.M in Dallas, Baltimore, Montreal, Vienna, New Zealand and Iceland Symphonies, and 1975. From the age of 14, he became a professional musician. In 1975, he got called the Philadelphia Orchestra, working with conductors including Charles Dutoit, to join Maynard Ferguson’s band where he stayed for 3 years as featured soloist and Zubin Mehta, Erich Leinsdorf, Marin Alsop, Neeme Järvi, and Placido Domingo. music director. From There, he worked with Bob James for 6 years. Bob signed him to Acclaimed collaborations include Daniel Barenboim, Christoph Eschenbach, Columbia Records in 1977. After 2 solo albums, he moved to Chicago and became a 1st William Warfield, Christopher O’Riley and Mark O’Connor. Her festival call saxophonist for virtually every jingle house and record producer in the city. In 1983 appearances include Ravinia, Marlboro, and Salzburg. She has been featured on St. he joined the faculty at DePaul University, where he is in his 31st year there. In 1998, he Paul Sunday, Performance Today, From the Top, CBS Sunday Morning, and NBC’s also joined the faculty at Elmhurst College. Today. Her 16 critically acclaimed albums for the Cedille, Dorian, and Cacophony Mark does clinic/workshops and guest appearances with high school and college jazz labels include “Brahms and Joachim Violin Concertos” with Carlos Kalmar and bands as an endorser for Selmer-Paris and Vandoren reeds. the Chicago Symphony, “Scottish Fantasies” with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and “Beethoven and Clement Violin Concertos” with José Serebrier and the Royal Philharmonic. She holds top prizes from the J.S. Bach (gold medal), Queen Elisabeth, Paganini, Kreisler, Szigeti, and Montreal international competitions, and has twice been honored as a Chicagoan of the Year. Her charitable activities include serving as a trustee of the Music Institute of Chicago and president of the Rachel Elizabeth Barton Foundation. She plays the Joseph Guarnerius del Gesu (Cremona 1742), known as the “ex-Soldat,” on generous loan from her patron. Jeremy Khan

The Dal Segnos History Jeremy Kahn is one of Chicago’s busiest pianists, dividing his time between jazz venues, pit orchestras, and recording and teaching studios. He graduated from New England Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Jaki Byard. Jeremy then spent twelve years in New York, where he was a member of Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks. He The Dal Segnos were a group of Professional Musicians who formed a loosely organized club in 1959. The early organizers has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Joni Mitchell, , thought that: “the only time we ever get together other than in the studio or on the bandstand is to attend wakes. We need and many others, and is currently the pianist in the something else.” The early events took the form of Luncheons or Dinners to supposedly honor significant musicians, but soon Chicago Jazz Ensemble. He has played for many of Chicago’s Broadway took the form of “roasts.” The events were strictly “men only” and sources say that they were pretty wild and crazy parties. In productions, including Wicked, Spamalot, The Lion King, Les 1966, the members finally got around to “incorporating” their club and Bill Paley, Jack Galter, Al Waller and Murph Podolsky Miserables, Aida, and was the pianist/conductor for recent productions were the first officers. Morrie Lishon and Sammy Tannin were also early catalysts. Included in the original mission statements of “Hot Mikado” and “Pal Joey”. Jeremy is currently the Jazz Piano of the club were: •To promote a spirit of co-operation and good will among the membership teacher at Northwestern University and the Music Institute of Chicago. •To hold meetings from time to time and arrange social affairs for the entertainment of the members He has been a featured performer at the Chicago Jazz Festival and on •To present recognition awards to musicians who have made outstanding contributions to the field of music the radio shows of Studs Terkel and Marian McPartland. Jeremy is a In the early 1980’s, a faction of the club led by Franz Benteler and a few others spearheaded a movement to have women 2014 honoree of the Chicago Musicians Union Dal Segno Club. allowed into the club. What “New York’s loss has been Chicago’s gain in the case of Jeremy Progress! Ethel Merker was the first woman to be honored in 1983. She was followed in 1986 by Ruth Tobias and since then Kahn, the splendid jazz pianist who (has) moved back to his many, many talented ladies hometown . . .” have been honored. Howard Reich; Chicago Tribune Throughout the years, the Dal Segnos has been handled by an “ad hoc” committee of about six to ten members. As Information about Jeremy’s recordings and schedule can be found committee members drop out, new ones are always there to take their places. Many prominent musicians have at www.kahnman.com. contributed their time and talent to the club over time. The Chicago Federation of Musicians has always been supportive of the Dal Segnos and always helps to promote our now annual event.

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20 Intermezzo February 2014 February 2014 Intermezzo 21 The Union Hall (Ed Ward Hall) is the perfect place for your next party. 2014 Dues Increase Notice As mandated by the delegates at the AFM International Convention, held July 22-25 in Las Vegas, the AFM Per Capita tax was increased by $10.00 and all locals are required to raise their annual mem- bership dues by $10.00. Also, all elec- tronic media work dues were increased in all categories with the exception of Symphonic media. The effective date on these increases is January 1, 2014. Contact Leo Murphy for prices and to secure dates.

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