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ROBIN Mckelle QUARTET Valentine’S Day • Sat., February 14, 8:00 PM Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center • Mercyhurst College, 501 East 38Th St notes The Monthly Newsletter of JazzErie February 2009 Vol. 15, Issue. 2 15 Years Serving the Jazz Community ROBIN McKELLE QUARTET Valentine’s Day • Sat., February 14, 8:00 PM Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center • Mercyhurst College, 501 East 38th St. She has just completed a tour of France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, Belguim and Monaco, returning to New York City for a three-day engagement at the Blue Note before coming to Erie. JazzErie members and potential members get a very special deal for this concert: instead of the regular $35 ticket price, members pay only $20 for the concert, or $30 for the concert plus a reception, with hors d’oevres and an opportunity to have a picture taken with McKelle. People wishing to join JazzErie (or renew their memberships at last) get the concert, plus a membership through 08/31/09 for only $30, or concert, membership and reception for $40. Please submit the order form, on page 5 of this newsletter, “McKelle brings new life to some For all her carefree public image, along with your payment on or before old standards” McKelle has worked hard at her singing Feb. 10, if you have not already placed – Susan Stamberg, NPR since high school, attending the University an order. “She sings with the ease and of Miami jazz program, then transferring As JazzErie president Ed Goebel’s grace of Ella Fitzgerald and the sould to Berklee. In 2004, she took 3rd place Message informs you elsewhere in this of Sarah Vaughn” in the Thelonius Monk Vocal Jazz newsletter, all JazzErie members will also – Christian Science Monitor Competition in Washington, D.C. “That receive a free gift: Robin McKelle CD by “…McKelle gives the words lilt, opened a lot of doors for me in the jazz mail. New members joining JazzErie will meaning and swing” world,” she says. also get the CD as long as supplies last. – JazzIs magazine. For More Information: www.jazzerie.com through August 2009 and then buy a PRESIDENT’S McKelle concert and reception ticket, JAZZ ERIE than it is to buy the concert and reception JazzErie is a com- MESSAGE tickets without joining JazzErie!) munity of music lovers and All of Erie’s jazz fans who attended Make plans for you and your musicians and, a member- JazzErie’s December 27, 2008 Pete Mills/ sweetheart to enjoy a romantic concert ship organization dedicated Tony Monaco concert raved about the and a great time at the reception that to sharing with children, quality of each of the four musicians follows the eating and drinking with adults and one an-other who performed and the jazz they played your sweetheart and friends and meeting an awareness and love of together. Robin McKelle and the musicians who music, particularly jazz. JazzErie brings accompany her. toget-her people who want to listen to jazz, With Eric Alexander in September, learn about it, play it and just live it. Dave Liebman in November, and Pete JAZZERIE 2008-09 Mills/Tony Monaco in December, it Check out our website at is clear that JazzErie’s current concert PERFORMANCE www.jazzerie.com for complete season has featured three groups of SCHEDULE: information on current and musicians who are at the top of their games. Congratulations are in order to Sat., Feb. 14 (Valentine’s Day): upcoming events. the JazzErie Performance Committee, Vocalist Robin McKelle and her quartet. chaired by Ken Gamble and including Award-winning jazz singer will provide 2007-2008 Board of Directors Dave Blaetz, Joe Dorris, Rob Hoff, Bob a song-filled evening for you and your Protzman, Tony Stefanelli and Al Wehan. sweetie. D’Angelo Performing Arts President................................. Ed Goebel Center, Mercyhurst College, 7:30 PM. Vice President ............................. Ted Ely The February 14, 2009 Valentine’s Bo-sponsored by JazzErie. Regular Treasurer ..............................Liz Scarpelli Day concert at Mercyhurst, featuring D’Angelo Center prices: Adults $35, Robin McKelle, promises to be more Directors Seniors and Students $30, Youth $15, of the same - except in a more romantic Mercyhurst Students $10. Joe Curlett Robb Hoff mood. Before this concert, each JazzErie Charles Lute Al Lubiejewski member will be able to experience Robin Special prices for JazzErie members: John Marzalek Scott Meier McKelle’s musical magic. Mercyhurst, Concert $20, Concert plus Reception Carl Hultman Sheldon Peterson in cooperation with Robin McKelle, will $30. Reception includes hors d’oeuvres Allen Zurcher Mary Watson assist JazzErie in mailing each of its and an opportunity for a picture with Dick Thompson John Kytic members a free, early Robin McKelle Ms. McKelle. Non-members: Concert Paul Bates Kathy Danielson CD! plus JE Membership $30; Concert, J. Carter Rowland membership and Reception $40. Send The first 60 non-JazzErie members, in Advance Registration (form on p. 5) Past Presidents including those whose memberships have to be sure you get this exceptional deal! David F. Van Amburg 1994-1995 lapsed, who join JazzErie at this time (Founding President) through August 2009 will have the CD March 14, SINGERS NIGHT, 8 mailed to them! pm, East Erie Turners. Program will Atty. Al Lubiejewski 1995-1997 feature local vocalists Gene Leone, Virginia M. Pelkowski 1997-1999 And just when you think things Marty O’Conner, and Paula Holmes, R. Patrick Rodgers 1999-2002 can’t get any better, they do. Mercyhurst backed by an all-star combo, plus the has specially priced the tickets for the Steve Eidell 2002-2003 General McLane High School Jazz McKelle concert and a reception that Tom McLaren 2003-2005 Choral Ensemble, directed by Bruce follows for JazzErie members and for Yates. Admission for adults $15, $10 for Carl Hultman 2005-2008 those who choose to join JazzErie before JazzErie members, $5 for students. the concert. JAZZERIE NOTES is published monthly April 17, 8 PM. Local bassist by JazzErie which is a subsidiary organiza- Current JazzErie members can buy HARRY JACOBSON AND tion of the Erie Art Museum, a concert ticket for $20 and get into the ENSEMBLE will explore the history a nonprofit organization. following meet-the-artists reception (a of the bass in jazz. Walker Recital Hall, $25 value) for an additional $10. Non- JazzErie Notes Mercyhurst; $15, $10 for members, $5 JazzErie members can get a JazzErie for students. Editor - Dick Thompson membership through August 2009 for a published by reduced price of $10 by buying it along April 24, 7 PM. THE NEXT The Erie Art Museum for JazzErie with the $20 McKelle ticket. They are GENERATION, location to be printed by then eligible to buy a reception ticket announced; $5. High school jazz stars of PIP Printing West for the $10 reduced price. The reception tomorrow present great ensemble work 2825 West 26th St. • Erie, PA 16506 will include drinks, light snacks and an and solos with area tutors. Deadline is the 15th of each month. opportunity to have your photo taken with JazzErie is still working on additional Send articles to: Robin McKelle. Spring events. For further information [email protected] (Non-JazzErie members, do the math, as the season develops, consult: www. but don’t tell Mercyhurst. It is $5 cheaper jazzerie.com, JazzErie News Notes, and for a non-member to join JazzErie the Erie Times-News Showcase. Page 2 JazzErie Notes ROBIN McKELLE CONCERT TICKET ORDER FORM Please check an option or options below Mail on or before 2/10/09 New Member Current Member Additional Tickets OPTION 1 $40 OPTION 1 $30 McKelle Show $20 per 1 Ticket to Robin McKelle 1 Ticket to Robin McKelle person 1 Ticket to Reception 1 Ticket to Reception # _________ of Tickets JazzErie Membership til 8/31/09 OPTION 2 $30 OPTION 2 $20 Reception/Show $25 per 1 Ticket to Robin McKelle 1 Ticket to Robin McKelle person JazzErie Membership til 8/31/09 # _________ of Tickets Name (please print) _____________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________ E-Mail _______________________________ City ______________________________________________ State____________Zip _________________ ____ Check (Please make payable to Mercyhurst College) Total _______________________ ____ Charge Total _________________ Credit Card # _____________________________________ VISA/MC/DISC/AX Exp._______/_______ Require Wheelchair Space? _______ Handicap Aisle? ______ Mail this form, with Check or Credit Card information, on or before 02/10/09 to: JazzErie, Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Ctr., 501 E. 38th St., Erie, PA 16504. Your ticket(s) will be held at D’Angelo Box Office, and may be picked up the day of the show. Your JazzErie Membership Card will be mailed to you. The book combines a good share SAINTS CAUGHT LIVE of originals with melodic standards by Dick Thompson mixed in. Even the standards sound Harry Aldrich, a Dixieland fresh and new in this format. Personnel enthusiast, contributes the following On Dec. 6, 2008 (old news now, are Katie Chriest – vocals & acoustic information about the tune “When The but last month’s issue was full of good guitar, Sheldon Peterson – electric guitar Saints Go Marching In.” He recalls a stuff) Ruth and I heard the Heliotropes and vocal backup, Dave Blaetz – bass 2002 performance by The Preservation in action at Alto Cucina. Remarkable! and Alan Chaffee – drums/percussion. Hall Jazz Band at D’Angelo when that Wine tasting metaphors come to mind: Hopefully this sound will be committed group brought the house down with a distinctly original, a fine blend, mellow to disc and/or video before long. If you rendition of the song. Harry is again but with an edge…jazz, rock, a hint of haven’t heard them, give yourself a treat. seeking compatriots for an Erie Dixieland folk, built above a solid, rich, evolving band. Contact him at 814/966-3854 or The food was great, too, and the rhythmic/harmonic base (now there’s [email protected].
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