Local 10-208 of AFM AFL-CIO CHICAGO FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OFFICERS – DELEGATES 2011-2013 Gary Matts President Terryl Jares Vice-President Spencer Aloisio Secretary-Treasurer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Terryl Jares Gary Matts Robert Bauchens Bob Lizik President Rich Daniels Janice MacDonald Frank Donaldson Leo Murphy B.J. Levy CONTRACT DEPARTMENT Terryl Jares – Vice-President Survey One Percent Solution Summertime News Nancy Van Aacken ASSISTANTS TO THE The Survey Committee brought many good Questions have been asked about One Percent It’s the good ol’ summertime. That’s the time when as the songs say, the PRESIDENT - JURISDICTIONS Terryl Jares - Vice-President suggestions and recommendations to the CFM Board Solution and what it is. One Percent Solution livin’ is easy, the days are lazy, hazy and crazy. However, as far as business at Supervisor - Entire jurisdiction of Directors for consideration. The Board will be is a list of volunteers that want to be part of the the CFM goes, things are far from easy, lazy or hazy. Crazy? Sometimes. including theaters reviewing these ideas to decide the future direction Chicago Federation of Labor’s call to action. The CFM and the Chicago Park District recently reached an agreement (Cell Phone: 312-310-4100) Dean Rolando of our Union. If any organization in the labor community is for the Grant Park Orchestra. Their hard work paid off in the form of a three Recordings, Transcriptions, holding a demonstration or strike, the volunteers year agreement (2012-2014) which was ratified by the orchestra members Documentaries, Etc. (Cell Phone: 708-380-6219) During these discussions, there were conversations of One Percent Solution will be notified. Most and approved by the Chicago Park District Board. I would like to thank the about contracts and why members are performing recently we have participated in the NABET orchestra committee members, John Floeter, Neil Kimmel, Michael Shelton, DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR jobs without filing. There was a general feeling that (National Association of Broadcast Employees and Mary Stolper and Thomas Yang who spent many hours reviewing surveys, AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL the process is “too complicated” and “too much Technicians) protest against the Chicago’s three formulating proposals and participating in the negotiation process. Thanks ORGANIZATIONS Spencer Aloisio Gary Matts work”. For new members, this may be true, however biggest local television stations. Our local used the also to Vice President Terry Jares and CFM counsel Pat Collins assisted by Terryl Jares we have an easy way to make the process simple. One Percent Solution to mobilize against Big League Michele Cotrupe. DELEGATES TO CHICAGO Quickfile! Theatricals during their presentation of Music Man Negotiations are underway with the Lyric Opera and the Chicago FEDERATION OF LABOR AND at the Chicago Theater and against Feeney-Hackett Symphony whose contracts have expired or will expire before the beginning of INDUSTRIAL UNION COUNCIL Rich Daniels Gary Matts We complete the paperwork for you. Call the Union, Productions during the performances of The Rat the next season this fall. Negotiations are also ongoing for a first time collective Terryl Jares ask for Quickfile and you will be connected to a Pack at the Royal George Theater. bargaining agreement for the musicians of the Chicago Sinfonietta. DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS OF THE member of our staff that will take the information Speaking of summer, this is the perfect time to get out and enjoy AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS about the engagement from you, complete the If you would like to be a part of the performances of CFM musicians whether inside or out. It is also the perfect Spencer Aloisio Terryl Jares Rich Daniels Gary Matts necessary paperwork and send you copies for your One Percent Solution, please contact Sandra time to introduce the concept of music played live, by professional musicians, Frank Donaldson purchaser to sign. It’s Fast, It’s Easy, It’s Done! at 312-782-0063, ext. 136 or send her an email to someone who may think music comes from downloads on an ipod. Alternates: at [email protected]. The Grant Park Orchestra has a couple of weeks left this season. The CSO has Leo Murphy Larry Bowen performances at Ravinia. The Green Mill and Andy’s and the Jazz Showcase EDITOR, THE INTERMEZZO Terryl Jares feature some of the city’s most creative musicians, many of whom are CFM PRESIDENT EMERITUS members. Theatrical productions at the Chicago Shakespeare, Goodman, Ed Ward Broadway in Chicago, Marriott Lincolnshire and Drury Lane Oakbrook VICE-PRESIDENT EMERITUS Theaters all employ CFM members. Take time before the summer is gone to Tom Beranek enjoy music played live by the best professionals in the business. Introduce a BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS young listener to the real sound and excitement of experiencing music created Ruth Marion Tobias SAVE THE DATE on the spot, in the moment. There is nothing like it. Open Daily, except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays “THAT ’S AMORE!” Office Hours 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. All Phones: 312-782-0063 (24 Hrs.) NOTICE AFM WEB SITE: www.afm.org LIFE MEMBER PARTY CFM WEB SITE: www.cfm10208.com Constitution and By-Law Meeting: Address all e-mail to the FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19th Tuesday, September 11th Secretary/Treasurer: [email protected] 12 -3 at 1:00 PM at the Union Hall: PM PM 656 W. Randolph St., 2W MORE INFO TO COME Chicago, IL Cover illustration provided by Chris Nolan Creative. Cover Photo: Empire Room with unidentified act and band. (Courtesy of the Palmer House archives.) 2 Intermezzo August 2012 August 2012 Intermezzo 3 was LARRY BOWEN backed by a It was gentle and amusing when ALEXANDER HANNA has been band that included trombonist TOM JACK ZIMMERMAN took the stage appointed principal bass player GARLING and bassist STEWART at Uncommon Ground (the Devon by the CSO succeeding JOSEPH MILLER... Referred to as “the Avenue restaurant and performance GUASTAFESTE who retired in 2010 intrepid violinist (who) freely mixes space) to tell us more of his humorous after a 49 year stint in the orchestra. mainstream Afro-Cuban, avant garde, family stories. He has that rare knack Mr. Hanna comes from the Detroit classical and other idioms, depending of painting a vocal picture with witty Symphony where he served as principal on the occasion” JAMES SANDERS embellishments and always a gentle bass since 2008. He already has served By Ruth Marion Tobias performed “Completing the Circle_A punch line to invoke smiles_he makes CSO playing principal bass on the Musical Meditation for World Peace” you feel good. What probably invoked recent Russia/Italy tour. A native of backed by a bass, varied percussion Jack’s own good feelings along with Bowling Green, Ohio, his symphony and Indian accompanying dancer the rest of us, was the musical backing performance includes the Philadelphia, AWARDS Guitarist/singer PAULINHO GARCIA RAPHAELLE ZIEMBA at SGI- by his son ANDREW’s trio playing Cleveland and Boston orchestras and Both MEI-ANN CHEN, music and vocalist GRAZYNA AUGUSCIK, USA Chicago Cultural Center, 1455 S. original music to open the show and he is a prize winning Fellow at the director of the Chicago Sinfonietta, back in Chicago, offered their Wabash Avenue... RICH DANIELS to enhance the interludes between Tanglewood Music Center. (Our thanks and the orchestra have won important adaptation of Beatles’ originals from conducted his City Lights Orchestra to Jack’s stories. A few weeks later Jack to JOHN von RHEIN) awards from the League of American their “Beatles Nova” CD at the Old celebrate America’s Independence Day and HOWARD LEVY were guest Orchestras. These national awards were Town School of Folk Music, followed in a free concert in Centennial Park performers on storyteller/humorist WE KNEW THAT! presented at the recent 67th annual by an evening at Katerina’s—a two day West, Orland Park. It has been a very GARRISON KEILLOR’s A Prairie Well, maybe not exactly “that” as summery summer_if you enjoy heat we Home Companion show broadcast evidenced by a recent Northwestern national conference in Dallas. Judy Roberts celebration of the CD they introduced The ASCAP first place award went in Europe which has now been released had plenty of it and little rain; not good from Ravinia Park. Levy’s harmonica University study, it determined “lifelong F.Y.I. to the orchestra for “adventurous in the U.S. Garcia transformed “the in some ways but a boon for truly embellished Keillor’s tales and playing of musical instruments has a Writer RICK KOGAN gave a detailed programming of contemporary music. chordal vocabulary far beyond anything outdoor events. hometown vignettes. positive impact on the brain.” NINA endorsement of the beautiful and Director Chen was awarded the the Beatles attempted. It is the Beatles’ KRAUS, a neuroscientist at NU, is quite magnificent Nichols Concert * * * * * HELEN M. THOMPSON Award music enriched with the sophistication AND THEN... principal investigator of its Auditory Hall in Evanston’s Music Institute of honoring one conductor every other of jazz harmony, the seductive Continuing the outdoor events, FRANK D’RONE turned 80 and Neuroscience Laboratory. “Hearing Chicago. Describing it as “a gem of year whose potential for an important sway of Brazilian rhythm and other FRANK WINKLER will conduct was the feted guest of honor at the what your spouse says in a noisy a performance space,” he included national and international career is variables”_high critical acclaim. Garcia his Symphonic Pops Orchestra of Green Mill as ERIC SCHNEIDER’s restaurant is harder when you are obscure facts as well as current details recognized. Congratulations, Ms. Chen. has also resumed the “one-Saturday- Chicago in its 24th annual appearance quartet performed. Frank’s own rousing older,” she explained, “but this study extolling its virtues. “The hall seats a-month Samba night” at Katerina’s at Prairie Arts Center in Schaumburg celebration with his quartet at Jazz shows that musicians are faster at 500 and has perfect acoustics. It is with a quartet comprised of Two For (201 Schaumburg Court) Saturday, Showcase occurred at the end of June. processing noise than non-musicians enhanced with Greek revival style Brazil (Garcia and Greg Fishman) August 25, 7 pm. Featuring vocalists Projecting “authority born of decades are. It shows there is a biological impact pillars, chandeliers, a vaulted ceiling and percussionists GERALDO de LISA BRUECK and GIL OLIVA, the in front of ensembles large and small,” of musical training. A musician has and a stage that accommodates nearly _ OLIVEIRA and DEDE SAMPAIO. concert is free and open his performance was hailed as “bringing to be constantly picking out sounds 40 musicians” a breathtaking vista. surging rhythmic power” to his vocals, from others; playing music makes our * * * * * to the public. “The Institute was designed and built in all enhanced by the “beguiling touch” nervous systems more efficient.” See, 1912 by New York architect SOLON S. * * * * * The Hyde Park Jazz Society has been of his guitar. His latest CD release we kind of intrinsically knew that, but BEMAN and for nine decades it served swinging with such performers as is “Double Exposure”... and former Kraus has nailed it. parishioners as the First Church of CECILE SAVAGE, bass/vocals with Chicago piano artist DR. LOUIS Christ, Scientist. Purchased and restored her trio which includes drummer KOHNOP, now living in Florida, And now for the best part: she worked in 2001, it reopened as a concert hall in CURTIS PRINCE; and also multi- turned 92 in April. Congratulations with study participant, Evanston’s Mei-Ann Chen 2003.” Beman came to Chicago in 1879 reedist/composer/educator GEOF to both. RICK WUNDER, who has played and built many Chicago treasures such BACK HOME AGAIN BRADFIELD’s quintet...The Jazz since he was a child. as the Fine Arts Building, Blackstone * * * * * The amazingly talented pianist JUDY Institute of Chicago with its JazzCity Electrodes measured how his nervous Public Library and much of Pullman, ROBERTS, returned from Arizona series brings free music into the city system responded to the sounds he the first planned company town on to her hometown in a musical blaze parks. Hamilton Park on west 92nd heard. The upshot from Kraus is that Chicago’s far south side. The institute of glory with a recent weekend Street was regaled with a recent summer “the study is affecting education is a community music school “offering performance at Jazz Showcase. Her tribute to DIZZY GILLESPIE by a policymaking. Educators are using music education, art therapy and quartet not only brought out a bevy of trio of trumpeters. Included in the mix our website to argue for funding for collaborative programs that serve more fans from days gone by, but presented Frank Winkler continuation of musical education based than 9000 students.” the opportunity to make music with her on biological evidence that continued husband GREG FISHMAN, Chicago’s * * * * * musical education matters.” Yesss! groovy, cool saxophonist. We hope they continue being Chicago delights, offering their amazing display of musical skills. It’s good for the soul. Frank D’Rone

Nichols Hall 4 Intermezzo August 2012 August 2012 Intermezzo 5 By Leo Murphy By Rich Daniels

The musicians listed below are new and returning members to the Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208. They represent a few of the many musical groups around Chicago. They perform in orchestras, operas, bands, chamber groups, free-lance groups and as soloists. They have different talents, perform in different genres and work in various venues, but Union Stewardship they all share our love of music and a desire to pursue their love as a profession. They have made a decision to join us as professionals in our Union. If you meet them on a job, whether on a bandstand, in a pit, or a stage introduce yourself and There are many things that I have little or no one intern in the summertime, though sometimes get to know them. knowledge about in life.There are a handful of topics two. The kids are basically paid minimum wage on which I have just scratched the surface. And and work 12-16 hours a week, but in doing so they there are even more things that require an educated receive a wealth of knowledge about our industry Isabelle Rozendaal Acct# 56680 (Violin/Baroque Violin/ Oliver Townsend Acct# 56096 (Piano/Conductor/Organ) is opinion in order to even begin an intelligent and we create a lasting positive impression upon Viola/Vocalist) a returning member. discussion. But some things come from the gut and them that will last a lifetime. are just part of our DNA. To that end, I’m basing this 1216 W. Sherwin Ave. 5845 Tennessee Ave. brief article upon the following opinion/notion: If you are not familiar with Mercy Home, it has Chicago, IL 60626 Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 been in Chicago for 125 years on the near west side 312-501-3705 708-528-1917 GIVING IS OPTIONAL IN LIFE (1140 W. Jackson). My family and I and my friends [email protected] [email protected] and colleagues have been supporters and active It’s true. Unless you’re under duress from an donors for the past 23 years. The Home gives roots Michael Salter Acct# 56679 (/Bass Armaan Yazdani Acct# 56751 (/Piano) was born employer or work for a politician, giving is by and and wings to the most at-risk population of kids in /Clarinet) is originally from Chicago. He graduated and raised in Chicago. He attended St. Patrick High School large optional in life. We don’t have to participate. our city. Children who have been cast aside by their from Northern Illinois University and his instructors include and then the University of Illinois/Champaign-Urbana where However, in my 32 years as a member of this local families and in many, if not most cases, seriously David Sanchez, Steve Duke and Local 10-208 member he is graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz I have found that not only do most of our members damaged or abused either physically or emotionally. J. Lawrie Bloom. He is an active performer and works with Performance Studies/Trumpet. His instructors include John not subscribe to that way of thinking but that they And while the Home is run by the Catholic the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. He has been Adjunct Faculty Badsing, Kevin Carroll, Scott Anderson and Tito Carillo. He have gone above and beyond what they might do Archdiocese of Chicago, the children living there at the Elgin Community College for the last 15 years. has performed in jazz bands and musical theater productions for others. I have found that the contrary attitude come from every race and religion imaginable (at that “giving is a moral imperative” permeates those any given time only about 20% of the residents come 2046 W. Cortez St., Apt. 1 throughout high school and college. He teaches privately, amongst us to whom much has been given. And from a catholic background). There are no borders or Chicago, IL 60622 mostly to beginning students. that would include everyone reading this article and boundaries for being a child in distress. 773-343-7503 7913 Lenora Ln. possessing a membership card in this organization. [email protected] Elmwood Park, IL 60707 As musicians, much has been given to all of us. Our union has chosen to embrace the mission of the www.michaelsaltermusic.com 708-452-9330/312-343-1212 Home and allow these kids to be a part of our work [email protected] And while these times remain very difficult for the place so that they can learn about our industry but Vijay Tellis-Nayak Acct# 55798 (Keyboards/Guitar/ vast majority of us, it’s clear to me that the glass also be guided in the ways of responsible behavior Percussion/Piano) is a returning member. remains half full because like you, I have been and the real value of working hard. Though he would 2657 W. Farwell Ave. allowed to exercise whatever gifts I possess in the never want credit for this, Dean Rolando has been Chicago, IL 60645-4522 endeavor of being a professional musician. That is a a significant part of the mentoring process for these 773-467-7935 gift that you cannot put a dollar sign on. children at the union taking each of these kids under [email protected] his wing and working with them both in and outside It’s with that very attitude of gratitude and of the union. stewardship that our local has sponsored a variety of interns over the past 7 or 8 years. These are largely Yes, giving is optional in life. But as has often been kids in their mid to late teens and very early twenties. said, we receive so much more by giving than The internship tends to last between 10-12 weeks through receiving. The teens who have passed and has typically occurred in the summer, though we through our doors as interns over these years have have also brought one intern into the fold this past left with an understanding of our industry, an ability winter. More so, though we have recently reached to work hard and be productive and more so, the out to other avenues for interns, this all started by knowledge that they too are now expected to go out allowing the at-risk youth who live at the Mercy into the world and do good for others. It may not be Home For Boys and Girls in Chicago to become what we have to do as musicians. But it truly feels summer interns at the CFM. Usually, we would have like a requirement as a member of the human race.

6 Intermezzo August 2012 August 2012 Intermezzo 7 Josephine S. Goldman Blake L. Sherwood 26849 Akos, Francis 54101 Janicki, Christine M. 53747 Pokorny, John E. 1922-2012 1921-2012 3700 Cedar Lake Ave., Apt. W-309 19534 Brookfield Circle 6101 E. North Sheridan Rd. Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tinley Park, IL 60487 Unit 28-A Josephine S. “Jo” Goldman, beloved daughter of the late Blake L. Sherwood, 91, of Downers Grove, IL passed away 612-925-7250 773-205-5953 Chicago, IL 60660 Max and Libby Schnitzer, died peacefully in her sleep at June 8, 2012. He was an Army veteran of World War II and VIOLIN 773-531-6251 708-227-4764 age 90 on Thursday, June 14. Josephine had a long career an “Entertainment Specialist,” who played saxophone in FRENCH HORN 773-564-9463 as a violinist, beginning with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra the Army band. For over 70 years, Blake was a professional TUBA and the Women’s Symphony in Chicago, and later with musician who played 13 woodwind instruments with many the Evanston Symphony, the professional bands and hundreds of celebrities. Blake sang 56483 Archbold, Timothy E. Highland Park Strings, the and did impersonations of Ted Lewis and Jimmy Durante. 601 Dawes Ave. Treasure Coast Symphony, One of our fondest memories is Blake singing and ending Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 54397 Matta, Thomas E. 55499 Stewart, Leslie M. and for many appreciative the night with the Lewis 316-295-0448 4901 N. Winchester Ave. 1st Fl. 68 Fenwick Place audiences in Chicago and impersonation of “Is Everybody CELLO Chicago, IL 60640 Atlanta, GA 30328 Florida. She most recently Happy?” He is survived by 773-463-0344 424-653-8146 resided in the John Knox his wife of 63 years, Therrie, BASS TROMBONE ELECTRIC PERCUSSION Village retirement community his loving daughter Mara in Orange City, Florida, (William Leone) and son, 56720 Branigan, David D. where she had many friends. Rob. Predeceased by his son 8108 W. 124th St. Josephine was the beloved Blake Jr. (Debra). He had four Palos Park, IL 60464 54501 Miller, Christie L. 30357 Walsh, William P. wife of the late Howard J. Goldman and beloved sister grandchildren and seven great- 708-254-0759 1325 W. Greenleaf, Apt. G 26247 N. Highland Dr. of the late Lillian (Morris) Baker. She is survived by her grandchildren. Above all, he 708-254-9931 Chicago, IL 60626 Mundelein, IL 60060 brother, Norman (Sheila) Schnitzer; her children Barbara will be remembered for his GUITAR 312-405-2303 847-566-1889 M. Goldman, Bruce (Marjorie) Goldman, and Stephanie great sense of humor. All his CLARINET DRUMS Goldman Meis (Theodore Edel); her grandchildren Ben family and friends enjoyed him and Nora Goldman and Libby and David Meis; and many and he will be sorely missed. loving nieces and nephews and friends. A memorial service and concert will be held at a later date. Her memory is 54133 Garth, Walter L. truly for a blessing! 36947 N. Deer Trail Dr. 54246 Parrish, Charles F. 31138 Wayne, Fred Lake Villa, IL 60046-6736 4146 N. Monitor Ave. 471 Majestic Gardens Blvd. 224-372-7689 Chicago, IL 60634-1715 Winter Haven, FL 33880 312-215-4425 312-933-7639 217-412-0378 GUITAR TRUMPET ARRANGER Obituaries May they rest in peace

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8 Intermezzo August 2012 August 2012 Intermezzo 9 We have many musicians performing throughout the area. Support them by attending a performance or patronizing ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GERMAN AMERICAN THE KOLE FACTS ASSOCIATION an establishment where they work. ORCHESTRA LEADERS MUSICIANS CLUB Third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. Regular Regular meeting at various locations every Third Monday of the month. Regular meeting, meeting, Washington Park Fieldhouse, third Wednesday of the month. For further Mirabell Restaurant, 3454 W. Addison, Chicago, 5531 S. King Drive, Room 101, Chicago, IL 60637 information, please contact Brian Patti, IL, 8 p.m. Send all communications to Mr. (630) 832-9222 Zenon Grodecki, 5024 N. Moody, Chicago, IL POLISH AMERICAN www.bandleaders.org 60630 (773) 774-2753 MUSICIANS CLUB Meetings held every second Wednesday of the Go Cubbies! CZECHOSLOVAK-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ITALIAN AMERICAN month, 8:00 p.m. at A.A.C. Eagles Soccer Club, MUSICIANS CLUB MUSICIANS SOCIAL CLUB 5844 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL. Send all Gary Pressy Regular meeting fourth Tuesday of the month, Third Monday of the month. General meeting, communications to Dave Lenckos, President, Per Cubs Schedule 8 p.m. at VFW Post # 3868. Superossa Banquet Hall, 4242 N. Central 4548 N. Mobile, Chicago, IL 60630 Wrigley Field 8844 West Ogden, Brookfield, IL 60513 Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634, 8 p.m. Send (773) 685-5226 1060 W. Addison (708) 485-9670 all communications to John Maggio, 6916 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL 60635 (773) 745-0733

Ravinia Festival See a Show! Highland Park, IL WELCOME MAESTRO DANZMAYR Huey Lewis and The News The Second City Friday, August 10th at 7:00pm Jesse Case and Julie Nichols Sunday through Saturday Mary Chapin Carpenter David Danzmayr has been named Music Director Sunday, August 19th at 8:00pm 1616 N. Wells St. Chicago, IL of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and will lead the orchestra’s upcoming 35th concert season. Maestro Danzmayr, guest conductor for several leading Boone County Fair Drury Lane Oakbrook European orchestras, will become the first new Music Belvidere, IL The 39 Steps Director of the IPO in more than 25 years. Rodney Atkins July 5th - August 12th Danzmayr has worked as a guest conductor with Saturday, August 11th at 7:30pm 630-530-8300 leading orchestras including the City of Birmingham (England) Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Scottish Marriott Lincolnshire National Orchestra, the Mozarteum Orchester, the Heros Haydn Orchester Bozen, and the Sinfonieorchester On the Waterfront Festival Through August 19th Basel. Earlier this month, Danzmayr was appointed Rockford, IL Billy Currington Music Director of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Friday, August 31st at 9:00pm of Columbus, Ohio, beginning with the 2013-2014 House of Blues season. Danzmayr recently served as assistant Chicago, IL conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra George Thorogood & the Detroyers for three years and is a regular guest conductor and Sunday, August 12th at 9:45pm tutor for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the Australian International Symphony Orchestra Institute. “We are indeed fortunate and very proud to introduce David Danzmayr as the new Music Director of our fine orchestra. Maestro Danzmayr is an extremely talented and energetic young conductor with a dynamic personality,” said If you have future engagements that you would like listed in this column, Richard Moutvic, IPO President. please send them to Vice-President Jares at [email protected]. Listings will be included provided there is a Union contract on file.

10 Intermezzo August 2012 August 2012 Intermezzo 11 Merriel Abbott, who also featured her own dance nights at the Empire Room, one of the Chicago hotels and By Charles A. Sengstock, Jr. troupe, booked all the attractions at the Empire Room from clubs he covered each week when the regular bands took the beginning. The Merriel Abbott Dancers were a high- their nights off. Chicago was not only a prominent music center but a light of every show. Her vast knowledge of show business In 1957, the hotel decided to give up its name band great show town too. From shortly after 1910, when the and her tasteful selection of acts was a big part of the policy and hired local bandleader Ben Arden to organize cabaret trend began in earnest, to the early 1970s, night- room’s success through the years. The room became a key a band to play for the shows and for dancing. The band clubs thrived in the city. Among the crème de la crème Chicago booking for most of the name acts along with the would only leave when an act brought in its own band of the show rooms in later years was the Empire Room of Chez Paree. or the main attraction was a band, as in the case of Guy the Palmer House. The late nightlife critic for the Herald In September of 1941 pianist Griff Williams and his Lombardo, who came in to play his final engagement at American and Chicago American newspapers Charlie band followed the Tommy Tucker Orchestra into the room. the Empire Room in the early 1960s. Arden and his band Dawn said, “It was a class spot. It was the class place” Originally a big hit in San Francisco and other west coast remained at the Palmer House for a record seventeen The Palmer House had become a world-famous hotel. hotels a few years earlier, Williams most recently had been years. He backed headliners like Sophie Tucker, Maurice Chevalier, George Goebel and others. The current hotel building is the third. It was built in two playing in the Continental Room of the nearby Stevens Griff Williams band at the Stevens (now Conrad Hilton) Ho- stages. In the early 1920s the main dining room in the (now Conrad Hilton) Hotel. Peggy Lee, who was booked into the nightclub in Sep- tel in 1939 before their long stay at the Palmer House. First eastern half was called the Victorian Room and still ex- According to a Charlie Dawn article in the Chicago tember of 1975, brought focus to the dilemma the Empire row: far left is Bob Kirk, who would later take over the band, and Joe Poretta, saxes; Back row: from right, Tex Langston, ists. Jules Herbuveaux, an early Chicago leader and later Herald American, “Griff…told the sophisticated first-night Room was facing increasingly in the late 1960s and 70s. bass, left; Buddy Moreno, guitar and vocals; and Walt King, well-known TV executive in 1925 led his Palmer House audience that the Empire Room was the top achievement Many of the big attractions were also playing in Las Vegas drums and vocals. (Photo courtesy of Walt King.) Victorian Orchestra in the room, broadcasting over WJJD of his career….” Little did Griff or the band realize that it where they worked in large showrooms and were backed and recording for the Vocalion label. was the beginning of a record engagement. The Williams by huge orchestras. This made it difficult for the much The green and gold Empire Room was in the western tenor-band style was so popular with Empire Room danc- smaller Palmer House showroom (said to hold between half, completed a few years later. It opened for luncheon ers that it was held over for forty weeks. The supporting 300-500 people) to compete. and early pre-theater dinner with Ralph Ginsburg’s five- act of dance team Raye and Naldi shared the opening Ms. Lee, according to Sam Lesner of the Chicago piece string ensemble serenading patrons. billing with Griff Williams. Daily News, was paid $20,000 per week and asked for The Empire Room was transformed to a show room in That policy changed shortly after the Williams band a 35-piece orchestra. Frankie Masters, the house leader May of 1933, before the repeal of Prohibition that Decem- began playing at the Empire Room, especially during the at the time, only had an eleven-piece band. He had to ber. It was a late starter compared to other more venerable war years. Name acts began appearing: Jimmy Durante, add 24 more musicians, at an additional $11,000 a week. Chicago nightclubs. The opening act at the Empire , Hildegarde, Maurice Chevalier, Carol Chan- Masters told the author during an interview he predicted Room in 1933 was the heavily promoted dance team of ning, Liberace, George Goebel, the Kim Sisters and a host the costs of rehearsals would become prohibitive and put Veloz and Yolanda. The dance team and its orchestra, later of others. the smaller hotel rooms right out of business. led by Shep Fields, became a big hit and remained in the Griff Williams was given a sixteen-week-a-year con- And that’s pretty much what happened. Seeing the room for thirteen months. Veloz and Yolanda became a tract. But in 1942, the contract was later extended to “for handwriting on the wall, the management of the Palmer national favorite and returned to the Empire Room many the duration” of World War II. But the band moved out for House (owned since 1945 by the Hilton Corporation) de- times in subsequent years. a road tour in early 1944 to clear the decks for Hildegarde cided it was time to lower the curtain on the fabled room. Shep Fields was succeeded as leader of the V&Y and the Ran Wilde orchestra. Hildegarde, who returned So in January 1976, with Phyllis Diller as the main attrac- Hildegarde, the well-known vocalist and orchestra first by George “Spike” Hamilton and later by 1948, was reputedly paid $4,000 a week, according to tion backed by Norm Krone’s band, the Empire Room, pianist who played the keyboard with her gloves on, was frequently seen at the master accordionist Jerry Shelton, both alums of the Fields Robert Blau in a 1986 Chicago Tribune article. Two years Chicago’s last remaining hotel showroom, closed. Empire Room in the ‘40s and ‘50s. organization. Shelton was active in Chicago into the earlier, Liberace, then only an opening act, received only From 1976 to 1979 the Empire Room served lunch (Photo courtesy of Larry Bastian.} 1950s. $900, a pittance compared to what he made years later in only. In 1979 management resumed dinner service and The Ted Weems band moved into the Empire Room as Las Vegas. By this time, the booking policy again changed again tried a dance band policy hiring Victor Lombardo’s the featured entertainment following Veloz and Yolanda. and only a headliner would be booked, eliminating the band. For a while, local singer Polly Podewell and a From that point forward dance bands became the main supporting show and even the audience’s favorite Merriel five-piece combo were featured and still later Norm Ladd attraction, with supporting acts, until the 1940s. A long list Abbott Dancers. played an engagement with his to provide dance of name bands followed Weems including Tommy Dorsey, Griff Williams (in the Navy for a few years) brought his music until about 1981. , Ray Noble, Eddie Duchin, Guy Lombardo, band back to the Palmer House in 1946 after the war, but Since then the room has returned to a luncheon only Wayne King and Tommy Tucker. Small local Chicago the new policy change accelerated due to the influence policy and is available for special events. The glory days bands like that of Phil Dooley often played for dancing of television and other factors like changing entertain- are behind it, but if you stand in the recently restored between shows in which the name bands were featured. ment habits. A few other bands came and went, mostly as room, as beautiful as always, you may catch an echo or The WGN remotes emanating from the room were featured attractions: Carmen Cavallaro and Henry King, to two of the celebrities, bands and personalities that played often fed to the whole Mutual Broadcasting System, then name a few. there during its glamorous past. the largest U.S. radio network, and helped the nightclub During the 1940s and early 50s, Lew Diamond, the achieve a national reputation. These broadcasts, along industrious local bandleader and his band played the off- © 2012 Charles A. Sengstock, Jr. Guy Lombardo’s band playing its last engagement at the Empire Room circa early 1960s. (Author’s collection) with other pickups by the ABC radio network, continued until the room closed years later.

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