JazzErie notes The Monthly Newsletter of JazzErie September 2010 Vol. 16, Issue. 7 16 Years Serving the Jazz Community “JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER” Performs at D’Angelo Performing Arts Center, Weds., Sept. 29, AT 7:30 PM Just off Broadway in NYC on W 30th Al Hirt gave a six-year-old Marsalis A “Drum Alive” review of this jazz Street is an impressive multi-storied his first trumpet. At age eight he group following a Naples, FL performance building housing Jazz at Lincoln Center. performed traditional New Orleans said,”It rivals any big band--past or The Center is dedicated to inspiring present--in terms of musicianship, music in the Fairview Baptist Church. A and growing audiences for jazz. Fifteen inventiveness and precision.” graduate of the Julliard School in 1978, musicians from Lincoln Center are The Jazz at Lincoln Center ensemble Marsalis learned how to lead a band coming to the Mercyhurst College’s offers three trumpets (Ryan Kisor, from Art Blakey. He collaborated with D’Angelo Performing Arts Center this fall Marcus Printup, Kenny Rampton), on Wednesday, September 29 at 7:30PM. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln three trombones (Vincent R. Gardner, They are known collectively as “Jazz Center in 1998 to create a response to Elliot mason, Christ Crenshaw), five at Lincoln Center” They come with a the Stravinsky: A Soldier’s Tale with his saxophones – alto, tenor, soprano, and mission: to inspire us with jazz. composition, A Fiddler’s Tale. His 1997 baritone - (Sherman Irby, Ted Nash, Leading this talented ensemble oratorio on slavery, Blood on the Fields, Walter Blanding, Victor Goines, Jeo is trumpeter Wynton Temperley), Piano (Dan Nimmer), Bass became the first jazz composition to win Marsalis. He also heads (Carlos Henriquez), Drums (Ali Jackson). up the institution, Jazz at the Pulitzer Prize in music. Marsalis has Impressive! recorded with artists as diverse as Willy Lincoln Center. He has nine As we were going to press tickets were Grammys and has won the Nelson and Kathleen Battles. As of 2006 selling briskly. To get yours, call (814) “Pulitzer Prize for Music” he has made sixteen classical and almost 824 – 3000 or e mail tickets@mercyhurst. for his jazz recordings. twice as many jazz recordings. edu. For More Information: www.jazzerie.com Jazz EriE SAN FRANCISCO’S JazzErie is a com- JAZZ COLLECTIVE munity of music lovers and musicians and, a member- PERFORMS ON SUNDAY, ship organization dedicated to sharing with children, OCTOBER 17, AT 7 PM AT adults and one another D’ANGELO PERFORMING an awareness and love of (l to r. Stefon Harris, Miguel Zenón, Joe Lovano, Robin music, particularly jazz. JazzErie brings ARTS CENTER Eubanks, Matt Penman, Dave Douglas, Renee Rosnes, together people who want to listen to jazz, and Eric Harland ) learn about it, play it and just live it. Launched in 2004, the San Francisco Francisco before embarking on Collective consists of eight players touted tour in well known cultural centers, Check out our website at by the New York Times as “a serious jazz internationally and nationally. www.jazzerie.com for complete band.” The group has been praised for The musicians who make up this band information on current and its innovation in choosing the songs it upcoming events. have individually made their mark in plays, each year offering a fresh list for the jazz world, some have played with 2010-2011 Board of Directors its program. This includes commissioned top notch bands, others have recorded, works. However they do not neglect and still others trained in schools like President.........................Dick Thompson recent jazz creations. Manhatten School of Music and Berklee. Vice President ............................. Ted Ely The group gathers in San Francisco Treasurer ........................... Rich Giardina West Coast jazz comes East to the before they begin touring to rehearse. D’Angelo Performing Arts Center, Directors Not every jazz band does that! Then Sunday, October 17 at 7PM. Tickets at Paul Bates Charles Lute they test the waters on stage in San 824 – 3000. Shamus Flynn John Marzalek Ed Goebel Scott Meier including Mercyhurst College (the Rob Hoff Liz Scarpelli PRESIDENT’S Charles Joy Patricia Tellers Kathy Kousins concert and workshop) Al Lubiejewski Mary E. Watson MESSAGE and Jazz FM for a concert still under Michael Leal Allen Zurcher development. Then there have been the By Dick Thompson Past Presidents efforts of JazzErie educators and public David F. Van Amburg 1994-1995 I am pleased school teachers who plan and carry out (Founding President) to report that our excellent children’s educational Atty. Al Lubiejewski 1995-1997 since my last programs, funded by the Schuster Virginia M. Pelkowski 1997-1999 message, Grant in lower grades, and high school R. Patrick Rodgers 1999-2002 JazzErie’s programs in the spring. Plus volunteers Steve Eidell 2002-2003 financial who produce our newsletter and lead the Tom McLaren 2003-2005 situation has JazzErie Discussion group. Carl Hultman 2005-2008 substantially Finally, it reflects the contributions Ed Goebel 2008-2010 improved. This of members like you, who renew their JazzEriE NotEs is published in jazz didn’t just happen. It reflects many JazzErie memberships each year, and performance months by JazzErie which is hours of hard work by Board, Committee new members who join JazzErie. Please a subsidiary organization of the Erie Art members and friends of JazzErie who help JazzErie maintain its lively presence Museum, a nonprofit organization. made the Jazz & Blues Walk our most in our community by joining today if you JazzErie Notes successful ever (also thanks to the haven’t already done so! If you have Editor - Tom McLaren weather,) the generosity of donors, comments or suggestions, or would like published by including Nick Scott, who let us use his to help with our activities, please email The Erie Art Museum for JazzErie printed by formidable yacht for our Sunset Jazz me at [email protected]. PIP Printing West Cruise (again, great weather,) and the (Yes, that’s a “q” as in question.) 2827 West 26th St. • Erie, PA 16506 many others who supported these events. Deadline is the 15th of each month. Thanks also to our ongoing sources of JazzErie is a grateful Send articles to: support: ArtsErie and the PA Council on recipient of support [email protected] the Arts, and to the Erie Art Museum. or Box 8833, Erie, PA 16505 from the Arts Council Our improved position also reflects the of Erie. help of co-sponsors of upcoming events, Page 2 JazzErie Notes JAZZERIE CONCERT SEASON 2010-2011 By Dick Thompson JazzErie’s concert season is taking announcements! The concert will begin • Singers’ Night Concert in April, 2011, shape with two major performance dates at 8:00 PM, with a special rate for dinner co-sponsored with Jazz FM (88.5 secured, and more on the way. As in and the show for JazzErie members. FM,) recent years, we will feature a mix of • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • An innovative Special Concert by visiting major artists and area talent. On Friday, February 11, JazzErie will regional artists (remember last year’s • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • bring composer/arranger/singer Kathy outstanding Composers’ Night?) Friday, Kosins for a full day of workshops and November 12 performances. The day will begin with – The Tony an open workshop, Grey Project, primarily for high featuring school and college international students, but open to six-string bass others, culminating in star Tony Grey with his touring band, a 1:00 PM Student will open our ears to truly contemporary Concert, featuring jazz. The concert will be held at 8:00 PM students, Kosins • Next Generation Concert, Tuesday, at Walker Recital Hall, Mercyhurst and the Mercyhurst May 24, 2011, featuring area high College. Tickets are $20 for General College Big Band. The Workshop and school jazz bands. Admission, $15 for JazzErie members, Student Concert will be held at Walker Information will be posted in the and $5 for students. Recital Hall, Mercyhurst College, and newsletter and on JazzErie’s website, Many of you may already be will be free. www.jazzerie.com, as final arrangements familiar with Grey’s history: born in That evening, February 11, at for each event are secured. Performance Newcastle, England in 1975, Grey 8:00 PM Kosins will present a public Committee Chair Allen Zurcher and fractured his spine in an auto accident concert at the Mary D’Angelo Center a strong committee composed of Joe when he was 18. During his recovery Auditorium, accompanied by the Dorris, Ken Gamble, Rob Hoff and he began playing electric bass under the Mercyhurst College Big Band and an Tony Stefanelli have produced this fine tutelage of his uncle, John McLaughlin. ensemble of local musicians. There program. He subsequently won a scholarship will be an admission fee for the evening to Berklee, toured with the pop band concert. BOBBY MILITELLO “Bliss,” then completed Berklee, winning Kosins, a Detroit native, began APPEARS AT MATTHEW’S TRATTORIA, the school’s “Outstanding Performer” her career as a Motown session singer, SATURDAY, SEPT 18, 9PM TO MIDNIGHT award. He went on to perform with some moved into jazz in the ‘90’s as a writer Bobby Militello is known for his of the world’s greatest: Herbie Hancock, and arranger for J.C. Heard and Nelson musicianship and the company he keeps: Wayne Shorter, Brian Blade, Mike Stern, Riddle, and has produced three CD’s Dave Brubeck, Maynard Ferguson, Branford Marsalis, Lionel Loueke and as a singer/leader. She was awarded and the Buffalo Philharmonic! Born in many others. He toured the world for Jazz Composer of the Year honors by Buffalo (1950), he started with private the Michigan Council for the Arts; three years with piano phenom Hiromi sax lessons at age 16 which prepared him has performed with many outstanding before settling in Girard with his wife.