CENTRAL PA FRIENDS OF CPFJ Newsletter Jan/Feb 2019 #58 Samba Jazz - The Music of Jobim DUDUKA DA FONSECA TRIO featuring vocalist MAUCHA ADNET SUNDAY, APRIL 7TH , 2019 3PM POLLOCK CENTER - 340 N. 21st St.,CAMP HILL PA Saxophonist J.D. ALLEN SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH , 2019 3 PM THE TRUST - 37 N MARKET St., LANCASTER PA FRIENDS OF JAZZ STAGE MAY 25 -27, 2019 AFRTS EST of GREATER HARRISBURG RIVERFRONT PARK 2019 CENTRAL PA JAZZ CAMP JUNE 12-15 MESSIAH COLLEGE Resident/Commuter Camp for students 10 to 21 CENTRAL PA Riverboat Cruise Jazz Picnic JAZZ FESTIVAL Gretna Concert JULY 11 - 14, 2019 Jazz Party - . & more!! pg. 2 - Executive Director Letter pg. 8 - Calendar - One Time Only Events pg. 3 - Grants & Donors pg. 9 - JazZenJourney - Track of the Month pg. 4 - Spring Concert Series pg. 10 - Ware Center Jazz News pg. 5 & 6 Final Bar 2017 - Jazz Passings pg. 11 - Friendship App. & Concert Ticket Order Form pg. 7 - Calendar - Steady Gigs pg. 12 - Mailing page The Vibe is published monthly at the Central PA Friends of Jazz, 5721 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112 Central Pennsylvania EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Friends of Jazz ... Since I last wrote, there has been a lot going on with CPFJ! 5721 Jonestown Road . Harrisburg PA 17112 In November we presented the dynamic pianist Joey Calderazzo at WITF’s Public Media . Center with his able mates - Ben Wolfe & Donald Edwards. Joey was in top form and the TEL: 717-540-1010 . sizeable audience thoroughly enjoyed the group’s explorations. Our thanks to the staff at WEB: WITF for their help in setting up the event. We hope to be back there in the fall. www.friendsofjazz.org . EMAIL: CPFJ hosted the Ron Waters Scholarship Party and Jam Session at the Comedy Zone [email protected] (Boomerang’s) in New Cumberland on the day after Christmas. We were concerned that we would not have much support for an event that close to the holiday, but the room was packed Steve Rudolph with jazz lovers, students and parents - it was a genuine celebration! The Youth Band Executive Director performed and many Youth Band alumni and area musicians showed up to join in the jam . Sheila Ross session. The Comedy Zone was a great place for the event - with plenty of seating and a very Office Manager comfortable family atmosphere. Our thanks to Nick and Chris Loxas at Boomerang’s for donating the space for the event and supporting CPFJ! . CPFJ Board of Directors: We are truly grateful for the support of our friends during the Extraordinary Give in . November and for the contributions made to the Ron Waters Scholarship Fund and our Year End Appeal. The Jazz Camp, Youth Band, and Jam Sessions are all ways that we involve the Dr. William Anderson community and help spread the word about America’s music. Thanks to your generosity we (Membership) will be able to produce all of our annual projects and continue to inspire students, artists and Paul Bratcher listeners alike in the coming year! (President) . Dr. Paul Haidet Tell your friends to visit our website - www.friendsofjazz.org - where they can read The ViBE, (Newsletter) check out videos of upcoming artists, and see the full schedule of our events. We try to keep the Rita Hicks site looking good, interesting, and up to date. Please like our Facebook page and share our (Accounting) events - social media is a great way to tell people about CPFJ. Make sure you link to our new Mark Hunsberger Twitter handle as well - @pafriendsofjazz - stay connected - there’s lots of great music coming your way from CPFJ! . (Treasurer) . Waverly Parker Since 1989, the Harrisburg Arts Awards for Distinguished Service to the Arts in the Capital (Secretary) Region have honored artists and arts leaders, philanthropists and visionaries, educators, Mikayla Shirley organizations and companies. The Friends of Jazz received the Award in 1991 and I was (Student Representative) honored to receive it in 2002. We are happy to announce that this year one of our own was Deirdre Stevens again selected for the honor - on June 2nd at 5:00 p.m., Ron Waters will be the recipient of the (Fundraising) 2019 award.. Tickets for the evening at the Whitaker Center will be available soon and we hope Mark Swartzbaugh you will be able to join us in celebrating Ron’s career and life at the Whitaker Center in (Marketing) Harrisburg. The theatrical gala, presented by Theatre Harrisburg, is one of the most eagerly Keith Thomas anticipated events on the cultural calendar and includes a lavish reception and live performances (Vice President & Concessions) from many of Ron’s friends and students. Save the date - www.theatreharrisburg.com Tim Thompson . (Youth Committee) Our Spring Concert Series will be off and running in April with two great bands visiting from Tim Warfield, Jr. NYC. April 7th will feature the Duduka da Fonseca Trio and special guest vocalist Maucha (Artistic Director) Adnet performing a Samba Jazz tribute to the music of Jobim. Brazilian musicians, Maucha . and Duduka both worked for Jobim and are true exponents of the art of bossa nova, samba and beyond. Accompanying them will be the gifted Brazilian pianist Helio Alves and muti-faceted bassist Martin Wind. Please come to the Pollock Center and enjoy these amazing players. Youth Band Director: . Ron Waters As always, we invite you to share some of your time and help us by volunteering - there are . many ways you can help the Friends of Jazz - PLEASE CALL! . The ViBE We are currently seeking some new Committee Members and Board Members - if you have a desire to aid in keeping jazz alive in Central PA, let us know. We just had a Board Retreat and Steve Rudolph - Editor everyone has renewed energy to take CPFJ to our 40th Anniversary Year - 2020! It is truly Sheila Ross - Contributing Editor amazing that we have maintained the excellence in programming and jazz education over this Paul Haidet - Contributing Editor . extended period of time. Stay tuned for announcements of special events and celebration news! . A reminder to all CPFJ Friends - the due date for your friendship is on the mailing label above your name and address. Finally, please honor the artists in the “Passings” article (pages 5 & 6) by playing their music. Jazz is timeless and you may find an artist previously unknown to you in that list whose Support JAZZ - music speaks to you in a meaningful way. the Music of Freedom! Thanks to all for your continuing support! . Steve Rudolph - Executive Director, CPFJ 2. 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