Connecting Jazz Lovers CPFJ Newsletter April with Each Other 2015 & the Music! Issue #31 Celebratng 35 Years of Great Jazz!! CPFJ 2015 SPRING CONCERT SERIES SUNDAY APRIL 12 Become a CPFJ TWO SHOWS: 3 P.M. & 6:30P.M. Sponsor Member ONE OF THE GREAT SAXOPHONISTS FROM CENTRAL PA. and get two tickets WITH HIS NEW YORK TOURING GROUP . to each Spring & CHRIS BACAS & VOYAGE WEST Fall Series concert. Memberships available ADULTS $18 STUDENTS $10 WYNDRIDGE FARM, DALLASTOWN PA in this newsletter or online at www .friendsofjazz .org SUNDAY MAY 31 Become a member of 3 P.M. C.P.F.J. and have a A VIBRAPHONIST FOR THE AGES! . chance to win a grand STEVE NELSON QUARTET prize drawing of ADULTS $20 STUDENTS $10 $1000 - info inside.... ROSE LEHRMAN ARTS CENTER - H.A.C.C. This series is underwritten by a generous contribution from the Shearer Family Fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities on behalf of R. Scott Shearer MAY 23-25 CPFJ Stage @ HARRISBURG ARTS FEST JUNE 17-19 CENTRAL PA JAZZ CAMP AUGUST 26-30 35TH ANNUAL CENTRAL PA JAZZ FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 11 - FRIENDS OF JAZZ NIGHT @ THE DAUPHIN COUNTY JAZZ & WINE FEST Terell Stafford OCTOBER 11 – TERELL STAFFORD QUINTET Helen Sung LOOK. INSIDE THE VIBE! pg. 2 - Exec. Dir. Letter pg. 10 - Youth Band - Central PA Jazz Camp pg. 3 - Grants & Donors pg. 11 - River City Blues & Buzz Jones Retires pg. 4 & 5 CPFJ April 12 Concert pg. 12 - Brubeck Bros. @ HACC pg. 6 - Steady Gigs pg. 13 - Berks Jazz Festival pg. 7 - One Time Only Events pg. 14 - Membership Application & Info. pg. 8 - Membership Drive pg. 15 - Ticket Order Forms & Jazz Legacy pg. 9 - CPFJ May 31st Concert 1 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 First, we thank all who braved the weather to hearChristian McBride’s Trio at the Sheraton . 5721 Jonestown Road Harrisburg/Hershey Ballroom on March 1st - we had 200 people in attendance - far less than we would Harrisburg PA 17112 have had if the weather had not been so forbidding. We hope to book the group again soon as they more . than lived up to the rave reviews. (see the photos on page 9) TEL: 717-540-1010 . WEB: Our35th Anniversary Celebration continues with our April Spring Concert at the new Wyndridge Farm www.friendsofjazz.org event facility in Dallastown (near York) featuring Central PA native saxophonist Chris Bacas. He EMAIL: returns home from NYC and brings along his touring group,Voyage West . The band is loaded with [email protected] talented musicians who have played and recorded with the best in jazz - see the bios on page 5. We look forward to seeing and hearing Chris again in this exciting new venue. Wyndridge Farm has a Steve Rudolph retaurant/tasting room, distillery and brewery, so plan to come early and enjoy their full menu and drink Executive Director offerings before or after the concerts. It’s a beautiful new property and we will host the concert in the . renovated barn - there will also be two shows, one at 3pm & one at 6:30pm, so that those driving longer Sheila Ross distances can do so in the daytime if they prefer. See the details in this issue.... Office Manager . We will host the legendary vibraphonistSteve Nelson’s Quartet on May 31 at Rose Lehrman Arts Center CPFJ Board of Directors: at Harrisburg Area Community College. This exciting concert will close our Spring Series and we thank The Shearer Family Fund, R. Scott Shearer for funding this series for the fourth consecutive year. Jon Abel Please look at page 8’sMembership Drive - we’re offering a grand prize drawing for$1,000 to renewing (Youth Committee) or new members and chances for current members who recruit new members to win as well. Dr. William Anderson . If you would like tovolunteer some time assisting at future CPFJ events, please contact our volunteer (Membership) coordinator,Leslie Beamer, at [email protected] or (717) 790-9672. Troy Ballard . (Marketing) Check out the“Steady Gigs”& “One Time Only” pages in this issue - it is the most complete list of Gerald Bennett Central PA jazz events available. We hope you will get out often to support the establishments that are (President - Grants Chair) hosting live jazz and give a listen to our talented area jazz musicians - there is a lot of great music Eugene Borza happening right down the street and it will only continue to be there if there is an audience. Get out often and listen!! (Youth Committee) .. Paul Bratcher OurCPFJ Jam Sessions will continue at the new River City Blues Club on Cameron St. in Harrisburg - (Festival) sessions will be onFourth Monday of every month from 7-10 p.m. Gullifty’s has resumed their Jam Oliver Fairly Sessions on theSecond Wednesdays . We hope to see you at these events. It’s a great place for musicians (Youth Committee Chair) to meet and share ideas and it is always entertaining for the listeners. Dr. Paul Haidet . Jazz masterClark Terry , a frequent visitor to CPFJ events, died on February 21st. Clark was a great (Newsletter) entertainer as well as a great musician and was always thinking of ways to draw the audience into the Tonya Mowery music that he loved. Fifteen years ago or so, Marty Ashby invited me to play at the Manchester (Sectretary) Craftsman's Guild in Pittsburgh with an all-star group that included Clark Terry, Paquito D'Rivera, Robert Pugliese Louie Bellson, Rufus Reid, and Roger Humphries Sr. My wife, Andrea, and daughter, Katie, were in (Fund Raising) attendance for the three days, five shows gig. Clark found out that daughter Katie was having her Mark Swartzbaugh birthday that weekend and being the showman that he was, he made sure that she was in attendance for (Marketing) every show and brought her up in the middle of each set to have her sit on his lap and sing Happy Keith Thomas Birthday to her - five times! It was the most memorable birthday weekend of her young life and another (Vice President - & Concessions) example of a wise old pro making use of every opportunity to involve people emotionally with the music. Amy Walizer Clark was always a shining example of the consummate musician/entertainer/educator - sharing joy and (Treasurer) showing us the way....I will always remember his example and kindness. Tim Warfield . We congratulateKirk Reese on his recent trio CD,Impressions, featuring Steve Meashey & Jeff Stabley. (Music) . This wonderful recording amply demonstrates Kirk’s growth as a pianist and artist and we highly Youth Band Director: recommend you find a copy - it is available for download from iTunes or CDBaby and they will be Ron Waters available at CPFJ events at our concession tables. On Tues, 4/14 at 8pm, Kirk will give a Faculty Recital . at the High Center Recital Hall, Messiah College which is also the CD release event. Please join them The Vibe for a fantastic evening of music. Steve Rudolph - Editor It’s time to start planing for the annual Central PA Jazz Camp - please tell your young friends about this Sheila Ross - Contributing Editor rare opportunity to study the art of improvisation - complete information at our web site. Paul Haidet - Contributing Editor We send our sympathies to CPFJ Board Member Bill Anderson and his family. His wife Dottie passed . Volunteer Coordinator away in March, they were married for fifty seven years. She was a champion for music and the arts in Central PA, a loving mother and friend, and will be missed by all of us. Leslie Beamer . Thanks to all for your continuing support of CPFJ! Executive Director, CPFJ Support JAZZ - the Music of Freedom! 2 The Vibe is published monthly at the Central PA Friends of Jazz - 5721 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg PA 17112 GRANTS Dave Allard & Mardi Sawyer Christopher S. Pecora Allen Theater - Skip Hicks DONORS Penn National Insurance Perform Group LLC Cultural Enrichment Fund David M. 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