notes The Monthly Newsletter of JazzErie July 2008 Vol. 14, Issue. 7 14 Years Serving the Jazz Community JazzErie JAZZ & BLUES WALK SATURDAY, JULy 12, 2008 • 7:00 p.M. - UNTIL... NEW THIS YEAR… Beginning at area musicians will perform at eleven outstanding accomplices Tony Stefanelli, about 10:00 PM and continuing into the downtown venues. This rich cafeteria of electric bass; drummer/vocalist/promoter wee hours, the Dave Stevens Big Band choices to stimulate, enrich and inspire Joe Dorris; saxophonist Phil Popotnik and will perform in the ballroom at the East your spirit will begin with the KATIE the mysterious Tito. Erie Turners Club, 829 Parade St. As the CHRIEST/SHELDON PETERSON evening DUO at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 20 Just down the street, (and East Fifth St., where you can also purchase at the Bay Breeze, 24 morning) your Jazz & Blues Walk button and enjoy North Park Row, Steve wear on, light refreshments. The Chriest/Peterson Trohoske’s Collective musicians Duo provides an appropriately eclectic Voices will make who have introduction to seriously funky, seriously performed the evening’s excellent jazz with a at other musical lineup of musicians which Jazz Walk entertainment, includes Dwayne Dolphin, venues are with a blend bass and Teddy Pantelas, invited to of jazz/folk/ guitar – both nationally stop by and rock/blues well known musicians sit in with the band. There will also offerings, – as well as Erie drummer be a wee hours breakfast available for featuring Brad Amidon and Steve those who wish to go the distance. many Trohoske, also on bass originals, guitar. Wow! Also new this year: the trolleys performed with energy and style. Vocals The BrewErie at available to transport patrons (with and guitars. buttons) from site to site, free of charge, Union Station, 123 will be plush busses with rest rooms. The first three-hour (8 – 11:00 PM) West 14th St., will feature long-time group of bands brings the following major Erie favorites, the SPA QUINTET, UNCHANGED FROM YEARS talents: with a rhythm section of pianist/vocalist PAST… Jazz & Blues Walk Buttons, Gene Leone, drummer Guido Damico, which entitle bearers to refreshments At Molly bassist Plas Presutti, and with master at the reception, free admission to Brannigans, 506 all Jazz & Blues Walk venues, and State St., you will free rides on the Jazz & Blues Walk hear CATS A BEAR, busses – are still just $10. per button, with composer/ all of which goes to sustain JazzErie. arranger/ teacher and world-class guitarist Also unchanged: outstanding Frank Singer, and For More Information: www.jazzerie.com saxophonist/arranger and sometimes CHARLES VENTRELLO/LYDIA JAZZ ERIE News Notes columnist Dr. Allen Zurcher, MARKS QUINTET. and another saxophone master, Stan JazzErie is a com- Bialomizy completing the front line. Legendary Erie saxophonist and munity of music lovers and JazzErie Discussion group columnist musicians and, a member- At the Pufferbelly Restaurant, 414 ship organization dedicated Ventrello, and cabaret/jazz singer Marks to sharing with children, French St., will be CARL HULTMAN will be ably supported by keyboardist adults and one an-other & JAZZ FRIENDS, WITH BARB. Dan Hallett, drummer Carl Alanakian and an awareness and love of Guitarist/vocalist/arranger and recent past bassist Harry Jacobson.. music, particularly jazz. JazzErie brings president of JazzErie Carl Hultman will toget-her people who want to listen to jazz, The final shift of the evening’s learn about it, play it and just live it. music, from 10:00 PM until 1:00 AM, will bring you: Check out our website at www.jazzerie.com for complete At Scotty’s Jazz Club, 301 German information on current and St., THE HELIOTROPES – that’s upcoming events. Katie Chriest and Sheldon Peterson, again, but this time amplified and 2007-2008 Board of Directors supported by rhythm section compadres Dave Blaetz, on upright electric bass, and original drummer/percussionist Allen President................................. Ed Goebel be joined by vocalist Barb Schnwartz, Vice President ............................. Ted Ely Chaffe playing conga, djembe, pedal hard bop saxophonist Dave Callighan, Treasurer ..............................Liz Scarpelli greero and whatever else comes out of drummer John Nicota and bassist Dick his bag. They get better and better as the Thompson. Directors evening goes on. Joe Curlett Robb Hoff The next shift, from 9:00 until Charles Lute Al Lubiejewski At the Docksider, 1015 State St., you midnight, brings a new wave of talent. John Marzalek Scott Meier can hear (and see) Handsome Pete, jazz Carl Hultman Sheldon Peterson fusion from a trio which includes Scott Allen Zurcher Mary Watson At Billie’s Lounge, in the Avalon Cravener, guitar and D.J. Askey, drums. Dick Thompson John Kytic Hotel, 16 West Tenth St., you can hear and dance to the infectious rhythms of the Paul Bates Kathy Danielson And finally, from 10:00 PM until… RED HOT RUG CUTTERS. Past Presidents at the East Erie Turners Club, 829 Parade David F. Van Amburg 1994-1995 Plymouth St., the DAVE STEVENS BIG BAND, (Founding President) Tavern, 1109 the area’s outstanding collection of big Atty. Al Lubiejewski 1995-1997 State St., will band players and charts, plus visitors, Virginia M. Pelkowski 1997-1999 present the will hold forth until exhaustion sets in R. Patrick Rodgers 1999-2002 popular DUKE and patrons and musicians subside into breakfast. Steve Eidell 2002-2003 SHERMAN BLUES Tom McLaren 2003-2005 BAND. Duke BUTTONS CAN BE PURCHASED JAZZERIE NOTES is published monthly Sherman, guitar, Rick Caff, drums, Mark IN ADVANCE AT: by JazzErie which is a subsidiary organiza- Murphy, bass, and Otis James, harp and tion of the Erie Art Museum, saxophone. Erie Art Museum, 411 State St. a nonprofit organization. Romolo Chocolates, 1525 West 8th St. At Matthew’s Trattoria, 158 JazzErie Notes Glass Growers Gallery, 10 East 5th St. Editor - Dick Thompson East 13th St., you can hear another published by outstanding collection of talents, the Erie Book Store, 137 East 13th St. The Erie Art Museum for JazzErie World Of Music, 1355 West 26th St. printed by PIP Printing West 2825 West 26th St. • Erie, PA 16506 ( FULL JAZZ AND BLUES WALK Deadline is the 15th of each month. SCHEDULE ON PAGE THREE. ) Send articles to: [email protected] or Box 8833, Erie, PA 16505 Page 2 JazzErie Notes been confirmed. Dave Liebman will be Coryell, Buster Williams, The Godfathers JAZZ & BLUES performing in November. JazzErie will of Groove, and Joe Lovano, just to name also co-sponsor a concert at D’Angelo a few we’ve brought here. WALK SCHEDULE Center in February featuring vocalist 7 – 8:00 PM Reception, Erie Art Robin McKelle. To make the Jazz & Blues Walk even Museum Annex, 20 East Fifth St. more successful, we need each JazzErie The arrangements for the Jazz & member to bring his or her significant Purchase your button(s), enjoy Blues Walk are nearing completion. Mary Watson reported that more other, plus at least one other couple. If refreshments. Music by Katie we all do our part, JazzErie can continue Chriest and Sheldon Peterson. volunteers are needed to assist with buttons sales, including at Scotty’s and to bring world-class performers to Erie. 8 - 11:00 PM Pufferbelly the Docksider. To volunteer, please call And you and more of your friends can Restaurant, 414 French St.,Music Mary at 454-8867. have a great evening. by Carl Hultman & Jazz Friends John Kytic confirmed that the -Ed Goebel with Barb. membership drive will begin at the end of Molly Brannigan’s Restaurant, 506 June. During the last month, eight new State St. Music by Cats A Bear members joined and were given credit for JAZZERIE THANKS THE the 2008-2009 membership year. Bay Breeze Restaurant, 24 North FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS Ted Ely proposed that JazzErie Park Row. Music by Steve FOR THEIR SUPPORT form a committee that would provide Trohoske’s Collective Voices. speakers on jazz and JazzErie’s Gannon University, 109 University BrewErie at Union Station, 123 objectives for various organizations and Square. West 14th St. Music by the Spa groups throughout the Erie area. The MacDonald, Illig, Jones and Quintet. purpose would be to generate a greater Britton, Attorneys, 100 State Street, understanding of jazz, more interest in Suite 700. 9:00 until Midnight Billie’s it, increased JazzErie memberships, and Glenwood Beer, 2177 W. Grandview Lounge, at the Avalon Hotel, 16 more attendance at JazzErie concerts. Boulevard. West Tenth St. Music by the Red The Board will study his proposal. Carl Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Hot Rug Cutters. Hultman was presented with a gift certificate in honor of his three years of Center, Mercyhurst College. Plymouth Tavern, 1109 State St. service as President of JazzErie. Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street. Music by the Duke Sherman Blues Glass Growers Gallery, Band. 10 E. 5th Street. Matthew’s Trattoria, 158 East JAZZERIE World of Music, 13th St. Music by the Charles 1355 W. 26th Street. Ventrello/Lydia Marks Quintet. PRESIDENT’S Froess Pianos and Keyboards, 2558 W. 8th Street. 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM. Scotty’s Jazz MESSAGE Romolo Chocolates, Club, 3-1 German St. Music by 1525 W. 8th Street. The Heliotropes. As you’ve read on our cover page, the Jazz & Blues Walk will be held Lynch Music, Rte. 9 & Rte. 20, Docksider Restaurant, 1015 State St., during the evening of July 12, 2008, Fairview. Handsome Pete. from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Many in Erie Book Store, 137 E. 13th Street. East Erie Turners Club, 829 Parade Erie consider the Jazz & Blues Walk Raven Sound, 2617 Peach Street. St. Music by the Dave Stevens to be JazzErie’s signature event – and Edinboro University of Big Band one of Erie’s most enjoyable summer Pennsylvania, Edinboro happenings.