Archive for September, 2017

SCHIFRIN CONCERT / BEN HUR / EVENTS

Friday, September 29th, 2017

9/29/17

I. LALO SCHIFRIN CELEBRATION CONCERT
II. ‘BEN HUR’ MUSICIANS
III. EVENTS

…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer

…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’
scoring musician
…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician

…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician

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I. LALO SCHIFRIN CELEBRATION CONCERT

CELEBRATING LALO SCHIFRIN
AN 85th BIRTHDAY CONCERT

OCTOBER 7, 2017 – 8:00  PM
Alex Theater
216 N. Brand Ave.
Glendale, CA 91203

Musicians at Play and AFM Local 47’s Music Fund Los Angeles and
Varčse Sarabande are honored to present Lalo Schifrin’s 85th
Birthday Concert on Saturday, October 7th 2017 at the historic
Alex Theatre in Glendale.

Guest Conductor Chris Walden will lead an big band and special
guests in celebrating Lalo’s life, artistry, and esteemed body of
work.

Flutist Sara Andon will solo with the band for a few historic Schifrin
pieces. Additional special guests include Michael Giacchino,
Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Steve Tyrell, Denise Donatelli and
Sandra Booker Holley, Brett Ratner and more!

Lalo Schifrin is a venerated composer, conductor, pianist, and
jazz musician. He has written classic television themes and over
100 film scores including Mission: Impossible, Mannix, Bullitt,
Cool Hand Luke, The Cincinnati Kid, The Competition and so
many more.

His five Grammys, one Cable ACE Award, and six Academy
Award nominations is a testament to his impact on the music
industry.The evening will be hosted by Robert Townson.

Proceeds will go to support music education in schools and
aide for Local 47 professional musicians in crisis.

Tickets:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/yby5t9fp

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II. MGM, Paramount Say ‘Ben Hur’ Musicians Not Covered

by Union Agreement
September 28, 2017 7:58am PT by Eriq Gardner

The studios make their move to dismiss a lawsuit from

a guild that claims that musicians haven’t been properly

compensated. MGM and Paramount Pictures are moving

to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a guild that claims

musicians who recorded the score for the 2016 film

remake of Ben Hur have been denied rightful wages,

benefits and residual compensation.

In a motion filed Wednesday, the studios argue that

these musicians are not covered under a collective

bargaining agreement. The lawsuit comes from

The American Federation of Musicians of the United

States and Canada, who assert that the studios are

violating Section 301 of the Labor Management

Relations Act. In the complaint, the guild noted

that Ben Hur was shot in Italy, but that producers

retained the services of a California composer,

Marco Beltrami.

Each of the major studios is a signatory to a

union-negotiated 2015 agreement over

motion pictures.

But MGM and Paramount are relying on the

allegation that Beltrami was hired by Paramount’s

“contractor,” BH Productions LLC. According

to the defendants,

this puts the musicians — who they say were

fully compensated — outside the relevant

bargaining unit. What’s more, the defendants

question whether the musicians have ever

consented to this lawsuit.

“Because the AFM lacks standing under

Section 301 to pursue claims on behalf of

the musicians allegedly hired by the composer,

the AFM cannot seek damages on their behalf,”

states the motion. “The AFM has not alleged,

and cannot allege, that the musicians ever

authorized the AFM to seek financial recovery

for purported injuries caused to them. Indeed,

the AFM has not even alleged that the musicians

are aware that the AFM is seeking to represent

their interests in this action.”

Paramount previously used similar arguments

to beat an AFM lawsuit over the score to Same

Kind of Different as Me. That legal action

challenged how the film wasn’t scored in North

America in alleged breach of the CBA. Crucially,

the case failed after a judge determined that the

musicians weren’t employed by Paramount,

but rather by the production vehicle, SKODAM Films.

In some ways, Paramount is being even more

bold in its defense of Ben Hur.

The adjudication of Same Kind of Different as Me

happened at the summary judgment phase after

the parties engaged in discovery and explored

evidence of Paramount’s control over the picture

and whether it could be deemed a joint employer.

In contrast, MGM and Paramount are now looking

to kill the Ben Hur lawsuit on a motion for judgment

on the pleadings. What that means is that the studios

don’t want any costly discovery. Represented by

attorney Adam Levin at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp,

they are challenging whether AFM has even alleged a

plausible case.

[EC: The article doesn’t state whether the score

was recorded here. IMDB does not make it clear

where it as recorded, but it seems it was scored

overseas considering none of the names are

familiar and LA wants all the credit it can get.

So, does the AFM think that if an American

Composer is hired now, it has to be scored here?

The movie was made in Italy. They have squat

to say about it…. further, if there were a number

of instruments recorded here, not on contract,

again the AFM has nothing to say about it.

Way to make sure MORE companies don’t want

to work with us, AFM.]

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VI. EVENTS
DEAN AND RICHARD
are now at Culver City Elks the first 
Friday of 
every month.
7:30pm-10:30pm,
11160 Washington Pl.
Culver City, 90232
310-839-8891
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LA WINDS JAZZ KATS 584
NO COVER, NO MINIMUM.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at
Viva Cantina
7:30-10:00.
900 Riverside Drive, 
Burbank.

Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.
Come hear your favorite charts played the way
they 
should 
be. 

We are in the back room called
the Trailside Room. 


Come on down.

Guaranteed to swing.

http://www.responsible47.com

———————————————-

10/1/17

Los Angeles Symphonic Winds
Oktoberfest Concert/Beer Tasting!

Sunday October 1, 2017 at 2:30 pm

Calabasas High School Performing

Arts Education Center

22855 Mulholland Hwy,

Calabasas, CA 91302

An exhilarating afternoon of works by Strauss,
Lehar and Orff plus a post concert Beer
Tasting Event.
Repertoire for Oktoberfest concert:

Bach/Schaeffer Passacaglia in c minor

Orff Carmina Burana excerpts

Strauss Der Rosenkavalier Suite

Henze Don Quixote

Mendelssohn Overture for Winds

Howard The Little German Band

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10/4/17

FREE GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS

Violinist JACQUELINE SUZUKI
Pianist CHARLES FIERRO

will perform the Lekeu Violin Sonata &
the Debussy- Heifetz “Beau Soir”.
Thank you!

Artist Bios:
JACQUELINE SUZUKI, violin, is a longtime
member of the Long Beach and Santa Barbara
Symphonies. A native of San Francisco, she
began her earliest chamber music studies on
scholarship at the San Francisco Conservatory.
She has performance degrees from the
Mannes College of Music (BM), where she studied
with William Kroll, and the California Institute
of the Arts (MFA).

As a Los Angeles freelancer, she has performed
with many ensembles and in many genres, from r
ock, jazz, Latin and Arabic, to playing in the pit
for the Bolshoi Ballet and onstage with the Three
Tenors. She has recorded with diverse artists:
Snoop Dogg, Neil Sedaka, Leonard Cohen, Whitney
Houston, Bocelli, Lalo Schifrin, McCoy Tyner,
Placido Domingo and many others, and appears
on recordings by the Long Beach, Santa Barbara
and Pacific Symphonies. She has spent summers
at the Peter Britt, Oregon Coast, Carmel Bach
and Cabrillo Festivals and has performed in a
string quartet “in residence” on a raft trip
down the Green River in Utah. Tours have
taken her many times to Japan, Taiwan,
Mexico, Canada, Europe, the Middle East
and throughout the US. She initiated and
curates the Free Admission Glendale Noon
Concerts http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com
and also the
Edendale Up Close Concerts: http://edendaleupclose.blogspot.com

One of Southern California’s leading pianists,
Charles Fierro has made concert tours for the
National Endowment for the Arts and the California
Arts Council and has given more than 25 concerto
performances with orchestras.  He has appeared
twice at the National Gallery of Art and the
Dumbarton Oaks Foundation in Washington,
D.C.  In 1976 he played the American
Bicentennial Recital at the Palace of Fontainebleau
in France on the personal invitation of the
legendary musician, Nadia Boulanger.  He
has interpreted the music of Beethoven,
Schumann, Schoenberg and Liszt at the Ojai
Festivals and performed more than a dozen
times at the prestigious Monday Evening
Concerts in Los Angeles, presenting the
American premieres of important new works.

UNTIL NEXT TIME,

THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47

PROFLIGATE / RMA NIGHT ORIGINS / BENEFIT CONCERT / COMMENT / SCOTT HEALY / EVENTS

Friday, September 22nd, 2017

9/22/17

I. PROFLIGATE SPENDING
I. RMA NIGHT ORIGINS
III. TAX BENEFIT CONCERT
IV, MEMBER COMMENT
V. TOMORROW! SCOTT HEALY ASMAC MASTERCLASS
VI. EVENTS

…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer

…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’
scoring musician
…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician

…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician

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I. MEMBER COMMENTARY: Profligate Spending

At the 9/19 Local 47 Executive Board meeting the subject
of the Local’s purchasing of tickets for RMA Night was discussed.

The choice came down to buying 10 tickets for $150 each or to
purchase a “corporate table” for $3,500.

Bill Reichenbach (who identified himself as a Board member of
the RMA ) said, “Keep in mind the RMA is a players conference
with national contracts…supporting the RMA is not too much
of a sacrifice…they do so much.”.

Then Andy Malloy, said, “People will be there…
we need to show our support…when we look at payments
to attorney’s and how much the various entities bring in.”

Bill continued his pitch by telling the Board, “If you want
a presence as a group, you need a table.”

In the end, the Board (in a rare non-unanimous vote) approved
the expenditure of $3,500 ($2,000 over the 10 ticket price).
Reichenbach was asked to abstain.

Member Observer

[EC: So given the choice of a $1500 table for 10, or a
Corp Table for $3,400, our board naturally decided to
take the more expensive route, pissing away $2,000
more than they need to of all our dues money for
the elites.

This after funding a downtown concert with ALL our
dues to get a tax break that will benefit ONLY the elites.

It’s simply insult to injury, with the members being
played for fools and fleeced again and again. How much
will the members (YOU) take before you actually grow
a pair and speak up and stop allowing the Local to treat
with such disrespect???

This is no different than trump’s officials continuing to
use private jets, using our taxes for their whims. If
that pisses you off, this should really send you over
the edge.

BTB, Andy Malloy is a former RMA Board member,
and the Former president of the Professional
Musicians Guild, the illegal group created by
RMA members to steal the video game work
from the AFM because Tom Lee was President.

Members, for goodness sake speak up! This crowd
is stealing your dues, handing to the RMA and
you’re saying nothing!!

KEEP READING]

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II. RMA NIGHT ORIGINS

Do you know where RMA night came from?

Back when Bernie Fleischer was president of the Local
starting in 1985, the RMA was trying to solidify their
monopoly of recording. Bernie, however, didn’t kiss
the RMA ring and kept working for the benefit of all
members. They couldn’t have that, could they…

During the next Local 47 Election i1990, Fleischer
and his wife were defamed by a newsletter from
campaign consultant Behar of Pacific Media Group.
The Consultant was hired by those highest up in the
RMA at the time.

In that newsletter, Finale, Fleischer was accused
of, among others things,stealing money, falsifying
records, drug use in office,

Bernie sued 6 people for defamation of character
and libeling he and his wife.

Fleischer also sued  the AFM’s then-president Max
Herman and 22 other officers in 1991 for allegedly
libeling him and his wife during local 47’s 1990
election campaign
(Daily Variety, June 17, 1991).

Fleischer reached a settlement of $100,000 with
Herman, Recording Musicians Assn. former
president DENNIS DREITH, RMA board members
JOANN KANE and NEIL STUBENHAUS, former
campaign consultant Shed Behar, and former union health
fund manager Maria Cruz.

Did these people pay the decision themselves? OF COURSE
NOT! The RMA created the RMA night to pay off the decision
against their most important leaders at the time. Used the rank
and file RMA members money to bail them out. What? Sandy,
Stubenhaus or Dreith’s July checks couldn’t take the hit?

And RMA night continues to this day.

So if you’re going to the RMA night tomorrow, reflect on the
kind of conduct on the part of the RMA’s former (and some
present) leaders that led to it’s creation.

Doubt our word on this? Want to say WE LIE????
Read the Variety Article yourself:
http://tinyurl.com/y8eb7s65

THE COMMITTEE

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III. DID YOU GO TO THE DOWNTOWN BENEFIT CONCERT
FEATURING RICKY MINOR?

The concert was to generate support for the tax credit legislation.
Who would benefit from the Tax Credit? Only the haves trying
to get some work back.

Who paid for it? Local 47. So once again the RMA elites use
the dues of ALL members (i.e. you and me) to help ONLY
the elites.

Think the RMA isn’t still running the Local? Think again.

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IV. MEMBER COMMENTS

RE: RMA NIGHT

First the push a statement by Drieth

Now they have Local 47 pushing there RMA Night agenda.

Get additional 47 musicians who will never get a chance to earn
a living in recording to have them show support for a bill they
will never have an opportunity to effect their professional future..

RMALA will do anything to have it appear there are more then
80 people who even earn enough to show this will in affect
benefit hundreds of musicians lives in Los Angeles. When in
reality those select at the party are the only ones who could
afford to go.

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V. TOMORROW! SCOTT HEALY ASMAC MASTERCLASS

If you are a composer or arranger, you definitely should be there!
This Master Class is by Scott Healy, pianist/composer. (www.bluedogmusic.com)
This stuff is VERY deep, very inspirational. The music and effects
he gets when orchestrating for his 14-piece jazz ensemble is completely
“wonderous.”

How does he do that? Come and find out!

Saturday, September 23, 2017 – 11am-2pm
“Writing Outside the Box Techniques for Expanding Jazz Composition”
@ The Evergreen Stage
4403 West Magnolia Blvd. 
Burbank CA 91505
$25 Members & Students / $40 Non-Members
The Sept. 23rd Master Class will explore some of the ways a composer
can extend the harmonic, rhythmic, orchestrational and emotional
language of large ensemble jazz writing. Topics will include linear
harmony, plastic meter, “off the grid” writing, controlled and notated
improvisation, spatial and box notation, layered counterpoint, and
techniques borrowed from 20th century classical composition. Musical
examples will include excerpts and full works from studio and live
recordings, with accompanying scores and analysis.

Los Angeles-based Scott Healy is a multitasking, Grammy-nominated
composer, recording artist, producer, bandleader, pianist and
multi-keyboardist. He is best-known for playing in the house band
for Conan O’Brien: first on Late Night in NYC, then moving out
to LA in 2009 for The Tonight Show, and now Conan on TBS,
where he holds down the keyboard chair in the Basic Cable
Band. His 2013 release, Hudson City Suite, by the 10-piece
Scott Healy Ensemble garnered worldwide praise, stellar online
and print reviews, national jazz radio airplay, and a 2014
Grammy nomination for Best Instrumental Composition.
www.scotthealy.com

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VI. EVENTS
DEAN AND RICHARD
are now at Culver City Elks the first 
Friday of 
every month.
7:30pm-10:30pm,
11160 Washington Pl.
Culver City, 90232
310-839-8891
————————————-
LA WINDS JAZZ KATS 584
NO COVER, NO MINIMUM.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at
Viva Cantina
7:30-10:00.
900 Riverside Drive, 
Burbank.

Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.
Come hear your favorite charts played the way
they 
should 
be. 

We are in the back room called
the Trailside Room. 


Come on down.

Guaranteed to swing.

http://www.responsible47.com

——————————————————-

9/24/17

LOS ANGELES SYMPHONIC WINDS
will be featured on the LACMA radio
broadcast, live at 6 pm!

For more information see the LA Winds
website at www.lawinds.org

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9/24/17

THE PHIL NORMAN TENTET
at the Soka Jazz Festival
Soka Performing Art Center
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA. 92656

Sunday September 24th @ 3:00pm

www.soka.edu/pac/tickets/
17-18jazzfestival.aspx

PLAYING THE MUSIC OF JAZZ GREATS
Reminiscent of the West Coast jazz sounds
of the 50’s & 60’s

Stan Kenton, George Shearing, Miles Davis
Gerry Mulligan, Dave Brubeck,
Benny Golson, Dizzy
and other jazz giants

Performed by some of Los Angeles
finest musicians
(see below)

MUSICIANS
Christian Jacob – piano
Kevin Axt – bass
Dick Weller – drums
Brad Dutz – percussion/vibes
Larry Koonse- guitar
Carl Saunders- trumpet/flugel
Ron Stout – trumpet/flugel
Scott Whitfield – trombone
Rusty Higgins – alto & soprano sax/flute
Roger Neumann- baritone sax/bass clarinet
Phil Norman – tenor sax/clarinet

ARRANGERS

Bob Florence
Bill Holman
Christian Jacob
Roger Neumann
Kim Richmond
Jackson Stock
Francisco Torres
Scott Whitfield

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10/1/17

Los Angeles Symphonic Winds
Oktoberfest Concert/Beer Tasting!
Sunday October 1, 2017 at 2:30 pm
Calabasas High School Performing Arts Education Center
22855 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302
An exhilarating afternoon of works by Strauss,
Lehar and Orff plus a post concert Beer
Tasting Event.
Repertoire for Oktoberfest concert:
Bach/Schaeffer Passacaglia in c minor
Orff Carmina Burana excerpts
Strauss Der Rosenkavalier Suite
Henze Don Quixote
Mendelssohn Overture for Winds
Howard The Little German Band
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10/4/17

FREE GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS

Violinist JACQUELINE SUZUKI
Pianist CHARLES FIERRO

will perform the Lekeu Violin Sonata &
the Debussy- Heifetz “Beau Soir”.
Thank you!

Artist Bios:
JACQUELINE SUZUKI, violin, is a longtime
member of the Long Beach and Santa Barbara
Symphonies. A native of San Francisco, she
began her earliest chamber music studies on
scholarship at the San Francisco Conservatory.
She has performance degrees from the
Mannes College of Music (BM), where she studied
with William Kroll, and the California Institute
of the Arts (MFA).

As a Los Angeles freelancer, she has performed
with many ensembles and in many genres, from r
ock, jazz, Latin and Arabic, to playing in the pit
for the Bolshoi Ballet and onstage with the Three
Tenors. She has recorded with diverse artists:
Snoop Dogg, Neil Sedaka, Leonard Cohen, Whitney
Houston, Bocelli, Lalo Schifrin, McCoy Tyner,
Placido Domingo and many others, and appears
on recordings by the Long Beach, Santa Barbara
and Pacific Symphonies. She has spent summers
at the Peter Britt, Oregon Coast, Carmel Bach
and Cabrillo Festivals and has performed in a
string quartet “in residence” on a raft trip
down the Green River in Utah. Tours have
taken her many times to Japan, Taiwan,
Mexico, Canada, Europe, the Middle East
and throughout the US. She initiated and
curates the Free Admission Glendale Noon
Concerts http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com
and also the
Edendale Up Close Concerts: http://edendaleupclose.blogspot.com

One of Southern California’s leading pianists,
Charles Fierro has made concert tours for the
National Endowment for the Arts and the California
Arts Council and has given more than 25 concerto
performances with orchestras.  He has appeared
twice at the National Gallery of Art and the
Dumbarton Oaks Foundation in Washington,
D.C.  In 1976 he played the American
Bicentennial Recital at the Palace of Fontainebleau
in France on the personal invitation of the
legendary musician, Nadia Boulanger.  He
has interpreted the music of Beethoven,
Schumann, Schoenberg and Liszt at the Ojai
Festivals and performed more than a dozen
times at the prestigious Monday Evening
Concerts in Los Angeles, presenting the
American premieres of important new works.

UNTIL NEXT TIME,

THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47

FRANK CAPP / GRANT MEMORIAL / MEMBER COMMENTS / EVENTS

Friday, September 15th, 2017

9/15/17

I. FRANK CAPP PASSES
II. MEMORIAL FOR MAURICE GRANT
III, MEMBER COMMENTS
IV. EVENTS

…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer

…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’
scoring musician
…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician

…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician

==============================================

I. FRANK CAPP PASSES

Frank Capp, a flexible and consistently swinging drummer
who loved nothing more than driving a big band, has passed.

As leader of the Juggernaut (a group he co-led with Nat Pierce
starting in 1975, until the pianist’s death in 1992), he got to
push and inspire some of Los Angeles’ best.
Capp found his initial fame playing with Stan Kenton’s
Orchestra (1951). Two years later, he settled in Los
Angeles; became a busy studio musician; and played
with everyone from Ella Fitzgerald, Harry James, and
Charlie Barnet to Stan Getz, Art Pepper, and Dave Pell.

We will inform you if we hear of a service.

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II. MEMORIAL FOR MAURICE GRANT

Recently we lost a dear colleague, cellist Maurice
Grant. The large turnout at his funeral was a
testament to his popularity and talent.

Maurice’s memorial will be on Monday evening,
September 25th at 6:30 at the
Congregational Church of the Chimes,
14115 W. Magnolia Blvd. in Sherman Oaks.

Participation, musical or otherwise, is welcome.
Please contact Elizabeth (Lissy) Wilson or
Armen Ksadjikian.

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III. MEMBER COMMENTS

just like in 2008, i can still get a better sound than
Oboist ***** ******** by putting my hand over
the end of my Electrolux hose. and no longer being
a member of the RMA or local 47, i can say
this with impunity. what fun !

[EC: When posting a comment to the site, we recommend
keeping your commuent anonymous, otherwise you
can count on attacks by other members, RMA or Local 47
fans.

If we catch time it in we’ll make the comment anonymous
for you, otherwise you open yourself up to blather
like that below.]

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But you still belong to 802 even though you live in
WA. And while we’re at it – a so-called cello/bass/
musical saw player (that’s how you’re listed)
commenting on an oboe player’s sound?? How
about Yo-Yo Ma can still get a better sound
than you by playing on his ocarina. Sorry you
had to leave the business and move to the WA
wilderness

[EC: Sounds like a typical self-important studio
musician comment, doesn’t it?]

===========================

IV. EVENTS
DEAN AND RICHARD
are now at Culver City Elks the first 
Friday of 
every month.
7:30pm-10:30pm,
11160 Washington Pl.
Culver City, 90232
310-839-8891
————————————-
LA WINDS JAZZ KATS 584
NO COVER, NO MINIMUM.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at
Viva Cantina
7:30-10:00.
900 Riverside Drive, 
Burbank.

Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.
Come hear your favorite charts played the way
they 
should 
be. 

We are in the back room called
the Trailside Room. 


Come on down.

Guaranteed to swing.

http://www.responsible47.com

——————————————————-

9/15/17

Small and Tall! September 15th
Friday, September 15th, 2017 / 8:00 pm
Pete Christlieb & Linda Small
with the Ray Ohls Trio

Ray Ohls on piano
Derick Polke on bass
Tim Malland on drums

Brother Don’s
4200 Kitsap Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
Reservations: (360) 377.8442
Directions.

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9/17/17

Concerts at the La Canada Presbyterian Ovations Series

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 Messiaen in La Canada Press Release

On Sunday, September  17, 2017 at 2:00-3:00pm,
the La Canada Presbyterian Church Ovations Series will present the

CRESCENTA ENSEMBLE

in a performance of Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, with pianist Susan Svrcek (Resident of La Crescenta), clarinetist James Sullivan, violinist Jacqueline Suzuki and cellist Lynn Angebranndt, at the Sanctuary at LCPC,  626 Foothill Blvd, La Canada, CA 91011.

There is a suggested donation of  $15.

Thank you!
Jacqueline Suzuki
818 249 5108

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9/20/17

Free Admission
GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS/

Wed SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 at 12:10-12:40 pm

Baroque Violinist ADRIANA ZOPPO &
Harpsichordist JEFFREY LAVNER

play Bach, Corelli & Scarlatti.

Thank you!
Jacqueline Suzuki
Curator, Glendale Noon Concerts
818-249-5108

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9/24/17

LOS ANGELES SYMPHONIC WINDS
will be featured on the LACMA radio
broadcast, live at 6 pm!

For more information see the LA Winds
website at www.lawinds.org

——————————————————-

9/24/17

Coming in September
to the Soka Jazz Festival
THE PHIL NORMAN TENTET
Soka Performing Art Center
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA. 92656

Sunday September 24th @ 3:00pm

www.soka.edu/pac/tickets/
17-18jazzfestival.aspx

PLAYING THE MUSIC OF JAZZ GREATS
Reminiscent of the West Coast jazz sounds
of the 50’s & 60’s

Stan Kenton, George Shearing, Miles Davis
Gerry Mulligan, Dave Brubeck,
Benny Golson, Dizzy
and other jazz giants

Performed by some of Los Angeles
finest musicians
(see below)

MUSICIANS
Christian Jacob – piano
Kevin Axt – bass
Dick Weller – drums
Brad Dutz – percussion/vibes
Larry Koonse- guitar
Carl Saunders- trumpet/flugel
Ron Stout – trumpet/flugel
Scott Whitfield – trombone
Rusty Higgins – alto & soprano sax/flute
Roger Neumann- baritone sax/bass clarinet
Phil Norman – tenor sax/clarinet

ARRANGERS

Bob Florence
Bill Holman
Christian Jacob
Roger Neumann
Kim Richmond
Jackson Stock
Francisco Torres
Scott Whitfield

———————————————-

10/1/17

Los Angeles Symphonic Winds
Oktoberfest Concert/Beer Tasting!

Sunday October 1, 2017 at 2:30 pm

Calabasas High School Performing Arts Education Center

22855 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA  91302
An exhilarating afternoon of works by Strauss,
Lehar and Orff plus a post concert Beer
Tasting Event.
Repertoire for Oktoberfest concert:

Bach/Schaeffer Passacaglia in c minor

Orff Carmina Burana excerpts

Strauss Der Rosenkavalier Suite

Henze Don Quixote

Mendelssohn Overture for Winds

Howard The Little German Band

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UNTIL NEXT TIME,

THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47

PARAMOUNT / LALO CONCERT / IRVINE PLAYERS / THROWBACK FRIDAY / EVENTS

Friday, September 8th, 2017

9/8/17

I. PARAMOUNT COMMENT
II. LALO SCHIFRIN CONCERT OCTOBER 7TH AT THE ALEX
III. FOR YOUR STUDENTS
IV. THROWBACK FRIDAY TO 2008 WITH A MEMBER COMMENT
V. EVENTS

…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer

…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’
scoring musician
…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician

…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician

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I. PARAMOUNT COMMENT

Guys,

I am trying to book a large stage on OCT 1st – FOX booked,
Warners booked – waiting to hear on SONY

the reason why I am sending this is because I wanted you
to see that PARAMOUNT is really going to close down for
good – even though it has been not REALLY open anyway
– I am forwarding this to the AFM guys  – sick of this s***
man

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II. LALO SCHIFRIN CONCERT OCTOBER 7TH AT THE ALEX

Here’s some info on an upcoming concert you might like.

COMPOSER CELEBRATION FOR LALO SCHIFRIN

ALEX THEATER, OCTOBER 7th, 2017

Hosted by Robert Townson
Conducted by Chris Walden

Tickets at: 818 243-ALAX(2539)
www.alextheatre.org.

VIP Reception, Silent Auction proceeds benefit the
professional musicians in crisis and music education
is Los Angeles.

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III. FOR YOUR STUDENTS

Irvine Classical Players – Seraphim Symphony

Dear Students, Parents and Teachers

The Irvine Classical Players – Seraphim Symphony
is encouraging young talented musicians to
Auditioning for our 2017-2018 Season and the
2018 Italy Concert Tour.

We are pleased to offer a $100 Early Bird to
all students applying by Saturday, September 11, 2017.

Irvine Classical Players – Seraphim Symphony
Audition Information
In order to audition we kindly ask students to complete
the attached Audition Form, include the $35 audition
fee and mail to:

Irvine Classical Players
P O Box 4950
Irvine, Ca 92616
Applications are accepted for the following instruments:
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Wood Winds and
Brass Instruments.

Audition:
For the audition we ask you to prepare a scale  and
a solo of your choice.

The Audition is held at:
Crean Lutheran High School
12500 Sand Canyon
Multipurpose Room 2nd Level
Irvine,

To learn more about our program please visit us at:
www.irvineclassicalplayers.com
Please foow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions;
please email us at: info@irvineclassicalplayers
or call us at: 949.705.7539

Kindest Regards,

Irvine Classical Players

UPCOMING EVENTS
2018 ITALY CONCERT TOUR Cremona – Milan –
Venice –

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IV. THROWBACK FRIDAY TO 2008 WITH A MEMBER
COMMENT

This was sent to us by a member…

The audacity. Tom Lee blacklisting RMA members? What
about the blacklisting of Local 47  members? When you
send the link to AFL-CIO President John Sweeny, make
sure you tell him the whole truth and nothing but the truth,
like the link to resp Comm 47.

What? You think musicians should be held to a
higher standard? Great! Get rid of ***** ******** who
can’t even play the triangle.

Hey, the RMALA is talking about intimidation by the
AFM and Tom Lee! Any one here at 47 have any
stories like that?

Sorry for being so blunt. This afmwakeupcall blog
site is a joke. It’s scary too. They want to get rid of
us second class musicians, but make it okay for
tone-deaf lawyers to be an honorary member.

“The present lawsuits directed at the AFM are just
the tip of the iceberg – only a first strike.”

Aw, heck…here’s the whole thing…

http://tinyurl.com/yc6dnkpc

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V. EVENTS
DEAN AND RICHARD
are now at Culver City Elks the first 
Friday of 
every month.
7:30pm-10:30pm,
11160 Washington Pl.
Culver City, 90232
310-839-8891
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LA WINDS JAZZ KATS 584
NO COVER, NO MINIMUM.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at
Viva Cantina
7:30-10:00.
900 Riverside Drive, 
Burbank.

Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.
Come hear your favorite charts played the way
they 
should 
be. 

We are in the back room called
the Trailside Room. 


Come on down.

Guaranteed to swing.

http://www.responsible47.com

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9/6/17

Free Admission GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS

Wed SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 at 12:10-12:40 pm

ARIOSO DUO: Flutist Cynthia Ellis & Harpist Michelle Temple
play Elgar, Nielsen, Mouquet and Damase.
Thank you!

Jacqueline Suzuki
Curator, Glendale Noon Concerts
818-249-5108

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9/9/17

Kim Richmond, with the Mark Z. Stevens Trio, featuring Bill Cunliffe

Dear fellow L.A. Musicians,

I am definitely back…the summer saw me out of town quite a bit.
But I’m back in town, and back at the Desert Rose, one of my
favorite places to play jazz.

Please join me this Saturday, September 9. Bill Cunliffe,
one of my very favorite pianist, is heard mastering the
keyboard. Details below.

WHAT: Kim Richmond, with the Mark Z. Stevens Trio, featuring Bill Cunliffe

WHEN: Saturday, September 9, 7 – 11 (3 sets: 7, 8:30, 10PM)

WHERE: Desert Rose Restaurant, 1700 N. Hillhurst Avenue,
LOS FELIZ VILLAGE, Los Angeles, CA 90027

RESERVATIONS: not absolutely necessary but highly recommended
—to get seated in the inside part of the establishment where the
band is. (323) 666-1166

WHO: Kim Richmond, alto & soprano saxophones; Bill Cunliffe,
piano; Mark Z. Stevens, drums; Harvey Newmark, bass.
Possibly some guests sitting in.

FOOD: Excellent cuisine

PARKING: Valet parking available.

Hope to see you there.
All the best,x
KIM R
My website address is:
www.kimrichmond.com

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9/10/17

KELLAWAY/LANG at the Jazz Bakery

On Sun Sep 10 @ 7 PM, Roger Kellaway and I will be
performing a duo piano Jazz Bakery event at Zipper
Concert Hall, Colburn School of Music (details in the
links below…).

Roger and I have been dear friends and musical
compatriots for decades… and linked together on
so many of his projects. I’m very excited about
this unique evening Roger has designed…

It will be 2 pianos, bass and drums (with the
amazing talents of  Darek Oles and Peter Erskine!)

A jazz concert… with the centerpiece being a 30’
3-movement composition, “Many Moods of McCartney”
… with 10 songs of Paul’s, arranged and adapted by
Roger… (the occasion being the 50th Anniversary of
The Beatles… 😀 )

From my perspective, it’s a really unique, challenging
endeavor, and there will be individual moments for
us and other cool stuff…

Here are some links… and the Jazz Bakery website
offers an email “mailing list” to inform of all its events…

http://jazzbakery.org/events/roger-kellaway-mike-lang-many-moods-mccartney

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/jb/3062816

https://www.facebook.com/events/1876128792714573/

http://www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com

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9/15/17

Small and Tall! September 15th
Friday, September 15th, 2017 / 8:00 pm
Pete Christlieb & Linda Small
with the Ray Ohls Trio

Ray Ohls on piano
Derick Polke on bass
Tim Malland on drums

Brother Don’s
4200 Kitsap Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
Reservations: (360) 377.8442
Directions.

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9/20/17

Free Admission
GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS/

Wed SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 at 12:10-12:40 pm

Baroque Violinist ADRIANA ZOPPO &
Harpsichordist JEFFREY LAVNER

play Bach, Corelli & Scarlatti.

Thank you!
Jacqueline Suzuki
Curator, Glendale Noon Concerts
818-249-5108

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9/24/17

LOS ANGELES SYMPHONIC WINDS
will be featured on the LACMA radio
broadcast, live at 6 pm!

For more information see the LA Winds website at
www.lawinds.org

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9/24/17

Coming in September
to the Soka Jazz Festival
THE PHIL NORMAN TENTET
Soka Performing Art Center
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA. 92656

Sunday September 24th @ 3:00pm

www.soka.edu/pac/tickets/
17-18jazzfestival.aspx

PLAYING THE MUSIC OF JAZZ GREATS
Reminiscent of the West Coast jazz sounds
of the 50’s & 60’s

Stan Kenton, George Shearing, Miles Davis
Gerry Mulligan, Dave Brubeck,
Benny Golson, Dizzy
and other jazz giants

Performed by some of Los Angeles
finest musicians
(see below)

MUSICIANS
Christian Jacob – piano
Kevin Axt – bass
Dick Weller – drums
Brad Dutz – percussion/vibes
Larry Koonse- guitar
Carl Saunders- trumpet/flugel
Ron Stout – trumpet/flugel
Scott Whitfield – trombone
Rusty Higgins – alto & soprano sax/flute
Roger Neumann- baritone sax/bass clarinet
Phil Norman – tenor sax/clarinet

ARRANGERS

Bob Florence
Bill Holman
Christian Jacob
Roger Neumann
Kim Richmond
Jackson Stock
Francisco Torres
Scott Whitfield

UNTIL NEXT TIME,

THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47

ASMAC FIRST WEDNESDAY / EVENTS

Sunday, September 3rd, 2017

9/2/17

I. ASMAC FIRST WEDNESDAY’S
II. EVENTS

…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer

…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’
scoring musician
…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician

…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician

==============================================

I. ASMAC FIRST WEDNESDAY’S PANEL
September 6, 2017

MANAGING YOUR OWN MUSIC PUBLISHING
Practical Help for Composers and Arrangers

The Evergreen Stage
4403 West Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505

Featuring
Jillian Ferguson
Abby North
Jeannie Pool
Greg Nestor
David Black

This panel will discuss issues facing composers and

arrangers related to publishing and how to make

their music available to a wider audience. Changes

in music publishing, recording, and distribution

over the last two decades have some composers

stymied, but some of the basic principles and

business models still hold true. We will offer

practical advice and solutions to address some of

the problems we currently face (including some

“work a-rounds”), and will cover topics such as

self-publishing, promotion, marketing, distribution,

and music licensing. We have plenty of ideas to share

regarding how creative musicians can monetize their

years of hard work in order to improve their income

stream, and promise to keep the complaints and

doomsday scenarios to a minimum.

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II. EVENTS
DEAN AND RICHARD
are now at Culver City Elks the first 
Friday of 
every month.
7:30pm-10:30pm,
11160 Washington Pl.
Culver City, 90232
310-839-8891
————————————-
LA WINDS JAZZ KATS 584
NO COVER, NO MINIMUM.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at
Viva Cantina
7:30-10:00.
900 Riverside Drive, 
Burbank.

Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.
Come hear your favorite charts played the way
they 
should 
be. 

We are in the back room called
the Trailside Room. 


Come on down.

Guaranteed to swing.

http://www.responsible47.com

—————————–

Free Admission GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS

Wed SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 at 12:10-12:40 pm

ARIOSO DUO: Flutist Cynthia Ellis & Harpist Michelle Temple
play Elgar, Nielsen, Mouquet and Damase.
Thank you!

Jacqueline Suzuki
Curator, Glendale Noon Concerts
818-249-5108

—————————–

9/10/17

ROGER KELLAWAY/MIKE LANGE at the Jazz Bakery!
On Sun Sep 10 @ 7 PM, Roger Kellaway and I will be performing a duo piano Jazz Bakery event at Zipper Concert Hall, Colburn School of Music (details in the links below…).

Roger and I have been dear friends and musical compatriots for decades… and linked together on so many of his projects. I’m very excited about this unique evening Roger has designed…

It will be 2 pianos, bass and drums (with the amazing talents of  Darek Oles and Peter Erskine!)

A jazz concert… with the centerpiece being a 30’ 3-movement composition, “Many Moods of McCartney” … with 10 songs of Paul’s, arranged and adapted by Roger… (the occasion being the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles… 😀 )

From my perspective, it’s a really unique, challenging endeavor, and there will be individual moments for us and other cool stuff…

Here are some links… and the Jazz Bakery website offers an email “mailing list” to inform of all its events…

http://jazzbakery.org/events/roger-kellaway-mike-lang-many-moods-mccartney

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/jb/3062816

https://www.facebook.com/events/1876128792714573/

http://www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com

——————————————————-

9/24/17

LOS ANGELES SYMPHONIC WINDS
will be featured on the LACMA radio
broadcast, live at 6 pm!

For more information see the LA Winds website at
www.lawinds.org

——————————————————-

9/24/17

Coming in September
to the Soka Jazz Festival
THE PHIL NORMAN TENTET
Soka Performing Art Center
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA. 92656

Sunday September 24th @ 3:00pm

www.soka.edu/pac/tickets/
17-18jazzfestival.aspx

PLAYING THE MUSIC OF JAZZ GREATS
Reminiscent of the West Coast jazz sounds of the 50’s & 60’s

Stan Kenton, George Shearing, Miles Davis
Gerry Mulligan, Dave Brubeck,
Benny Golson, Dizzy
and other jazz giants

Performed by some of Los Angeles
finest musicians
(see below)

MUSICIANS
Christian Jacob – piano
Kevin Axt – bass
Dick Weller – drums
Brad Dutz – percussion/vibes
Larry Koonse- guitar
Carl Saunders- trumpet/flugel
Ron Stout – trumpet/flugel
Scott Whitfield – trombone
Rusty Higgins – alto & soprano sax/flute
Roger Neumann- baritone sax/bass clarinet
Phil Norman – tenor sax/clarinet

ARRANGERS

Bob Florence
Bill Holman
Christian Jacob
Roger Neumann
Kim Richmond
Jackson Stock
Francisco Torres
Scott Whitfield

UNTIL NEXT TIME,

THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47