8\/25\/17<\/p>\n
I. TWO COLLEAGUES LOST
\nII. PENSION COMMENTS
\nIII. EVENTS<\/p>\n
…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer<\/p>\n
…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’\u2028scoring musician
\n…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician<\/p>\n
…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician<\/p>\n
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I. TWO COLLEAGUES LOST: A TOUGH WEEK<\/p>\n
Colleagues,<\/p>\n
This week saw the loss of two dear friends and colleagues:<\/p>\n
1) Dell Hake, Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n
Dell spent his college years at Drake in his home state of Iowa .
\nAfter receiving two degrees in music, \u00a0he joined the NORAD
\nmilitary band where he met young musicians from LA
\nwho became his life long friends .<\/p>\n
Working in the music industry in LA, Dell\u2019s professional career
\nspanned 45 years as a composer\/orchestrator for live
\nperformances, commercials, television and films.<\/p>\n
The list includes, Ice Follies. Ice Capades, Holiday on Ice
\nEurope and Disney on Ice; Music for theme parks in
\nSingapore and the Lake District in Italy;\u00a0Commercials
\nfor Don Piestrup (Piece a Cake) and Brian Banks
\n(Ear To Ear); A series of films for Mark Isham;
\nSimpson\u2019s television series for 24 years with his
\ngood friend, Alf Clausen and countless smaller projects.<\/p>\n
Dell also enjoyed teaching \u00a0the Spud Murphy
\n\u201cEIS Horizontal Composition\u201d course on Skype
\nto students here and abroad. \u00a0He was a devoted
\nstudent of Spud\u2019s and helped him write the
\nAdvanced Course.<\/p>\n
He was on the board of ASMAC (American
\nSociety of Music Arrangers and Composers) for 10 years.
\nDell was respected by his peers for his work ethic
\nand for being master of his craft which included a
\nbroad range of musical styles from Brahms to the
\nKeystone Cops.<\/p>\n
He will be remembered for his wit and wisdom,
\neasy manner and his gentle spirit.<\/p>\n
2) Maurice Grants, 1960 – 2017 cellist – Passed away the day
\nof the eclipse from complications of colon cancer. Please keep
\nLynn and his family in your thoughts.<\/p>\n
He was a world class cellist who worked on countless jobs of
\nall types for decades.<\/p>\n
Friends and loved ones are welcome at the graveside service for
\nMaurice, which will be this coming\u00a0Tuesday, August 29th, at\u00a02
\np.m., in the Morning Light section of Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.<\/p>\n
The location is 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles CA 90068.
\nA memorial service will be held a a later date to be announced.<\/p>\n
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II. PENSION COMMENTS<\/p>\n
\u201c[EC: Our dues pay the salaries of the trustees,<\/p>\n
they have no right to refuse answering reasonable<\/p>\n
questions of their employers (us).
\n\u201cWhy haven\u2019t these people been fired?]\u201d
\n??? Trustees don\u2019t receive any compensation as trustees.<\/p>\n
What are you smoking?<\/p>\n
[EC: Well at least we know they’re getting paid what they’re<\/p>\n
worth! Fire them and get someone who knows what they’re<\/p>\n
doing!}<\/p>\n
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those trustees just took an all -expenses- payed trip to Nashville
\nfor a week. some of my friends who play in clubs in N\u2019ville saw
\nthem drinking like fish and eating huge meals, slappin each
\nother on the back about how they\u2019re gonna fuck us, and then
\ngoing back to their expensive hotel rooms.<\/p>\n
the only good thing about Ray is his hair. Nice and thick\u2026<\/p>\n
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So you didn\u2019t actually witness this. But your friends on their
\ngigs could recognize the trustees by face, were nearby enough
\nto clearly overhear dinner conversation in a music club,
\nand were able to track the alcohol consumption.<\/p>\n
And you know, I assume, that the union-side trustees
\nare also all participants in the Plan, and that what
\nhappens to the Fund affects their retirement, too \u2013
\nin a big way? Every one of the union trustees have
\na big stake in the outcome of this mess.<\/p>\n
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mostly they recognized the president of their local
\nand figured out the other guys were at the table with
\nhim because they were in town for the pension meeting.
\nthese musicians also record all the time, have an
\nenormous stake in the Pension, and are completely
\nwise to the whole deal that Ray and the Boyz are
\npulling.<\/p>\n
they work in clubs at night for the music. i guess,
\nAnonymass, that you never played in a club; otherwise
\nyou\u2019d know that one of the fun things to do there is
\nwatch assholes eat too much, and count the
\ncountless rounds of drinks they consume,
\nwondering how they\u2019ll ever get home being that
\nloaded \u2026didn\u2019t you vote for Dump?<\/p>\n
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You\u2019re right; I\u2019m a show player.
\nSo, exactly what is the \u201cwhole deal that Ray and
\nthe Boyz are pulling?\u201d The pension fund is in trouble,
\nbut your comment implies that there\u2019s some sort of
\nconspiracy. To accomplish what, exactly?
\n——————————
\nWho the hell are these arrogant fools who decide
\nwho the \u201ctop musicians\u201d are in Local 47? I have
\nworked here over 40 years now and on any given
\nrecording job I did back in the 80\u2019s and early 90\u2019s
\nI have never recorded with anyone who is not a
\n\u201ctop musician\u201d.<\/p>\n
The facts are that yes, the players in the \u201cnifty fifty\u201d
\nare great but there are also GREAT players who
\naren\u2019t a part of this RMA so called \u201celite group\u201d.<\/p>\n
The most ridiculous thing is that often a composer
\nwill ask for your name to be included in the orchestra
\nonly to have certain contractors say that he\/she
\nwas called but \u201cunavailable\u201d.<\/p>\n
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The Canadian stock market did not follow the US
\nmarket in 2006. Since the Canadian pension invests
\nprimarily in Canadian companies, their investment
\nperformance correlates more with the Canadian
\nmarket than the US market. I pointed this out to
\nMPS but have not seen a response.
\n
\n===========================================<\/p>\n
III. EVENTS
\nDEAN AND RICHARD
\nare now at Culver City Elks the first \u2028Friday of \u2028every month.
\n7:30pm-10:30pm,
\n11160 Washington Pl.
\nCulver City, 90232
\n310-839-8891
\n————————————-
\nLA WINDS JAZZ KATS 584
\nNO COVER, NO MINIMUM.
\nEvery 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at
\nViva Cantina
\n7:30-10:00.
\n900 Riverside Drive, \u2028Burbank.<\/p>\n
Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.
\nCome hear your favorite charts played the way
\nthey \u2028should \u2028be. \u2028\u2028We are in the back room called
\nthe Trailside Room. \u2028\u2028\u2028Come on down.<\/p>\n
Guaranteed to swing.<\/p>\n
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8\/22-29\/17<\/p>\n
RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW
\nAUGUST 22nd, 25th, 27th, 29th
\nSEPTEMBER 9th, 11th, 12th
\nEach Evening at 7:30 pm
\nMALIBU COAST MUSIC
\nFESTIVAL 2017<\/p>\n
Intimate Musical Soirees with
\nOld World Hospitality and Charm
\nPresenting Extraordinary Concert Artists
\nand Distinguished Speakers<\/p>\n
Seven Evenings of World Class Music Making
\nEach Concert Featuring
\nUnique Programming & Artists<\/p>\n
Tickets and reservations are available at
\nwww.malibufriendsofmusic.org<\/p>\n
RESERVE ONLINE
\nwww.malibufriendsofmusic.org<\/p>\n
PHONE RESERVATIONS:
\n(310) 589-0295<\/p>\n
Featuring Festival Artists from
\nAcross the Nation and the World
\nPerforming Exceptional Works of
\nAntonin Dvorak, John Corigliano
\nW.A. Mozart, Antonio Vivaldi
\nAlberto Ginastera, Alfred Newman
\nFrederick Chopin, Astor Piazzolla,
\nMaria Newman, Scott Joplin,
\nRandy Newman, William Bolcom,
\nGeorge Gershwin<\/p>\n
FESTIVAL PROGRAMS<\/p>\n
Tuesday, August 22nd at 7:30 pm
\nMONTGOMERY ARTS HOUSE FOR
\nMUSIC AND ARCHOTECTURE
\nMAHMA Great Room
\n“CHAMPAGNE GALA OPENING CONCERT”<\/p>\n
Friday, August 25th at 7:30 pm
\nMONTGOMERY ARTS HOUSE FOR
\nMUSIC AND ARCHITECTURE
\nMAHMA Great Room
\n“FRIDAY FOLKLORE & ANCIENT ANTIPHONS”<\/p>\n
Sunday, August 27th at 7:30 pm
\nMONTGOMERY ARTS HOUSE FOR
\nMUSIC AND ARCHITECTURE
\nMAHMA Great Room
\n“MARVELOUS MOZART, TANTALIZING
\nTANGO, AND A TRAVELING SALESWOMAN”<\/p>\n
Tuesday, August 29th at 7:30 pm
\nMONTGOMERY ARTS HOUSE FOR
\nMUSIC AND ARCHITECTURE
\nMAHMA Great Room
\n“WONDERFUL AND WILDE”<\/p>\n
Saturday, September 9th at 7:30 pm
\nMONTGOMERY ARTS HOUSE FOR
\nMUSIC AND ARCHITECTURE
\nMAHMA Great Room
\n“SONGS FOR SOLDIERS”<\/p>\n
Monday, September 11 at 7:30 pm
\nMONTGOMERY ARTS HOUSE FOR
\nMUSIC AND ARCHITECTURE
\nMAHMA Great Room
\n“IN REMEMBRANCE”<\/p>\n
Tuesday, September 12th at 7:30 pm
\nMONTGOMERY ARTS HOUSE FOR
\nMUSIC AND ARCHITECTURE
\nMAHMA Great Room
\n“FANTASTIC FESTIVAL FINALE”<\/p>\n
MCMF 2017 Festival Artists:
\nNicholas Goluses, classic guitarist
\nMiko Kominami, pianist
\nEric Kutz, cellist
\nPaula Hochhaler, cellist
\nHal Ott, flutist
\nChristina Borgioli, soprano
\nNandani Maria Sinha, mezzo soprano
\nDiana Tash, mezzo soprano
\nWendy Prober, pianist
\nMaria Newman, Composer-in-Residence
\nand violinist
\nScott Hosfeld, Music Director\/Conductor
\nand violist
\nMalibu Coast String Quartet
\nMembers of the
\nMalibu Coast Silent Film Orchestra<\/p>\n
For more information on the
\nMalibu Friends of Music
\nplease visit: www.malibufriendsofmusic.org<\/p>\n
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8\/26\/17<\/p>\n
SESSIONS AT THE LOFT<\/p>\n
Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
\nSaturday, August 26, 2017 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PDT)
\nSessions at the Loft
\n2465 Ventura Blvd.
\nCamarillo, CA 93010<\/p>\n
View Map<\/p>\n
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8\/26 and 8\/30\/17
\nWu Nation,<\/p>\n
We will be appearing at Rusty’s Surf Ranch on Saturday,
\nAugust 26th 2017, starting at 10:00 pm and will play two
\nsets of your favorite Steely Dan tunes!\u00a0 We want this to
\nbe a fun evening for all, so please bring your friends
\nalong and enjoy a great time with us.<\/p>\n
The line up for this show will be:<\/p>\n
Tony Egan: Lead Vocals
\nLeigh DeMarche: Vocals
\nJodi Fodor: Vocals
\nGil Ayan: Guitar
\nSteve Bias: Bass and Vocals
\nRoch Bordenave: Trombone
\nJeff Dellisanti: Saxophones
\nMark Harrison: Keyboards
\nFrank Villafranca: Saxophones
\nKurt Walther: Drums<\/p>\n
Rusty’s Surf Ranch
\n256 Santa Monica Pier
\nSanta Monica, CA 90401
\n(310) 393-7437
\nhttp:\/\/www.rustyssurfranch.com\/<\/p>\n
On August 30th we’ll be upstair’s at Vitello’s!<\/p>\n
Table reservations are strongly suggested
\nhttp:\/\/www.vitellosrestaurant.com\/purchase-tickets
\n$10 \/818.769.0905
\nValet or street parking.<\/p>\n
About the band:
\nSteely Dan produced an amazing number of recognizable radio
\nhits well known to all. The Doctor Wu Band\u2019s recreations of this
\nastonishing string of chart-toppers and album favorites have
\nthrilled fans all over Southern California for over a decade!<\/p>\n
With a full line-up that includes a 3-piece horn section, this
\ntalented group of professional players love to have fun
\nand share the joy of performing the music of Steely Dan.
\nMembers of Doctor Wu have performed and recorded
\nwith the likes of Chicago, Dave Benoit, Echo & the
\nBunnymen, Stanley Clarke, UB40, Dionne Warwick,
\nChaka Khan, Poncho Sanchez, The Temptations,
\nJay Graydon and more.
\nwww.facebook.com\/doctorwuband www.doctorwband.com<\/p>\n
The Doctor Wu Band is:
\nTony Egan: Lead Vocals
\nLeigh DeMarche & Jodi Fodor: bg vox
\nGil Ayan: Guitar
\nSteve Bias: Bass
\nMark Harrison: Keyboards
\nRoch Bordenave: Trombone
\nJeff Dellisanti: Saxophones
\nPaul Salvo: Trumpet
\nFrank Villafranca: Saxophones
\nKurt Walther: Drums<\/p>\n
We look forward to seeing you there!
\nThe Doctor Wu Band
\nhttp:\/\/www.doctorwuband.com\/
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/doctorwuband<\/p>\n
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8\/27\/17<\/p>\n
SUNDAY’S LIVE with Susan Greenberg
\nand friends.<\/p>\n
Hi. Please join us for a free chamber
\nmusic concert at<\/p>\n
LACMA Sunday August 27, 2017 6 pm.
\nPut it in your calendars!\u00a0 Susan<\/p>\n
Sundays Live Concert Sunday August 27, 2017\u00a0\u00a0 6 pm\u00a0 FREE
\nLos Angeles County Museum of Art\u00a0 Bing Auditorium<\/p>\n
Susan Greenberg, flute
\nPasha Tseitlin, violin
\nTim Richardson, viola
\nJudith Farmer, bassoon
\nNic Gerpe, piano<\/p>\n
Trio Sonata in b Minor for flute,
\nbassoon and piano\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.Jean-Baptist
\nLoeillet\u00a0 (1680-1730)
\nLargo
\nAllegro
\nAdagio
\nAllegro con Spirto<\/p>\n
Serenade in D Major, op. 141a for flute,
\nviolin and viola\u2026\u2026..Max Reger (1873-1916)
\nVivace
\nLarghetto
\nPresto<\/p>\n
Ghost Train for flute, bassoon and piano
\n\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026Gernot Wolfgang\u00a0 (1957-)<\/p>\n
Sonata for flute, violin and piano
\n\u2026\u2026Nino Rota (1911-1979)
\nAllegro Ma Non Troppo
\nAndante Sostenuto
\nAllegro<\/p>\n
Concerto for 2 violins, flute, bassoon
\nand piano\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..
\nAntonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
\nAllegro
\nLargo
\nPresto<\/p>\n
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8\/27\/1<\/p>\n
CENTERSTAGE OPERA
\nCaf\u00e9 della Vita in\u00a0West Hills hosts our next Musical
\nDinner August 27th!
\nOpera, Broadway, jazz standards and soft rock sung
\nby CSO Artistic Directors Shira Renee Thomas,
\nDylan F.Thomas\u00a0and friends<\/p>\n
Choose from 3 delicious entree choices:
\ngrilled salmon
\nchicken marsala or
\nlasagna (meat or vegetarian).
\nThe entire evening, including full-course
\nmeal and entertainment, is just $55
\nwhich includes tax and tip (wine available
\nat additional charge).<\/p>\n
Reservations are required & limited, so act now.<\/p>\n
call\u00a0818-517-4102<\/p>\n
Caf\u00e9 della Vita
\n23759 Roscoe Blvd., West Hills<\/p>\n
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8\/31\/17<\/p>\n
The BBB featuring Bernie Dresel
\n(13 horns, guitar, slap bass, and plenty of drums!)
\nTHIS THURSDAY August 31
\nfrom\u00a0 8:30pm-11:00pm
\nat Joe’s Great American Bar & Grill
\nNO COVER CHARGE!!\u00a0 No reservations necessary!!\u00a0 21 and older
\n4311 W. Magnolia Blvd.\u00a0 Burbank, CA 91505<\/p>\n
We’ll be swingin’ & rockin\u2019 selections from our debut album, Live n\u2019 Bernin\u2019
\n(and some new charts we are trying out for the next album!)
\nVinyl, Blu-ray Pure audio, and CDs (which we just submitted<\/p>\n
for Grammy consideration) will be available at this show and:<\/p>\n
Cd at Amazon.com & CDBaby.com
\nBlu-ray audio 96k\/24bit (stereo\/5.1 surround\/9.1 Auro-3D surround)
\nat Amazon.com, CDBaby.com, & ElusiveDisc.com
\nVinyl double 180 gram at Amazon.com & ElusiveDisc.com<\/p>\n
Reel-to-reel tape double audiophile 15 ips at TapeProject.com
\nDownloads at iTunes, Amazon.com, & CDBaby.com<\/p>\n
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9\/6\/17<\/p>\n
Coming in September
\nto the Soka Jazz Festival
\nTHE PHIL NORMAN TENTET
\nSoka Performing Art Center
\n1 University Drive
\nAliso Viejo, CA. 92656<\/p>\n
Sunday September 24th @ 3:00pm<\/p>\n
www.soka.edu\/pac\/tickets\/
\n17-18jazzfestival.aspx<\/p>\n
PLAYING THE MUSIC OF JAZZ GREATS
\nReminiscent of the West Coast jazz sounds of the 50’s & 60’s<\/p>\n
Stan Kenton, George Shearing, Miles Davis
\nGerry Mulligan, Dave Brubeck,
\nBenny Golson, Dizzy
\nand other jazz giants<\/p>\n
Performed by some of Los Angeles
\nfinest musicians
\n(see below)<\/p>\n
MUSICIANS
\nChristian Jacob – piano
\nKevin Axt – bass
\nDick Weller – drums
\nBrad Dutz – percussion\/vibes
\nLarry Koonse- guitar
\nCarl Saunders- trumpet\/flugel
\nRon Stout – trumpet\/flugel
\nScott Whitfield – trombone
\nRusty Higgins – alto & soprano sax\/flute
\nRoger Neumann- baritone sax\/bass clarinet
\nPhil Norman – tenor sax\/clarinet<\/p>\n
ARRANGERS<\/p>\n
Bob Florence
\nBill Holman
\nChristian Jacob
\nRoger Neumann
\nKim Richmond
\nJackson Stock
\nFrancisco Torres
\nScott Whitfield<\/p>\n
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Free Admission GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS<\/p>\n
Wed SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 at 12:10-12:40 pm<\/p>\n
ARIOSO DUO: Flutist Cynthia Ellis & Harpist Michelle Temple
\nplay Elgar, Nielsen, Mouquet and Damase.
\nThank you!<\/p>\n
Jacqueline Suzuki
\nCurator, Glendale Noon Concerts
\n818-249-5108
\nhttp:\/\/www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com<\/p>\n
9\/24\/17<\/p>\n
v<\/p>\n
UNTIL NEXT TIME,\u2028\u2028THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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