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AJV mourns the loss of board member Rod McBrien -  read more here

AJV mourns the loss of board member Bill Passet -  read more here


Eli Yamin, a member of our board, has recently been at the White House for a special presentation of Jazz performances & workshops w/ Wynton Marsalis, Sean Jones & Paquito D'Rivera June 15th.

Board member Justin DiCioccio, Director of Jazz Studies at Manhattan School of Music, has just returned from Holland where he conducted the  Porgey & Bess score  w/the Amsterdam
Conservatory Jazz Orchestra

Board member Claire Daly will be featured at the Litchfield Jazz workshops in July.

In 1968 Clem DeRosa wrote a provocative paper titled “JAZZ: The Necessary  Supplement to Music Education” and was invited to speak & explain his paper at the North Am Band Masters Assoc meeting in  Chicago. A few weeks ago he received word from Indiana U that the paper will be used as reference material  
for Music Ed students. It took 40 years.

In October Clem will be honored for his achievements in Jazz Ed at the MSM alumni dinner. He received his masters at the school in 1955.

Rufus Reid, AJV board member & world renowned bassist, arranger, composer & educator has received a Guggenheim commission of $50,000.00 to compose an extended composition for full orchestra & Jazz ensemble.

Arnold Smith continues his interesting & informative interviews with historic Jazz artists. Read his latest on Jimmy Heath--- www. Jazz.com

Hanna Madbak & Izumi Yokoyama, two members of AJV’S legal team, have moved from Dickstein & Shapiro’s law firm. Their legal guidance has been vital to our growth, & we are happy to report they will remain on the board.

Justin DiCioccio, board member & director of Jazz studies at MSM is in Holland conducting the renowned Holland Jazz Orchestra.

 

AJV Member & Music News

American Jazz Repertory Orchestra To Open Independence Day Weekend In The Berkshires

Email: Ed@berkshiresjazz.org
 Url: http://www.berkshiresjazz.org
 American Jazz Repertory Orchestra Kicks-off Independence Day Weekend with July 2 Salute to Big Bands and the Great American Songbook
Concert at Pittsfield’s First United Methodist Church Will Also Feature “Berkshires Jazz All-Stars”

The American Jazz Repertory Orchestra makes its Pittsfield debut on July 2 with a concert that features big-band renditions of Jazz instrumentals, plus a tip-of-the-hat to “the great American song book.” Sponsored by Berkshires Jazz, the 16-piece big band will be supplemented by Berkshires Jazz All-Stars, comprising local standout soloists including Charlie Tokarz, Gary Miller, Andy Kelly, and Vikki True.
The American Jazz Repertory Orchestra is directed by Clem DeRosa, a member of the Jazz Hall of Fame, a big-band drummer and pioneer in Jazz education. During his military career, DeRosa served with one of Glenn Miller's Air Corps Bands, and later took one of Miller’s “ghost bands” on a tour of European concert and dance dates. He has also taken the legacy band of Benny Goodman on the road.

The concert gets under way at 7:30pm at First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn Street, Pittsfield. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door ($15 for students). Further information can be found at www.BerkshiresJazz.org, or 413-443-6501. Video clips of the orchestra are posted at www.AmericanJazzVenues.org.

 

 

Elli Fordyce - Vocalist

Every Sunday Evening, Jazz at the Seaport: May 10th and now extended through June 28th, 6-9pm, Stella Restaurant and Bar, 213 Front St. (near Beekman St.), NYC, No Cov/No Min, $25 prix fixe available

Saturday, May 16th, 2-5pm, Exhibit Opening at the Blue Door Gallery, 13 Riverdale Ave. near Main St., Yonkers

Thursday, May 21st, 6:30-9:00pm, The Pizza Place, 92 Main St. (across-the-street from the Yonkers Metro North station, 1/2 hour from Grand Central), No Cov/No Min, way more than pizza, very fresh homemade Italian food, cash only (2 ATMs next door), BYOB - $5 charge.
Ronnie, the owner (himself a musician) says he features weekly jazz for 3 reasons: his love of music and to give musicians another gig venue, to serve the Yonkers Downtown Waterfront District community, and to promote The Pizza Place.

 
 
Contact: Clem De Rosa
1590 Anderson Ave Suite 10J
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone: 201 461 3327
Email: cderosa75@aol.com

 
 

 
 
 
contact: cderosa75@aol.com