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AJV Board Member News
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.
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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.
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