Monthly Meeting Recap – January 2022
Dear friends of the guitar,
We had a sweet little gathering last night with fifteen people at Paschal enjoying an evening of guitar music and camaraderie, even without the social lubricant of food and wine. Thanks to all who also bought bottles of wine to help out. Current news indicates that the omicron variant may be reaching its peak in early-hit areas, so hopefully by this time next month more people will feel comfortable attending February’s gathering, and we’ll have fewer restrictions.
PROGRAM
Norm Fletcher – Misty by Errol Garner, What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life by Michel Legrand
Ryan Alexander – Abenlied by Johann Kaspar Mertz, Canción de Cuña by Leo Brouwer
Bob Bath – You Light Up My Life by Joseph Brooks, Classical Gas by Mason Williams
Mark Everson and Grant Ruiz – Huayno (Danza Inca) by Luis Maravilla, Fandangos de Huelva (trad. flamenco)
Mark – Soleares (trad. flamenco)
~ Intermission ~
Grant – A Walk in the Dark by Joe Thompson, Soleares Modernos (flamenco)
Grant and Dan Fellman – Forgiveness by Dan, Celestial Waltz by Dan
Dan and Dayton Dean – The Way You Look Tonight by Gerome Kern, Swing Gitan by Angelo Debarr
Matt Dorris – Levantine Suite by Dusan Bogdanovic, Sons de Carrilhões (Sound of Bells) by João Pernambuco
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A new Board of Directors was elected, with incumbents Matt Dorris, Jennifer Babineaux, and Grant Ruiz, along with new members Ryan Alexander and Norm Fletcher.
Dan Fellman and Dayton Dean (a.k.a. Gypsy Rogue) will perform TONIGHT, Jan. 14 at Belle Fiore Winery from 5:30-7:30. Reservations are recommended. Call (541) 552-4900.
Grant and Dan will play at Paschal’s Happy Hour this Sunday, Jan. 16 from 3:30-5:30pm and at Belle Fiore on Sunday, Jan. 23 from 5-7pm.
Our friends the Folias Duo are sharing a concert with virtuoso classical guitarist TY Zhang this Sunday at 1pm. If you look at any of the videos on his YouTube channel, you’ll see that he’s a stunning player. You can find out more about the concert at foliasmusic.com/event/january-go-series-with-ty-zhang/.
At last night’s meeting we announced that the amazing classical guitarist Yuri Liberzon would play a set at our February meeting; however, last night we got the disappointing news that he has to cancel his February tour in Oregon due to a number of factors. He hopes to reschedule later in the year, perhaps in the Spring. Stay tuned!
Respectfully submitted,Grant RuizFlamenco and classical guitaristSecretary, JCGS
541-261-3811
