Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting October 1, 2019

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We had a lovely evening of music by local artists as well as the Tenaya Duo from the Bay Area. About 35 people were in attendance.

PROGRAM
Rick McGrath – Goodbye Blue Bell by Merle Travis
Joe Thompson – Three Impressions (original composition)
Milton & Laurel – Lovers Suite
Arturo Ville – Sonata Clasica by M. Ponce
Bill Graham – Autumn Leaves by J. Kosma/J. Mercer
John Swinnerton – Inward (original composition)
Steve Bismark – El Ultimo Cafe by Hector Stamponi/Catulo Castillo
Norm Fletcher – The Davey Bear
Bob Bath – To Make You Feel My Love by Bob Dylan, arr. D. Jaggs
Grant Ruiz – Tangos en tono de Tarantas by Chicuelo

~ Intermission ~

The Tenaya Duo performed a wonderful selection of (mostly their own) arrangements of works by Edvard Grieg and some lesser known works by Isaac Albéniz.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ashland’s own Jaxon Williams returns home, this time as part of the guitar/clarinet duo Jâca. Their program, called “Imaginary Boundaries” has been described as “WAY too much fun for classical music”, and focuses on breaking down barriers between musical genres, between cultures in society, and between audience and performer.  Program includes: Appalachian folk music, Portuguese Fado, Spanish Flamenco, Argentinian Tango, Brazilian Choro, and more! Saturday, Nov. 9th, 7:30pm at the Rogue Valley United Unitarian Fellowship (RVUUF) 87 4th St. Ashland. Tickets can be purchased at the door, at Music Coop, or at https://jaca.bpt.me

Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes will be performing her show “Sky, Flamenco en Vivo” with guitarist Pedro Cortes and singer Diego Amador Jr. (son of the famous flamenco pianist Diego Amador) on Nov. 14 at the Bellview Grange in Ashland, 1050 Tolman Creek, starting at 8pm. Tickets are available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4325705.

Respectfully submitted,
Grant Ruiz
Flamenco and classical guitarist
Secretary, JCGS
flamencopacifico.com
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541-261-3811

Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting September 3, 2019

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PROGRAM
Duo Mandolini  – Lahaina Luna by Kui Lee
Brian Parris – Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Rick Mcgrath – Bluebells by Merle Travis
Bill Graham – La Vie En Rose by Piaf and Louiguy, Lagrima by Franciso Tarrega
John Swinnerton – The Road Home and Paschal (original compositions)
Matt Dorris – 4 Intimations/Etude #8 by D. Bogdanovic/M.C. Smith, Sounds of Bells by J. Guimaraes        

ANNOUNCEMENTS
As a special treat, the Tenaya Guitar Duo will perform a set during the second half of our next monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 1. (Tenaya is a Ahwahneechee word from the Yosemite Valley, meaning “to dream”, and also the name of a Ahwahneechee leader in the 19th century.) The duo consists of San Francisco bay area guitarists Gareth Loy and Jonathan Braun, who is also a Master Ceramicist. Dr. Loy has a Wikipedia page dedicated to him that describes his research connecting music and mathematics, as well as his work at Stanford and with music-related software. They will perform their arrangements of pieces by Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg and rarer pieces by Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz. This will be a unique concert!

David Rogers will play oud with visiting pianist Malek Jandali and local cellist extraordinaire Michal Palzewicz as part of Anima Mundi Production’s “Heart of Humanity” concert series. The concert is entitled “Peace Through Music” and will take place October 6 at 3pm at the SOU Music Recital Hall. Tickets and information are available here. Mr. Jandali has created a worldwide program entitled “Pianos for Peace” which you can find out about through the same website. There will be local installations of pianos and other events in Ashland as part of the program this coming week.

The Folias Duo (flutist Carmen Maret and guitarist Andrew Bergeron) who performed at our August meeting just released their new CD, Delicate Omens. They previewed some of the music out our meeting. You can get information, listen to samples, and order the CD here.

Michael Hoyt is selling a Yamaha G-245S student guitar for $150. You can contact him at mg.hoyt@charter.net.
Grant Ruiz will play guitar duets with Dan Fellman on Sunday, Oct. 13 and 20 at the Ashland Wine Cellar from 4-6pm; and at Belle Fiore Winery on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 5-7pm. Owner Jim Whittaker has remodeled the Ashland Wine Cellar into a gorgeous space to hear music, drink an excellent variet of wines, and enjoy delicious snacks. Check out their website for information on upcoming events.

Respectfully submitted,
Grant Ruiz
Flamenco and classical guitarist
Secretary, JCGS
flamencopacifico.com
duoflamenco.com
541-261-3811

Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting August 6, 2019

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We had a good sized audience for the Folias Duo, including some tango dancers. Unfortunately, not as many local players participated, but it was still a sweet evening.

PROGRAM
Bob & Georgie Bergeron – 7 Spanish Angels
Milton & Laurel Bloombaum – Miserlou
Brian Parris – Crying by Roy Orbison, The Heart That You Own by Dwight Yoakum
John Swinnerton – Untitled (original)
Grant Ruiz – Prologue/Overture from La Comedia of Errors (original), Choco by Berto Boyd
Steve Bismark – Doralice by Dorival Caymi

~ Intermission ~

Folias Duo, Carmen Maret (flute) and Andrew Bergeron (guitar):
Creole Ballet (2018) by Carmen Maret/Francisco Canaro 
Milonga
Zamba I
Soñar y nada mas     
Tango 
Alpha’s Last Dance (2007) by Carmen Maret
Full Long Nights Moon (2009) by Andrew Bergeron
Mamba Guinee (2013) by Carmen Maret 
Phoenix Trilogy (2016) by Andrew Bergeron
III. Living Now  
Quixote (2018) by Andrew Bergeron  
I. Penance 
II. Chivalry
El Choclo and Lagrimas y Sonrisas (trad.)
Tango arrangements by Bergeron/Maret

ANNOUNCEMENTS
“La Comedia of Errors”, a bilingual adaptation of “Comedy of Errors”, is now playing at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Grant Ruiz composed the music and performs it live on stage at each performance. Tickets are available at osfashland.org.

Grant Ruiz will play solo guitar on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the River’s Edge Restaurant in Grants Pass; guitar duets on Sunday, Aug. 25 with Dan Fellman at Belle Fiore from 5-7pm; and solo guitar on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Belle Fiore from 5-7pm.

Professional flamenco dancer Linda Andrade has recently moved from L.A. to southern Oregon and will be teaching regular classes at Oak St. Dance Studios in Ashland on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30pm. If you are interested or know anybody who might be, please have them contact Linda at matadoraflamenca@gmail.com. All levels are welcome. Grant Ruiz and Mark Everson will be accompanying the classes.

Respectfully submitted,
Grant Ruiz
Flamenco and classical guitarist
Secretary, JCGS
flamencopacifico.com
duoflamenco.com
541-261-3811