Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting July 2, 2019

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There was a great crowd for a holiday week, plus some new attendees.

PROGRAM
Rob & Karma Rhodes – Untitled by Anonymous
Rob Rhodes – Knights in White Satin by Justin Hayward (arranged by Rob Rhodes)
Bill Graham – The Big Rock Candy Mountains, Adelita by F. Tarrega
Danny Jokelson – Jerusalem by Dan Bern
Bryan Paris – Across the Universe by J. Lennon, Killing the Blues by Rowland Sallly
John Swinnerton – Sunrise, Hummingbird (both original compositions)
Steve Bismark – Cangao Triste by Edson Lopes, This Guy’s In Love by Burt Bacharach (arr. Mario Abril)
Ryan Alexander – Julia Florida by A. Barrios, Estrillita by M. Ponce
Norm Fletcher – I Do It For Your Love by Paul Simon
Mark Everson – Danze Arabic (trad. flamenco)
Matt Dorris – Tombeau sur la mort de M. Comte de Logy by S.L. Weiss, Suite Del Recuerdo by J.L. Merlin, Mysterious Habitats by D. Bogdanovic

ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Folias Duo (Andrew Bergeron on classical guitar and Carmen Maret flute) will be our featured artists at the JCGS meeting in August. You can get more information here. They are extraordinary musicians and composers. Mark your calendars and tell your friends!
“La Comedia of Errors”, a bilingual adaptation of “Comedy of Errors”, opens on July 2 at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, featuring compositions and live guitar music performed by Grant Ruiz. Tickets are available at osfashland.org.
Francie Buckley is selling an Eastman P20 steel string parlor guitar. Francie says, “It has a solid spruce top and solid rosewood back and sides. New it goes for $1300 but I am asking $750. It is in excellent condition and comes with hard case and gig bag. It is a sweet little guitar but I am no longer playing steel string. Eastman is sort of considered to be a Martin knock off, well made and similar sound.” Please contact Francie at francie@ashlandhome.net.
Professional flamenco dancer Linda Andrade has recently moved from L.A. to southern Oregon and will begin teaching regular classes at Oak St. Dance Studios in Ashland starting Thursday, Aug. 8, 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


Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting June 4, 2019

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There was a large attendance for the last JCGS music meeting on June 4, including several new people.
Please note that there is flamenco concert TONIGHT at the Havurah in Ashland. Please see below under ANNOUNCEMENTS for details.

PROGRAM

Rob Rhodes: Over the Rainbow by Harold Arlen; The Entertainer by Scott Joplin

Bill Graham: Sweet Marie / Anonymous; Longing for You by Bill Graham

Brian Parris: Sunny Afternoon by Ray Davies; Change the World by Eric Clapton

John Swinnerton: Jazz Night & Americana by John Swinnerton

Ryan Alexander: Preludes #1 & #3 by Villa Lobos

Grant Ruiz: Egeón’s Theme by Grant Ruiz; Poema by Bianco/Melfi; When I Die by Dan Fellman, Grant Ruiz, and Pablo Neruda

Grant Ruiz & Arturo Ville: Canción Mixteca by José López Alavez; Malagueña Salerosa by Ramírez/Galindo

Arturo Villa: Fuge BWV 1000 by J. S. Bach; Sevillana (Fantasía) by Joaquin Turina

ANNOUNCEMENTS
The flamenco trio consisting of dancer Savannah Fuentes, guitarist Pedro Cortes, and singer/percussionist Jose Moreno will perform at the Havurah Synagogue in Ashland TONIGHT at 8pm as part of their “Oceans” tour. This troupe is the real thing and not to be missed. Tickets and information are at brownpapertickets.com/event/4235915.

This Saturday, June 15 is the Grants Pass Porchfest from 11am to 3pm. Some members of the JCGS will be performing from 11am to 1pm. If you wish to join them, contact Bob Bath at bbath@budget.net.

The Folias Duo (classical guitar and flute) will play at La Baguette in Ashland on Thursday, June 20 from 7:30-9:30pm. They will be our featured artists at the JCGS meeting in August. You can get more information here.

Francie Buckley is selling an Eastman P20 steel string parlor guitar. Francie says, “It has a solid spruce top and solid rosewood back and sides. New it goes for $1300 but I am asking $750. It is in excellent condition and comes with hard case and gig bag. It is a sweet little guitar but I am no longer playing steel string. Eastman is sort of considered to be a Martin knock off, well made and similar sound.” Please contact Francie at francie@ashlandhome.net.

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

Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting May 7, 2019

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There was a large attendance for the last JCGS music meeting on May 7, including some new people.

PROGRAM

Due Mandolini, Russian Dance, by Oyfen Pripitchek Kohanochka

Mark Everson, Bulerias, Flamenco Dance

Arturo Ville, No te olvides de mi Alma Latina, by Arturo Ville

Joe Thompson, Prelude & Fugue #2. by Joseph Thompson

Bob Bath, Oblivion, by Piazzolla, Arr. Lake

John Swinnerton, The Wave, by Jobim

Steve Bismarck, Diálogo, by Toquino

Bill Graham, Greenfields

~ Intermission ~

Pablo Figueroa from Argentina played a program of solos and duets with Craig Einhorn.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes presents “Oceans”, an evening of flamenco with guitarist Pedro Cortes and singer/percussionist Jose Moreno at the Havurah Synagogue, 185 N. Mountain in Ashland, on June 11 at 8pm. More tickets and information can be found at brownpapertickets.com/event/4235915. If you haven’t seen this troupe before, they are the real thing – dynamic and musical.

Respectfully submitted,

Grant Ruiz

Flamenco and classical guitarist Secretary, JCGS

flamencopacifico.comduoflamenco.com

541-261-3811