Monthly Meeting Recap – June 2022

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Dear guitar fans,

Last week’s meeting was small (about 15 by one account) with only 3 performers, so they got to stretch out a little.

PROGRAM

John Swinnerton:
Untitled – Original Composition
Paschal – Original Composition
Jazz Night – Original Composition
Sunrise – Original Composition
Flight – Original Composition

Norm Fletcher:
Deep River Blues – Doc Watson
Straighten Up & Fly Right – Andrews Sisters
Millworker – James Taylor
Great Dancing Bear – Carl Zimmerman/Steve Ewert

Matt Dorris
Mysterious Habitats – Dusan Bogdanovic
Celeste y Blanco – Hector Ayala

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President Matt Dorris announced that the guitar society’s name has now officially been changed to Guitar Society of Southern Oregon. This was a change that was proposed way back in 2015 and has finally been accomplished (thanks primarily to treasurer Jennifer Babineaux) to reflect our more inclusive musical tastes within the society, as well as to clarify the region we serve.
We also have a new website to go with the new name! Please check out guitarsocietyso.org. (The old URL of jeffersonguitars.org now redirects to the new website.) This is an updated website that more accurately reflects the structure and activity our our society, which will turn 21 in October. Stay tuned for more info on the upcoming celebration. Emails such as these are still being sent from the old JCGS Gmail account, but this will change over time as well.
Matt Ross’ sister, Noni White, has the following message regarding Matt’s memorial over Zoom tomorrow, June 14. Please RSVP to noniwhite11@icloud.com or call her at the number below:

“Matt passed away peacefully on 3/24/22 at Celia’s House Friends of Hospice. So wanted whatever time Matt had left to be spend in a loving, beautiful and peaceful place. On June 14th @ 5pm pst we’ll have a Zoom Memorial for Matt. 6/14 would have been his 81st birthday. If you would like to speak, please let me know. I’m hoping 2-4 mins., will allow everyone who wants to share a remembrance or story about Matt, say a word or two or not say anything at all. Your attendance would mean the world to me and to Matt.
Any questions or anyone you think I’ve left out, pls email me or call me: (323) 804-0203
Love, Noni”

Respectfully submittted,Grant Ruiz
Flamenco and classical guitaristSecretary, GSSO

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Monthly Meeting Recap – May 2022

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Dear guitar fans,

We had a lovely evening of local guitar music and a stunning performance by the Folias Duo.

There were 24 people were in attendance, a lower showing than usual. We passed the hat for the duo but frankly came up shorter than usual as well. Whether you attended last night or not, please consider making an additional donation to the Duo for their amazing work via the guitar society’s PayPal account, and we will send then the money. You can go to PayPal.me/jeffersoncgs and select the “Send” option. Be sure to look for the option to send “as a friend” to avoid unnecessary finance charges, and you can add a memo saying the donation is for the duo. You can also visit their website (foliasmusic.com) to sample and buy their albums, including their latest, Delicate Omens. Thank you for your consideration!

As a reminder, especially for those who didn’t get to see the Folias Duo last night, they will perform this morning from 10am to 11:30am at La Baguette Music Cafe in Ashland.

PROGRAM

Dan Fellman and Grant Ruiz – San Sol by Dan, Libertango by Astor Piazzolla

John Swinnerton – untitled original

Ryan Alexander – The Swan by Saint Saens (arr. Kazuhito Yamashita)

Steve Bismarck – Saudade by Zé Marco

Norm Fletcher – Yamour by Andrew York

Milton and Laurel Bloombaum – Ka Put U’i by Bina Mossman (with hula dance)

Grant Ruiz – En Recuerdo de una Noche by Triana

Mark Everson – Bulerías (trad. flamenco)

Mark Everson and Josue Lopez – La Feria de Granada by Enrique Montoya, Yo Soy del Sur by Amigos de Gines

Brian Parris – I’m Not Over You by Rhonda Vincent/Carl Jackson, 
Help Me Make It Through the Night by Kris Kristofferson

~ Intermission ~

Folias Duo

ANNOUNCEMENTS

On Sunday, May 22 from 5:30-7:30pm Grant and Dan will perform at Belle Fiore Wineryk, and on Saturday, May 28 from 6-9pm they will play at Bayer Family Estate in Eagle Point

On Tuesday, May 24, Arturo Ville will be playing an arrangement of the Bachianas Brasileiras #5 for guitar and string orchestra by Villalobos, in the Performing arts Center (PAC), in Grants Pass High School, at 7 PM.

One of the pieces the Folias Duo was flutist Carmen Maret’s composition, “Octopus Fantasma.” You can see a trio version that includes Grant at youtube.com/watch?v=Ip9WyW_xnEE.

Monthly Meeting Recap – April 2022

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Dear guitar fans,

We had a wonderful evening full of variety and excellent performances on Thursday, April 14 at Paschal Winery. There were 33 people in attendance.

PROGRAM

John Swinnerton – Jazzy version of Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring / Sea Voyage (originals)

Brian Parris – Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2 / Marie by Randy Newman

Norm Fletcher – Bear Trilogy, You’ve Got a Friend in Me by Randy Newman

Will Solomon – Always On My Mind / Crazy Kid (originals)

~ Intermission ~

Matt Dorris – 4 Intimations by Dusan Bogdanovic / Etude No. 8 by Mark Charles Smith

Mark Everson and Grant Ruiz – Soleares (traditional flamenco) / Yo Soy del Sur by Amigos de Gines

Grant Ruiz – Musical excerpt from Canto de Ossanha by Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell / Traces of You (original) / Bulerías (trad. flamenco)

Mark Turnbull – Begin Your Day With Singing / Bells / Melody Has Led Me Here (originals)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Spanish guitarist and singer Diego Amador Jr. will perform with Seattle-based dancer Savannah Fuentes on Friday, April 29 at Grizzly Peak Winery in Ashland at 7pm. Diego is the real thing, a true artist from a famous flamenco family in Sevilla. His playing is fire, and his voice is honey. (He’s also a very sweet human being.) Savannah is an elegant, intense dancer. You can get tickets here, and you can see a sample of Diego’s playing and singing here.

Next month the Folias Duo will be here at next month’s meeting, which is being moved to the THIRD THURSDAY of the month, May 19. Mark your calendars, since this will be a very special evening! If you can’t make the meeting, you can see the duo at La Baguette Music Cafe in Ashland the next morning at 10:30am before they continue on their tour.

Grant Ruiz and Dan Fellman will play at Tap and Vine in the Medford Center on Wednesday, April 20 from 5-7pm and at Belle Fiore on Sunday, April 24 from 5-7pm.

Guitar society member Mary La recently released her book “The Great Unlearning”, and art from the book is currently hanging at Paschal Winery for all to see. You can purchase the book at her website (mary-la.com) or at Paschal.

Guitar society member Mark Turnbull has posted a wonderful video of his playing and storytelling with some very worthwhile messages. The video (which is actually audio with a static image) is entitled “Help Wanted: Inquire Within” or “What Elephant?” and is well worth a listen. You can listen to it here.

Respectfully submitted,Grant RuizFlamenco and classical guitaristSecretary, JCGSflamencopacifico.comduoflamenco.com541-261-3811