Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting October 2, 2018

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We enjoyed an evening of local guitar playing at Paschal Winery as well as the amazing Yuri Liberzon, our featured artist for this month. There were about 35 people in attendance.
PROGRAM
Joe Thompson and Marcy Greene – 3 poems about Japanese Irises written and read by Marcy, music interpretations composed by Joe
Bob Bath – Here, There, and Everywhere by the Beatles
Bill Graham – Nancy Spain by Barney Rush
John Swinnerton – Staffordshire Suite (original)
Steve Bismarck – Samba de Orfeu by Luis Bonfa
Brian Parris – You Belong to Me by Peewee King and Chilton Price
~ Intermission ~
Yuri Liberzon, featured artist:
1. “Sonata in C Major BWV 1005”, by J. S. Bach (1685 – 1750)
2. “Odeon”, by Ernesto Nazareth (1863 – 1934)
3. “Oblivion”, by Astor Piazzolla (1921 – 1992)
4. “La Muerte del Angel”, by Astor Piazzolla (1921 – 1992)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grant Ruiz will perform with his troupe Flamenco Pacifico this month on 3 occasions in Oregon:
– October 13 at Pistol River. See pistolriver.com for more details and tickets.
– October 14 at the SOU Recital Hall in Ashland as part of the JPR One World Series.  See http://www.ijpr.org/post/jpr-presents-flamenco-pacifico-one-world-performance-october-14th-sou-music-recital-hall#stream/0.
– October 26 at the Hawthorne Theater in Portland. See http://hawthornetheatre.com/events/flamenco-pacifico-2/.
Local builder Rick Lucas is running a Kickstarter campaign to start a business making a new type of guitar strap called the Sidewinder. Please see the information below.
Respectfully Submitted, 
Bob Bath, Secretary

Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting September 4, 2018

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We experienced another wonderful evening of music and camaraderie at Paschal Winery on Tuesday, September 4. There were about 40 people in attendance.

PROGRAM

Karma and Rob Rhodes – Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 by Heitor Villa-Lobos

Rob Rhodes – Sundial Dreams by Kevin Kern

Duo Mandolini (Laurel and Milton Bloombaum) – Dark is the Night (Russian), O Sole Mio (Italian)

Bill Graham – Autumn Leaves by Joseph Kosma

~ intermission ~

John Swinnerton – The Road Home (original)

Joe Thompson – Vals Venezolano, Vals Apasionato (both original)

Grant Ruiz – Alegrías (traditional flamenco)

Brian Parris – Heart that You Own by Dwight Yokum, Into the Mystic by Van Morrison

Steve Bismarck – Corcovado by A.C. Jobim

Mark Hamersly – Manha de Carnival by Luis Bonfa + Luz Negra by Nelson Cavalinho, Corcovado + I’ve Grown Accustomed to her Face by Lerner and Loewe

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Someone left their black metallic music stand at the meeting. Please write to grantruiz@opendoor.com to arrange its safe return.

Marcy Greene, wife of Joe Thompson, currently has an art exhibit at the Paschal Winery tasting room.

Grant Ruiz and Dan Fellman will play guitar duets at Gallerie Karon this Friday, Sept. 7 from 5-8pm and at Belle Fiore Winery this Saturday, Sept. 8, from 6-8pm.

Duo Mandolini will play at the Talent Historical Society this Saturday from 10am to 12:30pm.

Mark Hamersly will play with Thor and Chicken Hirsch at La Baguette in Ashland this Saturday from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Paschal Winery’s wine club pick up for members is this weekend – Friday from 6-9pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 1-6pm, with various musical acts. Check out paschalwinery.com.

 

Norm Fletcher reported that Trey Hensley, a very impressive bluegrass guitarist and Grammy nominee, will perform at the Sisters Folk Festival this Friday and Saturday. Tickets at eventbrite.com/e/2018-sisters-folk-festival-tickets-38667392211.

Pedro Cortes, flamenco guitarist and Grant’s first flamenco teacher will be performing with dancer Savannah Fuentes and singer José Moreno in Grants Pass on Thursday, September 20, at the Grants Pass High School PAC Lecture Hall, 8pm. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com/event/3592522. Those who missed them in Ashland on June 30 may want to make the trip!

Yuri Liberzon, an extraordinary guitarist who played for us in March 2017, will be our featured guest next month. You can check out some of his videos at youtube.com/channel/UCEdN1yrXKOOoiNkkOg3bTDw. His website is yuriguitar.com. He’s amazing, so bring a friend!

Respectfully submitted,

Grant Ruiz

JCGS president

Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting August 7, 2018

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Convened by Matt

1) Rob – Preludio Triston by Pujol, Scottish Choro by Villa Lobos

2) Steve Bismerck (guitar), Marge Bismerk (Bassoon) – Nocturne No. 1 by Burgmuller

3) John S. – Variation on Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring (original composition)

4) Brian – I Don’t Know Why by Nora Jones, For My Wedding by Larry John McNally

4) Joe – Dream Time Rag, Lokelani (original compositions)

5) Kevin McDowell – Heart Break Hotel (arranged by Kevin McDowell), Lemurian Dance (original composition)

6) Matt – Mysterious Habitats by Bogdanovic, Levantine Suite by Bogdanovic, Sounds of Bells by Guimaraes

Announcements:

Grant Ruiz will play on Aug. 18 from 11am-2pm at Portland Farmers Market at PSU with flamenco guitarist Berto Boyd, on Sunday, Aug. 19 at Lents International Farmers Market in Portland with Flamenco Pacifico (some time between 9am and 2pm), on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at the OSF Green Show with Dan Fellman starting at 6:45, and on Friday, Aug. 24 at the OSF Green Show with the Britt Guitar Trio (Ed Dunsavage, Mark Nelson) starting at 6:45. The Green Shows may be moved to the Black Swan Theater if the air quality is poor.

Respectfully Submitted by Bob Bath