Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting July 3, 2018

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We enjoyed a very full evening of excellent music and camaraderie at the beautiful Paschal Winery in Talent on Tuesday, July 3.

PROGRAM

John Swinnerton – Hummingbird

Rob & Karma – Manx Lullaby & Road to Listonvarna (anon)

Rob – Brouwer Etude #6 and Ojos Brujos (Brouwer)

Laurel & Milton Bloombaum Miserlou & Hambo Hargalatan

Norm – Ain’t Misbehaving & You’ve Got a Friend In Me

Brian – Miles of Texas & Vic Ryan’s Lament (he also played two other pieces I forgot to write down)

Joe – Alexandra’s Lullaby & Living Without Horses (Original Compositions)

Matt – Little Cafe Suite (Bogdanovic)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thanks to all who came out to the flamenco concert last night. It was a great success, and the audience was treated to very energetic, authentic Spanish flamenco. Unfortunately, the guitarist Pedro Cortes injured his bicep badly afterwards, so please send healing thoughts his way.

JCGS Board member Matt Dorris has several gigs this month:

7/5/18 – Belle Fiore – 6-8 PM – https://bellefiorewine.com/
7/8/18 – Jaxon Vinyards – 1-3 PM – https://www.jaxonvineyards.com/
7/15/18 – Weisinger Family Winery – 2-5 PM – https://www.weisingers.com/
7/29/18 – Weisinger Family Winery – 2-5 PM – https://www.weisingers.com/

Grant Ruiz will play solo guitar at River’s Edge in Grants Pass on Saturday, July 7 from 5:30-8:30pm; the Sage Festival on Thursday, July 12 with Flamenco Pacifico at Starker City Park in Corvallis; guitar duets with Dan Fellman at Belle Fiore Winery onSaturday, July 14 from 6-8pm; at the art opening of photographer Mary Landberg at Paschal Winery on Thursday, July 26 from 5-8pm; at the Pallet Wine Company in Medford on July 27 from 5-7pm; and at Kriselle Cellars in Medford on July 28 from 1-4pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Bob Bath

JCGS secretary

Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting June 5, 2018

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We enjoyed a very full evening of excellent music and camaraderie at the beautiful Paschal Winery in Talent on Tuesday, June 5. There were over 45 people in attendance.
 
PROGRAM
 
Due Mandolini (Milton and Laurel Bloombaum) – Samo Nemoj Ti (Croatian waltz)
 
Kevin McDowell – Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash,  I Think of You 
 
Joe Thompson – Alexandra’s Lullabye by Joseph Thompson
 
John Swinnerton – untitled original
 
Bill Graham – Besame Much by Consuelo Velasquez
 
Brian Parris – I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry by Hank Williams
 
Steve Bismarck – Triste by A.C. Joabim
 
Matt Dorris – Leventin Suite, 4th movement by Dusan Bagdanovic
 
~ INTERMISSION ~
 
Goh Kurosawa presented a program of original music, including singing and group participation, using a variety of techniques, including “slap tap.”
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Tickets for the June 10 concert with virtuoso flamenco and classical guitarist Grisha Goryachev are going fast (only 16 online tickets available as of this writing)! Advanced ticket purchases are highly recommended since the venue, Paschal Winery, is small, we expect to sell out, and there will only be about 10 tickets available at the door. Visit grisha.brownpapertickets.com for information and sales. You can read Grisha’s bio as well as a wonderful article written by Tom Strini of the Corvallis Guitar Society.
 
Seattle-based Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes will be performing with Spanish gypsy guitarist Pedro Cortes on Saturday, June 30 at the First United Congregational Church of Christ on Morton and Siskiyou in Ashland. The currently scheduled start time is 8pm. Details will be sent later.
 
Grant Ruiz will play guitar duets with Dan Fellman at the Grants Pass Porchfest on Saturday, June 16 from noon to 1pm; with the Britt Guitar Trio at the OSF Green Show on Sunday, June 17 at 6:45pm; on Wednesday, June 20 at Belle Fiore with Dan Fellman from 6-8pm; and with the Britt Guitar Weekend faculty at the Britt Gardens on Saturday, June 23 at 7:30pm.
 
The Britt Festival has opened up enrollment for their Guitar Weekend June 22-24. Seven instructors will teach seven styles for two hours each over three days. The fee also includes admission to guitar concerts that weekend. More information at brittfest.org/gw. Tell a guitar-loving friend! Only some beginning experience is required. There will also be a faculty concert on Saturday night, June 23 at the Britt Performance Garden.


Respectfully submitted,
Grant Ruiz
JCGS president

Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting May 1, 2018

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We enjoyed a very full evening of excellent music and camaraderie at the beautiful Paschal Winery in Talent on Tuesday, May 1. There were over 40 people in attendance.

PROGRAM
 
John Swinnerton – The Condor (original tremolo piece)
Kevin McDowell – Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, Unchain My Heart by
Rob Rhodes – Se Ela Perguntar by Dilermando Reis
Joe Thompson – Eleanor Plunkett and The Honorable Thomas Burke by Turlough O’Carolan, arr. Joseph Thompson
Norm Fletcher – Cavatina by Stanley Meyers
Chip Dennerlein – Love Will Always Find a Way, Baby, Can I Follow You Home? (originals)
Brian Parris – Back Home Again by John Denver, Home by Carla Bonoff
Arturo Ville – Danai’s Blues (original)
~ INTERMISSION ~
The Britt Guitar Trio (Ed Dunsavage, Mark Nelson, Grant Ruiz) played a varied selection of tunes:
Caminata by Ralph Towner
Chan Chan by The Buena Vista Social Club
‘Ulupalakua (trad. Hawaiian slack key)
The Gentle Rain by Luis Bonfa
Minor Swing by Django Reinhardt
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grant Ruiz plays with Flamenco Pacifico at the Ashland New World Festival today, May 19, from 3:15-4pm at the Lithia Park Bandshell. The show will feature Portland-based dancer Elena Villa.
Guitarist James Bishop-Edwards and singer Pat O’Scannell present a program of Spanish music from the Renaissance to Early Baroque period tonight, May 19, at 7pm at the Crystal Room of the Ashland Springs Hotel. https://www.musicamatrix.org/events/33/concert-espana/ for more info.
Grant Ruiz and Dan Fellman will play guitar duets at Kindred Spirits in Talent on Friday, May 25 from 6:30-8:30p, then at Belle Fiore the next night, Saturday, May 26 from 6-8pm.
Goh Kurosawa from LA will be our featured artist for the June meeting.
June will be very a full month. June 10 we will feature the incredible flamenco and classical guitarist, Grisha Goryachev, at Paschal Winery. Tickets will go on sale soon. You can check out his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/mininocurro.
June 30, flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes will appear with guitarist Pedro Cortes, one of the best flamenco guitarists in the country, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Ashland. More news to come.
The Britt Festival has opened up enrollment for their Guitar Weekend June 22-24. Seven instructors will teach seven styles for two hours each over three days. The fee also includes admission to guitar concerts that weekend. More information at brittfest.org/gw. Tell a guitar-loving friend! Only some beginning experience is required. There will also be a faculty concert on Saturday night, June 23 at the Britt Performance Garden.
Respectfully submitted,
Grant Ruiz
JCGS president