Monthly Meeting Recap – July 2023
Dear Guitar Fans:
We had a wonderful gathering of widely varying guitar music on a lovely Friday evening.
PROGRAM
Laurel & Milton Bloombaum – Brightly Shines The Moon (Russian traditional), The Bell Song (WWII Italian prisoners of war)
John Swinnerton – Sunrise, Sunset (originals)
Brian Parris – Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (Eric Burdon), The Nearness Of You (Hoagie Carmichael/Ned Washington)
Neal & Elizabeth Holland – End of the Day, Lindley’s Lament/Lithia Reel (originals)
~ Intermission ~
Mary La and Grant Ruiz (LaRui Duo) – El Flete (Vicente Greco), works in progress: Harvest Moon (Neil Young), Fragile (Sting)
Grant – Deacon Blues, Black Friday (Steely Dan, arranged by Grant)
Peter Jespersen – Romance (J.K. Mertz), Study #2 from Ten Progressive Studies (Nikita Koshkin), Landslag VI, River Creeks in a Green Valley (Gulli Bjornsson), Galliard (Francis Cutting)
Matt Dorris – La Catedral (A. Barrios), Ständchen (Schubert arr. by J.K. Mertz), Sensucht (J.K. Mertz)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grant Ruiz and Dan Fellman will play guitar duets at the Lithia Artisan’s Market on Sunday, July 30 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Grant will play with percussionist Terry Longshore and dancer Elena Villa at the Hult Center Summer Series on Thursday, August 3 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
Grant and Dan will play First Friday at Gallerie Karon on August 4 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Grant will play solo at Belle Fiore Winery in Ashland on Saturday, August 5 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
Grant will play solo at The Urban Cork in Medford on Sunday, August 6 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Former guitar society member and SOU guitar instructor Dave Rogers will play at La Baguette Music Cafe in Ashland on Saturday, August 19 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. He will also perform as a guest artist at our November meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Grant Ruiz
Flamenco and classical guitarist
Secretary, GSSO
flamencopacifico.com
duoflamenco.com
541-261-3811
Monthly Meeting Recap – June 2023
Dear Guitar Fans:
We had a lovely evening of guitar music with 35 people in attendance.
PROGRAM
John Swinnerton – Untitled, Paschal (originals)
Bob Bath – Black Orpheus by Luiz Bonfa
Neil Holland – The Pines, Gee Whiz (originals)
Brian Parris – Marie by Randy Newman, These Foolish Things by Eric Maschewitz
~ Intermission ~
Francesco Palmer – Love Theme from ‘The Godfather’ by Nino Rota, Bouree in E minor by J.S. Bach, Mood For a Day by Steve Howe, Gnoissenne #1 by Eric Satie
Grant Ruiz – La Estrella by Enrique Morente, Guajiras (trad. flamenco), Anda Jaleo by F. Garcia Lorca
Mark Turnbull – Suddenly (It’s Suddenly), Melody Has Led Me Here, The Song in Our Heart (originals)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please note that next month’s society gathering will be on the second Friday, July 14. Staring in August, our meetings will resume on the usual second Thursdays.
On Saturday, June 10, Grant Ruiz will play flamenco with percussionist Terry Longshore and dancer Elena Villa at the OSF Green Show at 6:45pm.
On Saturday, June 17, Bob Bath will play at the Grants Pass Porch Fest at 11am, followed by Francesco Palmer at noon. This Rotary event benefits children’s causes and will take place over several blocks. Bob and Francesco will perform at 1222 Lawnridge Ave.
On Saturday, June 17, Grant will duets with Dan Fellman at Bloomsbury Blends Cafe in Ashland starting at 6pm.
On Sunday, June 18 (Father’s Day), Mark Longshore’s band, Encore 5, will play at Valley View Winery from 3 to 5pm.
On Sunday, June 25, Grant and his wife Mary La (the LaRui Duo) will perform at June in Bloom, a fundraiser for Celia’s House, a beautiful hospice facility in Medford from 2 to 5pm. Tickets are available here.
On Wednesday, June 28, Grant will play solo guitar at Belle Fiore Winery in Ashland from 5:30 to 7:30pm.
On First Friday, July 7, InEssence (Mark Everson and Julie Rose Wright) will play at Art and Soul Gallery in Ashland starting at 5pm.
On Sunday, July 9, Grant and Dan will play at Tap & Vine in Medford from 5 to 7pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Grant Ruiz
Flamenco and classical guitarist
Secretary, GSSO
flamencopacifico.com
duoflamenco.com
541-261-3811
