Monday, March 19, 2012

Danny Hull: Musically This Week Vol XIV, No 28


Hello everyone.  10:00 Monday night...  By this time tomorrow we'll be playing our second set...
Tuesday, 3/20/2012 at the Iris Restaurant     7:30 - 10:30
Mary Stahl, vocals     Jim Calabrese, piano     Buddy Fadale, bass     your host, drum set
But Mary doesn't need a lot of hype.  We're just hopeful that the word got out:  Gusto, social media, whatever, however.  Were it not for this economy, Buffalo's First Lady of Song would be holding down a steady gig somewhere and her public would know where to find her.  In the meantime we're keeping the music in the air, and the artists before their audience.  If it's too late to make plans, be spontaneous.  Join us.  Remind Mary how much she's missed.  Celebrate the Great American Songbook that in Buffalo, only Mary truly owns.  The Iris Restaurant - at the intersection of Maple & Sweet Home Roads in Amherst.  Good music, good food, good people, chilled spirits, and a great hang.
Wednesday, 3/21/2012 at the Iris Restaurant     7:30 - 9:30
Phil Sims & the Buffalo Brass - open rehearsal
You're invited.  Hear Phil put the band through its paces, sight reading new charts and perfecting others.  It's almost a gig, except we get to work through some of Phil's challenging arrangements, and there's an audience that is witness to every mistake and musical failing.  Kind of keeps you humble...  No cover, no minimum.  Just come out and hang.
Saturday, 3/24 at Lebros     8:30 - 11:30
George Kane, guitar     John Murphy, guitar     John Werick, bass     your correspondent, drum set
What are you doing Saturday?  George Kane has already told me that we won't be doing much of their classic Natural Elements material, which leaves me entirely intrigued.  And if you're someone who just can't hang on a Tuesday for whatever reason (morning alarms, day jobs, bowling...), come out and say hello dammit!  Jack is behind the bar & he pours a mean black & tan...
next Tuesday, 3/27/2012 at the Iris Restaurant     7:30 - 10:30
Chuck Buffamonte, guitar     Gerry Youngman, organ     your host, drum set
upcoming at the Iris Restaurant...
Tuesday, 4/3 Russ D'Alba
Tuesday, 4/10 Rick Strauss
Tuesday, 4/17 Phil DiRe' & Buffalo Bop
Tuesday, 4/24 Clay Jenkins
Tuesday, 5/1 Dr. Dick Judelsohn Memorial Jazz Tribute
Tuesday, 5/8 Jeff Hackworth
Friday, 5/11 Bill Dobbins
Tuesday, 5/15 Bob Sneider
Tuesday, 5/22 Steve Davis
Tuesday, 5/29 John Whitney
Tuesday, 6/19 Barbara Jean
Tuesday, 7/31 Bill Todd
Tuesday, 8/14 Don Menza
links...

A right wing to die for...
Every gun that is made, every warship launched, is a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, spending the sweat of workers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children.
 - Dwight D. Eisenhower

Health,
Hope,
Dialogue,
Respect,
Tolerance,
Friendships,
dan


Monday, March 12, 2012

Danny Hull: Musically This Week Vol XIV, No 27


Hello everyone.  This week...
Tuesday, 3/13/2012 at the Iris Restaurant     7:30 - 10:30
Dave Schiavone, saxophone & flute     Matt Michaud, guitar     Danny Ziemann, bass     your host, drum set
Dave Schiavone is among a handful of musicians who, despite an international reputation, still lives in his home town because he chooses to - that is when he's not in Europe.  Some regional musicians, our friend Clay Jenkins for example, maintain a career of a bicoastal nature, splitting teaching & performance responsibilities between here & LA.  Dave Schiavone's career is literally bi-continental.  When Dave hasn't returned a call or an email within a day or two, I know he's in Germany.  But he's home this week, and we've scheduled this special night in order to accommodate his travels and European life style.  As a way to challenge himself, Dave's chosen sidemen this week are not those of his working Buffalo quartet.  Guitarist Matt Michaud and bassist Danny Ziemann, both Eastman students, are showing up on everyone's list lately, and with them on the gig we are featuring an untested quartet new to our Savvy & Informed audience.  Still keeping it fresh after 13 years...  So join us if you can.  Take in a little Spring-like weather and dig the moments of your life.  We are the Iris Restaurant - at the intersection of Maple & Sweet Home Roads in Amherst.  Good music, good food, good people, chilled spirits, and a great hang.
Saturday, 3/17 at Olean High School     7:30
Sunday, 3/18 at The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford     3:00
The Southern Tier Symphony
John Whitney, Music Director
John Whitney should weigh 100 pounds, his body of work being what it is.  Here's the nutshell curriculum vitae:  After leaving the University of Central Florida to return to New York, John accepted the orchestra director position at Olean High School.  Now get this:  He moves his family & an entire household 950 miles, finds and buys a new house, sets up said house, commences his new position, and in his "spare" time?  He creates, out of nothing, the Southern Tier Symphony!  Just shaking my head here...  How does anyone do that?  How do you create an orchestra?  By yourself?  In Olean, NY?  You have to recruit a Board of Directors.  You have to raise money.  And where do you get 65 musicians?  You're in Olean!  Simply amazing.  Now in its 9th season, the Southern Tier Symphony presents their American Stage Pops Concert next weekend.  And of the 10 compositions on the program, John has arranged five!  Brilliant.  For tickets and directions to either venue, go to www.southerntiersymphony.org
next Tuesday, 3/20/2012 at the Iris Restaurant     7:30 - 10:30
Mary Stahl, vocals     Jim Calabrese, piano     Buddy Fadale, bass     your host, drum set
upcoming at the Iris Restaurant...
Tuesday, 3/27 Chuck Buffamonte
Tuesday, 4/3 Russ D'Alba
Tuesday, 4/10 Rick Strauss
Tuesday, 4/17 Phil DiRe' & Buffalo Bop
Tuesday, 4/24 Clay Jenkins
Tuesday, 5/1 Dr. Dick Judelsohn Memorial Jazz Tribute
Tuesday, 5/8 Jeff Hackworth
Friday, 5/11 Bill Dobbins
Tuesday, 5/15 Bob Sneider
Tuesday, 5/22 Steve Davis
Tuesday, 5/29 John Whitney
Tuesday, 6/19 Barbara Jean
Tuesday, 7/31 Bill Todd
Tuesday, 8/14 Don Menza
links...

Only an hour earlier now...
Time is what prevents everything from happening at once. 
 - John Archibald Wheeler

Health,
Hope,
Dialogue,
Respect,
Tolerance,
Friendships,
dan

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Danny Hull Newsletter: Musically This Week Vol XIV, No 26


Hello everyone.  This week...
Tuesday, 3/6/2012 at the Iris Restaurant     7:30 - 10:30
Russ Carere, saxophone & flute     Matt Michaud, guitar     Dave Siegfried, bass     your host, drum set
The Carere family name lives proudly among the other esteemed jazz families in Buffalo:  Fadale, Schuman, Paladino, Georger, Willis, Kayne, Starr, Hasselback, Kipler, Azarello.  (Who'd I leave out?)  The tradition continues this week.  The programming is up to Russ Sr, but expect to hear not only our featured guest in his featured role, but also the ascending Russ Carere, Jr.  This is going to be a great night not only for the music, but for the celebration.  Family reunions are a gas.  But when you can invite your extended family - those of us in the jazz community - and celebrate your son, his development, and his responsibility with the family name, you've got a night to remember.  Can you join us?  Be a part of that extended jazz community, commemorate Russ and his family, and hear the future in the company of his biggest influence.  We are the Iris Restaurant - at the intersection of Maple & Sweet Home Roads in Amherst.  Good music, good food, good people, chilled spirits, and a great hang.
Wednesday, 3/7 at the Iris 7:30 - 9:30
Buffalo Brass open rehearsal
"Open rehearsal"  means you're invited.  We'll start, we'll stop, we'll stutter, and we may even play a few arrangements straight through.  The Buffalo Brass is back, and we're working on developing a signature sound and cohesive feel to compliment a deserved big band identity.
next Tuesday, 3/13/2012 at the Iris Restaurant     7:30 - 10:30
Dave Schiavone, saxophone & flute     Matt Michaud, guitar     Danny Ziemann, bass     your host, drum set
upcoming at the Iris Restaurant...
Tuesday, 3/20 Wendell Rivera
Tuesday, 4/3 Russ D'Alba
Tuesday, 4/10 Rick Strauss
Tuesday, 4/17 Phil DiRe' & Buffalo Bop
Tuesday, 4/24 Clay Jenkins
Tuesday, 5/1 Dr. Dick Judelsohn Memorial Jazz Tribute
Friday, 5/11 Bill Dobbins
Tuesday, 5/15 Bob Sneider
Tuesday, 5/29 John Whitney
Tuesday, 6/19 Barbara Jean
Tuesday, 8/14 Don Menza
links...

Set your priorities...
We succeed only as we identify in life, or in war, or in anything else, a single overriding objective, and make all other considerations bend to that one objective.
 - Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957

Health,
Hope,
Dialogue,
Respect,
Tolerance,
Friendships,
dan