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last update: 17 May 2012
last update: 17 May 2012 |
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Mark Dunlap and the Holyoke Cultural Council recently secured a grant and are working to organize the First Annual Holyoke Latin Jazz Festival in October 2012. The Holyoke Latin Jazz Festival will present inexpensive live latin jazz music to expand PassportHolyoke's (PH) Discover Holyoke Day at the Winter Palace Theate(WPT) on Cabot Street in Holyoke, MA that will showcase local musicians along with world-class performers from NYC. The theater owner, Paper City Brewery (PCB),will be encouraged to clean out and rennovate the historic WPT for future live performances. This is in sync with the Redevelopment Authority's Downtown Visioning Process to develop broad ideas for Holyoke's Urban Renewal Plan to create a comprehensive downtown theater district along with the updating of the Victory Theatre and the War Memorial. The Holyoke Cultural Council is leading a collaboration with PCB/WPT, PH, Citizens for the Revitalization and Urban Success of Holyoke (CRUSH), Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts (MIFA), Mayor's Office, Loud Jazz, web designer Gustavo de Leon etc. |
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John Michaels and his nonprofit organization LoudJazz organized the first annual Northampton Jazz Festival for Saturday, October 1, 2011. Simmermusic artist InterTrip opened the festival with a performance at 11:00 AM. The festival was well attended and was clearly a big success. Congratulations John! |
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Mark Dunlap, chair of the Holyoke Cultural Council, is the recipient of the state Cultural Council's 2011 leadership award. Dunlap was presented the award at an event in April at Eighty Jarvis restaurant. Kylie Sullivan, representing the state council, and Mayor Elaine Pluta recognized Dunlap for his outstanding contributions and leadership role in promoting the arts and cultural organizations in the city of Holyoke. |
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On June 6th, 2010, the Interplay Jazz Band opened for 2002 Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition winner Seamus Blake from 2-3:30 PM on the Town Common in West Springfield for “Westside's Taste of the Valley Jazz Sunday Event.” Blake's All Star Band features drummer Bill Stewart(Scofield, Metheny), Pianist David Kikoski (Joe Henderson, Ron Carter,Roy Haynes), 2005 Monk Competition Winner Lage Lund on guitar, and Matt Clohesy on bass. For more information go to www.westsidetaste.com or www.loudjazz.org |
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Starting April 2011, Simmer Music will book the Friday and Saturday night jazz series at the Blue Rock Cafe Shelburn Falls, MA 01370. Simmer Music has also booked the Tuesday night jazz series at the Black Moon Music Lounge in Belchertown, MA since August of 2010. Starting in December 2009, Simmer Music will book the Sunday jazz brunch series at Champney's Restaurant & Tavern, at the Deerfield Inn in Deerfield, MA in addition to the Sunday jazz brunch series at the Cushman Market, in Amherst, MA. |
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In December 2009, Interplay's Composition "Big Vic" was played by Aaron Neville's band (Featuring Charles Neville) on his "Christmas Tour" throughout the northeast United States. |
Interplay Jazz Band John Michael's Spoke listen |
Disciples of Cool Disciples of Cool listen |
Frain/Dunlap Jazz Trip Pull The Shades listen |
Ed Byrne & Eastern Standard Time Two Shades of Blue listen |
John Waynelovich A Year From Now listen |
DeSesa Jazz Quintet Demo CD listen |
Matthias Ockert Group Survey listen |
| 05/18/2012 |
Blue Rock Restaurant 10 Bridge Street, Shelburne, MA 01370 (web) (map) 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. No cover charge. Mike Caruk-trumpet, Mark Applegate-guitar, Mark Dunlap-bass |
| 05/27/2012 |
Cushman Market 491 Pine Street #A, Amherst, MA 01002 (web) (map) 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No cover charge. Mark Applegate-guitar, Mark Dunlap-bass, Scott Paquette-drums |
| 06/01/2012 |
Blue Rock Restaurant 10 Bridge Street, Shelburne, MA 01370 (web) (map) 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. No cover charge. Adam Call-sax, John Michaels-guitar, Mark Dunlap-bass |
| 06/07/2012 |
East Longmeadow High School 180 Maple Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 (web) (map) 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. No cover charge. Private school function for teacher appreciation day. John Michaels-guitar, Adam Call-sax, Dave Elvin-bass |
| 06/15/2012 |
School Street Bistro 29 School St # 1, Westfield, MA 01085-3092 (web) (map) Time TBD. Teacher Retirement Party. Adam Call-sax, John Michaels-guitar, Mark Dunlap-bass |
| 07/14/2012 |
Westwood Restaurant & Pub 94 N Elm Street, Westfield, MA 01085 (web) (map) Private function. Mazurowski family reunion. Time TBD. Rick Tutunjian-sax, TBD-guitar, Mark Dunlap-bass |
| 05/19/2012 |
The Guilded Brick 380 Dwight Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 (web) (map) 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. $5 Donation Requested. Dave Frain-guitar, John Michaels-guitar, Adam Scotera-sax, Mark Dunlap-bass and Denny Pelletier-drums. |
| 07/07/2012 |
Denny Pelletier 22 Ledgewood Drive, Belchertown, MA 01007 (web) (map) Time TBD. Private Function: Denny Pelletier's wedding! *************** Congratulations Denny!! ************* Dave Frain-guitar, John Michaels-guitar, Adam Call-sax, Mark Dunlap-bass and Denny Pelletier-drums. |
| 06/02/2012 |
Canal Gallery 380 Dwight Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 (web) (map) Jam D'état! A fundraiser for the Holyoke Latin Jazz Festival! 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. No cover charge. Food, beer and other beverages will be available for purchase. Located outside between the canals in Holyoke near the Canal Gallery. John Kozinski-guitar, Mark Dunlap-bass, Denny Pelletier-drums, Adam Call-sax, Rick Tutunjian-sax, Adam Scotera-sax/trumpet and dozens of other local musicians! |
| 07/06/2012 |
Blue Rock Restaurant 10 Bridge Street, Shelburne, MA 01370 (web) (map) 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. No cover charge. John Kozinski-guitar, TBD-bass, Denny Pelletier-drums |