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April is Jazz Appreciation Month - Spread the Word!

Jazz Advocate is the catalyst for our local jazz network. We get the word out; you read about it, go to some of the events and hopefully tell your friends what a good time you had. That way we keep our beloved jazz going and have a wonderful time in the process. Some things you can do to really help out, first be an audience, second TELL YOUR FRIENDS and third write something about what you see and send it to me. The more that's written, the more that's read and more folks get involved. Rosemary and I really want to thank you for your involvement. - Ron Gable

E-mail from Carrie Showe: carrie@worthingtoninn.com

The Worthington Inn

APRIL 2008
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
7pm to 10pm

Friday, April 4
Richard Lopez and Friends

Saturday, April 5
Paul Brown and Guest

Friday, April 11
Dwight Lenox Trio

Saturday, April 12
Stan Smith and Guest

Friday, April 18
Dwight Lenox Trio

Saturday, April 19
Paul Brown and Guest

Friday, April 25
Tim Cummiskey and Friends

Saturday, April 26
Stan Smith and Guest

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DAVE WHEELER MEMORIAL SERVICE 4/20/08 1:30 p.m./Capital University.
Capital University Kable Chapel at the Kerns Religious Life Center.
     Dave was an instructor in jazz studies at Capital University from the late 1970's-early 1980's. He taught jazz piano, arranging, and jazz theory related classes while at Capital and ran the Contemporary Music Workshop for many years in east Columbus. He maintained a private studio of students until January 2008. He passed away on 03/07/08 after a period of declining health.
     Here is a campus map:
http://www.capital.edu/Resources/Files/capital-campus-map.pdf
Capital University is located in Bexley, OH.
Please feel free to forward this information.
     The information is also listed at Dave's memorial site on myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/contemporarymusicworkshop
     There are links to memorial guest books in the blogs with the obituary listings on the myspace site.

Dateline 05/13/2006: (At the Columbus Music Hall)

Debbie Gifford

After the Diane Schuur show at Gilly’s on 04/29/06, I had the pleasure to talk with Roger Hines and Debbie Gifford. They told me about their upcoming gig at the Columbus Music Hall and invited us to come up. I'll be honest, I didn't know what to expect from Ms. Gifford but I had just witnessed one of the best bass players I've seen and figured it would be worth the trip. So with Johnny Mack as our guide, Rosemary and I made the trip and I'll tell you straight out I was not disappointed nor was my two sidekicks. First off consider her back-up trio; Roger Hines (bass), Richard Lopez (piano) and Matt Wagner (drums), all from Columbus and as tight as any group as I've listened to. I had read the bios on Hines and Gifford before the trip and on Lopez and Wagner since. The back-up was a power-house and Debbie is the real deal. She's a jazz singer similar in style to Ann Chamberlain with the addition of much graceful showmanship. I would like to complement Rebecca Ogden for the job she’s done with the Columbus Music Hall and for all the jazz offerings; a wonderful jog, thank you! – Ron Gable

Richard Lopez, Roger Hines, Debbie Gifford & Matt Wagner at the Columbus Music Hall

Revised: 10/25/2006

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