<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><strong>Jazz</strong><strong>Society</strong>The Editor’s PickBy Tony Mottola <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Jazz</strong> EditorApril: The Coolest Month?April, thanks to <strong>the</strong> Smithsonian Institution, is no longer just <strong>the</strong> beginning of spring, majorleague baseball and <strong>the</strong> time to pay your taxes. Nowadays, April is <strong>Jazz</strong> AppreciationMonth, and what better way to shake <strong>off</strong> <strong>the</strong> winter doldrums. The NJJS does its partthis April by co-sponsoring concerts by Frank Sinatra, Jr. at Rutgers and Warren Vaché at<strong>the</strong> Community Theatre in Morristown. There are like events around <strong>the</strong> country and a fullprogram of performances sponsored by <strong>the</strong> Smithsonian in <strong>the</strong> nation’s capital.Also this month we welcome <strong>the</strong> esteemed jazz journalist Dan Morgenstern as an occasionalcolumnist for <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Jazz</strong>, a fea<strong>the</strong>r in our pork pie hat for sure. For this issue Mr. Morgensternwrites about teaching jazz, an endeavor that seems to be thriving in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> as evidenced by<strong>the</strong> performance of six NJJS scholarship awardees at last month’s Pee Wee Stomp and in <strong>the</strong>plethora of college jazz events occurring as reported in recent issues by Frank Mulvaney.Ano<strong>the</strong>r expected highlight for <strong>the</strong> NJJS this month is <strong>the</strong> relaunching of <strong>the</strong> society’s websitewww.njjs.org, which may even be up by <strong>the</strong> time you read this. The redesigned site is thanks to<strong>the</strong> work of new member and Webmaster Steve Albin. It features expanded content andinteractivity, including p<strong>hot</strong>o galleries, <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Jazz</strong> excerpts, and a searchable NJJS Record Bin<strong>off</strong>ering secure on-line purchasing of hard to find and popular jazz CDs. Keep an eye out for ane-blasts announcing new features as <strong>the</strong>y’re added to <strong>the</strong> site.JJCONDOLENCES: Floyd Levin was a longtime contributor to and supporter of<strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Jazz</strong>, but as new editors, we only knew Floyd for a short time through ahalf dozen e-mails beginning last September. Floyd contributed pieces to ourfirst three editions. Two were news stories — short, informative and to <strong>the</strong> pointwithout a wasted word. No need to change so much as a comma, an editor’sdream. But for <strong>the</strong> December issue Floyd stretched out with a wonderfulreminiscence of <strong>the</strong> recently deceased Claude Luter. He took <strong>the</strong> trouble tostuff an envelope full of vintage p<strong>hot</strong>os and advertising bills that helped us puttoge<strong>the</strong>r a lively layout for a great piece. I e-mailed Floyd to ask if he wanted <strong>the</strong>p<strong>hot</strong>os returned and he wrote back: “Yes, always return my p<strong>hot</strong>os.” I liked <strong>the</strong> sound of that “always,”and was looking forward to printing more of Mr. Levin’s interesting stories and timely news. I’m sorry<strong>the</strong>re will be no more, and extend condolences on behalf of <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Jazz</strong> to <strong>the</strong> Levin family.CORRECTION: Not a single error [was found] last month. ☺Advertising Rates Quarter page: $50; Half page $75; Full page $100. 10% discount on repeat ads.To place an ad, please send a check made payable to NJJSto Kate Casano, 274 Jackson Pines Rd, Jackson, NJ 08527; please indicate size and issue.Contact LLobdeLL@optonline.com or 201-306-2769 for technical information.NJJS Deadlines The deadline for submission of material for upcoming issues is as follows:May issue: March 26, 2007 • June issue: April 26, 2007NOTE: EARLY SUBMISSIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.<strong>Jersey</strong><strong>Jazz</strong> The Journalof <strong>the</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Jazz</strong> <strong>Society</strong>Volume 35 • Issue 4<strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Jazz</strong> (ISSN 000-004) is publishedeleven times per year for members ofThe <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Jazz</strong> <strong>Society</strong>, PO Box 410,Brookside, NJ 07926. Membership fee is $35/year.Periodical postage paid at Morristown, NJ 07960.Postmaster: send address changes toPO Box 410, Brookside, NJ 07926-0410.All contents ©2007 <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Jazz</strong> <strong>Society</strong>.Tony Mottola Editor27 Upper Mountain Ave.Montclair, NJ 07042973-509-9437E-mail: tmottola@aol.comLinda Lobdell Art Director/Associate Editor352 Highland Ave.<strong>New</strong>ark, NJ 07104201-306-2769E-mail: LLobdeLL@optonline.netFradley Garner International EditorE-mail: fradgar@get2net.dkJohn Maimone Entertainment Contributor908-753-6722E-mail: jjm426@att.netFred McIntosh Entertainment Contributor201-784-2182E-mail: derfie_07675@yahoo.comNEW JERSEY JAZZ SOCIETYOFFICERS 2007Andrea Tyson President110 Haywood Ave.Piscataway, NJ 08854732-356-3626Mike Katz Vice President973-701-0585Kate Casano Treasurer732-905-9063Caryl Anne McBride Membership Chairperson973-366-8818Al Parmet Recording Secretary908-522-1163Jack Stine President Emeritus908-658-3515Joe Lang Past President973-635-2761DIRECTORSLen Carlson, Carolyn Clemente, Joanne Day,Laura Hull, Mike Katz, Claudette Lanneaux,Sheilia Lenga, Bruce Lundvall, Vincent Mazzola,Fred McIntosh, Frank Mulvaney, Stan Myers,Frank Nissel, Jack Sinkway, Marcia Steinberg,Elliott Tyson, Jackie Wetcher, Paul White,Tony Mottola (Ex-<strong>off</strong>icio)ADVISORSJeff Atterton, Amos Kaune, Bob PorterWebsite: www.njjs.orgE-mail: <strong>New</strong><strong>Jersey</strong><strong>Jazz</strong>@aol.comHotline: 1-800-303-NJJS • (1-800-303-6557)Comments?<strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Jazz</strong> welcomes your comments on any article or editorial.Send e-mail to tmottola@aol.com or mail to The Editor (see mas<strong>the</strong>adthis page for address). Include your name and geographical location.To join <strong>the</strong> NJJS, send a $40 check payable to “NJJS” to:NJJS Membership, PO Box 410, Brookside, NJ 07926-0410.6April 2007 <strong>Jersey</strong><strong>Jazz</strong>
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