New JerseyJazzSocietyThe Editor’s PickBy Tony Mottola Jersey Jazz EditorThe Angels in the Choir“We always say that when the folks at Englewood Hospitaltake their shirts <strong>of</strong>f at night, they have wings…”— Wendy Oxenhorn, Executive DirectorThe Jazz Foundation <strong>of</strong> AmericaThe recent tragic death <strong>of</strong> bassist Dennis Irwin at age 56 focused much attention on the lack <strong>of</strong> adequatehealth insurance coverage for many in the jazz community, including a report on the issue in The NewYork Times. Now a fund has been established in Mr. Irwin’s memory to provide free cancer screenings toveteran jazz and blues musicians who are uninsured. The Dennis Irwin Memorial Fund, established byEnglewood Hospital and Medical Center and the Jazz Foundation <strong>of</strong> America, will be funded in part by anannual benefit concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center.The Jazz Foundation and the New Jersey Medical Center have worked closely together since 1994, soonafter the Dizzy Gillespie Cancer Institute and Memorial Fund was established at the hospital. More than1000 musicians have received medical treatment without charge through the partnership, including manysurgeries performed by a network <strong>of</strong> pro bono specialists. In addition to medical care, the JFA provides anumber <strong>of</strong> support services to musicians in need, including assistance with food, housing, utility paymentsand in-home visits. The foundation averaged 500 emergency cases a year — that is until Hurricane Katrinadevastated New Orleans and they handled more than 2,500 cases in just 16 months.The JFA will hold its annual Great Night in Harlem concert at the Apollo Theater on May 29 and among thehonorees will be Dr. Frank Forte, Director <strong>of</strong> the Dizzy Gillespie Institute. (Dr. Forte, a jazz guitarist, is also anNJJS member and occasional contributor to Jersey Jazz.) The event is co-hosted by Bill Cosby and DannyGlover and the bill features Frank Foster, Jimmy Heath, Phil Woods, Neenah Freelon, Frank Wess, and CecilBridgewater along with 60 legendary jazz and blues artists.It’s an important cause and last year’s gala raised $1.5 million for theFoundation’s good works. If you have deep pockets a $1,500 ticket will alsoget you into the Gala Dinner beforehand and the VIP After Party. But $50 willget you into the bleachers for a great show (last year’s concert CD wasnominated for a Grammy), and a donation <strong>of</strong> any amount to t<strong>his</strong> worthycause is sure to be put to good use.For more information, call 212-245-3999 or visit www.jazzfoundation.org.Comments?Jersey Jazz welcomes your comments on any article or editorial. Send e-mail to editor@njjs.org ormail to the Editor (see masthead page 6 for address). Include your name and geographical location.Tune Us In to Your E-mail Address! Some special <strong>of</strong>fers for NJJS members are latebreaking,not possible to include in Jersey Jazz or to do a separate postal mailing. So if you haven’t already —please send your E-mail address to NewJerseyJazz@aol.com. Also keep us informed <strong>of</strong> changes. We want to besure you get the message when we have <strong>some</strong>thing special to <strong>of</strong>fer.Advertising Rates Quarter page: $50; Half page $75; Full page $100. NEW! 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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 art@njjs.org or 201-306-2769 for technical information and to submit ads.NJJS Deadlines The deadline for submission <strong>of</strong> material for upcoming issues is as follows:June issue: April 26, 2008 • July/August COMBINED issue: May 26, 2008NOTE: EARLY SUBMISSIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.JJJerseyJazz The Journal<strong>of</strong> the New Jersey Jazz SocietyVolume 36 • Issue 5USPS ® 6668Jersey Jazz (ISSN 000-004) is published monthlyeleven times per year with a combined July/Augustissue for members <strong>of</strong> The New Jersey Jazz Society,PO Box 410, Brookside, NJ 07926.Membership fee is $40/year.Periodical postage paid at Morristown, NJ 07960.Postmaster: send address changes toPO Box 410, Brookside, NJ 07926-0410.All contents ©2008 New Jersey Jazz Society.Tony Mottola Editor27 Upper Mountain Ave.Montclair, NJ 07042973-509-9437E-mail: editor@njjs.orgLinda Lobdell Art Director/Associate Editor352 Highland Ave.Newark, NJ 07104201-306-2769E-mail: art@njjs.orgFradley Garner International EditorE-mail: fradgar@get2net.dkMitchell Seidel Contributing Photo EditorPhoto@njjs.org<strong>John</strong> Maimone Entertainment Contributor908-753-6722E-mail: jjm426@att.netFred McIntosh Entertainment Contributor201-784-2182E-mail: derfie_07675@yahoo.comNEW JERSEY JAZZ SOCIETYOFFICERS 2008Andrea Tyson President110 Haywood Ave.Piscataway, NJ 08854732-356-3626Mike Katz Vice President908-273-7827Kate Casano Treasurer732-905-9063Caryl Anne McBride Membership Chairperson973-366-8818Al Parmet Recording Secretary908-522-1163Jack Stine President Emeritus908-658-3515Joe Lang Past President973-635-2761DIRECTORSSteve Albin, Carolyn Clemente, Joanne Day,Edy Hittcon, Laura Hull, Claudette Lanneaux,Sheilia Lenga, Bruce Lundvall, Vincent Mazzola,Frank Mulvaney, Stan Myers,Walter Olson, Jack Sinkway, Marcia Steinberg,Elliott Tyson, Jackie Wetcher,Tony Mottola (Ex-<strong>of</strong>ficio)ADVISORSJeff Atterton, Amos Kaune, Bob PorterMarketing/Public Relations Consultant: Don Jay SmithWebsite: www.njjs.orgE-mail: NewJerseyJazz@aol.comHotline: 1-800-303-NJJS (1-800-303-6557)To join the NJJS, send a $40 check payable to “NJJS” to:NJJS Membership, PO Box 410, Brookside, NJ 07926-0410.6___________________________________ May 2008
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