JAZZ NIGHT A CELEBRATION
By Valerie Hendel
May 19, 2006
Friday
Ketchikan, Alaska - Ever wonder why we use the same words to
describe food and jazz? On Tuesday, May 16th, The Jerry Galley
Memorial Scholarship Concert was performed at Kayhi. The scholarship
fund, established in Spring 2000, raises money to help Kayhi
seniors pursue the arts in college. Roy McPherson, Director and
one of the Coordinators for Jazz Night, introduced the evening
as one of "celebration." Chris Peabody, friend of the
late Jerry Galley, described Jerry as "a man of action"
and ushered in an evening of lively instrumentals.
"Flashy Hands"
Sayers McAlpin of Soundwaves Jazz Club
Photograph by Valerie Hendel
Dale Curtis, in his third year of involvement with Jazz Night,
directed the Kayhi Jazz Ensemble who started out the evening
hoppin' with "Jumpstart." Silky and sweet was "All
Blues" arranged by Miles Davis. The Band played a fabulous
and diverse selection that included "Aristocrat," "Bossa
for Ralph Baby," and "Kansas City."
The Soundwaves Jazz Club took
the stage with a rich and complex selection including "Here,
There, and Everywhere." "Jiver's License" had
this little rock jumping and "Digger's Bossa Nova"
was a sophisticated and fun piece that took full advantage of
the percussion.
Windjammers Jazz Club
directed by Roy McPherson
Photograph by Valerie Hendel
Tight instrumentals by the WindJammers Jazz Club and an unusual
arrangement of three drummers wow'd the audience. Their performance
of a complicated "Hunting Wabbits" included, dare I
say, dramatization by Weston Corporon, as the Wabbit and Ron
Brandow, as Elmer Fudd. The Wabbit won and the evening ended
with an explosion or rather "Explosion" arrangement
by Matt Catingub. The audience salivated at drum solos by Kim
Kleinschmidt, Austin Hays, and Patrick Troll. The arrangement
ended on a high note with a soaring trumpet section.
A tasty selection, tight instrumentals,
and many impressive solo performances marked the evening as one
not to miss. Jazz Night was a yummy celebration!
Upcoming Events:
Fundraiser for Matthew Perry.
May 23, 2006 at Kayhi Commons from 5:30-8 p.m.
Spaghetti feed and silent auction
to raise money for Matthew Perry's European tour with the Sound
of America Honor Band.
Friday, May 26th, 2006 - The
Rubber Band "Farewell Concert" at Kayhi, 7:00 - 9 p.m.
Valerie Hendel is a
freelance writer living in Ketchikan, Alaska.
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