http://warrensneed.com/news.html Warren Sneed: Etcetera Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:19:02 -0700 http://warrensneed.com/news.html#32
May 29th - The O'Jays Arena Theatre, 9pm. I'll be playing in the horn section. These kind of gigs are always fun.

June 7-8 - Texas Music Festival Jazz Project. A seriously swinging big band made up of some of the finest jazz talent in the southwest. We will be performing Monday, June 7th (location TBA) and Tuesday, June 8th at Moores Opera House - U.H. 7:30pm.

June 19th - Warren Sneed Quartet at Cezanne(4100 Montrose Blvd. Houston, TX 77006). This promises to be a fun evening of jazz. This will feature pianist Pamela York (www.pamelayork.com), bassist Bill Vonderhaar (HSPVA class of'10, member of the 2010 GRAMMY H.S. Jazz Ensemble, and now a Brubeck Fellow at the Brubeck Institute), and my son Andrew (member of 2010 TMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble).
I'm really hoping to have a great turnout for this performance.]]> http://warrensneed.com/news.html#32 Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Saxophonist - Warren Sneed - Etcetera http://warrensneed.com/news.html#31 33rd Annual Fall Jazz Concert
Featuring the HSPVA Big Bands and Combos


Jazz and Pie at 'PVA!

Thursday, November 12th, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.
Denney Theatre, HSPVA Campus
4001 Stanford St., Houston, TX
Tickets $5 - For more info, call 713-942-1967
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Dear friends,

I want to cordially invite everyone to attend HSPVA's 33rd Annual Fall Jazz Concert which will feature our 5th and 9th period Jazz Ensembles as well as the 2nd and 8th period Jazz Combos. Tickets are only $5 and will be available at the door. Along with the great music there will be plenty of pie and coffee in the Commons during intermission. It's the best deal in town! Hope you can attend and bring a friend!]]> http://warrensneed.com/news.html#31 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Saxophonist - Warren Sneed - Etcetera http://warrensneed.com/news.html#30 Need I say more?

]]> http://warrensneed.com/news.html#30 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Saxophonist - Warren Sneed - Etcetera http://warrensneed.com/news.html#29
WHAT: MIKE CHECK! Music Festival & Benefit

WHEN: May 17th from 3:00- 10:00 PM

WHERE: HCC Town & Country Performing Arts Center

WHY: Earlier this year, Guitarist Mike Nase suffered a stroke and partial paralysis of his left hand. We need to help him out with his living expenses & medical bills, JazzHouston!

The benefit is going to feature some of Houston's greatest talent as well as headliners Bobby Lyle & Kellye Gray!

THE SCHEDULE:

3:00 Art Fristoe Trio

3:30 Houston Jazz Quartet with Jane
Vandiver

4:00 Bill Murry Group with Sharon
Montgomery

4:30 Bob Henschen Trio with Horace
Grigsby

5:00 Bobby Lyle Group

5:30 Mark Dini Group with Yvonne
Washington

6:00 Diane Landry and Matt Lemmler with
the JazzMaDi Band

6:30 Bopmeisters

7:00 Kellye
Gray

7:30 Kelly Dean

8:00 Pam York and Mike Wheeler with Tianna
Hall

8:30 David Caceres

9-10 Joel Fulgham Big Band with Dana
Rogers

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Lee Michael (Mike) Nase was born in the Texas panhandle in 1947. His father, Baker Nase, was a
western swing fiddler. He taught mike to play the mandolin when he was 3 yrs old. After Baker's
untimely death in 1951, Mike and his mother Billie moved to San Diego California. Mike switched
from mandolin to the guitar at the age of 6 but spent little time playing due to his involvement in
sports.

The guitar was more or less a hobby for him until his mother married Jim Pearce, a guitarist, in
1963. They Moved to Amarillo, TX and Pearce rekindled Mikes interest in music by exposing him
to players such as Johnny Smith, Howard Roberts, Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery, Oscar
Peterson and many others. With no formal training, Mike learned to play from listening to great
recordings and from other musicians who shared their knowledge with him. He spent all of his
spare time on the guitar.

After years of gigging on the road, Mike moved to Houston in 1978. He was soon recognized as
an accomplished Jazz musician and made a living working in the Houston area. Mike has
performed with many jazz greats, including Bo Boyd, Arnett Cobb, Clark Terry, Freddy Cole, Don
Wilkerson, Sweets Edison, Buddy Tate, Jimmy Ford and Dave Catney to name a few.

Mike now lives in central Texas, north of Austin, but still plays in the Houston area most of the
time. He has recorded with Willie Nelson and has a CD titled "That Saturday Thing," a duet with
guitarist Mike Wheeler, with whom he played a Sunday evening gig for the many years backing
jazz vocalist Tianna Hall at The Downing Street Pub. This was a unique and phenomenal musical
feat! Two great jazz guitarists without bass or drums and pushing each other to greater heights.

Mike feels privileged and blessed to be able to do something he loves so much and to be a part
of the great American art form of Jazz! He hopes to be back on the scene soon. As most of you
know, Mike suffered a stroke early this year, leaving him with significant paralysis in his left hand.
Over the weeks, with lots of therapy, the movement and feeling have been gradually returning and
he is playing a little. Mike is making great progress, has a superbly positive attitude, and hopes to
gain a full recovery. Unfortunately, much of Mike's treatment is not being covered by insurance, so
he and Susan need our help. The friends and fans that are the Task Force for Mike Check! are
appreciative of your generous help for Mike and Susan. Thank you.

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Your $25 admission bracelet allows you to come and go as you please! You can either purchase your admission ahead of time via paypal on the mike check website (we'll keep a list of paid ahead folks, but your receipt will certainly help) or you can pay with cash the day of the event. Either way, you'll be supplied with your admission wristband at the door.

We will also be hosting a "Not So Silent" Auction. As the donations are accumulated, they will be listed here as well on the mike check website

There will be a deluxe Jason's Deli lunch available at the benefit as well as sodas & water for an additional fee of $10 that includes a huge sandwich of your choice (Turkey, Ham or Vegetarian), chips, a cookie & a pickle.

Payments with credit card are being SECURELY processed through Paypal:

MAKE A DONATION TO MIKE CHECK!

PURCHASE YOUR ADMISSION TO MIKE CHECK!
Please visit: www.MikeNaseMusic.com]]> http://warrensneed.com/news.html#29 Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Saxophonist - Warren Sneed - Etcetera http://warrensneed.com/news.html#28 http://warrensneed.com/news.html#28 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Saxophonist - Warren Sneed - Etcetera http://warrensneed.com/news.html#27 www.trinityjazzfest.net.]]> http://warrensneed.com/news.html#27 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Saxophonist - Warren Sneed - Etcetera http://warrensneed.com/news.html#26
My quartet gig at Cezanne scheduled for September 12th was canceled (night of the hurricane!). Hopefully we will be able to reschedule soon.

The Kemah Boardwalk Jazz Festival scheduled for September 26-28 was canceled due to the damage caused by Ike. Go to http://www.click2houston.com/slideshow/slideshows/17474487/detail.html to view
pics of the boardwalk.]]> http://warrensneed.com/news.html#26 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Saxophonist - Warren Sneed - Etcetera http://warrensneed.com/news.html#25
More than 35 leaders from the jazz education community and its affiliated industries gathered in suburban Chicago to discuss the need for an organization geared to serve professionals and students in the jazz education field. The meetings were facilitated by GeneWenner of Arts & Education Consultants, Bob Breithaupt of JazzArts Group and Matt Carter of Music Crossroads. After two days of discussion and deliberations, the group enthusiastically agreed to form Jazz Education Network.

"The outcome of this meeting was clear," said Mary Jo Papich,president of JEN. "There is a burning need to help build a strongcommunity in jazz education. There is a void that must be filled.Our goal is to be an essential resource for anyone involved in orwith jazz education."

The mission statement for the organization states: The JazzEducation Network is dedicated to building the jazz arts communityby advancing education, promoting performance and developing new audiences.

"We understand that this is a monumental endeavor," said Papich."But it is vitally important this work be done. Collaborating together, our goal is to support a strong and well-equipped community that meets the needs of 21st century education. We will strive to be inclusive, rather than exclusive. As a result, jazz education can have a positive impact on the lives of many more students of all backgrounds. We will work to identify and inspire new audiences. Our goal is to help focus the creative power, graceand beauty of jazz that expands far beyond playing the music and into what makes a life well lived."

In addition to electing Papich as president, the Network's initial temporary board will include Lou Fischer as vice president, Bruce Silva as treasurer and Julie Traenkenschuh as secretary.

Papich is the Fine Arts Chair at Highland Park High School and Focus on the Arts Festival Director in Highland Park, IL. Fischeris a leading jazz educator who serves as Professor of Music at Capital University Conservatory of Music in Columbus, OH. Silva is Vice President of Buffet Crampon USA in Jacksonville, FL., and Traenkenschuh is Director of Bands at Woodruff High School in Peoria, IL.

The following agreed to hold office as Board Members until after the first meeting of the membership:

Jim Widner (MO)


Steve Crissinger (OH)

Paul Chiaravelle (IL)


Ruben Alvarez (IL)

Paris Rutherford (TX)


Andrew Surmani (CA)

Rick Kessel (MA)


Michael Kenyon (IN)

Dan Gregerman (IL)


Bob Breithaupt (OH)

Ellen Rowe (MI)


Jarrard Harris (IL)

The Network is in the process of filing for non-profit organization status. Once complete, it will begin the work of developing programs, events and attracting membership.

A web site will be up shortly at www.jazzednet.org that will provide organizational updates and membership information. There will be a section requesting input from potential membership as JEN will be a member driven organization. Stay tuned!

Contact:

Mary Jo Papich
224-765-2161
mjpapich@yahoo.com


Lou Fischer
614-598-6116
ljazzmanf@yahoo.com

FTAF - No Background]]> http://warrensneed.com/news.html#25 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Saxophonist - Warren Sneed - Etcetera http://warrensneed.com/news.html#24
Dear IAJE Family,

It is with a great sense of loss that I inform you that despite drastic efforts to cut expenses and raise emergency funds, the IAJE Board has voted to file for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the Federal Bankruptcy Law. I want to thank profusely those who responded with their generous donations and offers of assistance following my last communication. While over 250 individuals contributed just over $12,000, this, along with the many other efforts and contributions of IAJE staff, Board members, and association partners, was simply not enough to address the accumulated debt of the organization or its urgent need for cash relief.

In the next few days, a Kansas bankruptcy court will appoint a trustee to oversee all ongoing aspects of the association. This includes the ability to examine IAJE's financial records and mount an independent inquiry into the causes of it's financial downfall as well as disposing of the remaining assets of the association with proceeds distributed to creditors in accordance with Kansas and Federal law. The board will no longer be involved in operation of the organization and will at some point resign. IAJE as it presently stands will no longer exist.

Approximately a week after filing, all potential creditors of the association will receive notice of the association's filing from the court. Members who desire additional information regarding the petition, including a complete listing of association assets and liabilities, may retrieve this, as it is a public document, through normal court procedures. Undoubtedly, however, you will have more immediate questions deserving of responses I hope to address in this report.

Since the first communication to the membership outlining this crisis, there has been considerable public speculation as to its causes. As noted in that communication, years of dependence upon the conference as a primary (but unreliable) revenue stream and the launch of a well-intentioned capital campaign (the Campaign for Jazz), which generated a meager response but required considerable expenditures in advance of contributions, drove the association into insolvency. Sadly, the attendance at the conference in Toronto (the lowest in 10 years) exacerbated an already critical situation, depriving the association of the cash-flow needed to continue daily operations as well as the time needed to seek alternative resources.

While ultimately not able to skirt the financial land mines placed in its path, I want to assure you the IAJE Board has acted responsibly, ethically, and with a sense of urgency ever since it was blindsided last fall with the discovery of the extent of the accumulated association debt. Since that time, the board slashed spending, set specific performance targets for the Executive Director, sought outside consultations, and enlisted the services of several past-presidents and strategic association partners in attempts to raise funds - sadly, with minimal success.

It goes without saying, the board you elected is comprised of very accomplished, intelligent, and dedicated educators and professionals who have given generously of their time in service to this association and care about it passionately. Likewise, our entire professional staff, led by Associate Executive Director, Vivian Orndorff, and Executive Producer, Steve Baker, has worked heroically in the face of declining resources to meet the needs of the association and its members. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank both the board and staff for their service. I have been privileged and honored to serve with them. While there may be those who question specific decisions or strategies in efforts to meet this crisis, the dedication and integrity of these individuals should never be in doubt.

As we move forward, one of the most pressing questions is how the operations of individual chapters and affiliated associations will be affected by this filing. Since our chapters are either separate corporate entitles or voluntary associations with their own boards, constitutions and bylaws; IAJE views them as completely independent entities. Ultimately, however, the trustee and the court will make this determination and it is anticipated that the trustee may request certain information from the chapters in this regard.

Sadly, the 2009 IAJE International Conference in Seattle has been cancelled. However, there has been some discussion of mounting a regional conference in its place. At the moment, Lou Fischer, U.S. Board Representative is fielding inquiries: ljazzmanf@yahoo.com.

For the time being, the IAJE website will remain up. However, the international offices of IAJE will close their doors at the end of the day on Friday, April 18th. Should there be additional questions you may submit them to info@iaje.org and every attempt will be made to respond to these as staffing allows.

Today, we, the members of IAJE and the global jazz community, face an extremely important task. For, as we all recognize, the opportunities, impact, and work of this association are too vital to simply disappear. Whether you were first drawn to IAJE for its conference, its magazine or research publications, its student scholarship programs such as Sisters in Jazz or the Clifford Brown/Stan Getz All-Stars, its Teacher Training Institutes, the resources provided through its website or Resource Team, or any one of a number of other offerings; it is clear the mission of IAJE still resonates and its advocacy is needed today more than ever. We must, therefore, look at this as an opportunity to refocus the mission, scope, programs, and vision of IAJE (or whatever succeeds it) to better meet the needs of our members and the jazz community not only today but looking toward the future.

I am, in no way, suggesting the membership turn a blind eye towards the need for an independent inquiry into causes and ultimately assigning responsibility for this situation. I ask you recognize the court appointed trustee, who will have access to all necessary documents and facts, is charged with that task. Our efforts and our passion, should be to collectively rally the community to recognize the importance IAJE has had and continues to have in the life and development of jazz and jazz education - seeking new strategic partnerships, new government structures, and a revitalized mission that embraces current needs.

Already there are efforts to do just that. I know that Mary Jo Papich, who would have begun serving her term as President of IAJE beginning this July, is dedicated to recreating such an association. As many know, Mary Jo has been a tireless advocate for IAJE, serving it long and well. You will, undoubtedly, be hearing from her in the near future. When she does contact you, I urge you to join me in offering her every support and assistance. Of course, others may also seek to fill this void by promoting alternative visions for empowering, serving, and gathering the jazz community. While I generally believe such diversity is quite healthy, I would strongly encourage all such efforts and leaders to attempt to collaborate and seek ways to unite us in spirit and strength.

Finally, I would encourage you to recognize and remember IAJE for all the tremendous good it has done in the past 40 years. Many individuals have contributed along the way, often at considerable personal sacrifice of their time and resources, to establish and advance the work of this association. Much has been achieved that can never be taken away! Therefore, the vision, effort, and shared passion that have fueled the growth of IAJE and its programs should not be forgotten or considered in vain. Rather, the spirit that is IAJE must be rekindled into a new vision for the future.

Sincerely,


The IAJE Board - Chuck Owen, President]]> http://warrensneed.com/news.html#24 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Saxophonist - Warren Sneed - Etcetera http://warrensneed.com/news.html#23
Saxophonist extrodinaire Pat LaBarbera was the guest artist for both the Jazz Septet and big band. He sounded excellent as always. A special thanks goes out to Dr. JB Dyas and the Monk Institute for making LaBarbara's performance with the group possible.

While attending the conference, I saw lots of friends including my college roommate Dave Frackenpohl. Dave is the guitar instructor at Georgia State University in Atlanta. He's a great player and you should check him out next time you are in the Atlanta area.]]> http://warrensneed.com/news.html#23 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Saxophonist - Warren Sneed - Etcetera