The Committee For A More Responsible Local 47

11/20/17

I. CHRISTINA LEXUTT PASSES
II. Will AFM-EPF Trustees Act on New Pension Legislation?
III. EVENTS

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE COMMITTEE!

…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer

…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’
scoring musician
…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician

…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician

 

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I. CHRISTINA LEXUTT PASSES

 

The Los Angeles music community lost one of its hidden heroes
today. I suspect 95% or more of the people here will not have
known Christina Lexutt, but she was one of the faces behind
the payroll company Sabron which handled all the payroll on
huge numbers of recording sessions.

As such, if you are a recording musician chances are overwhelming
you got paid because of her. And if you’re a composer (particularly
a Peter Rotter client) chances are that she is who you paid,
in order to pay the musicians.

She was a very lovely human being, and this is indeed sad news.

 

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II. Will AFM-EPF Trustees Act on New Pension Legislation?
“This is a plan that will work. This is a plan that will work without
cuts.” -Senator Sherrod Brown
Just last week, on November 16, many of you received the
email from AFM President Ray Hair regarding recently proposed
legislation to assist multiemployer pension funds by US Senator
Sherrod Brown (D-OH). In the email, President Hair says:

“I have been in direct communication with Senator Brown’s
staff regarding this legislation. Now that the legislation has
officially been introduced, the Trustees of American
Federation of Musicians and Employers’ Pension Fund
(AFM-EPF) will carefully review its specifics to determine
if it addresses the issues confronting the AFM-EPF…”

Encouraging words, but so far the Trustees’ position on
this potentially very helpful piece of legislation has been
extremely skeptical.  Here’s what Local 802 President
and AFM-EPF Trustee Tino Gagliardi said about Senator
Brown’s legislation just a few weeks ago at a Local 802
membership meeting:

“The Trustees would consider favorably and support
a legislative proposal that will help the fund and that
stands a chance of passing this Congress and being
signed into law. As we have witnessed so far in 2017,
this seems to be a very high bar.”

In 2014 the AFM-EPF Trustees fully participated in
getting MPRA passed. They traveled to Washington
DC to engage with the trade groups, the multiemployer
pension community, and policymakers. (MPRA is the
law that allows Trustees to cut our accrued benefits.
Read more about MPRA here.) But now, our Trustees
are taking a skeptical position and have yet to make
a meaningful effort to proactively find a legislative
solution to our pension crisis that doesn’t start with
them making cuts to our existing benefits.

MPS has been working with Senator Brown’s staff
on this legislation for 2 months and recently brokered
a meeting between the Senator’s team and the AFM-
EPF Trustees. We have also relayed several requests
for information that would be helpful to assess the
benefits of Brown’s proposal from his office to the
AFM-EPF. To this date, outside of that single meeting,
there has been zero cooperation from the AFM-EPF.
All requests for assistance from Senator Brown’s
staff have been turned down flat by our Trustees.

So, while we are glad for the encouraging words
from President Ray Hair, what we really need to
see is action.

Read more about Senator Brown’s proposal:

Senator Sherrod Brown and Congressman
Richard Neal Introduce bills to save financially
troubled multiemployer plans and protect retirees
http://www.pensionrights.org/newsroom/releases/senator-sherrod-brown-and-congressman-richard-neal-introduce-bills-save-financiall

Teamsters Support Brown-Neal Legislation
to Solve Pension Crisis
https://teamster.org/news/2017/11/teamsters-support-brown-neal-legislation-solve-pension-crisis
 

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III. EVENTS

DEAN AND RICHARD
are now at Culver City Elks the first 
Friday of 
every month.
7:30pm-10:30pm,
11160 Washington Pl.
Culver City, 90232
310-839-8891

 

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11/24/17

Friday, November 24th, 2017 / 8:00 pm
Pete Christlieb & Linda Small
with the Ray Ohls Trio
Ray Ohls on piano
Derick Polke on bass
Tim Malland on drums

Brother Don’s
4200 Kitsap Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
Reservations: (360) 377.8442

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MUSIC AT WESTWOOD – A LOS ANGELES TRADITION

MARIA NEWMAN CONDUCTS
a SPECIAL EVENT PERFORMANCE
George Frederic Handel’s
“MESSIAH”
Join Us and Sing Along

WESTWOOD MASTER CHOIR
SOLISTI & CHAMBER SYMPHONY
Namhee Han, organist

December 1st, 2017
Friday Evening at 8:00 pm
inside the beautiful
Westwood Presbyterian Church
10822 Wilshire Blvd.  ~  Los Angeles, CA 90024
For more information: (310) 474 – 4535

www.malibufriendsofmusic.org

Be inspired. Be uplifted. Join us.

$10.00 Admission at the Door
Scores will be available for $10.00
Reception to Follow – Parking is FREE

Westwood Master Choir Solisti:
Christina Borgioli, soprano
Nandani Maria Sinha, mezzo soprano
Larry Duplechan, tenor
Scott Noonan, tenor
DImitri Smith, baritone
Matthew Lewis, bass
Performance Venue:
Westwood Presbyterian Church
10822 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 474-4535
Music at Westwood – A Los Angeles Tradition
is the City Partner Venue of the
Malibu Friends of Music
www.malibufriendsofmusic.org

For information please contact: [email protected]
(310) 474-4535
www.westwoodpres.org

Or visit: www.malibufriendsofmusic.org
(310) 589-0295

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12/1/17

Edendale Up Close Concerts,
in ECHO PARK, at the Edendale Branch Library (LAPL).
Saturday DECEMBER 2, 2017 (Noon-1:00pm) performance,

mandolin virtuoso Evan J. Marshall.

Complete info about the program can be found
at http://edendaleupclose.blogspot.com

Thank you!
Jacqueline Suzuki
Curator, Edendale Up Close Concerts
818 -249-5108

 

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12/6/17

PRESS RELEASE/ Wed DECEMBER 6, 2017 at
12:10-12:40 pm at the Free Admission

GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS/ Cellist DEREK
STEIN performs solo works by Hindemith, Prokofiev,
Nicholas Deyoe, P.D.Q. Bach, and Penderecki.

The DEC 6 Press Release & a color photo jpeg
cellist DEREK STEIN are attached.
http://www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com
Thank you!
Jacqueline Suzuki
Curator, Glendale Noon Concerts
818 -249-5108

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12/6/17

First WEDNESDAYS: Joe Kraemer
Dec 6 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Joe Kraemer will be discussing his compositional
process, from spotting, through thematic development,
composition, mocking-up, recording, and finally
mixing.  He will be including clips of his work
from JACK REACHER and MISSION
IMPOSSIBLE, including behind-the-scenes
footage and alternate cues, as well as examples
of sketches and conductor’s scores.

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12/17/17

ASMAC/LAJS Holiday party @ Catalina’s in Hollywood

Dec 17 @ 11:30 am – 3:00 pm

Bill Cunliffe Trio with special guest Denise Donatelli
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UNTIL NEXT TIME,

THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47

 

11/9/17

I. THE TRUTH ABOUT AFM-EPF EXPENSES
II. STUDIO CONSOLIDATION – MEMBER COMMENT and LINK
III. ASMAC WORKSHOP WITH CHRISTOPHER YOUNG – NOV. 11th (TOMORROW!)
IV. MEMBER COMMENT
V. EVENTS

…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer

…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’
scoring musician
…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician

…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician

 

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I. THE TRUTH ABOUT AFM-EPF EXPENSES

 

Musicians for Pension Security has discovered more

manipulation of the facts by AFM-EPF Trustees who

are trying to spin the truth about the performance of

our pension fund. Recently posted to the AFM-EPF

website is an updated presentation concerning our

fund performance (you can find it here) where the

Trustees state that AFM-EPF administrative expenses

are “comparatively low” within the peer group.

 

The peer group consists of five other pension plans,

all in the entertainment industry.
 
Given the Trustees’

spotty record for accuracy in these matters we decided

to check it out. Not surprisingly, MPS found the Trustees’

statements to be inaccurate and misleading.

Our analysis found that the administrative costs of AFM-EPF

are by far the highest in the peer group. We did this by using

a standard measurement for cost efficiency, comparing the

administrative expenses to assets under management.

What we found is that the average in the peer group was

0.73% whereas the AFM-EPF is 1.21%.  The AFM-EPF’s

expenses are 49.4% higher than the average in the peer

group of five other entertainment industry pension funds*.

We also compared the salary of the highest paid employee

in the peer group. As many of you know, Maureen Kilkelly,

the Fund Administrator of AFM-EPF since 1997, as of 2015

makes $422,667 per year. The peer group average is $231,346.
AFM-EPF Fund Administrator Maureen Kilkelly’s salary is

57.7% higher than the average for the peer group.

Clearly, all that extra expense does not produce better

performance at the AFM-EPF.  We came to this conclusion

by comparing the peer group of five entertainment industry

pension plans funded ratios versus funded ratio of the

AFM-EPF.  Pension plans track their financial health each

year by calculating its funded ratio through a simple formula

that divides plan assets by the present value of benefits

they must pay to participants.

 

The average funded ratio for the peer group is 89.5%.

Ours is 69%.  AFM-EPF Funded Ratio is 25.8% lower

than the peer group.

Finally, we compared net cash flow of the peer group

vs. AFM-EPF. We found that each of the five peer funds

are strongly cash flow positive, while ours is the only

one that is cash flow negative.

 

We are losing $121.2 million per year.

In last week’s email, we highlighted a statement that

President of Local 802 Tino Gagliardi (AFM-EPF Trustee

since 2010 and Investment Committee member) made

about the state of the pension fund:

“In the eight years since the end of the financial crisis,

the Fund’s average annualized return is 9.8% before fees.

That’s good, particularly since, in three of those years,

the fund didn’t make its target 7.5% assumed rate of

return**.”
Using numbers straight from the Trustee’s own investment

reports MPS showed plan participants just how bad the

investment performance has been, and how off base President

Gagliardi’s assessment is.

This week MPS again took the Trustees’ own numbers, from

their updated AFM-EPF presentation, to bring clarity to the

issue of expenses and we have come to the same conclusion:

They continue to spin the numbers and  they are not straight

with us. We have to ask again: Where is the accountability?

Where is the transparency? And when are the Trustees

going to do something to address the poor performance

of this pension fund?

________________________________________________

Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
International Alliance of Theatrical

Stage Employees (IATSE)

Producer-Writers Guild of America

Pension Plan (PW)
Directors Guild of America (DG)

American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)

American Federation of Musicians (AFM)

 

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II. STUDIO CONSOLIDATION – MEMBER COMMENT and LINK

Another Change for the neighborhood. Consolidation. While new players are entering
the business, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, etc.the big four are inevitably were going to feel
the squeeze. CBS Hollywood Sale has shown how the

Business is retiring from the old business model to survive the new kids on the block.

So what have WE done? Let LA Burn for the few.

When the big four made themselves distributors of film years ago to control the product
in movie theaters, now with a future of streaming, who needs distribution. People
will watch where and what ever they want.

See Link:

http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-disney-fox-sale-talks-20171106-story.html#share=email~story

 

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III. ASMAC WORKSHOP WITH CHRISTOPHER YOUNG – NOV. 11th (TOMORROW!)
This coming November 11th, ASMAC will be having a
winning masterclass with Award Winning Composer
Christopher Young!

Join ASMAC for an exciting Master Class
with Christopher Young!
“Scoring Genre Films”
Moderated by Sylvester Rivers
Saturday, November 11th – 11:00am – 2:00pm
Over the years Chris has scored over 125 movies including Spider-Man 3,
The Rum Diary starring Johnny Depp, The Hurricane with Denzel
Washington, The Shipping News with Kevin Spacey and Drag Me
To Hell. Chris has been on the faculty of the USC Screen Scoring
program for over ten years, a two-term past president of The Film
Music Society and the president of the Madrid Film Music Festival
in Spain. Young teaches and mentors around the world in countries
including Bulgaria, Ireland, Germany and Australia and in 2010
established the “Tilden House” residency program, providing
housing assistance to those who might not otherwise be able to
start or continue their composing careers in Los Angeles
MODERATOR
Composer, arranger and pianist Sylvester Rivers has recorded with
numerous hit artists including Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, The
Jacksons, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson,
Kenny Rogers, Johnny Mathis, Aretha Franklin, New Edition,
Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, Gladys Knight & The
Pips, Barry White, Marc Bolan & T. Rex, Ray Parker, Jr. &
Raydio, Deniece Williams, The Fifth Dimension and many others.
Composing, arranging and orchestrating for television and film,
as well, such as the television series, “Fame,” songs for the Kevin
Bacon/ Laurence Fishburne film, “Quicksilver,”
“Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,” “The Arsenio Hall Show”
and numerous others, he has been prolific in producing music
throughout a wide spectrum.

The masterclass will take place at
Rancho Cordillera del Norte
9015 Wilbur Ave
Northridge, California 91324
ranchodelacordillera.com

Cost will be $25 for members and students.
$40 for non-members

 

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IV. COMMENT

Re: Ripinsky – Moving company is holding
our archive. Being kept safe.
2,400 sq. foot area for archive.
74 filing cabinets of contracts.
some out -of-work musicians could be employed to
go through all 74 cabinets of those contracts, and
with Mr Ripinsky’s guidance, find some of us the
money we will never have otherwise. (i wonder..
how many contracts were destroyed in that
mysterious fire ?)
i have suggested this to union bigwigs since Max
Herman days; they all looked at me like i was nuts.
there’s work dues in those files, you idiots !

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V. EVENTS
DEAN AND RICHARD
are now at Culver City Elks the first 
Friday of 
every month.
7:30pm-10:30pm,
11160 Washington Pl.
Culver City, 90232
310-839-8891

 

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11/9/17

Orchestre Surreal
Thursday November 9th – 8PM

The El Portal Theatre
5269 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601

Ticket Price – $30

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11/12/17

DOCTOR WU at VITELLO’S
Sunday, November 12th, 2017

If you love the music of Steely Dan, please join us for this
special night as The Doctor Wu Band returns to Vitello’s
(upstairs) for another great show.  This is a beautiful listening
room with delicious Italian cuisine. With the passing of the
great Walter Becker, co-founder of Steely Dan, shortly after
our last show, we are honored to be back and playing this
timeless music for you once again.

** Table reservations/Advanced Tickets are $10 and strongly
recommended. Click here to make your reservation:
http://www.vitellosrestaurant.com/purchase-tickets

Please note: Vitello’s recently implemented a $10 increase
in the cover at the door on the day of the show so be sure
to reserve in advance **

818.769.0905
4349 Tujunga Ave
Studio City, California 91604
Valet or street parking

About the The Doctor Wu Band:
Steely Dan produced an amazing number of recognizable
radio hits well known to all.  The Doctor Wu Band’s recreations
of this astonishing string of chart-toppers and album favorites
have thrilled fans all over Southern California for over a decade!
With a full line-up that includes a 4-piece horn section, this
talented group of professional players love to have fun and
share the joy of performing the music of Steely Dan.

Members of Doctor Wu have performed and recorded with the
likes of Chicago, Dave Benoit, Echo & the Bunnymen, Stanley
Clarke, UB40, Dionne Warwick, Chaka Khan, Poncho Sanchez,
The Temptations, Jay Graydon and more.

Line up:
Tony Egan: Lead Vocals
Leigh DeMarche & Lauri Reimer: background vocals
Gil Ayan: Guitar
Steve Bias: Bass and backgorund vocals
Mark Harrison: Keyboards
Roch Bordenave: Trombone
Jeff Dellisanti: Saxophones
Frank Villafranca: Saxophones
Kurt Walther: Drums
Andy Weiner: Trumpet

 

We look forward to seeing you there!
The Doctor Wu Band
http://www.doctorwuband.com/
https://www.facebook.com/doctorwuband

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UNTIL NEXT TIME,

THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47

 

11/4/17

I. FACTS VS. AFM-EPF TRUSTEE SPIN
II. ASMAC WORKSHOP WITH CHRISTOPHER YOUNG – NOV. 11th
III. COMMENT
IV. EVENTS

…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer

…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’
scoring musician
…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician

…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician

 

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I. FACTS VS. AFM-EPF TRUSTEE SPIN
Musicians for Pension Security has discovered documents from
the AFM-EPF’s own files that contradict their repeated claims
that the investment performance has been favorable. We now
have clarity on the subject:

Deep within an investment report recently posted to the AFM-EPF
website (you can find it here, see page 41) is a comparison chart
showing AFM-EPF investment performance versus the performance
of peer multiemployer pension funds. The answer is clear – the
investment performance of our fund is unbelievably poor.  It is so
poor that it makes no sense that the Trustees attempt to put a
positive spin on it.

AFM Pension Fund vs Peer Multiemployer Pension Funds

The comparison group includes 23 multiemployer pension plans similar
to the AFM-EPF with assets over $1 billion. The 23 plans are then ranked
by the percentile they fall into with the 99th being the worst and the 1st
the best. The comparisons are made over different time horizons from 1
year, 3 years, 5 years to 10 years. The chart below (again, straight from
the AFM-EPF website) shows these time periods, rankings and percent
of return on investments.

1. The AFM pension plan produced a 3.2% annualized investment
return over 10 years. This placed AFM-EPF in the 99th percentile,
dead last in the peer group.

2. The AFM pension plan produced a 7.3% annualized investment
return over 5 years.  This placed AFM-EPF in the 91st percentile,
another poor result placing us again at the very bottom of the
peer group.

3. The AFM pension plan produced a 4.5% annualized investment
return over 3 years. This put them again at the bottom of the
rankings in the 87th percentile within the peer group.

4. Finally, the AFM pension plan produced an 11.4% return on
investment for 1 year.  This placed them in the 64th percentile
for the peer group, middling at best.

These returns are well below average and unacceptable, but if you
took our Trustees at their word, you would think the AFM-EPF is
doing well compared to other peer pension funds. President of L
ocal 802 Tino Gagliardi, AFM-EPF Trustee since 2010 and Investment
Committee member, just last week wrote the following statement
regarding the pension fund:

“In the eight years since the end of the financial crisis, the Fund’s
average annualized return is 9.8% before fees.  That’s good,
particularly since, in three of those years, the fund didn’t make
its target 7.5% assumed rate of return.” This claim is taken from
his written statement handed out at a Local 802 Membership
Meeting on 10/18. Click here for the whole document.

If you were to only read Trustee Gagliardi’s statement, you
might think that the AFM-EPF investment performance is “good”
but the AFM’s own documents conclusively show that is not
the case.  AFM-EPF plan participants now know that the
Trustees would rather spin numbers for us than be transparent
and accountable for their poor performance. It is time for the
Trustees to face the reality of the numbers in their very own
reports. It is time for them to accept responsibility for their
actions. It is time for them to get actively involved in seeking
out solutions to save our pension beyond taking the easiest r
oute: cutting our hard earned benefits.

 

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II. ASMAC WORKSHOP WITH CHRISTOPHER YOUNG – NOV. 11th
This coming November 11th, ASMAC will be having a
winning masterclass with Award Winning Composer
Christopher Young!

Join ASMAC for an exciting Master Class
with Christopher Young!
“Scoring Genre Films”
Moderated by Sylvester Rivers
Saturday, November 11th – 11:00am – 2:00pm
Over the years Chris has scored over 125 movies including Spider-Man 3,
The Rum Diary starring Johnny Depp, The Hurricane with Denzel
Washington, The Shipping News with Kevin Spacey and Drag Me
To Hell. Chris has been on the faculty of the USC Screen Scoring
program for over ten years, a two-term past president of The Film
Music Society and the president of the Madrid Film Music Festival
in Spain. Young teaches and mentors around the world in countries
including Bulgaria, Ireland, Germany and Australia and in 2010
established the “Tilden House” residency program, providing
housing assistance to those who might not otherwise be able to
start or continue their composing careers in Los Angeles
MODERATOR
Composer, arranger and pianist Sylvester Rivers has recorded with
numerous hit artists including Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, The
Jacksons, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson,
Kenny Rogers, Johnny Mathis, Aretha Franklin, New Edition,
Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, Gladys Knight & The
Pips, Barry White, Marc Bolan & T. Rex, Ray Parker, Jr. &
Raydio, Deniece Williams, The Fifth Dimension and many others.
Composing, arranging and orchestrating for television and film,
as well, such as the television series, “Fame,” songs for the Kevin
Bacon/ Laurence Fishburne film, “Quicksilver,”
“Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,” “The Arsenio Hall Show”
and numerous others, he has been prolific in producing music
throughout a wide spectrum.

The masterclass will take place at
Rancho Cordillera del Norte
9015 Wilbur Ave
Northridge, California 91324
ranchodelacordillera.com

Cost will be $25 for members and students.
$40 for non-members

 

===========================

III. COMMENT

Re: Ripinsky – Moving company is holding
our archive. Being kept safe.
2,400 sq. foot area for archive.
74 filing cabinets of contracts.
some out -of-work musicians could be employed to
go through all 74 cabinets of those contracts, and
with Mr Ripinsky’s guidance, find some of us the
money we will never have otherwise. (i wonder..
how many contracts were destroyed in that
mysterious fire ?)
i have suggested this to union bigwigs since Max
Herman days; they all looked atme like i was nuts.
there’s work dues in those files, you idiots !

===========================

 

IV. EVENTS
DEAN AND RICHARD
are now at Culver City Elks the first 
Friday of 
every month.
7:30pm-10:30pm,
11160 Washington Pl.
Culver City, 90232
310-839-8891

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10/26/17

Tall & Small 11 piece Band NW: New Frontier Lounge

featuring:
Pete Christlieb & Linda Small
October 26, 2017, Thursday 8 PM – 10 PM

New Frontier Lounge

301 E 25th St, Tacoma, Washington 98421
(253) 572-4020

Presented by The B Sharp Music Society, dedicated
to the presentation and promotion of live music:
Pete Christlieb and Linda Small

The Tall and Small 11 Piece Band NW

featuring: Pete Christlieb saxophones and
Linda Small trombone

saxophones: Travis Ranney, Jeff Kashiwa,
Jack Klitzman, Bill Ramsay

trumpets: Kevin Seely, Ollie Groenewald

piano: David Deacon Joyner bass: Michael
Glynn drums: Tim Malland

cover $10. two for $15

TICKETS

Directions

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11/8/17

The BBB featuring Bernie Dresel
3 year anniversary / Bernie Birthday Bash
(13 horns, guitar, slap bass, and plenty of drums!)

THIS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER(nie) 8th
from 8:30pm-11:00pm
at Joe’s Great American BBBar & Grill
NO COVER CHARGE!! No reservations necessary!! 21 and older
4311 W. Magnolia Blvd. BBBurbank, CA 91505

We will be debuting 3 NEW CHARTS on WEDNESDAY
including one by Tower of Power founding member Greg Adams!
AND we’ll be swingin’ & rockin’ selections from Live n’ Bernin’
submitted in this year’s Grammy
BBBEST SURROUND SOUND ALBUM category.
You can find the:
BBBlu-ray audio 96k/24bit (stereo/5.1 surround/9.1 Auro-3D surround)
at Amazon.com, CDBaby.com, & ElusiveDisc.com

 

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11/9/17

Orchestre Surreal
Thursday November 9th – 8PM

The El Portal Theatre
5269 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601

Ticket Price – $30

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11/12/17

DOCTOR WU at VITELLO’S
Sunday, November 12th, 2017

If you love the music of Steely Dan, please join us for this
special night as The Doctor Wu Band returns to Vitello’s
(upstairs) for another great show.  This is a beautiful listening
room with delicious Italian cuisine. With the passing of the
great Walter Becker, co-founder of Steely Dan, shortly after
our last show, we are honored to be back and playing this
timeless music for you once again.

** Table reservations/Advanced Tickets are $10 and strongly
recommended. Click here to make your reservation:
http://www.vitellosrestaurant.com/purchase-tickets

Please note: Vitello’s recently implemented a $10 increase
in the cover at the door on the day of the show so be sure
to reserve in advance **

818.769.0905
4349 Tujunga Ave
Studio City, California 91604
Valet or street parking

About the The Doctor Wu Band:
Steely Dan produced an amazing number of recognizable
radio hits well known to all.  The Doctor Wu Band’s recreations
of this astonishing string of chart-toppers and album favorites
have thrilled fans all over Southern California for over a decade!
With a full line-up that includes a 4-piece horn section, this
talented group of professional players love to have fun and
share the joy of performing the music of Steely Dan.

Members of Doctor Wu have performed and recorded with the
likes of Chicago, Dave Benoit, Echo & the Bunnymen, Stanley
Clarke, UB40, Dionne Warwick, Chaka Khan, Poncho Sanchez,
The Temptations, Jay Graydon and more.

Line up:
Tony Egan: Lead Vocals
Leigh DeMarche & Lauri Reimer: background vocals
Gil Ayan: Guitar
Steve Bias: Bass and backgorund vocals
Mark Harrison: Keyboards
Roch Bordenave: Trombone
Jeff Dellisanti: Saxophones
Frank Villafranca: Saxophones
Kurt Walther: Drums
Andy Weiner: Trumpet

 

We look forward to seeing you there!
The Doctor Wu Band
http://www.doctorwuband.com/
https://www.facebook.com/doctorwuband

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UNTIL NEXT TIME,

THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47