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Currently Browsing: October, 2006
A Jazzy Tax Break
State Opens Door for Pension on Club Work
Jazz musicians deserve pension! A new state law will open the door for jazz venues to contribute to musicians’ benefits. Jazz musicians deserve what many other union musicians have achieved: the right to a secure retirement. That’s why jazz players
President’s Report
Broadway on Broadway: Restoring Live Music!
This year’s “Broadway on Broadway” celebration packed Times Square. Additional photos by Walter Karling below article. On Sept. 10, some 50,000 spectators enjoyed the annual live celebration of the Broadway musical, as “Broadway On Broadway” kicked off the fall season.
The 2006 National Elections: We Can Help Make a Difference
Recording Vice-President's Report
National elections are always important. None more so that the Congressional elections on Nov. 7. Polls show the nearly 60 percent of the American people feel the country is headed in the wrong direction. I suspect the percent of Local
Player Conferences Take Care of Business
by Leonard Leibowitz Musician delegates from most of the nations’ major symphony, opera and ballet orchestras convened in Nashville for the annual meeting of the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) during the week of Aug. 14. The
Lost Benefits Can Be Found
Auditions and Rehearsals Should Pay
With a new coverage period for the Health Benefits Plan beginning this month, 802 members have been scrambling to be sure they have earned enough credits to qualify for coverage. For the period beginning Oct. 1, members must have been
A Frankie Valli Reunion
Local 802French horn players Chris Komer and Bob Carlisle. The last time pop music icon Frankie Valli recorded with Bob Gaudio and Charles Calello in New York City was in the late 1960’s. A decade later, Valli returned with Calello
Money for Gigs? Yes!
Take notice: the union now has a fund to pay you for gigs! But as Tom Waits once said, the large print giveth and the small print taketh away, so read on for more details… The new fund is named
A New Perspective
Views from the Board
Greetings from the Executive Board. I am your newest board member, having been appointed to fill the vacancy left by Bill Rohdin, who has now become the assistant to the president. I am extremely grateful to be picked for this
Payroll Service Forced to Raise Prices
Membership Alert
Since its inception in 1991, Legit 802 has grown to a point where we are realizing over $1 million a year in gross contracts processed. This prompted me to believe that we were drawing close to a break-even point. I
Steven Scott Update
Membership Alert
CALL THE STEVEN SCOTT HOTLINE Local 802 members who perform with any of the former Steven Scott leaders are required to report these engagements to Local 802. Calls may be made anonymously, 24 hours a day, to Local 802’s “Steven
One Year Later: Musicians Say What It’s Like in New Orleans
A year ago in Allegro, we printed the testimonies of musicians in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. We’ve now heard back from three of them, a year later. Here are their stories. Nanette Ledet Things in New
Labor Rally 2006: The Beat of the Movement
Music is the beat of the labor movement. Local 802 members and supporters marched at the Central Labor Council’s annual labor rally on September 9. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, whom 802 has endorsed for re-election, addressed the crowd. All photos
Making Nightlife Safer
Music & Politics
After the recent murders in an East Village bar and around a Chelsea nightclub, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced a series of proposals to provide an extra level of security for nightlife patrons and workers. Speaker Quinn
Conquer the Winter Blues
Musicians' Assistance Program
Autumn brings cooler weather and colorful landscapes. And, as we move away from summer and toward winter, the days grow shorter, the nights become longer, and, as a result, our exposure to sunlight is reduced. Along with this seasonal phenomenon,
The Musicians’ Voice
The Musicians’ Voice is an open forum for discussion about the state of union affairs. The views expressed here do not express the views of Local 802. Letters must be 300 words or less. Send them to Allegro, c/o Local
I Remember Hilton
Reminiscences
Here Bobby Sanabria remembers the life of pianist Hilton Ruiz, who died on June 6 in New Orleans at the age of 54. Mr. Ruiz had been a Local 802 member since 1974. The first real record date I did
Recollections of Maynard
Reminiscences
My first encounter with Maynard Ferguson occurred in the early years of the 1950’s. Stan Kenton’s lead alto saxophone player was Al Anthony, who was a friend from my hometown of Brockton, Mass. The band was appearing at the Hollywood
Executive Board Minutes
August 8, 2006 -- August 15, 2006
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006 Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Gagliardi, Gale, Landolfi, Rohdin, Schaffner and Shankin. Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the minutes of
Breaktime Answers
ANSWER TO SIGHT SINGING CHALLENGE:“Fur Elise” (Beethoven) CROSSWORD PUZZLE: Across 1- Heartbeat of the rhythm section BASS 5- Song name TITLE 10- Food GRUB 14- Violin bridge, e.g. ARCH 15- Video store section ADULT 16- California wine valley NAPA 17-
Bill Crow’s Band Room
From John Altman in London: Chris Laurence, the great classical and jazz bassist, comes from a distinguished musical family, the Goossens. His grandmother and great aunt were both preeminent harpists who only retired when they were in their late 90’s.