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Currently Browsing: November, 2010

Keeping it Live
Tino Gagliardi
Our new live music campaign is ready to roll here in New York City. But in Detroit, why doesn’t management value its musicians? As musicians, we already know about the joy and beauty of live music. It’s why we’re musicians

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AFM President Ray Hair honored at RMA-NY open meeting
From left: Lanny Paykin, Juliet Haffner, Roger Blanc, Ray Hair, Tino Gagliardi, Phil Ayling and John O’Connor. Photo: Walter Karling AFM President Ray Hair was given a very enthusiastic welcome on Sept. 29 at an open house presented by the

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The state announces a post-production tax credit for the first time
Paul Molloy
I’ve got good news and bad news. First the bad news. In early August, lawmakers approved the final piece of the 2010-2011 state budget. While it closed a $9.2 billion budget gap through 90 percent spending cuts and 10 percent

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Financial Vice-President's Report
Jay Blumenthal
I’m pleased to report that Local 802 did see some improvement in our income for the first half of 2010. The improvement – though slight – is welcome. The income which dropped precipitously in the last half of 2009 has

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Controller's Report
Ira Goldman
For the six month period ending June 30, 2010, Local 802 realized a gain of $160,911, compared with a loss of $17,124 during the prior year. The audited financial statements for the six- month period appear in this issue of

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Shane Gasteyer
Andy Scwartz at the summit. Should you give away your music or try to sell it? The Future of Music Coalition tackles the tough questions at its annual summit The 10th Future of Music Policy Summit held in early October

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Claudia Copeland
A Local 802 rep attends the Oct. 2 rally in D.C. and finds hope for change Yes, we still can! That was the message of the One Nation rally that took place on Oct. 2 in Washington, D.C. It was

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A conversation with Charles Tolliver
Todd Bryant Weeks
Photo: John Abbott Charles Tolliver is one of the seminal hard bop trumpeters of that music’s golden age, the 1960’s and 1970’s. He’s also a prolific composer and arranger, and has been teaching at the New School for over 15

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Local 802 musicians add spirit to German-American Parade
From left, Greg Thymius, Stan Kurtis, Bobby Shankin, Carl Schickler, Tom Kirchmer, Tony Gorruso, Ralph Olsen and Greg Utzig. All photos: Walter Karling. They weren’t dressed in lederhosen, but Local 802’s musicians provided live music for the 53rd annual Steuben

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The Musicians’ Voice is an open forum for discussion about the state of union affairs. The letters here do not necessarily express the views of Local 802. E-mail letters to Allegro@Local802afm.org or write to Allegro, Local 802, 322 West 48th

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BEWARE OF KEY WEST SYMPHONY According to AFM Local 655 (South Florida), musicians who performed for the Key West Symphony (recently renamed the South Florida Symphony) have yet to be paid for their services. Additionally, many have not been reimbursed

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Musicians' Assistance Program
Cindy Green, LCSW
The office of the Musicians’ Assistance Program is your one-stop shop for musicians’ health. We offer counseling – both one-on-one and in groups – as well as information on all kinds of social services, including health insurance, food stamps and

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Stephanie Mitchell Dina Pruzhansky Carlos Pavan Justin Hornback Mike McGinnis Ming Kwong Daniel Bennett Why did I join Local 802? It all began with a jazz vocal class I took on 48th Street. My goal is to use the beautiful

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Reminiscences
Jack Gale
I first heard Buddy Morrow on radio broadcasts of his records when I was a teenager (and beginning trombonist) back in Kansas in the early 1950’s. Even then, before I was trombonist enough myself to make authoritative judgments, I (like

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Charles Genduso Charles Genduso, 88, a trumpeter and a Local 802 member since 1939, died on June 18. Early in his musical life, Mr. Genduso won a full scholarship to study with William Vacchiano of the New York Philharmonic. He

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August 10, 2010 - August 31, 2010
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010 Meeting called to order at 11:08 AM. Present: President Gagliardi, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Recording Vice President O’Connor, Executive Board members Babich, Burridge, Hyde, Kruvand, Roach, Olcott, Schwartz, Sharman. It was moved and seconded to approve

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Bill Crow
Larry Benz spends his summers in Santa Fe. Since he likes to work on cars, he has become a member of a sports car club that meets every Tuesday noon at the Santa Fe Bar and Grill. He says it

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