Morrie Sherry, a clarinet teacher and organizing committee member at the Lucy Moses School in the Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center, sat patiently as the National Labor Relations Board agent used his standard, government-issue silver letter opener to carefully rip open

Local 802 and management of the Little Orchestra Society had reached agreement on a new three-year contract as this issue went to press. Orchestra members were to vote on the contract, which includes all the major provisions of the New

Teachers at the Midori & Friends Foundation will be working under a union contract when their season begins in November, making them the fifth group of teachers who have been organized by Local 802. On Sept. 25 the employer signed

Negotiations for the AFM’s third set of national recording agreements – the Theatrical Motion Picture Agreement and Television Film Agreement – took place in Los Angeles Feb. 6-15. A memorandum of understanding was being finalized by legal counsel for the

Several additional orchestras had reached agreements with Local 802 as this issue went to press. The American Composers Orchestra, Opera Orchestra of New York and Queens Symphony Orchestra each agreed to three-year contracts containing the major economic provisions of the

Negotiations in the freelance concert field moved closer to completion in the last month, as Local 802 reached agreement with three additional orchestras: the Long Island Philharmonic, American Symphony Orchestra and Riverside Symphony. While economic issues had been the most

In late October we became aware of two ads that had been posted on the popular Web site, Craigslist. Applicants were being sought for a “Music Operator” and a “Conductor” to “operate (a) computerized virtual orchestra for New York Theatre

Local 802 has negotiated its second collective bargaining agreement with the Jazz and Contemporary Music Program at the New School University and, as this issue went to press, faculty members were voting on whether to ratify it. The first contract,

Local 802 and management of the Brooklyn Philharmonic had reached tentative agreement on a new contract as this issue went to press, after the most difficult and contentious negotiation of the current bargaining cycle. The agreement includes the basic economic

The current round of freelance concert negotiations moved one step closer to completion last month, as Local 802 and the Brooklyn Philharmonic resolved outstanding local issues and wrapped up their extended, and sometimes contentious, bargaining for a new agreement. Last

Members of all the freelance orchestras attended a strike authorization meeting on Jan. 22, to hear a report on the slow progress of negotiations. While the New York Pops had reached agreement in December, followed by the Little Orchestra Society,

LONG ISLAND PHILHARMONIC While finances were a sticking point for this orchestra from the beginning, management ultimately accepted the economic provisions of the Pops agreement, along with its librarian language, and eliminated any attendance requirement for the first year. (However,

Local 802’s Music Preparation Department has settled a grievance against the Music-Theatre Group, recovering more than $18,000 in wages, benefits, materials and facilities. The grievance arose when the Music-Theatre Group failed to make any payments for music copying services performed

The AFM and representatives of the phono industry reached agreement on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement on Nov. 9. It was the second of the Federation’s national agreements to be negotiated during the current three-year bargaining cycle. The agreement

A membership discussion of the severe financial pressures Local 802’s Health Benefits Plan has been facing for the last three years was launched at the February membership meeting. President Bill Moriarity has reported on the situation in several columns in

Health care advocates kicked off a new congressional campaign for national health care on April 5. They gathered at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church to hear Rep. John Conyers describe his Health Care Access Resolution, the vehicle for a campaign aimed

On July 9 Local 802 concluded negotiations with the Roundabout Theatre Company for a three-year contract covering all musicians employed at the American Airlines Theatre and future employment at Studio 54 following the run of Cabaret, which is under a

Preparations for the 2003 Broadway contract negotiations are moving forward on schedule. Several weeks ago Local 802 and the Broadway Theatre Committee completed a third strategic planning seminar. On Oct. 30, the committee finalized the election of a negotiating committee.

Hundreds of 802 members and friends turned out on Dec. 19 to celebrate a landmark event in the union’s history – the paying off of our building mortgage, years ahead of schedule. Highlights of the evening included the presentation of

Musicians voted 22-2 to ratify a new two-year agreement with the Staten Island Symphony. The term of the agreement is Sept. 1, 2002, through Aug. 31, 2004. The negotiating committee secured a significant performance rate increase of over 20 percent

Faculty of the Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center and Local 802 staged a gala rally on May 29 to protest the anti-union campaign management is waging to prevent its teaching artists from gaining union representation. The rally took place across from

Members of Local 802 have a major stake in passage of the COBRA Subsidy Bill. The legislation — S-6308 in the NYS Senate and A-7660-B in the Assembly — is sponsored by Senator Kemp Hannon and Assemblymember Richard Brodsky. It

Musicians who play for Nafshenu Orchestras will soon receive pension, health and other union benefits. On July 18, the employer voluntarily recognized Local 802 and signed on to the new Jewish Club Date Agreement, which was being negotiated as this

Nearly seven months after teachers at the Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center (EKCC) filed for union representation, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has scheduled a vote. The Board planned to mail ballots to teachers around the end of September; faculty

During the last two weeks of December Broadway orchestra members distributed nearly 25,000 “Seasons Greeting” postcards to theatregoers. The free postcards were a gesture of appreciation to audience members for their unflagging support of the theatre during the post-9/11 period

Local 802 and the New School University’s Guitar Study Center clinched a new agreement for the period Sept. 1, 2002 through Aug. 31, 2005. Teaching artists organized there in 1999 and won their first contract in 2000. The effort followed

(Following are excerpts from a statement issued by the AFL-CIO Executive Council on Feb. 27. To read the full statement, which includes a great deal of information omitted here for reasons of space, visit www.aflcio.org/publ/estatements/feb2002/governance.htm. The web site includes an

On June 18, Local 802 won its latest round against the American Opera Musical Theatre Company (AOMTC), a small nonprofit chamber opera company headed by Diana Corto. The dispute goes back to 1998, when the company agreed to negotiate with

The New York City Central Labor Council is calling on all unions to participate in the 2002 Labor Day celebration, which this year will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 3. A Local 802 band will kick off the event at

We won union benefits, and you can too!” is the theme of the get-out-the-vote booklet for the Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center (EKCC) campaign (see previous article). The booklet features testimonials from other teaching artists who won representation with 802 and

When disaster struck the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, it affected the lives of people everywhere. Local 802 quickly took action to deal with the new reality. At the first Executive Board meeting in the week following the event,

Local 802 Needs You! JOIN the Local 802 activists’ network, an organization devoted to building a stronger, more effective union for all musicians For details, call (212) 245-4802, ext. 143, or contact an Executive Board Member A wise man once

The Anne Walker Scholarship Fund has awarded four scholarships for the coming academic year, to help 802 members or their children pursue studies in music. This year’s grantees are: Ann Gerschefski, a pianist and music director who is pursuing a

“How long must we wait for health and pension?” was the question posed by music teachers who work for the Midori and Friends Foundation. Frustrated with the slow pace of bargaining talks, teachers and Organizing Department staff passed out flyers

The Rent 2002 Campaign to preserve New York’s system of rent control and rent stabilization is picking up steam. The campaign is organized by the New York State Tenants & Neighbors Coalition together with 150 co-sponsors, including Local 802 and

With a low vote turnout of approximately 40 percent, George Pataki won a third term for New York State Governor against Comptroller Carl McCall, Alan Hevesi narrowly defeated Assemblyman John Faso for New York State Comptroller, and Attorney General Elliot

The New York City Mayor’s race surprised most political pundits when Michael Bloomberg won against Public Advocate Mark Green in this year’s general election. Bloomberg won 719,819 votes, or 50 percent, to Green’s 676,560 votes, or 47 percent. The remaining

The Clearwater Folk Festival, founded by Pete Seeger to raise funds to clean up the Hudson River, became the first union folk festival ever held on the North American continent this summer. Representatives of the festival and of AFM Local

The following resolutions have been submitted for consideration at the membership meeting to be held Tuesday, June 18, at 3 p.m. in the Local 802 Club Room. Please note that proposed new language is in italics. Language to be deleted

AFL-CIO President John Sweeney came to Wall Street on July 30 to demand sweeping new protections for stock market investors and full severance pay for laid-off former Enron, WorldCom and Arthur Andersen workers. “American consumers can shop with more assurance

This article appeared in the Autumn 2002 issue of Tenants and Neighbors and is reprinted with permission of the NYS Tenants and Neighbors Coalition. A bill is pending in the New York City Council that would bring long overdue relief

As use of the internet becomes constantly more widespread, Local 802 is making several changes aimed at making our web site more appealing and informative. One innovation involves the use of multi-media content. This is part of the union’s effort

Elevating the visibility of Broadway theatre orchestras will be a major goal of Local 802 in the coming year. The effort was launched in December, with a “Season’s Greeting” card from Broadway orchestras distributed throughout the theatre district during the

The downturn in the recording industry has alarmed many musicians, and has led some to decide to take any work that comes along. I can understand why someone might come to this conclusion – but I disagree with their logic.

Local 802 recording musicians received close to one million dollars in grievance collections and late payment penalties in 2001, thanks to the union’s intervention. Of that amount, $908,096 was for wages and benefits, and $78,104 was for late payments. Some

(Paula O’Moore, guidance counselor at The Gwendoline N. Alleyne School, PS 152 in Queens, sent the following letter to Vice-President Erwin Price in April, describing the wonderful contribution made by 802 member Sean Lyons and his quartet, during an MPTF

This is a response to Rich Siegel’s letter in “The Musicians’ Voice“ Currently, there are almost 2,000 members who qualify for 802’s health insurance. Well over half of them are on Plan A, almost 700 qualify for Plan B and

The Actors’ Fund of America recently unveiled its newly-expanded Artists’ Health Insurance Resource Center (AHIRC) at www.actorsfund.org. The site is one of the largest sources of information about health insurance for artists available on the internet. Members who do not

From Michael Aarons to Jimmy Young. That’s the range of 802 members whose personal web sites were linked to the local’s web page as this article was written: 127 of them. And Joe Rodriguez, the staff member who maintains the

Before musicians get in the position of not having health insurance, they should consider taking a form of preventative care. “The first thing we’d ask members who aren’t covered by the union’s health plan to do is to call the

The decision of the arbitrator in the AFM & EP Fund deadlock arbitration (see the President’s Report in the July/August 2001 Allegro and the article in the September 2001 issue) is in – and, unhappily, it is a classic arbitration

“If it wasn’t for the pain in my back and the problem with my eyes, I’d feel like I was 29 again,” said 81-year-old Clark Terry. My wife and I were visiting him at the house that he and his

The recent corporate scandals have shown that those who are in charge of our economy have failed us. CEO’s have cooked the books, lied and cheated. And their politician friends have prevented government regulators from investigating their crooked operations. We

Over the past several years much has been written and discussed about the power music has to affect our physical and mental processes. Most of the discussion has centered around the education system – but in the days following Sept.

“It’s total entertainment!” is how the Salute to Vienna orchestra advertised itself at the beginning of its tour early this year. But musicians found out that “total entertainment” really translated into “underscale wages” and “no benefits”. The touring orchestra, made

The Health Care Access Resolution (House Concurrent Resolution 99) was introduced in April 2001, “directing Congress to enact legislation by October 2004 that provides access to comprehensive health care for all Americans.” A campaign is now under way to make

It never ceases to amaze me how far women have come in the music business since I began working as a professional musician in the 1960s. We are a long way from the days of all-male orchestras and jazz bands.

Bookstore browsers might pass by Dr. Rudolph Mueller’s new book, “As Sick As It Gets.” Those who remember Helen Hunt’s one-liner trashing her health insurer in the movie “As Good As It Gets” will chuckle at its title, but they’ll

Organizers are seeking musicians who volunteered at St. Paul’s Chapel after Sept. 11, 2001, in order to compile a comprehensive volunteer database. The organizers are from two different nonprofits, the Arts Healing Cooperative (AHC) and the Nine-Twelve Community (NTC). The

The Mostly Mozart strike, which was settled on Aug. 2, continues to elicit feedback and reactions. Below are two letters that address the aftermath. One is from Howard Stoner, a fan of the Mostly Mozart series who is a supporter

Decisions regarding the redevelopment of Lower Manhattan and the region are being made at a rapid pace. The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC) – the quasi-government agency whose board members were appointed by Governor Pataki (eight), Mayor Giuliani (four), and

Members who have fallen off Plan A or Plan B are already well aware of the benefits of the COBRA law. Simply put, the law allows workers who lose health insurance to continue making payments to retain their coverage, up

In making an assessment of Local 802’s activity for this report I was struck by the wide range of programs chronicled in Allegro. As a labor union, of course, our central focus is the work of the professional musician, who

Paving the way for a chorus line instead of a picket line, the first national contract for the Radio City Rockettes was settled on Aug. 21. The Rockettes, who are represented by the American Guild of Variety Artists, had been

The January issue of Allegro erroneously reported that all wages and benefits owed by the Dance Theatre of Harlem for two weeks of performances in October had been paid. While musicians have received full payment for the work, Local 802

For the fourth year, members of Local 802 and their children who are pursuing studies in music will have the opportunity to apply for an Anne Walker scholarship. The fund honors a dedicated advocate for musicians, who worked tirelessly on

Joe Delia began working for Local 802 last October, as a representative in the Concert Department. He brings five years of experience in the labor movement. After graduating from the AFLCIO Organizing Institute in 1996, he spent the next year

From a World War II USO tour that lasted two years to her most recent recording, “One Morning in May,” pianist Barbara Carroll has been on a lifelong musical journey. She began improvising on the piano at the age of

Have you been thinking about stepping up to a higher-quality violin? A new baby grand? Actors Federal Credit Union has just made it possible for members to make these kinds of purchases, by introducing more affordable musical instrument loans. Their

For more than a year, club date employer Roy Gerson Music has refused to sign the Single Engagement Club Date Agreement negotiated last May. Gerson, who never attended any meetings of the multi-employer negotiations, refused all demands that he execute

The assault on the World Trade Center killed thousands of innocent people, injured hundreds more, and unalterably changed the lives of millions. While the attacks on Sept. 11 have affected all Americans in one way, shape or form, they were

What’s the key to success and longevity in the music industry? For one Local 802 member of 65 years it can be summed up in one old saying: “Give the people what they want.” For more than seven decades Irving

When Howard Heller got hit by a line drive in Van Cortlandt Park and injured his left pinky two years ago, he knew he was in more trouble than most. Not only did he not have health insurance, but he

In recent years, as the tax season approached, Allegro has published extensive tax tips provided by Local 802’s accounting firm, Gould, Kobrick & Schlapp, P.C. Many aspects of the tax law have not changed for many years – although major

HOW TO APPLY FOR EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS VOTE NO ON FAST TRACK CITY COUNCIL HEARS TESTIMONY ON LIVING WAGE BILL CITY BUDGET GAP COULD REACH $6 BILLION HOW TO APPLY FOR EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS On March 9, President Bush signed

Seasonal “cheer” has become synonymous with overdoing it – too much shopping, too much spending, too much eating and too much alcohol. In addition to the holiday pressure that most people feel, musicians often experience added pressure. You may be

During the holidays, it’s easy to get caught up in the spirit of the season and spend beyond your means. That is especially true this year, since work in the music business – as well as in survival jobs –

Grief, fully acknowledged and expressed, can inspire and infuse our work and our life with greater vitality and renewed purpose. Losses that remain unrecognized or incompletely mourned can block or stunt our creativity. Unresolved grief can also express itself in

On March 27, Local 802 launched a hearing conservation program aimed at addressing members’ concerns that years of exposure to sound may eventually cause hearing loss that can affect their job performance, and contribute to difficulties in social situations as

In the late 1950s, as the somnolent Eisenhower years were drawing to a close, a new presidential campaign sprang forth and millions of Americans gleefully rallied under its exultant slogan, I GO POGO! Pogo the possum was the lead character

Each of us has different ways of coping with performance anxiety. Some techniques are helpful while others can potentially be self-destructive. Reducing anxiety before it builds up is one of the best approaches. But before we can begin to overcome

Stuck in rehearsals far into the night? Unable to get away on your lunch hour? No problem. Actors Federal Credit Union has the answer: online banking at www.actorsfcu.com, launched in early November. Members can now set up online access to

The incredibly competitive nature of the music industry makes it increasingly more difficult to successfully make a living. In times gone by, record companies would groom, record and promote singers and musicians. As far as live entertainment, I remember when

Presenting the Metropolitan Orchestra’s enormous repertoire poses a tremendous challenge. Helping to meet that challenge is one of the most unique groups of musicians working under an 802 collective bargaining agreement – the Metropolitan Opera Music Staff. The staff numbers

On May 24 a committee from Chorus 802, Local 802’s chorus-in-residence, presented Vice-President Erwin Price with a contribution to the Musicians’ Emergency Relief Fund, as a token of appreciation to the union. The chorus is led by 802 member Ralph

Actors Federal Credit Union launched its ActorMiles MasterCard at the end of last year. The card allows members to earn credit toward free airline tickets with every purchase made. The points earned – one for every dollar spent on purchases,

David “Bubba” Brooks – Saxophone Rudy De Luca – Trombone Ernest Emond – Saxophone Allen Fields – Saxophone Nathan Greenberg – Bass Gerald J. Heffron – Saxophone/Arranger Weldon Irvine – Composer/Piano Martin L. Kent – Piano Ruth Lloyd – Piano

If you have performed any work in the past for, or have been asked to perform any work in the future for any of the following companies or individuals, you must call Local 802 immediately. Providing services for these companies

The Metro New York Labor Communications Council, of which Allegro is a member, is planning a series of public programs. Local 802 members are invited to attend. “Oh Say Can You See: The Ethics of Reporting in a Time of

METROPOLITAN OPERA Over the past several months Local 802 and the Metropolitan Opera Association have reached agreement for successor contracts for the Met Extra Musicians, the Met Music Staff and the Librarians for the five-year period from Aug. 1, 2001,

The next MAP Networking Meeting, which begins at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, in the 802 Club Room, will feature Judith Greenwald, CSW, director of the SmokeKnowMore Program. She will speak about new methods that can help empower you

REMEMBERING ALEC FILA To the Editor: Thank you for including the name of my father-in-law, the extraordinary trumpeter Alec Fila, in the Requiem listing in February’s Allegro. It would have meant a lot to him. Poor health and the demise

TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2002 Meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin and Shankin, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison

World-renowned pianist Marty Napoleon has a contagious disease. It’s called “the joy of playing music.” If you’ve ever witnessed one of his performances, you’ll see a man bouncing up and down on his piano bench, smiling and laughing. Before you

Gene Lees practices the art of the illuminating essay in his subscription publication Jazzletter, a monthly gem that originates at his home in Ojai, California. Every so often he assembles a group of related essays into a book, and his

MAMMA MIA Local 802 settled a grievance brought against the producers of the Broadway production of Mamma Mia. The two guitarists in that orchestra perform on sophisticated electronic instruments that are able to emulate the sounds of various guitar and

BROADWAY RETURNS $1 MILLION IN AID DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE EXTENDED CITY COUNCIL URGES ADDITIONAL CUTS TO CITY AGENCIES COUNCIL URGES END TO PREDATORY LENDING NEW YORK STATE BUDGET LATE AGAIN BROADWAY RETURNS $1 MILLION IN AID New York City provided

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND RUNNING LOW IN NEW YORK LEGISLATION WOULD REINSTATE COMMUTER TAX REDISTRICTING NEW YORK NEW YORK CITY UNIONS UNITE FOR LIVING WAGE DEBATE CONTINUES ON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AS CARRY-ON UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND RUNNING LOW IN NEW YORK The

The Actors’ Fund of America is organizing two support groups, which will start in the beginning of October. The first, entitled “Are You On the Fence With Life in the Industry?” focuses on the emotional, spiritual and practical issues of

If your doctor orders X-rays or lab work for diagnostic reasons, the cost of the tests will be covered in full, with no co-payment, at a participating MagnaCare lab or radiology facility. Tests carried out at an out-of-network facility will

Although it’s not possible for every credit union member to have a personal ATM, Actors Federal Credit Union comes close – with one ATM for every 250 members. As 2001 drew to a close, AFCU had more than 50 ATMs

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT FUNDS IN JEOPARDY HOUSE APPROVES BILL TO EXTEND JOBLESS AID HELP HALT PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST SERRRANO TO HEAD CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE STATE LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE CHANGES   WORKFORCE INVESTMENT FUNDS IN JEOPARDY The New York City Council’s General Welfare

OFF-BROADWAY The Last 5 Years: Local 802 has negotiated a one-year agreement with The Last 5 Years, L.L.C., Roy Gabay, General Manager, Arielle Tepper & Marty Bell, Producers, for the six musicians performing in this production at the 399-seat Minetta

James T. Bescherer – Piano Nicholas Caliendo – Drums Jerry Carr – Alto Saxophone Dan Franklin – Arranger/Copyist Sidney Harris – Trombone Lawrence E. Henderson – Saxophone Donald W. Johnston – Piano/Composer/Arranger Etta Jones – Vocals Anthony Karboski, Jr. –

COUNTRY MUSIC TRANSLATES WELL TO CHINESE To the Editor: In May, my band and I were invited to perform in China. Covering 23,000 miles, the tour ranged from giant outdoor concerts in Shenyang and Dalian and beautiful concert halls like

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RATES FAR TOO LOW CRITICAL FUNDING RESTORED TO GIULIANI’S LAST BUDGET FEBRUARY SPECIAL ELECTIONS SET SPITZER URGES CONSUMERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REACHES 5.4 PERCENT WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RATES FAR TOO LOW Raising workers’

OPPOSED TO EMERGENCY POWERS To the editor: The most recent Members Newsletter includes an article entitled “Are Emergency Powers Needed?” in which the Executive Board laments the fact that, after the events of Sept. 11, it was unable to lower

TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2002 Meeting called to order at 11:27 a.m. Present: Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Assistant Director Lennon,

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2001 Meeting called to order at 11:22 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Jazz Advisory Committee

LEGISLATURE PASSES MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BILL GROWING NUMBERS OF NEW YORKERS ARE UNINSURED WORKERS PAY MORE FOR INSURANCE NYFA ANNOUNCES NEW YORK ARTS RECOVERY FUND GRANTS AFL-CIO KICKS OFF ONLINE LABOR DAY LEGISLATURE PASSES MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BILL

IN THE JAZZ FIELD Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra: Festival Productions has signed a new contract for the 2001-2002 season covering all performances at Carnegie Hall and the John Harms Center in New Jersey. The contract will also cover concerts performed

AFL-CIO URGES MORE MEMBERS, MORE VOTERS COBRA BILL CONTINUES TO BUILD SUPPORT FULL $20 BILLION IN SEPT. 11 AID IS SOUGHT HAVE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, WILL TRAVEL AFL-CIO URGES MORE MEMBERS, MORE VOTERS AFL-CIO President John Sweeney urged union leaders to

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2002 Meeting called to order at 11:40 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Jazz Advisory

HARLEM SONG A seven-month letter of agreement was reached with Apollo Review, L.L.C., Steven Chaikelson, General Manager, for this 90-minute review at the 1,244-seat Apollo Theatre, which employs nine musicians. The minimum scale wages for performances and rehearsals are 80

Why Not Make Health Payments Optional?Click here for Local 802’s response To the Editor: I recently had a conversation with a contractor with whom I have had a long-term working relationship. He has mentioned to me on various occasions the

OFF-BROADWAY Summer of ’42: Local 802 has negotiated a two-year agreement with Summer of ’42, LP, Mitchell Maxwell, Producer, for six musicians who are performing in a run-out presentation of this musical at Stamford’s Rich Forum Theatre and returning to

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2002 Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens.

Vincent Benevento – Guitar Vincent Bogart – Trumpet William Catizone – Violin Xavier Chavez – Piano/Teacher James De Meo – Saxophone Charles (Chuck) Frazier – Saxophone Earl Frazier – Piano Cal Gilford – Violin Anton Guadagno – Conductor/Artistic Director Lionel

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2001 Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. Nov. 27 minutes unanimously approved as

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2002 Meeting called to order at 11:35 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. Recording Vice-President Price excused while on

TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2002 Meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Executive Board members Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Shankin and Weiss, Assistant to the President Dennison, Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. Financial Vice-President

COUNT BASIE BAND Count Basie Enterprises, Inc. signed a pension contribution agreement with Local 802 for performances that took place in Japan between Oct. 13 and Nov. 1. The band and the union have been unable to agree on a

Before the meeting was called to order, President Bill Moriarity and Vice-President Erwin Price spoke to the committee regarding the CAC’s mandate to fund “general fields of employment” to promote union work for as many 802 members as possible, as

January 8, 2002 Members of the Coordinating Advisory Committee: Unanimously approved a request from Jimmy Owens for reimbursement of expenses for attending the IAJE convention in Long Beach, Calif., Jan. 8-13. Up to $1,785 will be reimbursable, upon submission of

Ray Conniff – Trombone Harry Deitch – Saxophone Harriet Fay – Piano Vincent Forchetti – Trombone Anton Guadagno – Conductor Marvin Hartenstein – Saxophone Carlos Martinez – Piano Stephen Maxym – Bassoon Alphonse Naclerio – Drums Ray Conniff Ray Conniff,

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 Meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m. Present: President Moriarity, Recording Vice-President Price, Financial Vice-President Hafemeister, Executive Board members Blumenthal, Crow, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Reynolds, Rohdin, Shankin and Weiss, Controller Bogert, Assistant to the President Dennison,

Members of the CAC: Voted unanimously to approve a grant of $5,000 for the Henry Street Chamber Opera’s 2002 opera production budget, for a production which will employ 33 musicians working under union contracts. The funds will go toward music

Dave Frishberg remembered his first night with Ben Webster’s group at the Shalimar in Los Angeles. Ben was at the microphone introducing the next song, “Danny Boy,” and he turned to Dave at the piano and said, “Reminisce.” Dave said,

Andrew Schulman, who plays the eight-string guitar, was invited to do a five-concert solo tour of the Soviet Union in the fall of 1991, while the dissolution of the USSR was already under way. Andrew played concerts in Smolensk, Petrozavodsk,

Frad Garner is translating Baron Timme Rosenkrantz’s memoir of Harlem, written in German, into English. Rosenkrantz was a good friend of Louis Armstrong, and included this story: Arthur Jackson once told of how Louis had been to a little late-night

Alan Foust forwarded some quotes from the late Paul Desmond that were passed around the internet recently: “I have won several prizes as the world’s slowest alto player as well as a special award in 1961 for quietness.” “I was

Last November I flew with the Cab Calloway band down to Bonita Springs, Florida, to play an outdoor concert at the Brooks Center. The bandstand was at the edge of a beautiful lagoon. We set up during a colorful sunset