As Allegro goes to press, a tentative agreement has been reached with the League for a new three-year Broadway contract. In a message to Broadway musicians, President Landolfi stated in part the following: I am pleased to report that on

Help make Christmas special for kids! Local 802 is once again participating in a gift drive sponsored by the Federation of Protestant Welfare Charities. Wanted are new toys, games, books, stuffed animals, hats, scarves, gloves or similar gifts, suitable for

Drummers performing at an anti-war rally last year show that music of any kind adds emphasis to politics. Photo by Joy Portugal. Last year saw a resurgence of May Day activism around the issue of immigration reform with actions taking

Broadway musicians overwhelmingly ratified their new three-year contract. Pictured from top to bottom are David Riekenberg, Ray Marchica and Don Rice. Photos by Joy Portugal. Broadway musicians ratified a new three-year contract in May by an overwhelming margin. The new

If you’re a Broadway musician who has ever recorded a cast album, you know that the music can often end up in unlikely places, such as jingles, elevators or even airlines. But there is a union contract in place that

Photo by Walter Karling. Broadway on Broadway — the League’s annual revue of Broadway musicals in Times Square — came back this year with far less tape and far more live music. This reverses a recent trend that had caused

In 2003, when the house on 107th Street in Corona finally opened to the public as a museum, the man whose name it bore had been dead for over three decades. The rooms themselves, and their unconventional furnishings, had actually

There is good news on the horizon: Local 802 is improving its health plan and adding hospitalization. The new plan, which will add or restore many benefits to members, will begin with the Oct. 1 coverage period. The plan will

Organizing is the heart of the labor movement, and earlier this year Local 802 hosted the AFL-CIO’s Organizing Institute. This three-day immersion takes progressive rank-and-file workers or other unionists and puts them in charge of a simulated campaign. House calls,

“Edward Scissorhands” was performed under an 802 contract at BAM. Photo by Bill Cooper. Since the beginning of 2007, Local 802 has negotiated a number of new agreements in various venues, both Off Broadway and in an area that I

TO CARRY ON… OR NOT? Last winter, Allegro asked members about their experiences carrying on instruments. Responses were published in December as part of the “Beat on the Street” question of the month. Click here to read what members had

There is growing evidence that New York recording musicians can compete in the global marketplace. In late September, a session for 28 musicians was brought back to New York from a planned date in Prague. The project producer and composer,

David Lennon and Mayor Bloomberg in Times Square in 2005. Photo by Claire Houston. David Lennon leaves office on Dec. 31. On the eve of his departure, Allegro posed some questions to 802’s outgoing president. Allegro: In your opinion, what

Musicians who play on jingles will perform under a new two-year agreement, which became effective Oct. 17. And for the first time, jingles that are produced for podcasts, cell phones, iPods, MP3 players and other digital media will be covered

As I sit in the office, February has just begun. The transition required by a new administration is well underway and I would like to report on the progress which has been made. After a hiatus of over a year,

While it is too early to gauge the financial impact on the Local 802 health plan of the changes that became effective January 1, 2007, the impact on 802 members has been dramatic. The cuts in coverage have made most

Above, from left: Rozanna Weinberger, Patrisa Tomassini, Akua dixon and Orlando Wells. The musicians posed in front of a historical photo of old New York City. Photos by Dave Sheldon. Local 802 musicians perfromed recently at the “Made in New

Clarice Mazanec starred in “Hot and Sweet,” a musical produced last year at the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Local 802 supports the festival as a way to introduce the union to new musicians and as a way to keep

It’s sometimes an open debate in our union whether we should or should not be involved in politics. Especially when it comes to endorsing candidates, many members throw up their hands when we publicly support someone on the “wrong” side

Hundreds rallied in front of NBC studios last December to show their support for parking production assistants and coordinators who are fighting to form a union. Photo courtesy of UAW Region 9A. Out of the thousands of people who put

SUPPORT THE STAGEHANDS As Allegro goes to press, the League is in negotiations with Local 1 of the stagehands’ union (IATSE). We believe the stagehands deserve a fair contract and they have our full support in that effort. For the

David Wechsler performs bass flute at “King Lear.” Additional photos by Walter Karling below article. As Shakespeare would have asked, “How now?” In other words, what are four live musicians – including myself – doing 30 feet above the stage

Substantial dues increases are being proposed. Local 802 opposes them. Local 802 is committed to true organizing, not just “recruitment.” Local 802 is supporting resolutions that would make the AFM pension fund more user-friendly. Local 802 is committed to unifying

Musicians for the show “Suddenly Summer” were covered by an 802 contract. Fom left, Jan Rosenberg, Henry Aronson, Howard Joines, Alec Berlin and Steve Gelfand. The production was one of the shows at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, a

Cartoon by Tom Keough, courtesy www.laborarts.org The attack on working people and their unions continues unabated. New Supreme Court and NLRB decisions may have a direct impact on Local 802 members. Principal players from all symphony, opera and ballet orchestras

Jamming are Local 802’s Bob Cranshaw (bass), Fred Taylor (drums) and Dr. Frank DiBussolo (guitar). Bob Cranshaw walked up to his old friend Barrie Kolstein, a man who had been supplying him with new instruments for many years. No words

Steve Danenberg is the new music prep administrator at Local 802. As almost every member knows, music prep covers the areas of copying, orchestrating and transcribing, among other tasks. Until recently, it also meant the fine art of engraving, or

In late October, the Shloime Dachs Orchestra became the latest signatory to the Jewish Club Date Agreement. As reported in the April 2005 issue of Allegro, Dachs signed a recognition agreement with Local 802, agreeing to negotiate. He participated in

I have been at Local 802 for ten months and have now pretty much experienced all that goes on with my job. The LM-2 tax filing was a learning experience, but we got it done timely and accurately. When I

The ratification of the new Broadway agreement marks the close of the first significant chapter of this, my first term in office. I believe that the overwhelming vote in favor of the contract indicates that musicians working on Broadway agree

President Landolfi has appointed a committee to review and make recommendations regarding the use of the AFM’s low budget sound recording agreement and Local 802’s limited pressing agreement for the recording of material from Off Broadway theatrical productions. Landolfi announced

Click here for online only .pdf version with more accompanying color charts. The top legislative priority of the AFL-CIO is passage of the Employee Free Choice Act, also called the card check bill. The legislation would streamline the process for

Although the Music Industry/Music Education (MIME) Initiative of Local 802 only began last November, as director of MIME I can report that we have already forged some very meaningful relationships. There are many organizations whose members share our vision for

Not long ago at a meeting of our Jazz Advisory Committee, a member described what unfortunately is a common situation. He had been working for a well-known artist and that work accounted for a large part of his yearly income.

Each year, as the tax season approaches, Allegro publishes these updated tax tips provided by Local 802’s accounting firm, Gould, Kobrick & Schlapp P.C. OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS The following outline focuses on aspects of the tax law that specifically affect

As most 802 members know, the Local 802 health plans do not include hospitalization. However, for the past few years, 802 has offered an HMO plan that does include hospitalization. In order to qualify, you must first be on one

Retired folks often make the best activists: they’re experienced, they’ve seen it all, and they have more time to spend on campaigns. Local 802 Executive Board member Ethan Fein was recently appointed as 802’s representative to the New York City

As the largest local of the AFM, Local 802 played an important role at the AFM’s 2007 convention. On several issues, Local 802 was the most vocal advocate not only for our members, but also for musicians across the nation.

The New York Theatre Workshop, a signatory to 802’s contract with Off Broadway nonprofits, recently produced “KAOS,” featuring 802 musicians John T. LaBarbera (mandolin), Irving Grossman (trumpet), Richard Sosinksy (mandocello) and Music Director Jill Jaffe (not pictured). In November, the

It was around 1970, shortly before I joined the New York Philharmonic, while prowling the libraries for unfairly neglected violin music to vary my repertoire, that I first came across a score by a composer of the elegant but unfamiliar

March is Women’s History Month. Last November, a member wrote to Allegro that the New York City music scene was biased against women (see November 2006 “Musician’s Voice”). From your perspective, is this true? If you are a woman, do

Photo by Martin Steisand via Flickr. How often does someone in our business stand up and publicly support Local 802 and live music? Not often, it seems. However, there is one person to whom we owe thanks and appreciation. Harvey

In July, an agreement was negotiated for the taping and broadcast of “Legally Blonde” on MTV and MTV-related channels on basic cable. The agreement calls for payment to each musician of scale of $2,020.20 plus doubling, contractor, first trumpet, librarian,

Local 802 has negotiated new agreements covering the American Airlines Theatre, Studio 54 and the Biltmore. The owners of these theatres are members of the League of Resident Theatres, or LORT. There are more than 80 LORT theatres located in

The labor movement was dealt a major blow in late September, when the Bush-appointed majority on the National Labor Relations Board decided to weaken rules surrounding union organizing. For decades, there have been two basic ways employees could form a

Money for musicians. That’s one reason Local 802 exists: to make sure that you get your fair share. In 2006, the union collected at least $2.25 million for musicians — and the figures are still coming in. Most of this

802 member John Faddis performs at the opening of the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine. Another option for musicians’ health care is on the scene in New York City. The Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine recently

Local 802 has officially joined the chorus of diverse voices calling for universal health care. On March 9, Local 802 President Mary Landolfi testified to the State Assembly committees on health, labor and insurance about the effects of the health

The financial audits for the six months ending June 30, 2007 can be found in the printed version of Allegro, beginning on page 18. The results are good, showing a gain of $626,000. This was achieved by keeping a tight

Last month’s “Beat on the Street” question about whether musicians are “artists” or “workers” continues to elicit responses. The question of whether musicians are artists or workers can be a sensitive one in a world in which musicians themselves are

Turning nonunion gigs into union ones is made possible by the willingness of members – you, dear reader – to care about retirement income, medical benefits and scale payments. It’s about seeing working union as the right way to work.

JoAnn Falletta, conductor and music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic. Almost anyone can name a famous female athlete or a famous female pop singer, but how many Americans can name a famous female orchestra conductor? Only four readily come to

Bread and Roses is a center dedicated to workers’ art. The name comes from the 1912 textile strike in Lawrence, Mass. Workers came up with the slogan: “We want bread — and roses too!” In other words, it’s not enough

Pianist Leon Fleisher once called musicians “athletes of the small muscles.” And like many athletes, stress on the body is accompanied by not only the pressure to succeed as artists, but the ever-present demand of tolerating public scrutiny. Such demands

Special congratulations to Local 802 member Marc Shaiman on receiving ASCAP’s prestigious Henry Mancini Award. As a composer and arranger for recordings, TV and theatre, he has reached the heights of our industry. The Music Prep Department and Local 802

Harold Robinson, principal bassist for the Philadelphia Orchestra and a member of Local 77. The intersection of art and life is at the core of “Music From the Inside Out,” Daniel Anker’s cinematic exploration of music through the stories, the

I’d like to introduce myself as the new political action and public relations director for Local 802. Thank you to all the staff and members who have welcomed me so warmly. I am particularly grateful for all those who have

I think my clients are about to break the law. And I don’t think that I will be able to stop them. Let me back up. Attorneys spend the greater portion of their time counseling clients on the legal ramifications

If you’ve ever been in need – or known a musician who’s needed help – Local 802’s Emergency Relief Fund is there for you. For 40 years, we’ve been raising money for the fund by printing an annual publication containing

It was New Year’s Eve 1973. We were fairly new as a band and hadn’t gotten out of Brooklyn yet. This really sleazy mob-connected agent booked us at “The Happening Lounge” which was a mob-controlled skull orchard right on the

Give the gift of love this holiday season. Local 802 is collecting toys, clothes and food for charity. Every person who donates will receive a free raffle ticket. The winner and prize will be announced at the Local 802 holiday

January is Cervical Cancer Screening Month Click here to view this article in .pdf format.  

Money owed to musicians from four years ago is finally on its way. In 2003, Jose Carreras performed at Avery Fisher Hall to a packed house. The musicians who performed for that concert — which was covered by a Local

“Back From the Front” runs from May 3 to 27 at the theatre at Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Avenue at 120th Street. For tickets, call (212) 870-6784 or visit www.ticketweb.com. Mention code AFM802 and receive a $5 discount. For information

NEW YORK IS OUR HOME! Musicians joined housing advocates in a rally on May 23 at Stuyvesant Town. The coalition “New York is Our Home” – of which Local 802 is a member – organized the event and called for

KAREN FISHER Karen Fisher passed her six-month probation on July 2 and has joined the permanent staff of Local 802 as concert rep and organizer. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music with a bachelor of music in clarinet

If you are a Broadway musician and your show closes, can you apply for unemployment? Yes. While you are collecting unemployment, can you sub on other Broadway shows, teach lessons, and play other freelance gigs? Yes, but your unemployment check

Many of us may be approaching the age where we’re eligible to apply for Medicare. If you fall into this category, you may be wondering how this affects your health benefits if you’re already on the Local 802 Health Plan.

In the mid-1980’s, I was an ambitious young clarinetist just embarking on my career. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in music performance and modest experience, I spent a small fortune traveling to auditions only to wind up in cattle calls

The Musicians’ Voice is an open forum for discussion about the state of union affairs. The letters published here do not necessarily express the views of Local 802. Letters must be 300 words or less. Send them to Allegro, c/o

For most of us, the temptations to spend too much money for holiday gifts and celebrations can seem overwhelming. Despite our best intentions, we are lured by advertisements, store displays, and a heartfelt desire to give generously to the people

February is Black History Month, a time to contemplate past and current racial conditions for African Americans in our society. Newspapers, magazines, television, radio and the Internet offer a variety of programming to document the history, oppression, struggles, victories, contributions

Workers’ Memorial Day is April 28. This day was founded by the AFL-CIO to remember workers who have been killed or injured on the job. Do you have any stories about you or your friends being hurt while playing music?

Musicians jammed at the 23rd annual Lester Young Memorial Celebration on March 11 at Saint Peter’s Church. Photos by Enid Farber. Sarah McLawler Carol Sudhalter Jimmy Heath Earl May Harry Allen Dominick Farinacci

As part of a continuing program of membership education and organizing, the 802 Recording Department holds seminars on how to file a recording contract. While the focus of the seminar is getting the contract filed correctly, much of the content

A grievance for wages and benefits totaling just under $44,000 against the Renaissance Hotel was settled in September. The dispute arose when the hotel failed to pay scale wages and benefits for a trio hired to perform in the hotel’s

“A Fiddler’s Tale: How Hollywood and Vivaldi Discovered Me” by Louis Kaufman (University of Wisconsin Press, 2003). Which violinist won the Naumberg Award in 1927, the Grand Prix du Disque in 1950, and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of

Did you record for Knitting Factory Records, Instinct or KnitMedia? Thanks to a settlement brokered by musicians and the union, Local 802 may be holding onto copies of your old CD’s. Here’s what to do: Call Recording Rep David Sheldon

As already reported in Allegro, effective Jan. 1, MagnaCare became the claims administrator for the Local 802 Health Benefits Plan. Union Labor Life will no longer process claims for the plan. What does this mean to you? In the past,

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

Unionists protest the Iraq war earlier this year in Washington, D.C. This spring marked the fourth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Photo by David Elsila. Yes, George, I’d like to thank you and your deceitful manipulating cohorts for

As a musician, what are your pre-performance rituals? A couple hours before my performance, I’ll go for a 20 to 30 minute run. Besides the physical and mental benefits experienced — including improved breath support and decreased stress level —

I recently received a phone call from a musician who was just terminated from a long-standing job he had as a church organist. He had no written contract with the church and had not been hired for any specific period

The Musicians’ Voice is an open forum for discussion about the state of union affairs. The letters published here do not necessarily express the views of Local 802. Letters must be 300 words or less. Send them to Allegro, c/o

Musicians performed at the annual “Great Night in Harlem” benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America, which helps jazz musicians in need. Photos by Enid Farber. Wendy Oxenhorn Jazz Foundation Executive Director Roy Haynes Candido Sweet Georgia Brown and Paul

American values emphasize the importance of self-reliance. We are taught to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and that we are responsible for our own destinies. Very often, however, this is simply not realistic or possible. Steeped in the ethic

Did you record for Knitting Factory Records, Instinct or KnitMedia? Thanks to a settlement brokered by musicians and the union, Local 802 may be holding on to copies of your old CD’s. However, the union can not hold on to

The Local 802 Executive Board has joined with our fellow affiliates in U.S. Labor Against the War to endorse the New York City march against the war in Iraq. Oct. 27 is national day of action against the war; marches

Tommy Alfano – Saxophone Irwin Borodkin – Cello John J. Breen – Piano Oscar Brown III – Bass/Arranger Don Butterfield – Tuba Nicholas S. Carras – Violin/Conductor/Arranger Sonny Cohn – Trumpet James Corbett – Bass Bill Fontaine – Piano Sidney

Change is in the air. If you’ve applied for Music Performance Fund money in the past, reduced funding is making it critical that you apply much earlier than ever before. It’s important that you’re aware of the changes so that

Michael L. Brecker – Saxophone Alice Coltrane – Piano Eileen M. Folson – Cello Ray Gogarty – Electric Guitar Pat Harrison – Percussion Bob January – Clarinet/Conductor/Arranger Robert Kalin – Drums Martha Kovacs – Violin John F. Lad – Viola

The month of May ends with the annual observation of Memorial Day, a three-day weekend marking the beginning of the summer season. Aside from the classic fashion rule giving us permission to begin wearing white shoes and accessories, Memorial Day

Why does more work not necessarily add up to more money? This is not a contradiction. Many musicians look to take on loads of freelance work — often on top of steady gigs or a day job in another field

“CATCH ME IF YOU CAN” This production was negotiated with the Charlotte Wilcox Company as a one-week pre-Broadway reading. The side musician scale is $1,515.75 for a 40-hour, six-day week and $42.60 per hour, with a minimum two-hour call. The

PATRICK APPELLO Agreement was reached between Local 802 and Patrick Appello for all work performed by the longtime Local 802 member and classical guitarist, as well as other musicians employed. The contract covers all single and steady engagements and is

June is Gay Pride Month. Have you seen more acceptance for musicians who are openly gay, over the course of your career? As an openly gay musician, I find that overall there is more acceptance. However, I think acceptance and

I was 16 years old when I first heard Pete Seeger at a concert in Detroit. His message of peace, freedom, and human rights seemed to pierce the clouds that hung over our country in those dark days of McCarthyism.

From his tremendous debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the age of seven, and continuing with performances with virtually every great orchestra in the world, musicians including Stokowski, Kreisler, Oistrakh, Milstein, and Menuhin put my father, Local 802 member Oscar

CLUB DATE STORIES The man with the camera: 802 member and club date musicians Neil Capolongo produced “Club Date Stories.” How often does something funny, weird or bizarre happen on a club date gig? Answer: all the time! 802 member

Most of us are familiar with it: butterflies in the stomach, sweating, dry mouth, accelerated heartbeat, shakiness, shortness of breath — all the physiological manifestations of extreme anxiety. These symptoms are most troublesome when we are about to perform before

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 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, Shankin, Weiss and Assistant to the President Rohdin. Recording Vice President distributed

Cabiria P. Accarino – Piano Angelo E. Brucklier – Drums Gerald R. Chamberlain – Trombone Frank Dallas – Bass Claude Garreau Jr – Piano Charles W. Geiger Jr – Drums Sanford Green – Piano Merv Griffin – Piano Bob Kross

MUSICAL HISTORY: Max Ciesielski (lower right, snare drum) joined the musicians’ union in 1919. His story is told in Charlie Keil’s book, “Polka Happiness.” Last month, Allegro ran extensive features about Labor History Month. That reminds me of Max Ciesielski

Roy E. Aldwell – Piano David J. Apollonia – Piano/Arranger/Copyist Bill Barber – Tuba Richard P. Barry – Drums Maddalena Belfiore – Accordion Bernard Berger – Flute/Conductor/Arranger Yvonne Akhir Bethel-Wright – Drums Joseph Bonacorso – Violin Peter M. Cerullo –

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007 Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Hunt, Johansen, Rizzo, Roach, Schaffner and Schwartz. Recording Vice President Dennison distributed the

EXHIBITIONS New York Divided: Slavery and the Civil War New York Historical Society Central Park West at W. 79 St., NYC 10024 Through September 2, 2007 Tues. – Sun.: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Fri. until 8 p.m.) Slaves, abolitionists,

The Musicians’ Voice is an open forum for discussion about the state of union affairs. The letters published here do not necessarily express the views of Local 802. Letters must be 300 words or less. Send them to Allegro, c/o

TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2007 Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Executive Board members Fein, Giannini, Hunt, Johansen, Roach, Schaffner, Schwartz and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. Financial Vice President Blumenthal excused on union business. Recording Vice

Harpist Eugene Bianco passed away suddenly of cardiac arrest on the morning of May 7, prior to leaving his home for a recording session. At age 80, Gene was actively working as a contractor and coordinator for various recording projects

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Fein, Johansen, Rizzo, Giannini, Schaffner, Schwartz and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. President Landolfi excused on union

Across 1- Subject TOPIC 6- Black, in poetry EBON 10- Cleo’s pets ASPS 14- Popular e-mail domain YAHOO 15-Partner of Strauss LEVI 16- Portico (architecture jargon) STOA 17- Mello follower PHONE 18- Paint unskillfully DAUB 19- King of Israel SAUL

In June of 1969, a group of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people rioted in protest when the police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City. The Stonewall riots are generally considered to be the beginning

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Fein, Johansen, Rizzo, Schwartz and Jazz Advisory Committee Liaison Owens. Recording Vice President Dennison distributed

HEALTH PLAN UPDATE In the December issue of Allegro, we alerted members to major changes in the Local 802 Health Benefits Plan. There is another change. Members who live outside of New York or New Jersey can no longer use

The Musicians’ Voice is an open forum for discussion about the state of union affairs. The letters published here do not necessarily express the views of Local 802. Letters must be 300 words or less. Send them to Allegro, c/o

SIGHT-SINGING ANSWER.Mozart’s sonata in C major (K. 545) CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS Across 1- Strike breaker SCAB 5- Molten rock MAGMA 10- Droops SAGS 14- Killer whale ORCA 15- Leers at OGLES 16- Neophyte TYRO 17- Sixth wife of Henry VIII

Eugene B. Bianco – Harp/Arranger/Copyist C. Robert Colston – Piano/Conductor Teresa Di Blasi – Violin Morris Edwards – Bass Nannette Levi – Violin Kay Livolfi – Violin Thomas P. Newsom – Saxophone/Arranger Philip Nocera – Guitar Abraham Rosen – Harp

The following bylaw proposal has been submitted for the June 2007 membership meeting. Whereas: The Anne Walker Scholarship provides a needed benefit to help the children of Local 802 members in their educational pursuits, and Whereas: The current annual Local

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007 Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Rizzo and Schwartz. Board member Schaffner excused on union business. Recording Vice President

TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007 Meeting called to order at 11:10 a.m. Present: President Landolfi, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Giannini, Hunt, Johansen, Rizzo and Schwartz. Dennison distributed the minutes of February 27,

SIGHT-SINGING ANSWER: “You’re a Grand Old Flag” CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS Across   1- Worries and frets STEWS 6- Sarah Vaughan, to friends SASS 10- Neighbor of Isr. PAL 13- Impudence in Mayfair CHEEK 14- Bon mot QUIP 15- Gradually lower

Sight-Singing Answer:“Kol Nidre” from the Yom Kippur evening service Crossword Answers: ACROSS 1- Disdainful SNIFFY 7- Jamaican musical style SKA 10- Sing like Ella SCAT 14- 10 across, maybe LALALA 15- What a big spender may pick up TAB 16-

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2006 Meeting called to order at 11:05 a.m. Present: President Lennon, Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Gagliardi, Gale, Giannini, Landolfi, Schwartz, Shankin, Weiss and Assistant to the President Rohdin. Recording Vice

CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1- Ball clubs  BATS 5- Golf clubs  IRONS 10- Shakespeare backwards?  DRAB 14- Halo  AURA 15- “I will be” in French  SERAI 16- “Fatha” Hines  EARL 17- Cut  SNIP 18- Birth pains  LABOR 19- Stead  LIEU 20-

SIGHTSINGING ANSWERExcerpt from “The Nutcracker” CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS Across 1- Bassist Ephron or actor Noveck FIMA 5- Action word VERB 9- Emulates Mirren ACTS 13- Emulate Leo ROAR 14- Ancient Troy ILIUM 16- Folk Tales LORE 17- Auricular OTIC 18-

Eddie Caine, one of the founders of the New York Saxophone Quartet, now lives in North Miami Beach. Eddie has been writing the story of his life, and he recently sent me his manuscript. One of the stories he tells

Doug Ramsey posted on his blog “Rifftides” this excerpt from André Previn’s biography “No Minor Chords,” which is now unfortunately out of print. Previn wrote: Cole Porter was the most elegant of creatures, his manners as courtly as his dress.

This column originated in the February 1983 issue of Allegro and has been going strong ever since, thanks to the contributions of so many musicians who have passed along their stories for everyone’s enjoyment. There have been some requests for

Fred Griffen sent me a couple of stories from his career as an orchestral horn player: “My first job out of college was with an orchestra in Texas. During my first season there, Andre Previn was a guest conductor. One

For a couple of years around the turn of the last century, I played with a bebop trio in the restaurant portion of a club called Scores, on East 60th Street. Their main feature was a showroom filled with dozens

In late 1979, Zoot Sims had a gig with his quartet at Gulliver’s in New Jersey. Turk Mauro went out to hear him, and Zoot invited Turk to sit in on the second set. Turk chose “Body and Soul” as