Jazz Synergy At The Sherman

The Sherman Theatre* in Stroudsburg, PA hosted The East Stroudsburg University* presentation of “Library Alive” Concert II featuring The Celebration of The Arts (COTA)* Festival Orchestra with Phil Woods* on Monday November 10th as part of The ESU* Jazz Synergy Series. It was a relaxed evening filled with the music found in the Al Cohen Memorial Jazz Collection kept at ESU*.

The orchestra featured some of the best Jazz Musicians throughout the area and beyond led by Phil Woods* on Alto Sax and included Nelson Hill*, Jay Rattman*, Tom Hamilton, Bob Keller, and Jim Buckley on Woodwinds; Ken Brader III, Danny Cahn, Eddie Severn*, and Jan Betz on Trumpets; Rick Chamberlain*, Kevin Haines*, Cameron McManus, and Jim Daniels* on Trombones; Eric Doney* on Piano, and Evan Gregor* on Bass along with Bill Goodwin* and Marko Marcinko* on Drums. The sizable audience who enjoyed the sounds were filled with many of Our Good Friends and it would be impossible to name some without neglecting to recognize others. Therefore, I shall rely upon those who were there to make themselves known and to share their impressions of the evening as I’m certain they will only enhance these words by doing so.

The next shows at The Sherman Theatre* The Loft Snow Board Movie Premier on Thursday November 13th, The Tea Leaf Green and Al and The Transamericans’ Concert on Friday November 14th at 8pm, and The Invincible Clothing* Battle of the Bands on Saturday November 15th at 6pm with performances by Motionless In White and To Outlive the Beginning while the competing bands are Life Beyond Reason*, As Life Ends*, And Then I Stabbed Him, Bound by Blood*, In Confidence, World Wide Hero, and The Mark Williams*. Please Explore The Sherman Theatre* Website for more information.

The Next Programs in The ESU* Jazz Synergy Series will be “A Salute to Big Band Jazz” featuring JARO on Saturday February 15th at 3pm at ESU* and The “Library Alive” Concert III featuring The COTA* Festival Orchestra with Phil Woods* On Monday April 13th at 7:30pm at The Sherman Theatre*. Please Contact ESU* at 570-422-3828 for more information.

You’ll find numerous photographs at The Forwardian Arts Society Jazz Synergy At The Sherman Gallery at myspace.com/forwardian_arts.

(*) denotes members of The Forwardian Arts Society in good standing and are considered Our Good Friends.