Jazz Juice is Good Stuff

The Presbyterian Church on the Mountain (PCOM)* in Delaware Water Gap, PA presented another installment of their Summer Gazebo Concert Series on Sunday June 27th featuring some lively Jazz sounds of Jazz Juice. Although rain did threaten to quicken the evening, it’s threat proved to be of an idle variety and the only quickening which took place came from the music traveling into the soul of each person who heard it. The darkening clouds held no significance as the light hearted sounds nourished its audience as a healthy elixir would after a trying day.

The Concert began with an introduction by the PCOM* Committee Chairperson Bonnie Childs* and the band consisting of Jesse Green* on Keyboard, Daniel Gonzalez* on Drums, Vinny Bianchi on Saxophone, and special guest Kristine Green* on vocals took the stage. The music began soon afterwards and what music it was. The songs ranged to unique arrangement of some familiar tunes to lively Latino pieces entreating some to dance.

A sizable crowd gathered upon the PCOM* lawn which included Arline M. Smeltz*, Davbid Larabee*, Steve Krawitz* of WVIA FM (NPR), Jazz Pianist David Lantz III*, Dan Dunn* of The Pocono Community Theater*, James and Terri Delaria*, and Pastor Karen Nickles* of The PCOM*. There were also those who hike along the Appalachian Trail who often find a respite in the PCOM Hikers’ Center which is near the trail.

The Next performance in The Presbyterian Church on the Mountain (PCOM)* Gazebo Concert Series will be on Sunday July 5th beginning at 6pm featuring Jazz Diva Michele Bautier*. Please Contact Bonnie Childs* at 570-992-3934 for more information.

You’ll find more photographs in The Forwardian Arts Society The POCM Gazebo Concerts 2009 Gallery at www.myspace.com/forwardian_arts.

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