Among the Gazebo Reeds

The Presbyterian Church on the Mountain (PCOM)* in Delaware Water Gap, PA presented another installment of their Summer Gazebo Concert Series on Sunday July 12th featuring some smooth Jazz renderings performed on Guitars by Spencer and Nancy Reed* who were accompanied on the Saxophone by Jay Rattman*. The atmosphere was filled with a warmth while being touched with a coolness allowing each attendee to experience all that was offered them in an uncommon comfort. This was also true of the weather as well.

As with all concerts in this summer series, it began with an introduction by The Presbyterian Church on the Mountain (PCOM)* Committee Chairperson Bonnie Childs*. But, before introducing the performers, she once again made a special recognition to some visitors to the PCOM* as they would be returning home soon. They were members of its sister church in Cuba whom the PCOM* often helps and encourage through its donations of medical supplies and visits to their country. Their presence throughout the week proved to be a delight among the Church’s membership as they were given the opportunity to learn more about their native land and their commonalities in their approach to life.

The music began soon afterwards with a variety of selections which included a number of delightful arrangements of some Duke Ellington compositions. The delicate recipedic sounds of Guitars, Saxophone, and vocals echoed throughout the large crowd proving to be a concoction fulfilling every taste. Not only was the mixture fulfilling, but it was delicious as well.

A sizable crowd gathered upon the PCOM* lawn which included Arline M. Smeltz*, Jill Goodwin*, Dan Dunn* of The Pocono Community Theater*, Jim Pallitto*, Gary Lambert*, Michael and Barbara Wetmore* of Support Your Local poet - Hooray (SYLP-H)*, and John Weiss* along with Marty and Sue Wilson*, and Pastor Karen Nickels* of The PCOM*.

The Next performance in The Presbyterian Church on the Mountain (PCOM)* Gazebo Concert Series will be The Great Swamp Blues Band featuring Mark Hamza* on the Hammond Organ on Sunday July 19th beginning at 6pm featuring Please Contact Bonnie Childs* at 570-992-3934 for more information.

Here are links and contact information to those I mentioned in this article for you to explore. Spencer and Nancy Reed* www.reedmusic.com, Jay Rattman www.myspace.com/jayrattman, Mark Hamza www.markhamza.com, Jill Goodwin* www.myspace.com/jazzmusicbaby , The Pocono Community Theater* www.poconocommunitytheter.org, and The Presbyterian Church on the Mountain (PCOM)* www.churchofthemountain.org.

You’ll find more photographs in The Forwardian Arts Society The PCOM Gazebo Concert Series 2009 Gallery. vwww.myspace.com/forwardian_arts.

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