Cincinnati 2012-2013
We produced 26 in-school presentations for nearly 6,000 students in the 2012-2013 school year in greater Cincinnati, Ohio, USA public elementary schools. The details are below. ~~~~~ On May 30, 2013, the Faux Frenchmen performed at Pleasant Hill Academy. ~~~~~ On May 23, 2013, Blessid Union of Souls performed at Cheviot Elementary. ~~~~~ On May 15, 2013, "Cincinnati's Best Musician" (per City Beat Magazine) Ricky Nye performed at Roselawn Condon School with upright bassist Chris Douglas, drummer Paul Ellis and saxophonist Brian Hogg (head of Jazz Studies at Northern Kentucky University). ~~~~~ On May 14, 2013, Blessid Union of Souls performed at Roselawn Condon School. The concert was
awesome! 60 min. of songs, clap, and happy time. The student had a picture with the band, teachers also. Most of
our teachers sang with the group. I told them that next year I will print some of the songs and the students will
sing with the soloist (he's so good!). We had the whole school in the auditorium. KG-2 grade were on the floor
moving their heads and hands all the time. I hope to see them next year. Tomorrow we have our last jazz concert.
All teachers ask me how we have these great musicians. I always explain that it's because of your great work with
CPS. ~~~~~ On May 8, 2013, Mambo Diablo performed at North Avondale Montessori at 1p. The band includes Stan Ginn, John Zappa, Chris Barrick, Larry Feldner and Bill Jackson. ~~~~~ On May 8, 10 &13, 2013, Todd Hepburn performed four solo presentations at Madeira Elementary at 11:30a & 12:30p supporting their Got Art program.
~~~~~ On Friday afternoon, March 15, 2013 at 2pm, four-time Grammy nominee Greg Abate led a jazz quintet with Marc Fields, Randy Villars, Phil Bowden and Lee McKinney performing at Hyde Park Elementary. Twenty students got to perform with the band, too. Many thanks to Conn-Selmer for sponsoring this performance !!!
~~~~~ On Wednesday afternoon, March 13, 2013 at 1pm, four-time Grammy nominee Greg Abate led a jazz sextet with Marc Fields, Randy Villars, Phil Bowden, Wade Baker Lee McKinney performing at Winton Hills Academy. Some of the 8th graders got to perform with the band, too. "Thanks again for all that you do with the foundation! Both the CPS Music Festival and my school Winton Hills Academy, benefited greatly from Greg and his fellow artist's visits to our schools. A few of my 8th grade boys were thrilled to jam with Greg's ensemble by playing a structured improvisation together." - Marc Katz, Music teacher, Winton Hills Academy ~~~~~ On Tuesday evening, March 12, 2013 at 8pm, four-time Grammy nominee Greg Abate led a jazz sextet with Marc Fields, Randy Villars, Phil Bowden, Wade Baker & Lee McKinney supporting the second Cincinnati Elementary Music Festival at Dater Montessori. Children from nine Cincinnati Public Elementary schools performed. Many thanks to Conn-Selmer for sponsoring this performance !!!
And videos !!! Dance students -- Choir students -- Mallets -- Percussions Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho -- Why We Sing ~~~~~ On Tuesday morning, March 12, 2013 at 9:30am, four-time Grammy nominee Greg Abate led a jazz sextet with Marc Fields, Randy Villars, Phil Bowden, Wade Baker & Lee McKinney performing at Mt. Washington Elementary. ~~~~~ On Friday afternoon, March 8, 2013 at 1pm, four-time Grammy nominee Greg Abate led a jazz sextet with Marc Fields, Phil Bowden, Wade Baker, Chris Barrick & Lee McKinney performing at Kathryn Winn Elementary in Carrollton, KY, USA. ~~~~~ On February 14, 2013, Ben Walkenhauer mentored and performed with two Valentine's Day student presentations at Roselawn Condon. ~~~~~ On January 30, 2013, Todd Hepburn performed two solo presentations at Linden Grove School for grades 5 - 8. Linden Grove specializes in autistic children. ~~~~~ On January 9, 2013, Todd Hepburn performed two solo presentations at Linden Grove School for grades K - 4. Linden Grove specializes in autistic children. ~~~~~ On Friday afternoon, December 14, 2012, Philip Paul and Brian Hogg led a jazz presentation at Mt. Airy Elementary. ~~~~~ On Friday, October 26, 2012, "Cincinnati's Best Musician" (per City Beat Magazine) Ricky Nye performed at Roselawn Condon School with upright bassist Chris Douglas, drummer Dan Dorff and saxophonist Brian Hogg (head of Jazz Studies at Northern Kentucky University). ~~~~~ On Thursday, September 13, 2012, four-time Grammy nominee Greg Abate led a jazz sextet at Clark Montessori at 1pm, featuring Marc Fields on trombone, Phil Bowden on bass, Randy Villars on piano, Wade Baker on trumpet and Lee McKinney on drums. New York City trumpeter Andre Mali from the Lionel Young Band (winners of the 2011 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, USA) joined them for two songs, too. Many thanks to The Blue Wisp for bringing Greg Abate into Cincinnati to perform on Saturday night, September 8, 2012. Many thanks to Conn-Selmer for sponsoring this performance !!! "I just wanted to
thank you for bringing Greg Abate to our school. It was wonderful. The kids had a great time as did the handful of
staff that could attend. The students socialized with the musicians and really had a teriffic experience. Clark
will always be willing to participate in this wonderful service you provide. Just let me know what we can do in the
future."
On Wednesday, September 12, 2012, four-time Grammy nominee Greg Abate led a jazz sextet at Sands Montessori at 2pm, featuring Marc Fields on trombone, Phil Bowden on bass, Randy Villars on piano, Wade Baker on trumpet and Lee McKinney on drums. New York City trumpeter Andre Mali from the Lionel Young Band (winners of the 2011 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, USA) joined them for two songs, too. Many thanks to Conn-Selmer for sponsoring this performance !!! ~~~~~ On Tuesday, September 11, 2012, four-time Grammy nominee Greg Abate led a jazz sextet at College Hill Fundamental Academy at 1pm, featuring Marc Fields on trombone, Phil Bowden on bass, Randy Villars on piano, Wade Baker on trumpet and Lee McKinney on drums. New York City trumpeter Andre Mali from the Lionel Young Band (winners of the 2011 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, USA) joined them for two songs, too. Many thanks to Conn-Selmer for sponsoring this performance !!! "I cannot possibly thank you enough for the concert you and the band played at College Hill Fundamental Academy this week. Many of the staff have sought me out to say what a great concert it was. They wondered how we ended up getting such musicians to come here. The students also loved it - at their level. It is so rich for them to hear live jazz. We will be returning to the video of the concert and mining it's resources all year. My students who played along with you were so excited. Thank you for letting them play - what an inspiration for them! They felt accepted by you, and encouraged. As for me I was hanging on every note. I was also impressed with the energy and enthusiasm of the band. We were just a group of elementary school people, many of whom didn't really understand what was happening in the music but it felt to us like you were playing the Hollywood Bowl - you played with such passion." Tim Fuchtman, College Hill Fundamental Academy ~~~~~ On Monday, September 10, 2012, four-time Grammy nominee Greg Abate led a jazz sextet at Pleasant Hill Academy at 12:30pm, featuring Marc Fieldson trombone, Phil Bowden on bass, Randy Villars on piano, Wade Bakeron trumpet and Lee McKinneyon drums. New York City trumpeter Andre Mali from the Lionel Young Band (winners of the 2011 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, USA) joined them for two songs, too. Many thanks to Conn-Selmer for sponsoring this performance !!!
~~~~~ On Friday, September 7, 2012, four-time Grammy nominee Greg Abate led a jazz sextet at Kilgour Elementary at 2pm, featuring Marc Fields on trombone, Phil Bowden on bass, Randy Villars on piano, Wade Baker on trumpet and Lee McKinney on drums. Many thanks to Conn-Selmer for sponsoring this performance !!! ~~~~~
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