The May 21st meeting of the Arizona Classic Jazz Society celebrated Cheryl Thurston’s birthday. The talented and multi-instrumentalist is well known in the Society and leads the in-between-sets “Jammers” at most of the Society’s monthly jazz parties.
Cheryl’s birthday band had Dan Reed (tp/cnt/flgl), Howard Alden (gtr/bj), Bob Daniels (dr), Greg Varlotta (tb), Elliot Ventimiglia (reeds), and Igor Glenn (bs/kazoo/bells). Cheryl and Dan had several duets that highlighted both their professional and comedic artistries.
A variety of tunes were performed and Greg also displayed his tap-dancing “percussion-ism” with his portable and at-the-ready dance floor. Again Steve Means (cl) and Marge Scooros (wash) highlighted the Jammers contributions to another delightful Sunday afternoon.
The Society breaks during the summer months so the next event will be in September.
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That same weekend, Ray Templin (p) with the Wildcat Jazz Band, was invited to attend the Madison Jazz Society’s last meeting with Bob Schulz’s Frisco Jazz Band in Wis
