Vaughn Wiester's 
"Famous Jazz Orchestra"

e-Newsletter - Feb 9th, 2020

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Jazz lovers continue coming every Monday evening to the beautiful Clintonville Woman's Club to hear the Famous Jazz Orchestra playing their hearts out for all who care to listen.  Must be they found the "best kept secret in Ohio!"  Under the direction of the educational Vaughn Wiester, the band has been getting together every Monday night (except when Columbus gets horrible weather, or  competition from a Buckeye football game) for going over 23 years.  The FJO is a twenty-two piece orchestra made up of volunteer professional musicians who simply love getting  together to "jam and blow the good ones."

Listen to the Band

FJO "Up on Deck"

Monday,  Feb 10th  (7:30 pm) - The Band will be playing the book - hosting vocalist Kelly Crum Delaveris

Monday,  Feb 17th (7:30 pm) - The Band will be playing the book - hosting vocalist Dick Mackey

Famous Jazz Orchestra Has It's 23rd Birthday in February

Have you ever come in the concert hall (whether is was Becky's Firehouse, the Man??, or now the Clintonville Woman's Club) and wonder to yourself,  "Who the hell sets this whole thing up every week?"  "And, how do they get 20 something (23, now) incredible players together and make such wonderful music for only $10 a ticket?"  Well folks, the tireless Vaughn Wiester and his happy band of volunteers have been doing that on the "first Monday of every week"  for TWENTY THREE YEARS!  Happy Birthday to your organization, Vaughn!  But, not just to Vaughn - how about those cats in his Band.  20 to 23 selfless professional musicians that have spent one night every week (some for years) for only $10 gas money just to informally get together and "blow the good ones" - and, show off for those of us that are lucky enough to have found this incredible local Columbus microcosm of "big band" music.  How about we all remember to take the time to thank Vaughn, all the cats in the Band and Staff, and congratulate them on 23 years of delightful music!!!!  "The "best kept secret in Ohio!" 

Currently:

Saxes (our left to right): Alex Burgoyne, Bryon Olshelski, John Vermeulen (lead,) Jay Miglia, Bob LeBeau.  
Trombones 
(our left to right): Sean Maloney, Matt Ellis, Ryan Hamilton (lead), John Hall, Jeff Banyots  
Brass
(our left to right): Milo Mannino,  Dr Larry Everhart, Erik Gimbel (lead), Jim Powell, Bob Larson. 
Horns
(our left to right): John Busic, Todd Swatsler, Barbara Nokes (principal)
Rhythm
(our left to right):  Jim Luellen
(piano,) Terry Douds (bass,) Steve Schaar (drums,) Tom Davis (guitar)
Staff: Shirley
(check in/sales,) Robin Gulcher, David McMahon, Terry Douds, Zsolt Dvornik, Chaz Mechenbier (sound)

Special Jazz Concert - JEFF HAMILTON

The Blue Velvet Room at the Snowden Gray Mansion

  Thurs, Jan 20th (8 pm) Jeff HamiltonTrio w/ Akiko Tsuruga (B3 Organ) & Graham Dechter (guitar)  - (tickets)

Aiko has been a very popular regular on the New York City scene since her arrival in 2001.  And, Jeff performs regularly at Lincoln Center Jazz and is wonderfully popular when he visits Columbus.  

Jazz About Town

McConnell Arts Center
  Tues, Feb 11th (6:30 pm) Matt Ellis' "Standard Time"

Jazz lovers can always check with "jazzcolumbus.com" for all jazz events in the area.  (Many thanks to Alex Burgoyne.)

Words of Wisdom From Vaughn

"Don't take no wooden nickels!"  

The Web/Promotion Committee - for Vaughn Wiester