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New Book by Martin Giesbrecht

Join us at the Blue Wisp Jazz Club, 7th and Race Streets, to help launch Martin’s new book ‘Before I Forget, stories and thoughts of a clarinet playing academic’.  The date is Sunday, April 14 at 4PM.  Free street parking on Sunday.  The book is published by Cincinnati Book Publishing.  Check them out at www.CincyBooks.com. […]

Quarterly General Membership Meeting/March 18, 2013

The quarterly general business meeting of the Cincinnati Musicians’ Association was called to order on March 18, 2013 at 7:21 PM. 23 members were present. The reading of the December meeting minutes was waived.   OLD/CURRENT BUSINESS: I.  Welcome President Frankenfeld (Paul) welcomed the members and introduced Board Officers and Trustees that were present. II. […]

Board Meeting Minutes/March 18, 2013

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors’ of the Cincinnati Musicians’ Association was called to order on March 18, 2012 at 5:30 PM. Joe Gaudio and Mike Andres were absent due to personal matters. The minutes of March 4, 2013 were approved. NEW MEMBERS: None GOOD STANDING FROM OTHER LOCALS: NEW MEMBERS:   NONE REINSTATE: […]

Robert ‘Bud’ Riser

Bud passed away on February 22, 2013 at the age of 85.  He had been a member of the CMA for 50 years.  Bud was a graduate of Roger Bacon High School and played ‘Big Bands’ under Ray McKinley and Al Cassidy.  His career also included playing with Jimmy Jones, Barney Rapp, Burt Farber, Clyde […]

Board Meeting Minutes/March 4, 2013

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors’ of the Cincinnati Musicians’ Association was called to order on March 4, 2013 at 3:28 PM. Mike Andres was absent due to illness. The minutes of the February 18, 2013 were approved as amended. NEW MEMBERS: Eric Louie, Bassoon GOOD STANDING FROM OTHER LOCALS NEW MEMBERS: NONE […]

Frank Proto Premiere

The CCO will be featuring CCM Professor Emeritus Rick VanMatre for the world premiere of renowned composer (and CMA member) Frank Proto’s Concerto No. 2 for Saxophone and Orchestra.  This is a CCO commission and the concert is scheduled for Sunday, March 3 at 2PM at the Corbett Theater in the School for Creative and […]

Mark Dinkelacker

Mark passed away February 22, 2013.  A Navy veteran, Mark played sax and clarinet since the age of 14 and performed with Frankie Valli and Natalie Cole.  He was passionate about jazz and was a lover of books, ideas and sharing his wealth of knowledge.

Jim Sherrick

Jim Sherrick passed away February 20.  Jim joined the Blue Wisp Big Band soon after its formation in January of 1980.  He played second alto ever since.  He will be missed greatly.

Board Meeting Minutes/February 18, 2013

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors’ of the Cincinnati Musicians’ Association was called to order on February 18, 2012 at 12:29 PM. All members were present. The minutes of the February 4 meeting were tabled until the next meeting due to the delay in the start of the meeting time. NEW MEMBERS: Adrienne […]

Robert Gausman

Honorary member Robert Gausman passed away on February 12, 2013. He played at the Windjammer on Chester Road with another of our deceased members, pianist Bob Taylor,  for a long time.  They were a popular club duo for many years.  Bob Garry is how he was known, and he sang and played guitar, bass,  banjo, & […]