Lazaro Vega Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 This note was sent to me from Steve Talaga. Begin forwarded message: Warm greetings and happy new year, my media friends! This note brings tidings of great joy! The Gilmore Collection is opening a real, world-class jazz club right here in Grand Rapids! Over the next two to three months, Bite Cafe and Ottawa Tavern will be renovated into something spectacular...a home for jazz in Grand Rapids. BUT...the music starts NOW!!!! To get the buzz started, Ottawa Tavern is featuring live jazz every Friday and Saturday night from 8pm until midnight, NO COVER CHARGE, beginning this weekend (1/6 and 1/7). Of course, without you there is no buzz...which is why I'm begging for some help from my friends (you). I know paid advertising is an important part of this process, too. And that's coming. But for now, please do whatever you can to help us spread the word. I've been given the honor of booking the venue these first few weeks (until renovations are complete). You'll find the current calendar below. I hope you'll agree that this is a venture whose time is long overdue in Grand Rapids. I remember reading a year or two ago that one of the few things missing in Grand Rapids to make it a true "Cool City" is a jazz club. Well...here we go! If there is anything I can do to help you get the word out (interview, etc.), please let me know. And thanks in advance for your help! Jazz at Ottawa Tavern: All acts 8pm - midnight. 1/6 Charlie Hoats, Paul Lesinski, and Andy Szumowski 1/7 The Steve Hilger Jazz Group 1/13 and 1/14 Organissimo 1/20 The Fred Knapp Trio 1/21 The Steve Talaga Trio 1/27 and 1/28 Organissimo 2/3 and 2/4 Edye Evans-Hyde 2/10 and 2/11 The Steve Talaga Trio 2/17 and 2/18 Cooper, Hay, VanLente 2/24 The Steve Hilger Jazz Group 2/25 Organissimo 3/2 and 3/3 Mind's Eye 3/9 and 3/10 Mary Radamacher That's all for now. I'll be back in touch with calendar updates and other news. Thanks! Steve Talaga Quote
paul secor Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 Great news that a new jazz club is opening anywhere! Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 Really excited about this. Hoping to get Bill Heid in there in February. Quote
Leeway Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Some nice gigs for Organissimo, I see. Edited January 7, 2012 by Leeway Quote
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