Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 13:36:55 -0400 From: Douglas Tate Subject: CAROLBETH TRUE --->>at SPAH 2001 Denver Colorado
SPAH 2001 ... Hyatt Regency Tech Centre Hotel ... 15-19th August 2001 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
CAROLBETH TRUE
SPAH has had some great accompanists in the past who have helped to make the stage shows work and have sometimes added to the Blues or Jazz scenes.
A couple of years ago Sandy Weltman came to SPAH and brought with him 'his pianist'. Everybody was astounded by her level of playing, her imagination and her ability to change styles and genres at the drop of a hat! I first played with her in rehearsal for a SPAH concert ... she had just finished playing some pretty durn good jazz with someone else, then she played some delicate classical music with me. Quite frankly I found her ability to switch mindsets astounding. When you look into the music she covers you find that not only is she a leading light in the Jazz scene in St Louis, but she is also playing the great classical piano concertos with the Symphony orchestras.
Here are some website quotes:
"Carolbeth True is a very active member of the St. Louis musical community. She is heard regularly in concerts and clubs. She has backed many noted artists such as Mel Tormé, Warren Vache, Terry Gibbs, Buddy DeFranco, the Ink Spots, Tex Beneke and the Modernaires, Richie Cole and Bill Watrous, to name only a few. Carolbeth has performed on numerous occasions with the St. Louis Symphony and was rehearsal pianist with the St. Louis Muny for many years. Recently she has been a featured soloist locally with the Webster Symphony, Washington University Symphony, St. Louis Philharmonic, Florida Space Coast Philharmonic and the Jacksonville Symphony, playing works by Gershwin, Ravel, Khachaturian, Dohnany and Rachmaninoff.
This summer Carolbeth was a faculty member of the International Summer Jazz Academy in Krakow, Poland. She is also a feature member of a jazz history program mounted and performed at the Sheldon Concert Hall, entitled "The Jazz Story". The show is performed throughout the school year to third-grade through high school-age students."
"Carolbeth True, although relatively unknown outside the midwest, is a remarkable jazz pianist, whether she plays a lyrical lines or bebop. The funkiest cut is by far Lee Morgan's "Sidewinder", which is given an arrangement that is nothing short of amazing."
Come to SPAH and hear the pianist Blackie Schackener praised by saying "I've played with the best, and she really IS the best" (paraphrase)
TOMMY MORGAN BRENDAN POWER and DEAN MAGRAW ADLER TRIO - Dror Adler, Michal Adler-Gronich ... and Shlomo Gronich ROB PAPAROZZI PETER 'MADCAT' RUTH MIKE TURK PRESTON SMITH SANDY WELTMAN CAROLBETH TRUE and... ???? see tomorrow! Watch this space!!
If you would like to visit our festival in Denver please contact us. SPAH members info packs are in the mail.
Or write to:- SPAH Convention Registrar 8490 W Colfax Ave MSC Box 254 Lakewood, CO 80215
For More Information: http://members.aol.com/mhhclub/page3.html
HARPIN' a MILE HIGH ... SPAH ... Denver, Colorado, 15-19 August 2001
Besides world class diatonic and chromatic solos, at the convention you will have the opportunity to see and hear some once-in-a-lifetime performances of some of professional harmonicists playing together. For those attendees who want to get up and play, there will be plenty of opportunities with afternoon play-alongs and open mic sessions and the late night blues jams. In addition you can sign up in advance to be one of our scheduled performers at the Wednesday and Thursday evening shows.
Besides the entertainment we will have wonderful educational seminars by some of the best harmonica teachers in the world and many of our entertainers. As always Simpson/Smith will be there doing their renowned six hour workshop.
Again this year some evenings we will have the SPAH Jazz Club going on in a separate room with a jazz trio accompanying those who wish to play some of the old jazz standards.
At SPAH 2001 there will be a nice compliment of exhibitors and merchandise for you to choose from. John Hall of Harp Depot is expected this year, of course, with a full line of harmonica merchandise... and his End of Festival Auction! In addition you will see exhibits by some entrepreneurs who have specific harmonica products for sale.
This year the spouse activities will include activities such as breakfast, crafts and surprises together with great optional tours. Members will be available to direct families to activities such as outlet malls, casinos, quaint shopping villages, the Air Force Academy Chapel and Pikes Peak at Colorado Springs, and Central City, the home of the famous painting, "The Face on the Bar Room Floor".
By the way, if you are wondering whether there will be enough for you to do at SPAH 2001, here are some ideas for things to do there: Listen to fabulous scheduled entertainment for 17 hours, shop in the SPAH store for 17 hours, play in the Jazz club for 9 hours, buy a SPAH 2001 and/or Mile High Harmonica Club T-shirt, attend harmonica seminars for 25 hours, go to spouse activities for 10 hours, listen and play at the blues jams for 8 hours, win prizes at 4 raffles, learn from Simpson/Smith for 6 hours, visit the Harp Depot store for 50 hours, go to the open mic for 11 hours, look at antique harmonica displays or just visit and play with friends for 109 hours if you don't happen to like sleeping.
We hope to see you at SPAH 2001. We know you'll have a great time!
Douglas Tate ........... Danny Wilson SPAH President ......... CEO - Festival Planning
