[Dixielandjazz] Ramsey Lewis in Punta Gorda, FL Concert

[Marek Boym]

I'd much rather be a sqare!
Cheers,
Marek
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Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Ramsey Lewis in Punta Gorda, FL Concert


>
>
>
> Charlotte Sun (Port  Charlotte, FL)
> Biz  Bits
> Be there or be square for Lewis jazz concert
> January 12, 2007
> The new year is already slightly  frantic at the Punta Gorda Chamber of
> Commerce, as it prepares for two major  events in the next 10 days.
>
> This coming weekend, the chamber is sponsoring an arts and crafts  fair on
> Sullivan Street in downtown Punta Gorda, with the customary assortment  of 
> cool
> junk ranging from candles to ceramics. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
> Saturday and Sunday. Call 941-639-3720.
>
> Also, John Wright, chamber  president, reports that tickets are going
> reasonably fast for the second annual  Punta Gorda Wine & Food Festival, 
> Jan. 20 at
> Gilchrist Park.
>
> Jazz  pianist Ramsey Lewis will be headlining the festival entertainment.
> What can I  say? Lewis has been a major jazz and pop artist for as long as 
> I've
> been alive,  and I'm no kid anymore.
>
> Brief editorial: Everywhere I've worked in the  news business, I've had to
> listen to folks complain about the lack of  entertainment in their 
> community.
>
> But when I look at the facts, I'm  always surprised at how many big-name
> artists still play one-nighters in smaller  markets. However, you have to 
> catch
> them before they're gone. And it's hard to  keep track of who's playing at 
> the
> local palladium when you're busy complaining  about how there's "nothing 
> to do."
>
> The chamber has also enlisted a couple  of strong local acts to open for
> Lewis. There's Mike Currao and His  All-American Banjo Team -- a great 
> name,
> because there's no instrument more  purely American than a banjo.
>
> Currao performed and taught in the New York  City area for about 40 years
> prior to retiring to Punta Gorda. According to  Currao's bio, one of his 
> many
> gigs was entertaining at the dedication of the  World Trade Center, back 
> in
> happier days.
>
> Also performing will be local  drummer Mike Nickelson and his classic rock
> band, Low Rent.
>
> Syd Kitson,  chief executive officer of Kitson & Partners, the developers 
> of
> Babcock  Ranch, will be answering questions Jan. 16 on the Debrorah & 
> Rocky
> Show, on  WCCF, 1580 AM. Local broker Debra Meredith-Peters and builder 
> Rocky
> Farhat  co-host this real estate call-in show. Air time is 11:05 a.m.
>
> Copyright (c) 2007, Charlotte  Sun
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