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presents prestigious Satchmo Award<br>
to Rachel and Mat Domber<br>
of Clearwater-based Arbors Records</strong>
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<div><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 27, 2020</strong><br>
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<div>Sarasota, FL: The <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=0f645520c0&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Jazz Club of Sarasota</span></a><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span>presented its prestigious Satchmo Award to Rachel Domber and her late husband Mat, founders and operators of Clearwater-based <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=d65c785fdb&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arbors Records</a>, on March 12 at a reception that was part of the pandemic-interrupted<span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span><a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=23b9518cf9&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Sarasota Jazz Festival</span></a>. The presentation had been planned as an important part of the Jazz Club’s 40<sup>th</sup> Anniversary
Festival and was hastily rescheduled as musicians and audiences
departed under an advisory from governmental officials.<br>
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Ed Linehan, president of the Jazz Club and managing director of
the Sarasota Jazz Festival, said, “We are very pleased to honor the work
of Rachel Domber and her late husband Matthew by presenting them with
the Satchmo award, the Jazz Club’s highest recognition. This recognition
commemorates the contributions of jazz great Louis Armstrong,
nicknamed ‘Satchel Mouth’ or ‘Satchmo. We also thank The Harold and
Evelyn R. Davis Memorial Foundation, which sponsors the award in memory
of Jazz Clubfounder Hal Davis. <br>
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“The Jazz Club created the Satchmo award in 1987 to honor those who have
made a unique and enduring contribution to the living history of jazz,
our original art form. I can’t think of anyone who fits that definition
better than the Dombers,” Linehan said. “Through their efforts, Arbors
has produced hundreds of albums since 1989, representing many classic
styles of Jazz. The <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=b9630ab0e7&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Arbors catalog</span></a> reads
like a Who’s Who of American jazz of the last half century, including
recordings by our own Dick Hyman--an NEA Jazz Master--and Ken
Peplowski.” <br>
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Mat Domber was a New York-based lawyer with real estate interests in
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Florida. He was also a jazz fan, record
collector and listener, beginning with his preteen visits to Nick’s in
Greenwich Village. He and his wife Rachel founded Arbors Records as an
act of generosity, creating a culture of support and kindness that
continues to this day.<br>
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“We started in 1989 without thinking of establishing a record label, but
only to try to give our friend Rick Fay something he could sell on the
bandstand. It grew into a labor of love and we now have over 400
recordings in our catalog,” Rachel said. The impetus was their
friendship with Rick Fay, an outstanding reedman, singer, and composer
who had been in the music business for over 40 years, mostly as a
performer at the Disney parks in California and Florida, but who had
never recorded as a leader. <br>
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Arbors changed that with their first release and Fay’s first album, <em>Rick Fay’s Hot Five: Live at Lone Pine</em>.
Starting with Dixieland recordings by various Rick Fay groups, the
highly regarded niche company now embraces traditional, contemporary,
and classic jazz as well as the swing styles of the ’30s, ’40s, ’50s and
beyond. The label, which describes itself as “Your Home of
Contemporary Jazz and Swing,” features nationally and internationally
acclaimed jazz performers as well as rising stars.<br>
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Beyond making records, Arbors was also the originator and producer of
the acclaimed March of Jazz weekend jazz parties in Clearwater, Florida,
starting with Bob Haggart’s 80<sup>th</sup> birthday in 1994 and continuing through 2012, when Mat died and Rachel needed some time to regroup.<br>
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Arbors is also a sponsor of the Sarasota Jazz Festival and the Suncoast
Dixieland Jazz Classic in Clearwater Beach, Florida, as well as the
Arbors Invitational Jazz Party, geared toward pianists, which began in
2002. In addition, Arbors president Rachel Domber was also president of
the Statesmen of Jazz, an ensemble of legendary senior musicians who
toured the world from 1998-2010 and recorded two Arbors CDs. In keeping
with their generous nature, the Dombers never took reimbursements for
their administrative, travel, or other costs. Instead, 100 percent of
the proceeds went to the musicians and to nonprofit organizations that
promote the continuation of jazz.<br>
<br>
"I am very thrilled to have this award and I know Mat is so very happy
too,” Rachel said, regarding the unique trophy designed by sculptor
Frank Eliscu, who also designed the <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=145e1f5b04&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heisman Memorial Football Trophy</a>. “It
was a surprise—and a tremendous feeling—to look at the list of other
Satchmo recipients and realize that Arbors Records has recorded and
supported many of them. They include of course Ken [Peplowski] and Dick
[Hyman], whose new Lerner and Loewe album <em>Counterpoint</em> we’ve
just released.” Among other Satchmo winners that Arbors has recorded as
leaders (with Satchmo award dates in parentheses) are NEA Jazz Masters <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=97869b60a9&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">George Wein</a> (1987) and <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=2140247c47&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Milt Hinton</a> (1988); <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=51bcec1e6f&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bob Haggart</a> (1999); <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=422e672233&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jerry Jerome</a> (2002); <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=dea19d9cb1&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bucky Pizzarelli</a> (2003) and <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=acefba6aab&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Pizzarelli</a> (2003), <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=de1050b52b&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Svend Asmussen</a> (2012), and <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=331f60f08c&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wycliffe Gordon</a> (2016). Those recorded as sidemen include <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=3c6e2623ba&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peter Appleyard</a> (2007), <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=2c421187a2&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeff Hamilton</a> (2018), and the most recent winner, <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=febada1516&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Houston Person</a> (2019).<br>
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In keeping with its philosophy of supporting talent young and new, the
latest Arbors recordings, released in 2018-2020, include two Lerner and
Loewe projects: the previously mentioned <em>Counterpoint</em> by Satchmo winners Dick Hyman (2001) and Ken Peplowski (2014), and <em>Adrian Cunningham and His Friends Play the Tunes of Lerner and Loewe</em>. Other new releases are <em>Professor Cunningham and His Old School Swing Disney; </em> James Suggs: <em>You’re Going to Hear From Me; </em>Ken Peplowski and Diego Figueiredo; <em>Amizade; Dave McKenna in Madison</em>; Warren Vache: <em>Songs Our Fathers Taught Us</em>; and a new album, <em>Everyone Wants to Rule the World,</em> due
out this month, pairing the hot young trio La Lucha with jazz stars Ken
Peplowski, Diego Figueiredo, Chuck Redd, last year’s Satchmo winner
Houston Person, and others. <br>
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Arbors doesn’t restrict its generous support of jazz to recordings and
festivals. As coronavirus-related government closings have put many
musicians (and others) out of work, Rachel and Arbors Records have
stepped up to the plate. On March 18 she wrote, “This weekend in New
York City we are recording a large group of musicians so we can give
them some income during this difficult time. The musicians committed to
this venture are Ken Peplowski as leader, along with Houston Person,
Russell Malone, Nicki Parrott, Phil Stewart, Peter Washington, and Ehud
Asherie. I don't know if it will come off because of a possible New
York City shutdown, but we will see.” Unfortunately the health situation
in NYC canceled this plan, but Rachel is undaunted. In fact, under her
sponsorship, guitarist Diego Figuereido is recording the last few
original songs for his Arbors album <em>Antartica </em>in his native Brazil, where recording studios are still open. <br>
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Looking back on Arbors’ three decades and its significant impact on the
world of jazz, Rachel said, “It has all been worth it. And I’m very
proud to receive the Satchmo Award. It gives me the energy and
inspiration to keep going on.”<br>
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For further information about Arbors Records, visit <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=bf08058460&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://arborsrecords.com/</a>, email <a href="mailto:mrd@gate.net" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">mrd@gate.net</span></a>, or call 727.252.0123, (727 )866-3042, or 1.800.299.1930.<br>
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<strong>The Jazz Club of Sarasota, founded in 1980, is dedicated to
preserving, promoting and presenting jazz, America’s original musical
art form.</strong> The Club has provided over 50 jazz-related events
each year for over 40 years. Chief among them is the highly
respected Sarasota Jazz Festival, presented every March. In addition to
producing numerous jazz events, over the years the Club has granted over
$250,000 to aspiring young jazz musicians. To learn more, visit <a href="https://jazzbash.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3186fe64133adb244b1010be2&id=4fcb4e89e1&e=69f0b299ee" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">www.jazzclubsarasota.org</span></a><span style="color:#0000FF;">,</span>email <a href="mailto:admin@jazzclubsarasota.com" style="text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">admin@jazzclubsarasota.com</span></a>, or phone 941.366.1552 (W-F, 9-5).<br>
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