KEN’S KORNER
I’d like to mention someone I’m thankful for whose unfailing support makes my job easier.
Elliott Delman
has spent countless hours over the years notating music from audio files and using his professional skills as an arranger when I need the help.
Elliott, I couldn’t do it without you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Friday:
Sadly, Cellar Gate Wine Market and Bistro in Highwood will be closing its doors soon, but not before
David Hawkins
& Friends give a final performance. Join them Friday as they raise their glasses to owner Kayla and all the fond memories she helped to create. Jazz Conceptions with Kurt Yost - sax, Eric VanDuyne - guitar, Jim Seidel - bass, Jeff Lackie- drums and yours truly on vibes will be playing at Little Ricky’s Restaurant in Winnetka from 8-10 pm.
Saturday:
Ally Ahern
is in town for a quick visit and will be performing some originals, covers and jazz standards with me at Be Market in Lake Bluff. We’ll be performing from 7-9 pm.
Sunday:
It’s a special music Sunday that is not to be missed! David Hawkins will be in town and joining us at the chapel along with Compass Rose, an acoustic group that features world music, Latin and gypsy. Instrumentation is mandolin, two violins, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass and percussion. They also feature founding member
Tom Bowling
and more recently Elliott Delman. Elliott and I have been hard at work arranging music so we can combine combine Compass Rose with David Hawkins for a couple of songs. I’m guessing this is going to be a real treat!
Mark Your Calendars
April 5:
Suede & Lynette live at Little Tails Bar & Grill in Lake Forest 8 pm.
April 6:
Soul Message band at Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro 7:30 pm
April 26:
Suede & Lynette live at Little Tails Bar & Grill in Lake Forest 8 pm.
May 3:
Elliott Delman live at Little Tails Bar & Grill in Lake Forest 8 pm.
May 10:
Suede & Friends live at Little Tails Bar & Grill in Lake Forest 8 pm.
May 17:
Terry Moran live at Little Tails Bar & Grill in Lake Forest 8 pm
May 31:
Suede & Lynette live at Little Tails Bar & Grill in Lake Forest 8 pm
June 30:
Foodstock on the Village Green in Lake Bluff starting at 4 pm
September 22nd:
All day fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association at Barbara’s Bookstore in Vernon Hills. This is a new event that I’ll be managing music for and the Community Church will be helping as well. We’ll be featuring Brett Kreiner, Nic Barnum, Terry Moran, Christina Trulio, Dana Lawrence Gillis, Daniela Sloan, Bruce Williams, Fred Koch, David Hawkins and The Promenade Players theatre group, artwork that depicts memories by local children, poetry, a drum circle and more! Stay tuned for more specific details as we plan the event.
Recordings:
David Hawkins who is playing this Sunday has several CD’s out and all of them are great. His latest CD “Everything That Brought You Here” features local bass legend Clark Sommers and none other than Don Stiernberg on mandolin. For a small group it’s an amazingly rich sound. David should have some copies available after the service. Our friend LG Taylor has penned lyrics for the song “Hold My Hand Dear” and it’s now available on
iTunes
and
Google Play
. In my opinion the song is an instant classic and should be on everyone’s playlist! Also the CD Soulful Days by our friends the Soul Message Band is now out on the classic Chicago Blues label, Delmark Records. The schedule didn’t quite work out to have them at the chapel this winter/spring, so I’d suggest getting your Soul Message fix by purchasing your copy here: “
Soulful Days
”
See you soon!
Ken
