====================== ************************* For those of you who may receive the Jazz Near You mailings from All About Jazz<\/a>, I apologize for not removing the recent bookings that have been canceled. I will try to do a better job of staying on top of the Internet programs going forward.<\/p>\n ************************* *************************![\"\"](\"https:\/\/paulcombs.com\/Word_Press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Band-at-bar-croped-300x109.jpg\")
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\n1. More Cancellations
\n2. Return to Carlsbad
\n3. Pocket Big Band
\n4. This Month\u2019s Video, Plus Bird Interview
\n5. Gigs<\/p>\n
\n1. It will probably come as no surprise that the gigs I had scheduled for the beginning of June, including my birthday jam session at La Mesa Wine Works, have been canceled. Once things become clearer we can start to play on Sundays at the La Mesa Wine Works<\/a>. Dizzy\u2019s<\/a>, where I was going to give a concert of music by Jimmy Heath, is scheduled to resume concerts on June 21 with a Piano Summit. If is is still on I plan to go, with my mask on, of course. I have a couple that have not been canceled at the end of June and beginning of July. See Gigs for details.<\/p>\n
\n2. I have been told that we – Dene Davidson, Joey Carano, and I – may return to playing outdoors at the Carlsbad Village Faire<\/a> soon, although a date has not been set. We are delighted to have the enthusiasm and support of the management there, who indicated that they are eager for our return. I\u2019ll send out an \u2018extra\u2019 when the date is set.<\/p>\n
\n3. For old time\u2019s sake I put a photo of the Pocket Big Band at the top of this newsletter. It’s a little fuzzy but, from left to right: Wayne Mogel, trombone; Jimmy Pastore, trumpet; Paul Marcantonio (back), drums; Bobby Coviello (front), trumpet; your\u2019s truly, alto & soprano sax; Jim Cameron, baritone sax; Mark Gheret, bass; Don Hemwall, piano; and Doug Leaffer, tenor sax. This was the lineup of the band that recorded our Sea Breeze Jazz CD, Live At Chit Chat<\/em>. We are standing at the bar of the Chit Chat Lounge in Haverhill, MA, our home base, and the location of the recording. Live At Chit Chat<\/em> is out of print, but you can purchase a copy from me, by writing me at paul @ paulcombs.com (remove the spaces). The CDs are $15 post paid. There is a video about the band<\/a> at my YouTube channel, Paul Combs – BoMuse.<\/a><\/p>\n