Pam Saulsby, who for many years was a news anchor for WRAL-TV, has turned much of her attention to singing jazz. Her repertoire includes songs performed by Ella Fitzgerald. Pam will sing with the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, directed by Gregg Gelb, and she will also be the narrator of this concert which pays tribute to the great big band music that was performed and recorded by top American Black Bands of the Swing Era. Tunes by Duke Ellington and Count Basie plus by lesser known leaders such as Fletcher Henderson, Benny Carter and Jimmy Lunceford will be performed.

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Photos from our Jan. 7 concert with Pam Saulsby are below.

The Heart of Carolina Jazz Society Presents:

Dave Valentin – Latin Jazz Flutist
Grammy Winner
Recently inducted into The National Jazz Museum of Harlem Hall of Fame and also The National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame
in concert with

Ramon Ortiz, percussion and Antonio Truyols, piano
And the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, directed by Gregg Gelb

Oct. 8th, 2011 Temple Theatre 8pm

And!!! Free Master Class with Dave Valentin from 5:30—6:15 prior to the show.

Concert Tickets are $15 Adults and $10 students/children (general admission)
Call the Temple Theatre Box Office 919-774-4155 between 2pm – 6pm.
Temple Theatre is located at 120 Carthage St. in Sanford, NC 27330 (directions)

He is from the South Bronx and is of Puerto Rican descent. He learned Latin percussion first when he was a child, and won an audition in percussion to the renowned and famed NY School of Music and Arts. He also studied flute and saxophone and his flute teacher, Hubert Laws, suggested that he not double on percussion or saxophone because of his attractive sound on the flute.
In 1977, he made his recording debut with Ricardo Marrero’s group and he appeared also on a Noel Pointer album. Discovered by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen, Valentin was the first artist signed to GRP and he has been a popular attraction ever since. Valentin has recorded over 18 albums, combining the influence of pop, R&B, and Brazilian music with Latin and smooth jazz to create a slick and accessible form of crossover jazz. In 2000, he appeared in the documentary film, Calle 54, performing with Tito Puente. Since the mid-2000s, Valentin has been signed to HighNote Records. In addition to his group Caribbean project winning the Latin Jazz Grammy in 2003, he won a Grammy nomination in 1985 and in 2006 was a finalist in the Latin Grammy’s Best Latin Jazz Album category for HighNote’s “World on a String.” Valentin developed the unusual techniques that feature slapping the keys so it sounds like a percussion instrument and singing into the flute while playing, generating a totally unique sound and generating harmonies from a single flute. These techniques, and more, are all on display on his 2011 CD, “PURE IMAGINATION,” which is currently #5 on the charts.

For more information about the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra and Society please go to www.carolinajazz.com

“This project receives support from the Lee County Arts Council through the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina State Arts Council, both agencies are funded by the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.”

Sponsors of this concert also include:

The Asociacion de Puertorriquenos Unidos de Carolina del Norte’s (The Association of Puerto Ricans of North Carolina) primary focus is to create and promote events that will enrich and enhance the Puerto Rican culture in our communities. As natural born citizens of the United States, we are Latin Americans who are intrinsically bound to the United States and Puerto Rico with fierce pride. As Hispanics, we respect and invite all other cultures to participate with us in our quest to celebrate diversity and promote our latin heritage.

EVENT ; Sept. 24, 2011 THIRD CARY CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL AT HERBERT YOUNG COMMUNITY CENTER AT CARY NC. FROM 1:00 P.M. UNTIL 6:30 P.M.

The Holiday Inn Express of Sanford is providing rooms for Dave

WFJA 105.5Fm and Life 103.3 FM radio in Sanford are helping us with advertising…

In addition to this fine opportunity to hear our wonderful guest artists perform with the 17-piece Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, please come to our free pre-show lecture by Dr. Will Smith. He will disuss the relationship between Hip Hop and Jazz and discuss our popular and historical music culture.  He is an ethnomusicolist, has written widely-used texts on current Hip Hop culture, and is a fine saxophonist.

The free lecture is at 6:45 in the Temple Theatre, right before the show.

The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra will perform with these fine Guest Artists:
Bob Trowers , trombonist who played with Count Basie for eight years and is now a professor at NC Central University

Baron Tymas, guiatrist and recent winner of the NC Arts Council Jazz Composers Award and professor at NC Central University

and Dr. William E. Smith, saxophonist
Music Industry Coordinator
Director of Ethnomusicology Online
North Carolina Central University

Tickets on sale !

Call the Temple Theatre 919-774-4155

3rd ANNUAL DANCE

“Swing Into Spring”

featuring The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, directed by Gregg Gelb

with special guest vocalists

Don Nedza, Rev. Iris Jordan, Kathy Gelb and Alexander Brower

Saturday, March 12, 2011 – 7pm – 10pm

The annual dance at Carolina Trace.  This fun-filled event will be a sell-out! Get your tickets now.

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Tickets $40.00

Dinner is included in the price of the ticket – Alcohol purchased separately

Carolina Trace Clubhouse, Sanford, NC (directions)

Please come ready to have a great evening, and remember, Jeans are not permitted in the Carolina Trace Club Ball Room. Tickets can be purchased by mail or directly from a board member by cash, check, or online with a credit card.

Mail checks to:

Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra
PO Box 253
Sanford, NC 27330

Be sure to include your address. We will send you your tickets.

To purchase by credit card please go to www.carolinajazz.com. In addition, we have a Big band Forum at our website. Please join today and contribute your thoughts about the fantastic swing era.

“This project receives support from the Lee County Arts Council through the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina State Arts Council, both agencies are funded by the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.”