Hello Tom,
I just
want to thank you and everyone
at the Berman Music Foundation
for all of your efforts in
helping to bring the New-Trad
Octet to the Jazz in June series
this year. We had a wonderful
time! Of course the setting was
great. Having enjoyed the
Sheldon Sculpture Garden as a
place to practice late at night
over 30 years ago, it was so
much fun to share our music with
thousands of friends there last
week. Laurie Sipple, Martha
Florence and the volunteer staff
were most welcoming and helpful.
And
speaking of hospitality, the
whole band really enjoyed
hanging with Grace and the
foundation crowd at the after
party. We were all fascinated by
Butch’s collection of
recordings, video and photos.
Steve Million especially enjoyed
seeing all of his Kansas City
buddies on the wall. Everyone
got so excited that we had to go
to the Zoo Bar afterward to sit
in and ended up closing a great
Mexican restaurant on F Street
at about 2 a.m. What a great
night! I’m glad that we didn’t
have far to drive the following
day.
Tom, I
truly appreciate all that you
did to bring us there. Please
tell Grace how much we admire
her work and let the whole
Berman foundation community know
that we love what they are doing
to keep the music alive in
Lincoln. Please be sure to let
us know if we can assist you in
any way.
With
deepest sincerity,
Jeff Newell
New-Trad
Octet
Brooklyn,
N.Y.
