John Tesh at Tilles Center tomorrow! July 10, 2009
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John Tesh will be performing at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts tomorrow night at 7:30. It will be the first time I’ve ever seen John live in concert and my first trip to the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in three months. I was there for Long Island Radio & TV Day, which, coincidentally, was held at Tilles, but in the Lobby, Atrium, and Patrons Lounge.
I don’t think this will be anything like the jazz or rock concerts, cruises, or small gigs I’ve been to. I hope I like it. I’ll have a recap up within a week.
7/12, 12:15 AM UPDATE: The concert was pretty good.
IMAC closing…for now? July 3, 2009
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An exterior shot of IMAC that I took in July 2006 following a David Benoit concert.
I’m late in posting this, but here goes. The IMAC (Inter-Media Art Center) is leaving its location of 26 years in Huntington, New York. IMAC’s future is unknown, but as a semi-regular there for four years, I hope very much that it is reborn at another address. We’ll see.
IMAC executive director Michael Rothbard released this statement:
IMAC leaves the Huntington Theater
First, Kathie, our staff, Cleo and I want to thank the many patrons who have enjoyed so many of their favorite artists at the IMAC Theater over the years.
An old, decaying building with too many flaws to continue to manage, exponentially raising costs and declining support have brought us to the conclusion that it is time to move out of the building that have been renting for 26 years and pursue a new mission.
IMAC has been a pioneering organization since its inception 36 years ago when we became one of the 13 original Media Art Centers. Our mission was to establish a professional video production facility to serve Artists, non-profit organizations and independent producers from Long Island in an attempt to facilitate a whole new range of television productions that never existed before.
In 1983, IMAC was the first on Long Island to turn an abandoned theater into a non-profit performing arts center whose mission was to present a wide range of music not normally found on Long Island. In the last few years, a number of townships have revitalized their abandoned theater “eye-sores” into successful venues and a number of universities are regularly presenting programming echoing the IMAC model. Now the music and artists that we first brought to Long Island can be found at many of the new venues and we feel we are not pioneering any longer.
IMAC has decided to broaden its mission and return to its pioneering roots in a number of ways. One of our new directions will involve using electronic media to better connect audiences with venues in ways that will help increase revenues to venues and connect patrons to venues in new and easy ways. Additionally, IMAC will be available for a wide variety of arts consulting projects.
Huntington has been revered as a cultural Mecca for well over two hundred years. It’s obvious that a world class town like Huntington, being the “Little Apple”, needs a world class theater. Toward that end IMAC and the Huntington Town Supervisor, Frank Petrone will explore the possibilities of bringing back a state of the art performing arts center to Huntington.
Please stay in touch. Visit our site from time to time to see what’s going on and feel free to email us at info@imactheater.org.
Musically yours,
Michael, Kathie, Cleo and the staff
Further reading:
Newsday: Influential music hall closes in Huntington
Newsday op-ed: IMAC’s closing marks the end of the mom-and-pop music hall era
Newsday column: What’s next for Inter-Media Art Center’s founders?
Long Island Press: Exit Stage Left
Times Beacon Record: Curtain down on a quarter century
Michael Jackson: 1950-2009; covers played on my shows June 26, 2009
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Michael Jackson, a music icon (a term that everyone seems to be using), died Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 50. In my opinion, he had his problems in other areas, but he was a great musician. He will be missed.
The first songs I remember hearing as a young boy were “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.” Of course, I was able to hear many more after that. Among them, ”Bad,” “Black or White,” and the duet with his sister Janet, “Scream.”
Through jazz, I discovered other songs of his. In 1988, David Benoit covered “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” on his “Every Step of the Way” album. In 1989, the late Miles Davis covered “Human Nature” on “You’re Under Arrest.” 19 years later, in 2008, Benoit would also cover “Human Nature” along with ”Never Can Say Goodbye.” I also heard “Never Can Say Goodbye” covered by Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour on “A Twist of Motown” in 2003.
A few times in my six years (to date) in radio, I played two Michael Jackson covers and one Jackson 5 cover. Thanks to my overall playlist files in Microsoft Word, I can share the songs and the artists who covered them and what shows I played the songs on:
Miles Davis, “Human Nature” (You’re Under Arrest, 1989):
- 11/16/01, The Mike Chimeri Show (WCWP)
- 4/26/02, The Mike Chimeri Show (WCWP)
- 9/27/02, The Mike Chimeri Show (WCWP)
- 11/15/02, The Mike Chimeri Show (WCWP)
- 12/31/03, The Mike Chimeri Show (WCWP)
- 11/4/04, The Instrumental Invasion (WGBB)
Chuck Loeb, “Rock With You” (Listen, 1999)
- 9/27/02, The Mike Chimeri Show (WCWP)
- 1/30/03, The Mike Chimeri Show (WCWP)
- 12/30/04, The Instrumental Invasion (WGBB)
- 6/17/07, Block 1 (6PM-9PM, 12AM-3AM, 6AM-9AM, 12PM-3PM), MCJN: Mike Chimeri Jazz Net (my Live365 Internet Radio station, May 22 to July 7, 2007)
- 7/5/07, Block 1, MCJN: Mike Chimeri Jazz Net (Live365 Internet Radio)
Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour, “Never Can Say Goodbye” (A Twist of Motown, 2003):
- 2/25/04, The Mike Chimeri Show (WCWP)
- Evergreen Show #5 (pre-recorded 3/3/04), The Mike Chimeri Show (WCWP)
MP3: Airchecks from shows featuring Michael Jackson covers
Outside of radio, I heard “I Want You Back” (the Jackson 5) and “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)” (the Jacksons) covered at previous Smooth Jazz for Scholars concerts. The latter was in 2007 and the former in 2007 and 2009.
U.S. Open 2009 recap June 25, 2009
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Last week, Bethpage Black Golf Course hosted the 109th U.S. Open [Golf] Championship. The Black Course is one of five golf courses at Bethpage State Park. The other ones are Yellow, Red, Blue, and Green. Depending on where you are on the Black Course, you are in Old Bethpage, Melville, or Farmingdale, New York. The course also hosted the 102nd U.S. Open in 2002 won by Tiger Woods.
Heavy rains delayed the tournament on Thursday and Saturday. That pushed each round up a day. The first round was mostly played on Friday, the second round was played on Friday and Saturday, the third round was played on Saturday and Sunday, and the final round on Sunday and Monday. Needless to say, the suspension-of-play airhorns (or whatever they’re called) got quite a workout. Those rains, coupled with thousands (at least) of feet walking on the grounds created widespread mud puddles.
I was there three days during the week of the Open: Sunday, June 14, for the free pre-championship opening weekend; Tuesday, June 16, for the second Practice Round; and Sunday, June 21, for much of the third round and the start of the final round. (In 2002, I was there on June 9 and 15.)
In the days and weeks ahead, I will gradually add pictures taken on the 14th and 16th to this post. For now, I will not include pictures of players taken on the 16th.
Here’s the first of the 14th pics:
This was a special exit on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expwy. (NY 135) northbound for U.S. Open shuttle buses coming from Jones Beach.
Heading for parking lot C:
Entering Lot C:
Getting on the spectator shuttle to the Black Course:
This is normally the parking lot for the golf courses, but during the Open, it was a pick-up/drop-off lot:
Entering the course…
Testing the jumbotron:
Fans watching players on the practice range:
The merchandise pavilion:
As people exited the pavilion, they were greeted by posters for future U.S. Open Championships:
The site for the 2016 Open was later revealed to be Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania:
One of many concession stands:
The back of the practice range grandstands:
More pictures to come.
After 72 holes had been completed, Lucas Glover had won. It was his first major championship, and only his second win on the PGA Tour.
Dharma All Stars recap 3 June 10, 2009
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Last Thursday, I was at Mirelle’s restaurant in Westbury, New York, to see drummer John Favicchia’s Dharma All Stars perform.
On this night, the band was made up of Jack Knight on bass…
Bill Heller on keyboard…
Bill Harris on tenor saxophone…
Carl Fischer on trumpet…
…and John Fav, as he’s otherwise known, on drums:
The band played two sets, but I could only stay for the first. Here’s the set list for that set:
1. Horizons
2. Coincidence
3. Sing A Song Of Songs (Kenny Garrett cover)
4. Snakes (David Sanborn cover)
5. Sister Cheryl
6. Kukuc
Here are more pictures from the set:
New blog header June 2, 2009
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It’s time for a new blog header. So, here goes:
SJFS 2009 recap May 22, 2009
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As I wrote in my previous post, I was in Milford and West Haven, Connecticut, last weekend for the seventh annual Smooth Jazz for Scholars concert. The concert is hosted by Jay Rowe and benefits the Milford Public Schools Music Department. Unlike last year’s recap, we will go far beyond what happened immediately before, during, and after the concert. I’m also including pictures I took hours before and after.
We begin at Exit 10 of I-295 (Cross Bronx Expwy. Extension): I-695 (Throgs Neck Expwy.), which links to I-95 North.
It was here where I decided to start taking pictures of the different exits I passed on the ride to the West Haven Hampton Inn. Some of the pictures were slanted because it was hard to take all good pictures from the back seat. Any originally slanted pictures have been fixed for this post. You won’t even know they were slanted. Here we go.
Entering Westchester County:
The first exit in Connecticut:
The spelling is different, but the street name - Delavan Ave. - makes me think of “Delevans” by Jeff Lorber (1982).
WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) headquarters in Stamford:
The exit for the Hampton Inn I stayed at for the previous two Smooth Jazz for Scholars:
And this year’s exit:
Waiting outside while my dad checked in:
The view from my fourth floor room…
…which was immediately adjacent to the elevator and ice/vending room.
Inside the room:
I didn’t know this until I arrived, my dad reserved our two rooms (he and my mom stayed one room away), but there were two beds. So, one was for my luggage and the other was for sleeping, eating candy (an off weekend for me), and watching TV.
The TV was HD, but didn’t get any HD channels.
The Hampton Inn was next door to Texas Roadhouse:
So, there was no argument where we were going for dinner.
While waiting for a table, we sat in the entrance way:
The floors throughout the restaurant were crawling with empty peanut shells:
I’m not complaining; just observing.
A final shot walking to our table:
The food was excellent. Our waiter told us that a Texas Roadhouse is scheduled to open here on Long Island, in East Meadow, in September. I can’t wait.
Dense fog developed as the evening progressed:
I couldn’t go back inside after dinner without taking this:
After a 45-minute break, we headed for the Joseph A. Foran High School Auditorium for Smooth Jazz for Scholars. First we took I-95 south to Exit 41, Marsh Hill Rd.
I shot this after turning onto Marsh Hill Rd.:
Turning onto Merwin Ave. from Oxford Rd.
We drove with a navigation system. And while we were on Edgefield Ave. waiting to turn at Foran Rd., the computer voice told us to “turn right on Foran Rd.”…just as we passed Foran Rd. So, we made a quick U-Turn and turned onto Foran the opposite way.
Arriving at Foran High:
Walking from our parking spot to the auditorium:
Jay Rowe giving Kat Sarracco CDs to sell at the merchandise table:
After saying hello to Kat and wishing Jay good luck, I walked in to the auditorium and took my seat. We sat on the left end, next to the aisle, three rows from the stage.
Kevin McCabe of JumpstartJazz Productions welcomed Jay and invited Dr. Harvey Polansky, the superintendent of Milford Public Schools, to the stage:
Dr. Polansky presented Jay with a proclamation from the state of Connecticut in recognition of his fundraising efforts with Smooth Jazz for Scholars:
Then, Jay welcomed the audience introduced the house band, along with Chieli Minucci and Ken Navarro, and we were underway.
(6/7 UPDATE: YouTube video by Jay Dobbins has been embedded for three of the songs. He shot the video on a tripod-mounted camcorder in the left aisle. I can be seen in two of the videos, three rows from the stage, when there was more light in the auditorium.)
The house band was comprised of Dave Livolsi on bass…
Trever Somerville on drums and percussion…
…and, of course, Jay Rowe on keyboards.
SONG #1: Bryan’s Song (Jay Rowe)
Originally heard on: “Red, Hot & Smooth,” 2006
Featured musicians: Ken Navarro, Chieli Minucci
Jay introducing Nelson Rangell:
SONG #2: Uptown East (Special EFX)
Originally heard on: “Slice of Life,” 1986
Featured musicians: Chieli Minucci, Nelson Rangell
Nelson was on soprano saxophone for this song:
Ken Navarro returned for the next song. Before that, he spoke to the audience:
SONG #3: Daddy-O (Ken Navarro)
Originally heard on: “The Grace of Summer Light,” 2008
Featured musician: Ken Navarro
One year after I first heard “Daddy-O” on CD from my first floor room at the Milford Hampton Inn, I got to hear it live at SJFS.
After lighting problems were worked out, we moved on to…
SONG #4: America (Nelson Rangell; written by Leonard Bernstein for “West Side Story”)
Originally heard on: “My American Songbook, Vol. 1,” 2005
Featured musician: Nelson Rangell
As you can see, Nelson was on flute for this.
SONG #5: Street Life (The Crusaders cover)
Featured musicians: Lomon Andrews, Rohn Lawrence
Jay introducing Marion Meadows:
SONG #6: Treasures (Marion Meadows)
Originally heard on: “In Deep,” 2002
Featured musicians: Marion Meadows, Rohn Lawrence
Rohn had a wild guitar solo during “Treasures.”
Following the solo, Marion said hello to the audience, announced that a song later in the set would be dedicated to bass player and NCAA Men’s Basketball and NBA legend Wayman Tisdale. Then, he equaled Rohn’s solo with an enjoyable solo of his own.
SONG #7: Ascension (Chieli Minucci & Special EFX)
Originally heard on: “Sweet Surrender,” 2007
Featured musicians: Chieli Minucci, Nelson Rangell
Nelson returned to soprano sax for this song.
Jay introducing the Foran High School Select Ensemble Chorus…
…under the direction of Ms. Theresa Voss.
SONG #8: The Warmth of the Sun (Jay Rowe; Beach Boys cover)
Originally heard on: “Jay Walking,” 1997
Featured musicians: Nelson Rangell, Rohn Lawrence, the aforementioned chorus
Nelson switched to alto sax for this one.
Afterward, the chorus got a standing ovation from the audience:
Ms. Voss helped working the concession table. As I bought a bottle of water following the concert, I complimented her on the chorus. She was appreciative.
SONG #9: Can’t Hide Love (Earth, Wind & Fire cover)
Featured musicians: Nelson Rangell, Rohn Lawrence, Chieli Minucci
Nelson and Chieli had thrilling solos on this one.
Next, “the whistling song,” otherwise known as…
SONG #10: Sonora (Nelson Rangell; Hampton Hawes cover)
Originally heard on: “Destiny,” 1995 (alto sax); “My American Songbook, Vol. 1,” 2005 (whistling and piccolo)
Featured musicians: Nelson Rangell, Ken Navarro
It’s always a treat to hear Nelson whistle. I’ve been fortune enough to hear him whistle live four times: July 2003 opening for David Benoit at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, October 2006 at IMAC (Inter-Media Art Center) in Huntington, the 2007 Smooth Jazz for Scholars, and this performance. The first, second, and fourth times were all “Sonora.” The third was “Always and Forever,” a cover from Pat Metheny’s ”Secret Story” solo album in 1992 (no relation to the R&B hit).
Ken wrote a great guitar solo for the SJFS performance:
During Ken’s solo, Nelson went off stage to get his piccolo for a solo of his own…
…before whistling once more:
As the song wound down, the audience was so captivated, they were silent. You could hear a pin drop as Nelson whistled without accompaniment before the band kicked back in for the final measures.
He got a standing ovation. After acknowledging Ken Navarro, he modestly said “anyone can whistle.” That may be true, but nobody whistles like Nelson Rangell. He then gave up thumbs up (seen below) and thanked the audience.
SONG #11: Some Other Time (written by Leonard Bernstein)
Musicians: Ken Navarro and Jay Rowe only
Ahead of SJFS, Ken announced on his blog that he would be playing this song. In the May 9 entry, a general promotion of his SJFS appearance and two other concerts, he wrote:
I’m looking forward to my upcoming shows in CT, Canada and FL in the next few weeks. Jay Rowe’s annual Smooth Jazz For Scholars show is up next on May 16. If you are anywhere near Milford, CT you gotta check out me with Chieli Minucci, Nelson Rangell and Marion Meadows and of course the man himself, Jay Rowe. The rhythm section ain’t nothing to sneeze at either – the amazing Dave Livolsi on bass and the fantastic Trever Somerville on drums. Gonna be another great one. I am going to play “Daddy-O” and “Try Again” with the band and Jay and I are going to do an acoustic duo version of “Some Other Time”. Hope to see you there supporting this great cause for the public school music departments of Milford, CT.
And a great one it was.
SONG #12: Nature Boy (Special EFX)
Originally heard on: “Confidential,” 1989
Musician: Chieli Minucci only
The infamous Dancing Eric, with glow sticks:
SONG #13: I Want You Back (The Jackson 5 cover)
Featured musicians: Nelson Rangell, Rohn Lawrence
SONG #14: Try Again (Ken Navarro)
Originally heard on: “The River Flows,” 1990; “Island Life,” 2000
Featured musician: Ken Navarro
Like last year, Ken walked through the audience for the first few minutes…
Before returning to the stage:
Dave Livolsi had an extended bass solo:
Another standing ovation:
SONG #15: No Rhyme No Reason (Marion Meadows; George Duke cover; dedicated to Wayman Tisdale earlier in the show)
Originally heard on: “Next To You,” 2000
Featured musicians: Marion Meadows, Rohn Lawrence
It was Marion’s turn to go into the audience.
He got a standing ovation, too.
For the finale, Jay invited all the musicians back to the stage:
SONG #16, Finale: Fantasy (Earth, Wind & Fire cover)
Featured musicians: Lomon Andrews, Chieli Minucci, Rohn Lawrence, Nelson Rangell, Marion Meadows, Ken Navarro
The audience remained on their feet:
Then, a final bow:
Next, the meet-and-greet in the hallway. First, Chieli Minucci:
Ken Navarro:
And Nelson Rangell:
The last time I saw Nelson, two years ago, I was only three months into my weight loss. According to my second weight loss journal, which I just took out, I weighed 177.6. I had lost 55.8 pounds since January 2, 2007, when I weighed 233.4. On this day, I weighed 137. Nelson admitted he didn’t recognize me at first, then he complimented me on my additional loss. I’ve been in maintenance since September 2007.
After Nelson met my parents, they and I drove back to the West Haven Hampton Inn. This was close to midnight. I was asleep within an hour and a half.
I got up Sunday at 6AM when I couldn’t fall back asleep. I took the opportunity to write the first draft of this recap:
The view from my window as the sky began to clear following overnight rain (and a brief thunderstorm):
After an 11:30 breakfast at Denny’s, we headed for home.
I-95 south through Bridgeport after crossing the Pequonnock River:
Exit 15 in Norwalk:
Exit 7 in Stamford:
Last exit before New York:
Almost back in New York:
A few exits into New York:
The first exit in the Bronx:
The Throgs Neck Expwy. to the Cross Bronx Expwy. Ext.:
The last exit before the Throgs Neck Bridge:
Entering Queens and staying on I-295, Clearview Expwy.:
Getting onto the Grand Central Pkwy.:
The first exit in Nassau County, on the Northern State Pkwy.:
Exit 33, Wantagh Pkwy. south:
Exit W4E, Southern State Pkwy. east:
Our last exit:
I hope you’ve enjoyed this extensive 24-hour journey to and from Southwestern Connecticut, including a recap of this year’s Smooth Jazz for Scholars. I had another great time. And like last year, writing this recap was a labor of love. Thanks for reading.
SJFS 2009 tonight! May 16, 2009
Posted by Mike Chimeri in Jazz, Music, Personal.1 comment so far
I’m writing this post on my laptop from the desk in my fourth floor hotel room at the West Haven (Connecticut) Hampton Inn.
In a few hours, I’ll be at the Foran High School auditorium in Milford for this year’s Smooth Jazz for Scholars concert. Maybe I can start crafting my recap post from my hotel room. Either way, the full recap will be posted by Wednesday.
5/17, 1:56 PM ET UPDATE: After getting about 4 1/2 hours of sleep, I started crafting, as it were, putting in the set list and personnel. Now, the photo editing begins. And I took a lot of pictures, from I-695/I-95 in the Bronx yesterday to Exit 28S on the Southern State Parkway today. SJFS was somewhere in between.
5/18 UPDATE: The editing was completed by last night. Separately, I may not have a recap up until Friday. Please be patient.
Spring 2009 pre-order update #2 May 6, 2009
Posted by Mike Chimeri in Audiobooks, Books, Comedy, Jazz, Media, Personal.add a comment
In recent weeks, I’ve had so many things to listen to, watch, and read, I feel pressured to review all of them. On top of that, I haven’t posted anything in two weeks. So, here is what I’ve been listening to, watching, and reading between April 23 and today:
- Joyce Cooling, “Global Cooling” (CD)
- Bernie Williams, “Moving Forward” (CD)
- Dennis Miller: The HBO Comedy Specials (DVD)
- Down to the Bone, “Future Boogie” (CD)
- Spyro Gyra, “Down The Wire” (CD)
- Suzy Welch, 10-10-10: 10 Minutes, 10 Months, 10 Years; A Life-Transforming Idea (hardcover book, CD)
I enjoyed all of the above and learned a few things in the process. What more could you ask for?
Long Island Radio & TV Day 2009 April 23, 2009
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Last Saturday, I made the trek to C.W. Post for the annual Long Island Radio & TV Day at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, presented by the Long Island Wireless Historical Society and WCWP. From 10AM to 4PM, exhibits, performances, and events were held in the Tilles Lobby, Atrium, and Patrons Lounge.
I arrived shortly after 12PM and began snapping pictures.
I was greeted by Kip Rosser playing the theremin, the first electronic instrument.
The audience (at the moment I shot this) included Ted David and Maura “Bernie” Bernard. See if you can find them:
Kip between songs:
Here’s what else I found in the Lobby:
WGBB, my home from July 2004 to May 2005:
myWCWP, my home from October 2001 to May 2004, and May 2005 to January 2007:
Though I’m no longer with ‘GBB or WCWP, I’m an alumnus of both forever.
myWCWP’s Alana Leider gave a tour of the Abrams Communication Building every half hour. Meanwhile, at the table, here are Jordan Lauterbach, Jessica Burke, and alumnus John Zoni:
On to the Atrium…
When I was at WGBB, the station shared WNYG’s building. Here is the WNYG table:
And this is the Friends of WCWP and WCWP 88.1 FM table:
Bernie Bernard and Mike Schanzer (aka Mike Hendryx):
In the following picture:
Sitting L to R: Andrea Wiener, Anita Bonita, Mike Allen (WBZO-FM, B-103), Russ DiBello, David Plotkin
Standing L to R: Brian Bannon, Mike Riccio
WCWP alumni: Jeff Kroll, John Zoni, Dan Cox:
John Zoni, Jeff Kroll, Dan Cox:
Mike Riccio, Bill Mozer, Bob Guthenberg (aka Bobby G):
John Zoni, Dan Cox, Bill Mozer:
Bernie Bernard and Kathy Cunningham worked together at WBAB-FM:
Dan Cox being interviewed by Jim Merritt of Newsday:
And to wrap up our look at Long Island Radio & TV 2009, me and Anita Bonita:
If you spot anyone you recognize in the pictures that I didn’t identify, let me know and I’ll edit their names in.
I had my chance to meet Don Tandler and fellow WGBB alum Mitch Lebe, and re-meet Jim Cutler, but there were gone before I could catch up to them. I’m sorry I missed you guys. Having said that, I had a great time. Thank you to Bill Mozer, Dan Cox, and all those that help put together this year’s Long Island Radio & TV Day.
5/3 UPDATE: Here is the Newsday article that Jim Merritt was working on. Thanks to Ted David for bringing this to my attention on the New York Radio Message Board.
5/7 UPDATE: The aforementioned Ted David wrote the following in a separate NYRMB thread entitled “LI Radio and TV Day a success”:
By all lights, Bill Mozer’s production was a smashing success.
If you missed it and missed this past Saturday’s Newsday, here is a shot of some of the folks who attended [picture in the post]:
Sal Giangrasso, Bill Diehl, Mitch Lebe, Bill Mozer and me.
Nice time was had by all. Come on out next time!
td
Sal, Bill D., Mitch, Bill M., and Ted were pictured in Studio 4 at WCWP, the very studio where I began my radio career on October 5, 2001.
