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| Tuesday, 23 February 2010 | |
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2010-2011 Schedule of Performances Sundays 4PM (except when noted) Adults $15.00 Minors $10.00  One of the best kept secrets in Miami is not a secret within the music community of this area. The sanctuary of our congregation is one of the finest music venues in the county. Some of the best jazz and classical musicians have played our acoustically fine hall over the years, including jazz great Ira Sullivan and the classical guitarist Juan Mercadal. This year’s series will provide another mixed bag of great listening. 
Paul Green: clarinet, Bob Weiner: keyboard/arranger, Seth Merlin: trumpet, Roy Fantel: drums Klezmer East is dedicated to performing both traditional Klezmer classics from Europe and more contemporary Jewish pieces from the United States. The style reflects the extensive club date experience of the group's members.
Friday, October 8, 8PM: Jamie Ousley Trio with guest vocals by SAMM 
Jamie Ousley: bass, Joe Davidian: piano, Austin McMahon: drums, SAMM: vocals The Trio was formed in Miami in 2003 as an outgrowth of the prestigious University of Miami Concert Jazz Band. The trio members, each with a Master's degree in Jazz Performance, made an instant musical connection in their approach to playing standards and originals by performing regularly at various Miami venues. We welcome them back from their recent European tour. Sunday, October 17, 4PM: Lisanne Lyons 
Sunday, November 28, 4PM: Vince Maggio and Randall Dollahon  
Vince Lawrence Maggio received B.M. and M.M. degrees from the University of Miami. He studied at the American Conservatory in Chicago and was a private student of Oscar Peterson in Toronto. Vince toured nationally with his own "Vince Lawrence Trio" and has performed with Cannonball Adderly, Stan Getz, Sonny Stitt, Chet Baker, Kenny Dorham, and the late Mel Torme, and is a former faculty/artist member at the Aspen Music Festival as well as the University of Miami Music School were he was Professor of Piano Jazz. Randall Dollahon, Associate Professor (Jazz Guitar), received a B.A. degree from the University of Houston and a B.M. degree from the University of Miami. In addition to directing the University of Miami's Jazz Guitar Program since 1977, he has played concerts, toured, and/or recorded with Burt Bacharach, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Placido Domingo, Bob James, Dave Liebman, Steve Morse, Jaco Pastorius, Ira Sullivan, Toots Thielemans, Stanley Turrentine, Edgar Winter, and many other jazz, country, rock, and Latin artists and groups.
Sunday, January 9th, 4PM: Nicole Henry Trio
 Nicole Henry is described by Jazz Hot France as having “grace, presence, a superb and sumptuous voice…a style unseen these days.” She has toured thirteen countries and released three international Top 10-selling jazz CDs, including her latest The Very Thought of You, which reached #7 on the U.S. Billboard Jazz Chart. Sunday, Januray 30, 4PM: Ira Sullivan
The great multi-instrumentalist and true father of jazz at the UU, datingback to the '70s - will hold forth with a few surprise guests.
Sunday, February 27, 4PM: Wendy Pedersen and Jim Gasior
Sunday, March 27, 4PM: Sammy Figueroa and the Latin Jazz Explosion 
A Little History of Lotz...
The original committee was formed by invitation of the minister. Over the years the committee has evolved as ministers retired, resigned, or died, and currently exists solely for the presentation of concerts. The Lotz Concert Committee has a well-known jazz history in the Miami-Dade community, which was nurtured by legendary Ira Sullivan during the early '70s. Our concerts have added to the Lotz Music Fund, enriching our congregation's musical life. We have also hosted fund-raising concerts for such jazz greats as drummer Steve Bagby, guitarist Simon Salz and singer Mel Dancy. Additionally, we have been able to tap into the virtuosity available at the University of Miami, Miami-Dade College, and Florida International University, as well as the jazz giants who have retired to our area.
The Lotz Concert Committee
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