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Benny Hollman Music Library Sale
Via Musicians Association of San Diego County Local 325:
The following is information for the sale of the late Benny Hollman’s musical library to be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Arias Hall located at the Musicians Association of San Diego County, 1717 Morena Blvd. San Diego 92110, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Continue reading
U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu to join Musicians’ Town Hall
This Monday, Presidents Day, from 7-9 pm, Musicians will gather at Local 47 to talk politics.
Our panelists include:
- U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu
- AFM Local 47 President John Acosta, Host
- ICSOM President Meredith Snow
- Composer and Secretary of Americans for Democratic Action Cliff Tasner
- RMA President Marc Sazer
- WGA-West Political Director Corri Freedman
Agenda:
- Panelists presentation and member Q&A
- Broad group discussion
- Taking action
AFM Releases New National Music Theater Prep Rates
Following a proposal from Locals 47 and 802, the AFM International Executive Board, pursuant to its authority under Article 3, Sections 9(b)-(e) of the AFM Bylaws, has approved a National Live Musical Theater music preparation minimum scale, applicable in the U.S. and Canada, to become effective on April 1, 2017.
This National Musical Theater Music Preparation scale is for live musical theater productions only, applicable in all locals of the US and Canada. It shall not apply to any other category of music prep services (e.g., symphonic, electronic media, miscellaneous, etc.).
Establishment of this scale stabilizes rates in an increasingly portable work environment and removes the incentive for producers or their agents located, or mounting a production, in a Local’s jurisdiction to engage music prep services in a different Local solely on the basis that a different Local may have lower music prep rates.
A copy of this wage scale may be accessed in the members section at afm47.org (login required).
Memorial for Thomas Diener
Member. Viola
(1959 – 2017)
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Memorial Service
Wednesday, February 15th between 6 & 9 p.m. Service at 7p.m. Glendale Forest Lawn 1712 South Glendale Avenue Glendale, CA 91205 map Wee Kirk o’the Heather Chapel In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Thomas’ name to LGBT. Pray for his beautiful Soul…  |
6th Annual Made In Hollywood Honors recognizes Los Angeles-scored films
The 6th Annual Made In Hollywood Honors recognized La La Land, Moana and Zootopia as this year’s Oscar-nominated features filmed here in California. All three motion pictures carry the distinct designation of having also been scored in Los Angeles by AFM Local 47 musicians.
Hosted by L.A. City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, the honors ceremony was held on the morning of February 16, 2017, at the Heart of Hollywood Terrace at 1600 VINE, which stands on the historic site of the Hollywood Brown Derby.
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BlackMusic, BlackWork Exhibit Showcases Historic Black Los Angeles Musicians Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (download pdf)
WHAT: Opening night of BlackMusic, BlackWork, a historical exhibition showcasing the African-American musicians union Local 767 of Los Angeles of the 1920s through 1950s.
WHEN:
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, 6-9 p.m.
WHERE:
California Jazz and Blues Museum
4317 Degnan Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008
WHO:
– John Acosta, President, American Federation of Musicians Local 47
– Lola Smallwood Cuevas, Co-Founder, Los Angeles Black Worker Center
– Albert Lord, Deputy – South East, Council District 10 (Herb Wesson)
– Deputy, Council District 8 (Marqueece Harris-Dawson)
– Musicians and family members of historical Local 767
– Live musical performances by Barbara Morrison & the Nedra Wheeler Trio
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Handy Blue Shield Application for Your Phone
Professional Musicians, Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund
In today’s on-the-go-wireless world, many of us rely on phone apps for almost every daily need. Well, it was only a matter of time before health insurers would get into app development and releases. For Blue Shield, that time has arrived and if you are a Fund participant who has enrolled for the Blue Shield coverage, you can download the Blue Shield Mobile App for your smart phone (assuming, of course, your phone is compatible with the app). As they say: “There’s an app for that!” Continue reading
Tickets on sale now for BlackMusic, BlackWork exhibit opening Feb 23
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Join us Feb 23 for the BlackMusic, BlackWork historical Black musicians union 767 exhibit opening
On the evening of February 23, please join us for the launch of BlackMusic, BlackWork, a historical exhibition that explores the unsung bravery and artistry of Black working musicians of Central Avenue in Los Angeles whose work transformed L.A.’s music industry forever.
Developed by AFM Local 47, Los Angeles Black Worker Center, and UCLA Labor Center and History Department, the exhibition opening event takes place at the new California Jazz and Blues Museum, opened by acclaimed jazz vocalist Barbara Morrison. Continue reading
Big Jay McNeely: ‘King of the Honkers’ Still Going Strong
Photo: courtesy of Big Jay McNeely
Big Jay McNeely made some of the biggest waves on the 1940s R&B scene with his screaming tenor sax
As one of the titans who made tenor sax the solo instrument of choice during rock’s primordial era in the late 1940s, Big Jay McNeely could peel the paper right off the walls with his sheets of squealing, honking horn riffs. “The king of the honkers” has been wailing hard for over seven decades, and he’s still going strong. Continue reading