SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015
Singing scholars of jazz celebrate
‘Glory of Love’ with concert
FloTones
Review
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They’re singing songs of love!
Unlike other students these
days taking final exams and
receiving diplomas, Florence
scholars of vocal jazz with a
minor in the book of love are
presenting their wisdom in con-
cert tonight, May 30, at the
Florence Events Center.
The FloTones are taking a
stand for “The Glory of Love”
at Chez Flo, cabaret style on the
flat floor. Scholarship d’amour
is hungry and thirsty work, and
snacks and beverages are avail-
able.
The FloTones, an offshoot of
the Community Chorus of
Florence, have been fine-tuning
chords and cords for more than
a dozen years under three expe-
rienced directors: Dorian
Carter, Chuck Cassey and
Laura Merz.
Under Cassey’s affable
baton, the ensemble recorded a
delightful album. Currently, the
democratic group is on its own;
the 10 singers work together
balancing batons in harmonious
cooperation.
This weekend, the exuberant
FloTones are bursting with
melody, harmony, rhythm and
rhyme to present a musical
melodrama in two acts noting
the faces of love from blue
skies and starry nights to low-
down loser’s blues to resilience
and realization that the glory of
love is here to stay.
Familiar tunes from the
Great American Songbook
include “S’Wonderful” by the
Gershwins, “Cheek To Cheek”
by Irving Berlin, “That Old
Black Magic” by Johnny
Mercer and Harold Arlen, and
“Come Dance With Me” by
Sammy Cahn and James Van
Heusen.
Besides being head over
heels, lovers quarrel with patter
songs including “Anything You
Can Do,” a witty argument fea-
turing FloTones Lori and Ken
Janowski, while FloTones Kate
Redwine and John Culp would
rather “Call The Whole Thing
Off.” Then FloTones Jeanni
Sanders and John Pohlman
reminisce with “Unforgettable”
while FloTone Jan Kinslow
asserts her independence with
“Married I Can Always Get”
although methinks the lyrics
protest too much.
Act I blooms with love like
rhododendrons in a Florence
spring and concludes appropri-
ately when the singers sing
“Take Five.” Wait a minute, you
say, “Take Five” doesn’t have
words.
“Take Five” is Dave
Brubeck’s catchy, iconic instru-
mental. Surprise! Those singing
scholars dug into the archives to
find snappy lyrics written by
Brubeck’s better half, Iola.
The FloTones are accompa-
nied by a swinging band featur-
ing soaring trumpet by Ron
Green — who plays with Miles
To Go jazz quartet, recently
seen on the Chaplin stage at
City Lights Cinemas — and
wailing sax by veteran reedman
Lou Invernon.
Marty Adams handles the
keyboard while Randy Curtola
taps the traps and Lynette
Kristine plucks the bass. The
band is featured on a couple of
dazzling swingers, “Route 66”
and “Kansas City.”
The FloTones conclude the
story of love with the ensem-
ble’s upbeat signature song
“The Best Is Yet To Come” sug-
gesting the glory of love is here
to stay as time goes by.
Popular folk trio to play Drift Inn
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YACHATS — Kenny, Bob
and Rob, a folk and country
trio from Bandon, will per-
form at The Drift Inn Historic
Pub Cafe on Friday, June 5,
beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Kenny, Bob and Rob are
Kenny, Bob and Rob
well known throughout
southern Oregon for their
polished vocal harmonies,
skilled instrumental work and
humor.
The trio consists of Kenny
Croes (acoustic guitar and
vocals), Bob Shaffar (Dobro,
fiddle and vocals) and
Rob Hamilton (bass and
vocals).
To find out more about
them, visit their website at
www.kennybobandrob.com.
PFLAG to discuss challenges of aging
Join
PFLAG-Florence
Tuesday, June 9, for a discus-
WORD
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sion of the challenges faced by
older LGBT adults as they age.
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What is your idea of the ultimate vacation?
“I would probably go to New
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poi originated from. They were
used by the Maori tribe for flex-
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“I would go back to Tahiti
where the water is amazingly
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Travel around and go to every
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As more and more members
of the LGBT community reach
retirement, it will be essential
to understand the hardships
associated with aging as
a LGBT person, as well
as to increase public awareness
of these issues in order to
build a supportive comm-
unity.
Members of Portland’s Gay
and Grey program will present
information on the barriers
seniors face as they age, but
also discuss the training
resources provided through
Friendly House, an affiliate of
SAGE, the national organiza-
tion of Services and Advocacy
for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and
Transgender Elders.
The meeting on Tuesday,
June 9, at 6:30 p.m., will be in
the Fellowship Hall of
Florence United Methodist
Church, 333 Kingwood Ave.
The program is free and
open to the public.
Discussion will follow and
refreshments will be served.
PFLAG-Florence is an affil-
iate of a national organization
that has more than 350 chap-
ters and 200,000 members and
supporters across the United
States. PFLAG is the country’s
largest organization for par-
ents, families, friends and
straight allies united with peo-
ple who are lesbian, gay, bisex-
ual and transgender.
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