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Page 4 Center Stage Florence Events Center www.EventCenter.org 541-997-1994 BRAZILIAN JAZZ From page 1 playing drums, percussion and sing- ing in local dance bands. Aft er mov- ing to Sao Paulo he performed regu- larly in nightclubs and on television. In 1965 he met singer Flora Purim and they began working together in the same professional circles until she moved to the USA in 1967. Shortly aft er her departure Airto followed her to the States. Once in New York, Airto began playing with musicians such as Antonio Carlos Jobim, Reggie Workman, JJ Johnson, Cedar Walton, and bassist Walter Booker. Th rough Booker, Airto played with jazz greats, Cannonball Adderley, Lee Morgan, Paul Desmond, Joe Zawinul and many more. Th is brought Airto to the attention of the legendary Miles Davis, who hired him for the Bitches Brew sessions, which became one of the most important albums in the history of jazz, and was Airto’s fi rst recording with Miles. Consequently, Miles invited Airto to join his group consisting of iconic players such as Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, Chick Corea, and later on John McLaughlin and Keith Jarrett. He remained with Miles for two years and appeared on a number of other historic releases such as Live/Evil, Live at the Fillmore, On Th e Corner, Th e Isle of Wight, and Th e Fillmore Sessions. Aft er his time with Miles, Airto was invited to form the original "Weather Report" with Wayne Shorter, Joe Za- winul, Miroslav Vitous and Alphonse Mouzon. Together they recorded Weather Report's debut album. In 1972 Airto joined Chick Corea's orig- inal Return to Forever, a group with Flora Purim, Joe Farrell and Stanley Clarke. Th ey recorded two albums together, Return to Forever and Light as a Feather, which gained worldwide critical acclaim. Airto remains one of popular mu- sic's most in-demand percussionists. For three years he was a professor of ethnomusicology at UCLA, breaking new ground in musical conception and creative energy. He has also been a featured guest with the Boston Pops Orchestra, and has made himself the fi rst choice of numerous producers and bandleaders. His work with Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Paul Simon, Carlos Santana, Gil Evans, Gato Barbieri, Michael Brecker, Th e Cru- saders, Chicago, Mickey Hart’s Planet Drum Percussion Ensemble and many others, and his contributions to movie soundtracks like Th e Exorcist, Last Tango in Paris, King of the Gypsies, GOOD LIFE Hundreds of Florence residents are embarking on an exciting new phase of their life! Men and women fi ft y and older are looking for information on and Apocalypse Now, represent only a small number of the musical accom- plishments Airto has made over the last four decades. Don’t miss your chance to see this legendary Jazz artist, Th e Airto Morei- ra Band, Saturday, October 7th at the Florence Events Center. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7pm. Tickets are $30, available online at www.event- center.org, by phone at 541-997-1994, or at the Florence Events Center box offi ce at 715 Quince St. in Florence. A portion of the proceeds will be do- nated to the Siuslaw School District Music Education Programs. JAZZ KINGS everything from retirement benefi ts to recreational opportunities, health concerns to housing options. Th e Florence Good Life Health & Senior Expo, presented by the Siuslaw News provides the perfect venue to present your business to this strong and vibrant population. Attendees at this Expo look forward to free health screenings and access- ing investment guidance, travel news, retirement choices and attend a vari- ety of educational seminars. Flu shots will be off ered by Bi-Mart pharmacy. Florence Good Life Expo is an event you don’t want to miss! From 1925 to 1930 three veteran songwriters - B. G. DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson - formed a songwriting team that created a series of wonderful, light-hearted Jazz Age musical comedy gems. Celebrating the music of DeSylva, Brown and Henderson - Jesse Clon- inger and Th e Jazz Kings open their 2017-18 season with a fun-packed tribute to this extraordinarily cheery and productive team from the golden age of musical comedy. Brought to you by Th e Emerald City Jazz Kings from Eugene, the good times begin on Sunday, October 29th at 2:00 p.m. at the Florence Events Center. Tickets for the season and this fi rst show are now on sale on-line at EventCenter.org or by calling the box offi ce at 541-997-1994. LIVE THEATER Th e curtain will rise on opening night on November 3rd at 7:00 p.m. for “Annie” Th e Musical, based on the popular comic strip, Little Or- phan Annie. Many colorful characters round out the community cast. Stepping into the shoes of Daddy Warbucks is the veteran stage per- former, Jim Erickson. Lieutenant General Sir Oliver War- bucks was and is an anomaly—espe- cially by today’s standards. A wealthy Republican capitalist with the soul of a Democrat, he believed himself best equipped to care for those less fortunate than he. Having no toler- ance for idleness, he strongly believed in the adage “a day’s work for a day’s pay.” Th us, he voiced objection to FDR’s proposed New Deal plan which he surmised to be a something-for- nothing handout. Th is fi ctional character fi rst ap- peared in Harold Gray’s comic strip on September 27, 1924 in the New York Daily News. Gray is considered Photo by Kathleen Wenzel Jim Erickson, one of several stars in the musical “Annie,” is proudly standing next to a 1935 Auburn Dussenburg. Th is classic car will be on display at the FEC during the November performances. the fi rst American to use the comic strip as a political platform. He por- trayed Daddy as dapper, gentlemanly, heroic and a somewhat gruff individu- al until his heart was melted by the red headed orphan Annie. Wikipedia tells us Warbucks was born about 1894, near the town of Supine. At a young age he lost both his parents and had to work seven nights a week in the local steel mill eventually becoming foreman of the company. “Daddy” began to make big money during World War I continuing as an industrialist, but becoming a philan- thropist as well—his fortune having been built to "ten zillion dollars.” During World War II, Warbucks joined Allied forces and became a three-star general. Despite his im- mense wealth, Warbucks occasional- ly went broke and was forced to raid GET LOCAL with the Siuslaw News W ALDPORT • Y ACHATS • F LORENCE • M APLETON • D UNES C ITY • W ESTLAKE • G ARDINER • R EEDSPORT A EDITION WEDNESDAY JANUARY JANU 20, 2016 $1.00 January 2016 C OAST C ENTRAL Vision s’ ic V ‘Artist tic ners s named winner @ SIUSLAWNEWS S . 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He remained sympathetic to the plight of the ev- eryday working man throughout his “life.” DW would have approved of work- ing man, Jim Erickson, the talented tenor who plays Daddy Warbucks in the upcoming production of “Annie,” running from November 3rd through the 12th at the Florence Events Cen- ter. Jim, who has worked at Big Foot Beverage for eight years, initially, did the heavy lift ing as a merchandiser to earn his current position as area man- ager. No one had to pull him up by the bootstraps. He has performed in theater since 2009 earning the roles of Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Victor von Frankenstein in Young Franken- stein and Bert in Mary Poppins on Newport stages. “Annie” Th e Musical will be per- formed by a large ensemble for Last Resort Players with Elyse Stewart in the role of orphan Annie and Joanie Schmidt as Grace Farrell, Warbucks attentive administrative assistant. 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