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w. vocalists  John Wilds (keyboards) and Kalisha Pupello on vocals. Rhythm section for the evening is: Sam Martinez: bass, JT: drums, Jeremy Powell: saxophone and Peter Mongaya: guitar. Check it out, some of the finest musicians right here at Musicology!!!!

Hey guys, it is and honor to invite you out to my two good friends; guitarist Larue Nickelson, and saxophonist Jeremy Powell’s CD release party celebrating their new duo album “Amizade” . Their new album is killer and has been getting some really nice feedback from people who have bought it. We at Musicology are really stoked to have these two super talented musicians and just good people play their first show together celebrating the release of their new album right here!

Horn-playing bros Jeremy Powell (sax) and Jonathon Powell (trumpet) pay tribute to another brassy jazz duo, the Brecker Brothers, via a performance of Brecker compositions and songs they played on from the 1970’s to the mid-90’s. Jazz funk fusion foursome Mondo Perso provides support.$7 admission

Tonight’s Musicology Java N’ Jazz Jamsession will be featuring: Ian Goodman: drums, Jeremy Powell: saxophone,Sam Martinez:bass and Peter Mongaya and Larue Nickelson: guitars.It should all be good fun!! 9.30PM  $5 donation

Come out and hang for a night of good music!  Featuring the music of Wayne Shorter Please come out and join the impressionist shred-fest; it is always fun to meet and play with new faces and musicians!

In Loving Memory James David Via(January 24th, 1951-January 25th, 2010)

With heavy a heart I’m writing to let you know that longtime Musicology drum instructor Dave Via passed away after long illness this week.  Dave was with us from the very beginning at Musicology when we opened our doors back in the late spring of 2006. Dave was a loving, inspiring and super-knowledgeable teacher and helped many of his drum students achieve great levels of skill during his time at Musicology. His wit, wackiness, deep passion for music and drums, and of course his love of the New York Yankees made for many crazy-fun times and  great music making. He will be greatly missed, Dave we miss you already!   There will be a memorial for him at the Kapok Pavillion/ Players School of Music this Sunday January 31st at 3PM. I hope to see you there!

God Bless,

Peter Mongaya (owner/president of Musicology)

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(Dave Via playing w. legendary Dizzy Gillespie)

Bio

A native of Mayodan, N.C., David studied percussion with Keith Copeland and Terri Lynn Carrington. He performed with an extensive list of Jazz artists including Mose Allison, Barney Kessell, Charlie Bryd, Dizzy Gillespie, Pat Labarbera, Slide Hampton, Carol Sloane, David Baker, Al Grey, Buddy Tate, Nick Brignola, Jimmy Heath, Claudio Roditi, David Murray, Joe Lovano, Billy Taylor, Kenny Werner, Ira Sullivan, John Abercrombie, Jeff Berlin, Rufus Reid, Sheila Jordan, Ted Rosenthal, Larry Coryell, Frank Kimborough and Conrad Herwig.

David toured extensively with Jon Metzger as part of the USIA Arts America Program in Central America, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. These tours involved a rigorous performing schedule as well as teaching numerous clinics. In the States, David performed in numerous Jazz festivals in Washington DC, Spoleto in Charleston, S.C., Indiana, Kentucky and Clearwater. He also performed with the Billy Siegenfield Jump Rhythm Jazz Project of New York City.

David appeared on several recordings including pianist Ed Paolantonios Dedications (Paolo Productions), pianist Paul Tardifs Point of Departure (Millisound 100), Minas debut album (Blue Azul Records) and Jack Wilkins Artwork (Koch).

David taught at University of South Florida in Tampa for 8 years. Since 1997, he taught at Jeff Berlins Players School of Music, as well as Musicology

in Clearwater, Florida.

There will not be a P&W night this Friday 1/29/2010. Too much stuff going on right now. Our son Benjamin started back on chemo treatments this week.
Additionally Sam Martinez our bass player is currently playing in Tokyo and Tapei for a couple weeks, drummer JT is on tour, keyboardist and singer John Wilds is playing in Orlando all week….. You get the picture, but sorry for the late notice. I was trying to make it happen with a alternate rhythm section but no luck! P&W night in February will be in Plant City for John Wild’s CD release party which should be a good time and great music! I hope you and the family can make it out! Hope everything is well in your world!