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Member Profiles, Remembrances, and Perspectives

John Fisher Jr.: Jazz Drummer
by Alex Walsh
August 1, 2019

Sofia Fojas: “Worker Protection Is Needed Now More Than Ever.”
by Beth Zare
April 1, 2019

Linda Green: “This Strike Is Mostly About The Kids.”
by Alex Walsh
April 1, 2019

Bonnie Hampton: The Wonder Of It
by Alex Walsh
April 1, 2019

Jazz In The Neighborhood by Mario Guarneri
by Mario F Guarneri
February 8, 2019

David Hardiman – Trumpet
by Alex Walsh
January 28, 2019

Jerry Spain 1929-2018
by Musicians Union Local 6
January 28, 2019

Feeling Gratitude by Jeanette Isenberg
by Jeanette M Isenberg
November 27, 2018

The Santa Rosa Fires: One Year Later by William (Bob) Williams
by William 'Bob' Williams
November 27, 2018

Corinne Antipa: Life After Fire
by Alex Walsh
November 27, 2018

Roger Emanuels: Cello by Alex Walsh
by Alex Walsh
September 27, 2018

Michael Wirgler & The Golden Gate Park Band
by Alex Walsh
April 11, 2018

Rex Allen, Big Band Leader: “The Biggest Thrill In The World.”
by Alex Walsh
February 5, 2018

Maria Kozak 1943 – 2017
by Musicians Union Local 6
November 27, 2017

Ethel Hamilton: Piano “I’m Just Another Lucky Musician.”
by Alex Walsh
September 21, 2017

Carol Panofsky, Oboe: Making Music Her Way
by Alex Walsh
July 21, 2017

Glenn Fischthal, Trumpet: The Right Man For The Job
by Beth Zare
May 24, 2017

David Borough: “Cool!” by Alex Walsh
by Alex Walsh
March 17, 2017

Ron Borelli: “Music Makes Me Feel Complete”
by Alex Walsh
January 30, 2017

The Talented Warkentin Sisters
by Alex Walsh
November 21, 2016

Vince Gomez: “Music education is not just music, it’s social justice.”
by Alex Walsh
September 20, 2016

Denny Berthiaume: “I’m in it for the long haul.”
by Alex Walsh
July 26, 2016

Frank Martin: “I feel Blessed.”
by Alex Walsh
May 26, 2016

David Krehbiel “A Charmed Life.”
by Beth Zare
May 26, 2016

Earl Cava: Bass & Vocals – “Whoever Called First, That’s Who I Took.”
by Alex Walsh
November 19, 2015

Larry Souza, Trumpet: “I Fell In Love With It And Never Put It Down.”
by Alex Walsh
November 19, 2015

Jon Hammond: “Where’s The Gig?”
by Alex Walsh
July 9, 2015

Erik Jekabson: “Things Seem To Be Going Alright.”
by Alex Walsh
July 9, 2015

Denny Zeitlin: “The Heart of the Matter.”
by Alex Walsh
March 27, 2015

David Albert Winters 1/13/49 -12/15/14
by Zoe Winters
February 1, 2015

David Kadarauch, Principal Cello, “It’s Always Very Exciting.”
by Alex Walsh
August 5, 2014

Union Family Series: Red & Wally Malone
by Alex Walsh
June 4, 2014

Abe Battat: “As long as I had my instrument under my fingers, I was happy.”
by Alex Walsh
March 28, 2014

An Interview With Gretchen Elliott
by Beth Zare
February 18, 2014

Patience Scales – A Giving and Gracious Lady
by Alan Thomas
February 18, 2014

Gordon Messick — Trombone: “I’m Proud Of My Career.”
by Alex Walsh
December 6, 2013

THE REAL VOCAL STRING QUARTET
by Alex Walsh
August 1, 2013

JOHN MOORE: “A Versatile Bass & Tuba Professional.”
by Alex Walsh
April 2, 2013

DR. MARGIE BAKER: VOCALIST “The Power Of The Mic”
by Alex Walsh
January 22, 2013

STUART CANIN: “…An Excellent Violinist.” — Harry Truman
by Alex Walsh
December 10, 2012

RObERt HuGHeS: A MoDerNist FaScinAtIOn
by Alex Walsh
September 28, 2012

Member Profile: Straight Ahead With Larry Vuckovich
by Alex Walsh
July 24, 2012

Shinji Eshima: “Full Circle”
by Alex Walsh
March 23, 2012

Member Profile: David Sprung – The Opposite Man
by Alex Walsh
October 21, 2011

Member Profile: Ruth Freeman – Viola “It Was A Thrilling Experience!”
by Alex Walsh
August 25, 2011

Tom Hart: Saxophone
by Alex Walsh
March 11, 2011

Benny Barth
by Bob Jones
March 10, 2011

Jeff Neighbor: Bass & Ukulele
by Alex Walsh
December 1, 2010

UNION FAMILIES SERIES The Bogios Family: Father And Son Standing Proud
by Alex Walsh
April 1, 2010

UNION FAMILIES SERIES Anton Patzner
by Alex Walsh
January 21, 2010

UNION FAMILIES SERIES The Oliviers: A Double-Reed Dynasty
by Alex Walsh
December 10, 2009

The Legacy Series: Willis Kirk, Jazz Drums
by Alex Walsh
October 19, 2009

RICHARD RICCARDI
by Gretchen Elliott
October 13, 2009

John Coppola: Trumpet “It Was There To Be Done”
by Alex Walsh
October 13, 2009

Where ‘Nao’ Is
by Bill Bennett
October 13, 2009

The Legacy Series: TERRY HILLIARD, Bass “I Just Want To Play.”
by Alex Walsh
August 1, 2009

The Legacy Series: Virginia Klassen, Harpist (1913 – 2011) “The Music Was My Passion”
by Alex Walsh
April 1, 2009

The Legacy Series: BILL NAWROCKI “I’m Thankful.”
by Alex Walsh
August 1, 2008

Community of Musicians by Nicky Roosevelt
by Musicians Union Local 6
July 19, 2008

LEGACY SERIES: RUDY SALVINI (1925 – 2011) “And Then What Do I Do?”
by Alex Walsh
February 1, 2008

LEGACY SERIES: CHRIS BOGIOS “After All These Years, I Still Love To Play”
by Alex Walsh
December 1, 2007

EARL WATKINS — MR. LUCKY
by Alex Walsh
August 1, 2007

THE END OF AN ERA: EARL WATKINS
by Michael Slaughter
August 1, 2007

MARTHA WOLOHAN
by Alex Walsh
April 1, 2007

Tom Heimberg: Another Story Worth the Telling
by Patricia Heller
February 1, 2007

WALDO CARTER
by Alex Walsh
July 1, 2006

BOBBIE WEBB: Saxophone
by Alex Walsh
December 1, 2004

WAYNE ALLEN (1927 – 2008)
by Alex Walsh
July 1, 2004

EDDIE ALLEY — A LIFE OF FIRSTS
by Alex Walsh
March 1, 2003

Donn Schroder – A Life of Music
by Alex Walsh
August 1, 2002

Julianne Giacobassi – English Horn
by Alex Walsh
August 1, 2002

Bill Ford “Steel Pan Alley”
by Alex Walsh
August 1, 2002

Brazil or Bust — On the Road with the Women’s Philharmonic
by Musicians Union Local 6
October 19, 2001

A Snapshot of the Great Houston Flood of 2001
by somethumb
October 15, 2001

“THE GOOD OLD DAYS”
by Musicians Union Local 6
October 13, 2001

A Conversation with Bill Flanders (1913 – 2005)
by John Tenney
August 1, 2001

A Good Time on the Bandstand: Bill Weir (1917 – 2005)
by John Tenney
August 1, 2001

Happy Years Making Music: John Derning (1911-1993)
by Jack Bethards
May 1, 2001

Villa Sinfonia: Lynn and Roy Oakley
by Lisa Kaborycha
April 1, 2001

Eighty Years in the Trenches: A Conversation with Sam Stern (1901 – 1999)
by John Tenney
October 1, 1999

Memories and a Whole Lot More: A Conversation with Pit Veteran Louise Clow (1910 – 2002)
by John Tenney
April 1, 1997

An Interview of Bob Vaughn (1911 – 2002)
by Scott Mason
January 1, 1997