Vale RITSUKO - Tribute raises funds for SAL
Friends of Ritsuko, the South Australian jazz pianist who lost her battle with cancer in May last year, held a tribute concert to this much loved musician on August 12th, 2007. They did her proud.
It was Ritsuko's wish, had she beaten the cancer and survived, to support other musicians in similar circumstances through supporting Support Act Limited, and "Jazz & Jamm - A Tribute to Ritsuko" was organised as a fundraiser by a group of South Australia's top jazz bands and musicians for this special music industry charity designed to assist music industry participants who have fallen on hard time or are in need of assistance.
The stellar line up included performances by: Deanna Djuric Trio, Trace Canini, The Marmalade Trio, Dave McEvoy Trio and Etype. The highlight being a jam session led by Bruce Hancock, with a little help from Ritsuko's friends: Damien Eldridge; George Grifsas; Chris Soole; Peter Raidel; Laine Jamieson; Frank Fragomeni; Luke Thompson; Liz Chehade; and James Sked.
It was a wonderful event and the organisers were very pleased to present Support Act with a cheque for $6,057.
Congratulations to everyone concerned.
Another great fundraiser, helping SAL in the job of supporting our industry personnel, was the incredible Max Merritt Benefit Concert
ROLL OF RENOWN
On Behalf of Max Merritt we are thrilled to acknowledge the generous support given by (* but not limited to) the following:
CASH DONATION - Davies Family Foundation, Jeanne & Richard Pratt, Delvine Delany & John Cornell, Graham Woodlock, Support Act Ltd, Frontier Touring & Premier Artists, Michael Chugg / Chugg Entertainment, Andrew McManus, Bluesfest, Liz & Mike Anderson, Crete Interiors, R.N. McGrath, Allan Johnston Family Trust, Heartland Advertising & Ideas, David Steindl Production Services, P R & R A Clarke, Clax Productions, John Arnold, Carolyn Dunne, Shiny Stars Pty Ltd, Francis Allen, True Blue Communication, Douglass & Helen Watson, Sandra Wheatley.
GOODS & SERVICES DONATED - Palis Theatre - Venue Hire, McLean Audio - Audio & Crew, AVFX - Pyrotechnics & Crew, Hide & Seek - Video Production, Natwide Management Group - Transport, Visible Ink - Design Work, New Breed - Security, Blakes Feast - Day Time Catering, Backdoor Catering - Night Time Catering, Riva Bar & Restaurant - Hospitality, Howling Wolves Wine Group - Wine, Gage Roads - Beer, Schweppes - Soft drinks & Water, Billy Hyde Stage Systems - Backline, Pro Stage - Risers, Group Technologies - Audio console, Herald Sun - Press advertising, Gold 104 - Radio advertising, 3AW - Radio Advertising, Magic - Radio Advertising, Vega - Radio Advertising, Beat Magazine - Press Advertising, Inpress - Press Advertising, The Music Network - Press Advertising, ASAP - Poster & Flyer Printing, Rockposters - Street Poster Screen Printing, Plakkit Posters - Cafe & Street Poster Distribution, Tee Shirt Graphics - Screen Printing, Peter Bloomfield / McKenzie Ross - Insurance, Lawrie Masterson - Journalist, Ian B Allen - Business Manager, Enza Pantano - Event development, Danny Bishop - Web Design / www.maxmerritt.com.au, Julie Cavanagh - Publicity, Lionel Midford - Publicity, KMW Productions - Publicity, Gary Mac - Voice over, Jacinta Gascoigne - MySpace Site, Pioneer Electronics - Raffle Prize, Antler Luggage - Raffle Prize, Ramada Plaza West Hollywood - Raffle Prize, Ticketmaster.
PERFORMERS - Kevin Borich, Mike Crady, Daryl Braithwaite, Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows, Peter Cupples, The Delltones, Jon English, Dinah Lee, Brian Mannix, Russell Morris, Marcie & The Cookies, Paul Norton, Doug Parkinson, James Reyne, Normie Rowe, George Smilovici, Spectrum, Wendy Stapleton, Swanee, Wilbur Wilde, Ross Wilson, John Paul Young.
MUSICIANS - Chris Barton (Drums), David Beanlands (keys), David Cochrane-Lane (Trumpet), Michael Cristiano (Guitar), Lindsay Field (BVs), Peter Foley (Trombone), David Hicks (Drums), Jo Imbroll (Bass), Nicolas Killingbeck-Lyon (Violin), Phil Manning (Guitar), Eric McCuster (Guitar), Warren 'Pig' Morgan (Keys), Tony Naylor (Guitar), Tim Neil (B3 Hammond), Ron Peel (Bass), Ron Peers (Guitar), Sam See (Guitar), Jimmie Sloggett (Sax), Bob Starkie (Guitar), Glenn Suckling (Bass), Alejandro Vega (Percussion), China Walker (Keys/Guitar), John Watson (Drums), Stewart Wilkinson (Keys), Gary Young (Guitar).
PRODUCTION CREW - Noel Bennett, Paul Massop, Tim West, Adam Alderuccio, Jarrod Mitchell, Howard Freeman, Mark 'Tassy' Hayes, Scrooge Madigan, Brent Pater, Alex Saad, Marc 'Trogg' Svenson, Luke Raisbeck, Jim Tester, Mick Spencer, Lawrie Videky, Jeremy Nolan, Cam McKaige, Peter Lothian, Phil Spillman, Alex Nestorovski, Chris King.
* Our thanks to everyone else who contributed their time or money to aiding our friend, Max Merritt.
