Dave posted the full letter to the editor on facebook the other day. The newspaper did edit the one they printed. I thought I'd put the full version here too. Mentions lots of wonderful friends including the groups that played at the benefit.
Editor,
On Saturday, October 24th a benefit was held for me at Czar's 505 in St. joe. I'd like to take this opportunity to express what this meant to me and to thank some of the many people involved.
There was a bit of trepidation/nervousness as the night neared. Then I felt excitement, mostly because I knew I was going to be able to play music that night for music lovers. And after all I was going to Czar's, my second home for about 9 years. Tom Jennings had graciously lent out his club for the evening. The food was ready, the music equipment set up on stage, and the first group of musicians poised to play. At 7 pm people started flowing down the stairs. Ed Bagatini's group kicked it off with an appreciative audience. The jazz sounded great as we greeted friends and family to the party.
I talked to most but not all of the folks there. Friends from grade school, people I played in my very first bands with. My boss from my first job was there. My high school band director Bob Brown and choir director Dennis Bowen, who were bigger mentors to me than they will ever know. Close friends that traveled from California and Minnesota. Old friends, new friends, coworkers, and a slew of folks I have played with, recorded, or ran sound for over the years. We traded stories, reminisced, and caught up. The hugs were plentiful and the smiles broad. Feeling the vibes in this surreal forrest of people that supported me was overwhelming for sure. The thing that kept me on track and held it all together was the music.
The night was all about music and the music was great. Pretty much non stop from 7 pm till 2:45 am! Thanks to Ed Bagatini Quartet, Psycho Uke, Bob's Garage, Jenna and Nino Mammina, Danny Dine, Maxon Struwin band, Mister Edd, Dave Carlock and his Dominant Saxual Force, and Johnny Edwards for their immense talents and donations of melodies, harmonies, and rhythms. I think everyone realized how lucky we were to have that much talent in one room.
My thanks also go out to the organizers, Tom Jennings, Phil Maki, Lindsey and Sue Mierau, Tim and Joni King, Liz and Dan Shiman, Mark and Julie Lester, Jenna Mammina, Chuck and Cookie Hartzell, Ed Skjordal, Mark Moore, Gary Miller, Catherine and Mark Sanford, Jim Sink, Dave Carlock and WIRX for the live interviews, Pat Moody and Mailmax, and Jeremy Bonfiglio and the Herald Palladium. Also an immense shout of thanks to all my friends that showed up to party that night and all of the generous donations that we received from the community. I hope they all took home the memories of music and friendships that will last forever. I love you all. Thanks for the best night of my life.
Peace, Love, Groove,
Dave Maki
On Saturday, October 24th a benefit was held for me at Czar's 505 in St. joe. I'd like to take this opportunity to express what this meant to me and to thank some of the many people involved.
There was a bit of trepidation/nervousness as the night neared. Then I felt excitement, mostly because I knew I was going to be able to play music that night for music lovers. And after all I was going to Czar's, my second home for about 9 years. Tom Jennings had graciously lent out his club for the evening. The food was ready, the music equipment set up on stage, and the first group of musicians poised to play. At 7 pm people started flowing down the stairs. Ed Bagatini's group kicked it off with an appreciative audience. The jazz sounded great as we greeted friends and family to the party.
I talked to most but not all of the folks there. Friends from grade school, people I played in my very first bands with. My boss from my first job was there. My high school band director Bob Brown and choir director Dennis Bowen, who were bigger mentors to me than they will ever know. Close friends that traveled from California and Minnesota. Old friends, new friends, coworkers, and a slew of folks I have played with, recorded, or ran sound for over the years. We traded stories, reminisced, and caught up. The hugs were plentiful and the smiles broad. Feeling the vibes in this surreal forrest of people that supported me was overwhelming for sure. The thing that kept me on track and held it all together was the music.
The night was all about music and the music was great. Pretty much non stop from 7 pm till 2:45 am! Thanks to Ed Bagatini Quartet, Psycho Uke, Bob's Garage, Jenna and Nino Mammina, Danny Dine, Maxon Struwin band, Mister Edd, Dave Carlock and his Dominant Saxual Force, and Johnny Edwards for their immense talents and donations of melodies, harmonies, and rhythms. I think everyone realized how lucky we were to have that much talent in one room.
My thanks also go out to the organizers, Tom Jennings, Phil Maki, Lindsey and Sue Mierau, Tim and Joni King, Liz and Dan Shiman, Mark and Julie Lester, Jenna Mammina, Chuck and Cookie Hartzell, Ed Skjordal, Mark Moore, Gary Miller, Catherine and Mark Sanford, Jim Sink, Dave Carlock and WIRX for the live interviews, Pat Moody and Mailmax, and Jeremy Bonfiglio and the Herald Palladium. Also an immense shout of thanks to all my friends that showed up to party that night and all of the generous donations that we received from the community. I hope they all took home the memories of music and friendships that will last forever. I love you all. Thanks for the best night of my life.
Peace, Love, Groove,
Dave Maki
Hi Dave I promise not to poke ya! I have all the music for the Camp David song and some lyrics. It is in R & B swing style complete with MU-2 chords.Hope to play if for you soon and it needs horn parts also.
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Cool John.
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