Lynne Jackson and Mike Palter
A tribute to Lorenz Hart
Story and Video: Sharing a few moments with the legendary Lennie Sogolof and his fellow residents at Devereux House in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Our work with senior citizens is that other "book end" on our continuing commitment to under served children of our Jazz is a Rainbow projects which will continue again this summer and with our wonderful casts of Neverland Theatre. The beat goes on.
Sogoloff still getting in the groove - The Boston Globe
bostonglobe.com Lennie Sogoloff, famed owner of the long-gone Lennie’s-on-the-Turnpike, still books professional acts for the entertainment of his fellow geriatrics.
The great thing about ALL of this is that we are working with ALL of the children: from the kids at Temple B'Nai Abraham to the children in Providence, from our casts at Neverland Theatre to our BIRDS: Kids to Newport children. Music benefits all of these kids! It stirs their souls. And ours!
Just received word that our request for tickets to the Newport Jazz Festival for our "Jazz is a Rainbow" kids from Providence, Rhode Island, and Lynn, Massachusetts, have been approved! Buses will be departing on August 6th filled with children, most of whom have NEVER been to the Festival. What a great place to take children: A beautiful setting! Wonderful music! Life changing!
Dear Stelios: My gosh, it's been nine years since you purchased our Gershwin CD. As you see, Lynne and I are still going, working more with children, writing and musically directing many projects. We send you our best.-Mike
Olivia
A totally spontaneous studio happening. Although this rendition does not quite do justice to Alan Broadbent's more subtle melody, it sort of gets the song across. With many thanks to Doug Hammer and his fine piano and studio.
A song with melody by Alan Broadbent and lyrics by Mike Palter about Mike's grand child, Olivia. A spontaneous studio happening. Twice through with feeling. Lynne Jackson, piano, Mike Palter, vocal.
Lynne Jackson & Mike Palter
Although we've recorded this version of "San Francisco"/"I'll Be Seeing You" on our "Rememberings" and "Sittin' On A Rainbow" CD's, this live performance also includes a bit of Gershwin and a review or two.
LynneAndMike
Some of our "Jazz is a Rainbow" children!
A vocal exercise with Lynne & the Neverland kids at the piano
Mike falling out as he watches Lynne direct the kids!
Lynne directing the kids at Neverland Theatre
Because we have recently learned that so many of you do not know of our continuing "Jazz is a Rainbow" work with under served children, our endeavors as the co musical directors of Neverland Theatre or even our newest CD's and concerts, we've decided to step into the light and say a big HELLO to all of you!