From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V11 #168 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Tuesday, June 27 2006 Volume 11 : Number 168 * If you ever wish to unsubscribe from this digest, send an email to * jewel-digest-request@smoe.org with ONLY the word * unsubscribe in the BODY of the email * . * For the latest news on what Jewel is up to, go to * the OFFICIAL Jewel web site at http://www.jeweljk.com * and click on "calendar" * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: jewel-digest V9 #___ gives fellow list readers * no clue as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- [EDA] NJC: Get out and Gather. [rawhite78@aol.com] [EDA] Legendary Producer Arif Mardin Dies at 74 ["Matt Sullivan" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:43:17 EDT From: rawhite78@aol.com Subject: [EDA] NJC: Get out and Gather. Well, it's been so long since I've had a post with content concerning that blond chick, I figured I'd better not start now.... A couple of things going on in my life have made me think about things in the past. Nothing serious, in fact one of them was just a stupid email survey. It had questions asking about who you were five years ago. I could not even remember where I worked five years ago, but I noticed I kept trying to reference things by gatherings of EDAs/exEDAs. The thought process went like this: "Where did I work June 2001... crap..... Well that april I was in austin hanging with Luna at the LRC.... yeah...." or " No, No, it was sept 2000 I went to NYC and saw Amy, Dennis, Luna, Tom Proven, Tammy, Dan and Leif, Eric, Abe and all the rest."' I've kinda faded from this list. I still talk to quite a few of the people on the list, and actually a couple of them are now my closest friends, but I do not post much anymore. Still, my memoires of all the EDA gatherings are some of the best memories I have. Actually, I'm getting ready to travel across the state to meet some people from another internet forum (not jewel related). Like almost every EDA adventure I've been on, this is a last minute affair that I have to rush around to get ready for. But, I realized something a few minutes ago... If I had not jumped into all those EDA adventures, I probably would not be getting ready to leave to meet these good people from this other forum right now. I've been an EDA for almost ten years now, and I think I would have been a different person had I not wandered around with all the crazy EDAs out there. We're now a week into summer, Jewel is playing somewhere, so get out there and plan some gatherings. You'll enjoy it, and who knows, it might save the environment, or cause world peace, or change your world view or something. Rowdy ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:13:43 -0500 From: "Matt Sullivan" Subject: [EDA] Legendary Producer Arif Mardin Dies at 74 *Mardin Produced Joy: A Holiday Collection* Legendary Producer Arif Mardin Dies at 74 Crafted Hits for Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler By Chris Morris Reuters NEW YORK (June 26) - Producer Arif Mardin, whose career stretched from classic productions for Atlantic Records to a late-career triumph with Norah Jones, died Sunday in New York after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 74. During nearly 30 years with Atlantic, Mardin's sleek, jazz-savvy producing and arranging skills were applied to hit recordings by, among others, the Bee Gees, the Average White Band, Bette Midler, Willie Nelson, Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. Over the years, he collected 11 Grammy Awards, including album of the year, record of the year and producer of the year honors for his work on Jones' debut, "Come Away With Me," in 2003. Born March 15, 1932, in Istanbul, Turkey, Mardin graduated from Istanbul University and studied at the London School of Economics. A devoted jazz fan, he met trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and arranger Quincy Jones in 1956, and two years later received the first Quincy Jones Scholarship from Boston's Berklee College of Music. After graduating from Berklee in 1961 and teaching there, Mardin joined Atlantic in 1963 as an assistant to label executive Nesuhi Ertegun, brother of co-founder Ahmet Ertegun and a fellow Turk and jazz devotee. Mardin rose through the company, eventually becoming senior vice president. Mardin brought his jazz-honed skills to such hit singles as "Pick Up the Pieces" by the Average White Band, "Groovin"' by the Young Rascals, "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins and "Jive Talkin"' by the Bee Gees. He arranged or produced such key Aretha Franklin albums as "I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You," "Lady Soul," "Spirit in the Dark" and the live gospel session "Amazing Grace." But he could also shift gears, helming albums by such folk and roots talents as John Prine, Willie Nelson and Doug Sahm. Mardin also released two instrumental albums in his own name on Atlantic: "Glass Onion" (1970) and "Journey" (1975). Often working outside Atlantic's auspices, Mardin later produced such artists as Rod Stewart, George Benson, Barbra Streisand, Patti LaBelle and Diana Ross. Over the years, Mardin dabbled in theater and TV productions: He produced the music for Bette Midler's 1992 TV production of "Gypsy" and worked on Whitney Houston's 1997 remake of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella." He won a Grammy for his production of the cast album for "Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber & Stoller," and received a nomination for the original cast album of "Rent." Mardin retired from Atlantic in May 2001. Later that year, he became co-vp/general manager at EMI's Manhattan Records. His first production there was Jones' bestselling debut; he also produced albums by singers Melissa Errico and Dianne Reeves. Mardin is survived by wife Latife, son Joe and daughter Julie. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 18:41:04 -0400 From: Mike Connell Subject: [EDA] Review of Texas concert The Monitor http://www.themonitor.com/ Kirsten Luce/The Monitor Rob Thomas performs Sunday at Dodge Arena, following opening acts Jewel and Toby Lightman. Sparkling sounds of Jewel, Toby Lightman give way to Rob Thomas' streamlined rock stylings June 26, 2006 By Kate Lohnes By Kate Lohnes Monitor Staff Writer klohnes@themonitor.com At Dodge Arena on Sunday night, you can bet screams came from Section 1, row F, seats 11 and 12. That's where Sandra Sisnero and Diana Rodriguez, from San Antonio and Pharr, respectively, sat waiting to see matchbox twenty's front man Rob Thomas on his solo tour. The sisters had been waiting for Thomas's first Rio Grande Valley appearance since they bought the tickets through Thomas' fan club a month ago. Equipped with frozen margaritas, black and pink T-shirts proclaiming "I love Rob Thomas" and a healthy dose of blushing, the pair were less than shy while admiring Thomas. "He's hot, he's hot and he's hot," Rodriguez said. "He sings great," Sisnero added. "Oh yeah, and, he's hot," Rodriguez said. "And he's married to a Latina." She laughed and crossed her fingers. "Maybe there's hope for us." While Thomas was the headlining act Sunday night, the evening's roster included singers Toby Lightman and Jewel. Fans trickled into the arena starting around 6 p.m., slowly filling seats and buying tee shirts for each act. Twenty-year-old Carlos Carcamo from McAllen said he considered purchasing a Jewel T shirt, but the $30 price tag was a little steep for him. That's no insult to Jewel  Carcamo would have rather bought a backstage pass for a face-to-face chat. "I just want to meet her and ask her how the hell she comes up with these songs," he said. "She's a genius." Carcamo bought his ticket to see Jewel without a second thoughtthe University of Texas-Pan American student has been a fan since her album 0304 and has collected all her CDs. For his first concert ever, he said, he wouldn't want to spend the money on anyone else. "None of my friends know (I came)," Carcamo said. "I came here alone. It's a personal side of me." Jewel came on stage shortly after opening act Lightman at 7:25 p.m. Guitar in hand and wearing stiletto boots, she opened with her song "Satellite." "I'm so glad to be back home in Texas," the Stephensville, Texas, resident said to the whistling crowd. "Of course, this is officially the farthest south I've ever been." Jewel played a generous sampling of new and old material, including her newest single "Again and Again" and "Foolish Games" from her first album Pieces of You. Between songs, she conversed with the crowd, cracked jokes and took song requests, obliging several shouts for her single "You Were Meant for Me." Jewel ended her set with her first single, 1996's "Who Will Save Your Soul?" For Carcamo, it was the perfect closer. "The conclusion was great. She was fantastic," he said with a grin. "I sang along with every song, I didn't care if people heard." Thomas's fans felt the same about his performance. Taking the stage promptly at 9 p.m. with the title track from Something to Be, Thomas waved at fans and promised an evening stuffed with music. "We've got about two hours to cram in a lotta songs," Thomas said. "Thanks you guys for coming out. I hope you have a good time." Thomas's set list included singles from his solo album, like "Ever the Same," as well as the matchbox twenty songs "If You're Gone," "3 a.m." and an acoustic version of "Smooth," a song he co-wrote with Carlos Santana. Midway through the concert, Thomas played "Not Just a Woman" with a pick from McAllen resident Mario Cavazos, who sat in the front row. "This is very good," Cavazos said as he snapped digital pictures of Thomas playing. "He's awesome." Five rows behind Cavazos, Sisnero and Rodriguez were surely thinking the same thing. "Even if he just stood there, he couldn't disappoint us," Rodriguez said from her seat. "We love Rob Thomas. We can't deny it."  Kate Lohnes covers features and entertainment for The Monitor. You can reach her at (956) 683-4427. For this and other local stories, visit www.themonitor.com. ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V11 #168 ****************************