NEWSLETTER #112
by Wendel Werner

           
HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE WENDEL WERNER NEWSLETTER #112


So, some of you think the phrase "March Madness" applies to basketball. I'm going to attempt to prove otherwise. Watch.....



SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2009
MOONDOLLARS CAFE in OAK RIDGE, TN.
TWO SHOWS: 6pm-8pm; 9pm-11pm
$10

First of all...make your reservations.

www.moondollarscafe.com
(865) 482 1568


You can go the website, click on my name in the events calendar, and a reservation form comes up. It seems that every time I play here, the staff is running around trying to accomodate all the people that showed up WITHOUT a reservation. This can make your life a lot easier.

With that said, I've just finished looking over the music we've prepared for you for this performance. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE SO MUCH FUN!! Abbe Andrews and Jessica Bolinger will be with me the entire night. And you read correctly...STARTING TONIGHT, ALL OF THE NIGHTS I'M AT MOONDOLLARS (with the exception of the 'Wendel Werner Presents shows') WILL HAVE TWO SHOWS. 6PM-8PM AND 9PM-11PM. AND...ALL music will be different in both shows. I'm trying to see to it that it'll be worth staying around. I can safely say that it will be worth the effort for two shows. Feel free to order dinner or a nice pastry while you are there.



SUNDAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 1-3, 2009
ORLANDO, FL.
TALLAHASSEE, FL.
TAMPA, FL.
UT ALUMNI CHAPTER MEETINGS WITH WENDEL WERNER AS THE GUEST SPEAKER.


So, the alumni office at the University of Tennessee apparently still thinks I ought to be teaching the history of rock and roll. They are sending me to give these lectures all over the country. This time, being that I'll be in Florida, the topic will be how the state of Florida affects the history of rock and roll. If you are in the area of any of these cities, please track down where the meeting will be and come by. I'll try real hard to be greatly entertaining.



TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009
BAKER-PETERS JAZZ CLUB
w/J.T AND THE SALTINES featuring Kari Thompson
7:30pm-11:30pm

J.T. is a great sax player that I've known for a long time. I actually introduced him to his wife, Kari. He asked me to sit in on a gig with him last month. Well, it seems that has led to more gigs throughout March and April. There's no cover charge and the vibe is very laid back. Come check us out.



FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009
MORRISTOWN, TN.
THE COUNTRY CLUB
7PM-10:30PM

I did a night at the Country Club in Morristown about a month ago. It appears to have gone quite well. There has been a lot of talk about getting me back there. Well, this will be my return. Hopefully, it will go just as well. If you are a member, it would be nice to see you stop by.



SUNDAY-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15-18, 2009
THE UT SINGERS TOUR
MEMPHIS, TN.
DYERSBURG, TN.
SPARTA, TN.

It's that time again. The UT Singers will hit the road starting in West Tennessee. We'll be making quick stops in Nashville and Crossville during the time we are out. Let me know if you'd like more details. The group would love to see you.



THURSDAY, MONDAY MARCH 19-23, 2009
CHICAGO, IL
WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR TOUR

That's right, the second I get back into town, I'm off again. The WSCC concert choir will be participating in a choral festival in Chicago during these days. It's the first time the choir has traveled since I've been working there. (That's about five years.) Everyone is looking forward to it. I'm sure we'll have lots of stories to tell...IF we come back with everyone.



TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2009
BAKER-PETERS JAZZ CLUB
w/J.T AND THE SALTINES featuring KARI THOMPSON
7:30pm-11:30pm

Here we are again. The second time in March that I'll be playing with Kari and J.T. Please come down. The players are very talented. It'll be a nice, easy-going evening.



FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009
SHARON MOSBY w/WENDEL WERNER, TERRY SCHMIDT, TIM PAUL, HAROLD
NAGGE, DAVE SLACK, AND THE ONE AND ONLY JAMES PIPPIN ON
PERCUSSION.
THE KNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART'S ALINE AFTER FIVE CONCERT SERIES
5:30PM-8PM
$8

GET THERE EARLY!! doors open at 5pm. Most of the time, all seats are gone by 5:30pm and you['re standing for the rest of the night. Sharon is great, Terry is great, the rest of the band is awesome...BUT you want to be present for THE James Pippin. It's a pretty cool thing that we got him to be here this time. You DO NOT want to miss this.



SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009
MOONDOLLARS CAFE
TWO SHOWS 6PM-8PM; 9PM-11PM
$10

first of all....make your reservations!!!

www.moondollarscafe.com
(865) 482 1568.
We've been through this. Don't make me jump all over you about this.
Okay, so here's the plan where this gig is concerned. It will be me and maybe THREE percussion players with me the entire night, both shows....with different music in both shows!!! I know that Melanie Howe, from the House Band, will be playing. I'll be finalizing everyone else this weekend.


Please don't forget coming by GRAYSTONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH some Sunday morning. You could always come join the choir.



Thanks for your support.

Hopefully, I'll see you at some of these performances.



Wendel