Vanessa 
Lazar
Events Coordinator, “Jammin for a Cause”
Co-Producer
Vanessa Lazar has excellent fundraising
and event planning skills. Ms. Lazar raised thousands of dollars on
her time for Save the Children Ethiopian programs, and then traveled to Addis,
Ababa to donate much needed medical supplies.
In addition, she formed her own
Non-Profit Corporation in 2001, Reflections, a Non-Profit
Corporation, whose mission was to educate/motivate teens through
interactive workshops. Ms. Lazar also has had featured articles written
about her workshops for teen in the Chicago Sun-Times, and has facilitated her
"Preventing Teen Pregnancy" workshop to the following organizations:
The Chicago Boys and Girls Club, Maryville Academy, The Chicago Park Districts,
Chicago Homeless Coalition, and the YMCA. Also, she has had featured
articles published about her grass roots fundraising efforts for
Ms. Lazar also volunteered her time to giving her homeless
testimony for the Chicago Homeless Coalition, and volunteers to feed the
homeless with her son yearly. Her talents in special event planning and
fundraising is an asset, as she assists agencies gain the necessary funds, to
continue delivering their services. In 2005, after relocating to
Vanessa (Right
Front) pictured with Staff-
HIV Orphanage, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Gustavo Rodriguez Band
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Musicians |
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Gustavo Rodriguez |
Nylon
Guitar, Vocals |
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Andy
Rumelt |
Keyboards, Harmonica |
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Joe
Sokolik |
Bass |
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Alex
Marrero |
Drums |
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Paul Cano |
Electric
Guitar |
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Johnny
Ramos |
Saxophone, Guitar |
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Luis
Coutinho |
Percussion |
Jon Emery Band
Pictured above with Jon are;
Art Blondin – Bass, Duane Hamilton – Drums, Beth Gallagher – flute & Sax, Alex Coke – Sax
Jon Emery's Austin roots go back to the mid 1970s when his Missouri Valley Boys Band settled here and became regulars at the Broken Spoke and at other country music clubs of that era. Since then, in addition to fronting his own bands, he has backed-up a wide variety of local and national acts. Upon first hearing in 1976, Townsend Miller wrote, 'In my opinion, Jon Emery is the finest country singer to hit Austin since Willie Nelson.' Emery's singing and songwriting transcend any easy classification. His material is drawn as much from rock-a-Billy and blues styles as from country, and he is widely recognized for branching out in different directions and taking risks. More recently, he has turned his attention to a unique project for children of all ages. His newest album, A Child's Garden of Music, creates songs out of the 58 poems that make up Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses. He has performed this work in many schools and continues to devote himself to entertaining and educating.
Harry
Gene Pierce
A Native of The Brazos Valley, Harry Pierce was influenced very early by a young Ray Price (1963) and eventually acknowledged his country music heritage.
In a period of international musical evolution (The British Invasion), Harry Pierce and Don Swancy (original KFAD-FM DJ) were involved in progressive rock/country music while leading the band, Son House, performing in and around Ft. Worth, TX. Harry performed live and in the studio with Jerry Lynn Williams, Douglas Ballentine, Reverend Wilton Banks, Smokin’ Joe Kubek, Larry (Captain Audio) Wallace, Bobby Hickey (who both later worked with Pink Floyd), Sir Cedric Luces, Manny Santana (Rags to Riches Studio), Cool & the Gang, King Sporty (Island Records), David Rader (Electric Ladyland Gary Calgrin), Allen Ferrara (Island Rhythm Section), Eden Roc Hotel house band 1981-82 (with Sir Cedric Luces and Allen Ferrara), T. D. Bell & Robert Ealey (and the Five Careless Lovers). Additionally, Harry programmed projects at Seth Snyder’s Modular Perfection (which was also used by the Bee Gees as their drum studio); these included the King Sporty projects. Mark Emmons (Broadway Musical produced by Ellen Douglas Williams/Clive Davis, “Charlie Chaplinesque”).
Harry Pierce has been performing more recently with acts such the Albert Crabtree Blues Band, Walter T. Higgs and the Shuffle Pigs, John McVey and the Stumble, and others. He is available for performance or production and can be reached at 512-740-6788. Extended history available on request.
Ticket outlets, Door
Prizes, and Silent Auction sponsors are as follows:
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Pizza
Patron Jason
Gilmore Confetti
Shopping Center 730
West Stassney Lane Austin,
TX 78745 512-443-0014 |
Golds
Gym Austin-Downtown 101
W. 6th Street Austin,
TX 78701 512-479-0045 |
Austin
Yoga Bekir
Algan bekiralgan@austin.rr.com 476-5662 |
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Ruta
Maya 3601
South Congress Austin,
TX 78704 512-707-8811 |
The
Alligator Grill 3003
S. Lamar Austin,
TX 78704 512-444-6117 |
Hopeful
Hands Massage Margie
Hope hopemargie@sbcglobal.net 512-322-0835 |
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Itchsyoga/Cheryls
Yoga cherylsyoga@yahoo.com |
Forbidden Fruit 108 E North Loop Austin, TX 78752 512-453-8090 |
Body
Vida/Elissa Shapiro 1109
South Congress elissashapiro@yahoo.com 779-3121 |
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