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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Stonehill Auditorium, The Mandel Jewish <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Community Center</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>26001 South Woodland Rd</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street>,
Beachwood OH 44122<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Lev Polyakin & Russain Blue Jazz Trio <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Saturday, October 18 at 8:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Tickets $15<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>To purchase: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Visit The Mandel JCC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Call (866) 546-1358 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Order on-line at <a href="http://www.clevejcc.org/">www.clevejcc.org</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>(Transaction fees will be added to phone and online orders.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland presents the first in a
year-long series of Saturday night showcases featuring the best of the
region’s artistic talent. To kick off the series, classically trained
violinist and Cleveland Orchestra member Lev Polyakin will share his forays
into the world of jazz accompanied by bassist Martin Block, guitarist Bob
Fraser and drummer Roy King. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Polyakin and his ensemble are inspired by such greats as Louis
Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Erroll Garner and Stephane Grappelli and are
featured on the jazz CDs Russian Blue, The Other Side of the Road and Christmas
Kaleidoscope.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>ABOUT THE PERFORMERS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Lev Polyakin grew up in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Uzbekistan</st1:country-region>,
completed hi studies at the Moscow Conservatory and emigrated to the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place>
in 1980. He joined the first violin section of the Cleveland Orchestra in 1982
and is presently assistant concertmaster. He also serves as concertmaster of
the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">American</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> of Conducting Orchestra at Aspen
Music Festival. Polyakin has appeared as soloist with the Moscow Chamber
Orchestra, the London Mozart Players, Royal Philharmonic, and the Cleveland
Orchestra. Classical recording credits include Melodia, BBC, National Public
Radio, and Decca. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Martin Block, "Boy Bass-Player", was born in 1947 and has
been performing the bars, restaurants, theaters and concert halls of <st1:place
w:st="on">Northeastern Ohio</st1:place> and the world since the age of
fourteen. A graduate of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Kent</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>,
he was bass instructor at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Akron</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> and has traveled
extensively as a performing musician. He has accompanied such local greats as
Pat Pace, Bill Dobbins, Alex Bevan, Mike Petrone, and Lev Polyakin. His
experience covers many musical styles – <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Classical, Rock Theatrical, Klezmer – but jazz has always been
his passion. Mr. Block's association with Robert Fraser and Roy King
spans more than 30 years, and with Lev Polyakin 15. Block and King can be heard
regularly at Nighttown in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland
Heights</st1:City></st1:place> on Saturdays. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>A legend among Cleveland-area guitarists, Bob Fraser’s resume
boasts a wide array of performance highlights, including playing on Maureen
McGovern’s “The Morning After,” and performing with The
Cleveland Orchestra under Pierre Boulez and Christoph von Dohnányi. He has
supported musical greats as Luciano Pavarotti, Maria Schneider, Pat Pace, Bill
Dobbins, Grover Washington and the great Marion McPartland. Fraser often
performs with The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, is an active theater orchestra
musician, and currently serves on the faculty of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s
Department of Music.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Drummer Roy King is a graduate of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cleveland
Heights</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType>
and holds a B.S. degree in Music Education from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Kent</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. He currently performs at
Nightown Restaurant on most Saturdays with his own trio, which
includes Bassist Martin Block and some of the best pianists in northeast <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place>. King teaches
drumming privately at Woodsy's <st1:City w:st="on">Music</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Kent</st1:country-region>, <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State>, and
Vance Music Studios, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Lakewood</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>CABARETS TO CONTINUE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Stonehill Cabaret Series continues this fall with a performance by
singer/songwriter and guitarist Noah Budin with David Budin and Edward E.
Ridley Jr. on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 8:30 pm. Spring 2009 will bring
the talent of Tikvah Company of Artists Modern Dance Ensemble (Saturday, April
18, 2009 at 8:30 pm) and Helen Welch & Trio: A Tribute to Jewish Lyricists
and Composers (Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 8:30 pm).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>SPECIAL OFFER<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Purchase one ticket to each of the four Stonehill Series performances
and receive one complimentary ticket (date of your choice) to The Mandel JCC
commissioned play <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland Heights</st1:City></st1:place>
(February 26-<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>March 15, 2009) or to Pangs of the Messiah (June 11-28, 2009). Call
(216) 593-6258 to order.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>SEASON SUPPORT<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The 2008-09 Mandel JCC Arts & Culture season is made possible, in
part, with generous funding from Roe Green and The Green Arts Fund of the
Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland. Media support is provided by The
Cleveland Jewish News. Speaker and guest accommodations are provided by
Marriott Cleveland East.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland builds and strengthens
Cleveland’s entire Jewish Community by providing exceptional programs and
services that enhance Jewish continuity and Jewish identity in four key program
areas: Health, Wellness and Recreation; Early Childhood Education; Camping; and
Cultural Arts, which are central to the mission of JCC’s nationwide.
Membership to The Mandel JCC is open to all. The Mandel JCC is a non-profit
social service agency that receives funding from the Jewish Community
Federation and the <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">United Way</st1:address></st1:Street>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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