Tribe.net. Local Connections *Gratephil* http://jazzfans.tribe.net/thread/01195ba6-a8af-4a4e-9fd8-94fbcafe932a#6c54b81c-8443-4fa4-9bea-5755e823eaf4 2008-06-29T02:35:34Z 2008-06-29T02:35:34Z

That Ms. Anderson has not been snatched up by an emeritis-minded joint...hell, Seattle Community College! Cornish (we enjoyed Joni Metcalf for years, thanks to them up on d' Hill...)...Pacific Lutheran U.---any of these local halls of high learning should be proud to have Ernestine on the staff for vocal music practicum consultation. Quick ticket out of her perdicament...but too little too late. Please don't take THIS the wrong way, either. I was *made* by the Seattle arts community...enjoyed singing in Joni's scene at Parnells in the '80's....but...knowing my (former) home town's social darwinistic-leanings as I do, is everyone gonna ASSUME she'll be taken care of...or are we going to find Ernestine down and out in Pioneer Square ala Lucky Thompson?

*Gratephil* 2008-06-29T02:35:34Z Dave Masucci http://jazzfans.tribe.net/thread/01195ba6-a8af-4a4e-9fd8-94fbcafe932a#a4a5eb73-8908-4e0a-85c0-dd866079dbe6 2008-06-28T10:42:19Z 2008-06-28T10:42:19Z

Please don't take this the wrong way, Folks... But I'm surprised that more musicians (based on the West Coast) aren't fighting this horrible economic state of affairs. From what I've seen, there is so little work out there in the Bay & down in "LaLa Land". Each time I come home (S.F.) for a visit, I keep tabs on the local scene & from my view... iT AIN'T PRETTY :-( Look, it's gotten so bad here in NYC that the D.J. scene is NOW in the same miserable state that our LIVE MUSIC scene has endured for 8-10 years. I can only imagine how frustrating it is for the local cats out there in CALIFORNIA. The only solace I have is that all ART/fashion/STYLE is cyclical... "the way that Bobby Brown is just ampin' like MICHAEL"!!! I'd love to hear some feedback from y'all.

Dave Masucci 2008-06-28T10:42:19Z *Gratephil* http://jazzfans.tribe.net/thread/01195ba6-a8af-4a4e-9fd8-94fbcafe932a#b3e19678-cad2-4395-8fb3-8e9324c4d2ee 2008-06-28T03:31:31Z 2008-06-28T03:31:31Z

..sadly. Back taxes plus bad loan program........

*Gratephil* 2008-06-28T03:31:31Z Señor Pájaro http://jazzfans.tribe.net/thread/01195ba6-a8af-4a4e-9fd8-94fbcafe932a#cdc56f37-11d6-4fc1-9a35-f6850409edc0 2008-06-27T15:58:03Z 2008-06-27T15:58:03Z

i read about this on YAHOO news... ...the house is actually up for auction in about 2 weeks, right?

Señor Pájaro 2008-06-27T15:58:03Z Dave Masucci http://jazzfans.tribe.net/thread/01195ba6-a8af-4a4e-9fd8-94fbcafe932a#45493712-cb12-412a-a3ed-e0fee3a37e35 2008-06-27T10:39:00Z 2008-06-27T10:39:00Z

My DAD helped Ernestine (where he could) w/ her career on many occasions back in S.F. when he was President of the Bay Area Jazz Society . . . Sorry to hear that she's run into rough times -- But HEY, who hasn't ?!?!?!?! Today, we're living the AMERICAN LIE, not the "AMERICAN DREAM". No one is safe.

Dave Masucci 2008-06-27T10:39:00Z *Gratephil* http://jazzfans.tribe.net/thread/01195ba6-a8af-4a4e-9fd8-94fbcafe932a#99aa0934-696c-4491-9f01-0e5cf3106565 2008-06-27T04:22:14Z 2008-06-27T04:22:14Z

Ernestine Anderson is now in the same 'club' as many on the west coast---a mortgage gone south on her is leaving this Seattle legend 75K away from keeping her home. I know many of us don't like to think how our finely attired heroes are often getting by on a tiny social security check...but that's reality..and Ernestine has meant a great deal to the music. Any of you with a few extra in residuals and play money lying around who love this Lady and her legacy...well..."Now's The Time".

*Gratephil* 2008-06-27T04:22:14Z