Goodbye Alan...
Our friend and jazz musician Alan Rowe passed away on February 10th, 2009.
Come join us as we raise a pint and celebrate his life
When: Saturday, March 14th 2009
Time: 3:00pm
Where: Olde Ship British Pub in Santa Ana
Google Map to the Olde Ship
The Olde Ship Web Site
If you plan to attend please RSVP back to sean@glumace.com or by phone at 562-706-8999.
Click Here to Sign Alan's Online Remembrance Book
The Alan D. Rowe Memorial Digital Arts Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Alan's friends and colleagues in memory of his commitment, spirit and dedication as a student in the Digital Arts Program. Alan was already an established jazz musician and teacher when he returned to Golden West College to enter the world of computers and digital art. Taking one or two classes a semester he became a fixture in the department. With his British charm, big smile and curly white hair, he was a familiar friend across campus. Never one to give up, he graduated in May 2008 at the age of 74 with a certificate in Digital Arts. Alan lost his battle with cancer in early 2009, but his spirit and determination lives on thru this scholarship.
Donations should be made out to:
Golden West College Foundation
Alan Rowe Scholarship
(please write this on the bottom left corner of the check)
15744 Golden West Street/P.O. Box 2748
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Alan's Online Photo Gallery
If you have photos you would like to add please email them to sean@glumace.com
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A good Jazz solo, like any good musical composition, comprises a creative mixture of harmony, melody, rhythm and space. These facets are interwoven artistically into flowing, meaningful musical statements and responses, the complexity of which is left to the individual artist. The lack of any of these ingredients results in an inferior type of music all the way down to ... mindless noise!
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