As noted in the web page describing him, Hal Miller has been an enormous help to me since re-locating to the Capital District in many ways. One of the most significant has proven to be a short trip in the Summer of 2001, he took me on upstairs in the same apartment building he lived in to meet one of his neighbors, Butch Conn, visionary founder and leader of A Place For Jazz (APFJ). 
 

    It didn’t take long for me to recognize that we were kindred spirits, with a passionate love for jazz and desire to support it and share it with others. Among the many ways that Butch, who sadly passed in 2005 was of so much help to me included:

 - Sharing so much experienced information and insight on local artists and venues

 - Serving as a helpful “sounding board” on possibilities to produce jazz events in the area

 - Offering another outlet with the APFJ newsletter for my writing reviews and articles

 - Inviting me to serve on the APFJ Advisory committee to recommend artists for the concerts

- Introducing me to many fine people who worked in the organization and later became good friends

    But above all else however, his most compelling and lasting assistance to me was simply serving as an unsurpassed role model, inspiring passionate fans like myself and others in APFJ. We all remain committed to supporting the community, by continuing to present world class musicians in a venue that is unsurpassed for listening and viewing.

   In recent years, I’ve greatly enjoyed working closely with other key members, like his successor, our President Tim Coakley by assisting him as Vice-president, serving on the Board of Directors & Publicity committees and continuing to write articles and reviews for the newsletter, as outlined in the Reviews web page.

    Some of the additional documents I’ve prepared recently to help promote this wonderful organization, which celebrates its 23^rd anniversary this year include:

       - Vocalists Presented
       - 2009 Concert series poster
       - 2008 Concert series poster  
       - 2007 Concert series poster
       - 2004 - 2008 Concert Artists
       - 1987 - 2003 Concert Artists