CONNIE EVINGSON AND THE JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET:
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They call it the Jersey Bounce….
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, Ocean Grove July 4 Parade, Ocean Grove lifestyles, Ocean Grove magic moments, tagged Jersey Bounce with Connie Evingson, July 4 parade in Ocean Grove on February 1, 2019| Leave a Comment »
CONNIE EVINGSON AND THE JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET:
Around town with Jean: a mellow morning coffee at Odyssey
Posted in Around the Grove with Jean Bredin, Blogfinger Presents, Ocean Grove lifestyles, Ocean Grove magic moments, tagged Odyssey Coffee shop on January 18, 2019| 1 Comment »
Relaxing at the front window of Odyssey. This is what coffee man Joey Lipp hoped for. Jean Bredin, Blogfinger staff photo. © Ocean Grove, Jan. 18, 2019.
By Jean Bredin. Reporter at Blogfinger.net
“A cold dank day in Ocean Grove. Thought I’d head to Odyssey for a cup of brew.
“This coffee house is already morphing into a destination: Cool music in the background, chatter from customers having their coffee, students reading…
“I was lucky to be sitting in the front window, by the door, watching the world go by.
“People coming and going greeting me with a smile, and then saying, “Have a nice day” when they were leaving.
“How did I get so lucky?”
CAST OF ON THE TOWN. Leonard Bernstein:
Don’t forget the Town-Wide Yard Sale coming up on May 11, 2019
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, Ocean Grove lifestyles, Ocean Grove magic moments, Ocean Grove Town-Wide Yard Sale, tagged Town-wide yard sale 2019 on December 7, 2018| 1 Comment »
It is time to think about checking your “stuff”to sell in May. Make it part of your spring clean-up. We will be posting all participating addresses and the items for sale. We will ask you to email us starting in March. Watch for our reminders. We can use some volunteers to photograph the event, monitor the sites that day, pass out flyers, report on the sale for Blogfinger, and offer suggestions and help with promotions.
Paul Goldfinger, Editor Blogfinger.net
Vincent Cannavo, Yard Sale Manager
KENNY VANCE (his latest album; he is back –performing with his son Lance. Hopefully the CMA will include him if they do a Doo Wop concert in 2019)
Scenic Grove: OG lifestyles 2018
Posted in Ocean Grove lifestyles, Ocean Grove magic moments, tagged Founders Park Ocean Grove on August 25, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Founders’ Park. August 25, 2018 © Blogfinger photo. Click to enlarge.
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor@Blogfinger.net
It’s a peaceful Saturday afternoon—a perfect summer day with temperatures in the 70’s. Founders’ Park in Ocean Grove is my favorite park because of the open spaces with walkways, trees and scenic views. It is surrounded by historic homes, reminding me of another beautiful park——the Place des Vosges in Paris
There are benches, some in the shade and others in the sun. It’s a great place to sit or lie under a tree to nap or read a book. And the nighttime photography there can be very dramatic. It is a place that is historic, sweet, safe and comforting.
At Founder’s Park, some soft rock music could be heard floating over from the A. side. Probably coming from the outdoor stage of the Stone Pony. Some folks were on the water in swan boats. Despite the parking overload in town, and the Asburians walking to cross the bridge, this park never seems crowded. It will get a bit busier and noisier as Saturday night approaches.
Meanwhile, a small group of twenty-something’s had rigged up a tightrope between two trees, but none of them could complete the entire trip. A couple walking along Lake Avenue stopped to kiss while standing, Something inspired them at that moment. They were heading toward the ocean when they decided to stop short and get hot. Another couple heading east on bikes also had to stop; she stood by while he fixed a flat.
In the middle of the park is the site of the famous fountain which is currently in Alabama for a restoration for which the OG Historical Society and historian Ted Bell have raised over $100,000 and still counting. That fountain will be returned and ready to go in time for the town’s 150th anniversary in 2019.
If you have never visited Founder’s Park, you should go there. Bring a picnic, a Wiffle Ball game, a dog, a book, a date, a bike, or a blanket.
Or you can bring a pad and a pen—nobody writes letters any more. Does anybody still write love letters?—It’s got to be more romantic and meaningful than a text.
BONNIE JAMES:
The sweetest sounds: The Imperial Brass and Soloists in the Great Auditorium of Ocean Grove, NJ
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, Ocean Grove Great Auditorium, Ocean Grove lifestyles, Ocean Grove magic moments, Ocean Grove Musical Event, tagged Summer Stars classical music in Ocean Grove on July 6, 2018| 1 Comment »
Enthusiastic patriots down the row from Eileen and me. Summer Stars 7/5/18. All photos and videos by Paul Goldfinger.
By Paul Goldfinger, MD, Editor at Blogfinger.net
Another season of Summer Stars unfolded with the Imperial Brass, a world-class group of 30 musicians who traveled to Ocean Grove to present a marvelous concert to 425 enthusiastic folks in the Great Auditorium on a hot summer July evening.
This was a special occasion for the group, because joining them was Phil Smith of Ocean Grove and the World. Phil has a summer cottage in the Grove and he has played here before. For 40 years he was principal trumpet with the NY Philharmonic. And sometimes he plays during Sunday services in the Great Auditorium
In addition, our own Gordon Turk participated on the Hope-Jones organ, and there was another special guest: Warren Vaché, jazz cornettist.
Probably the most impressive part of the concert was when Gordon Turk conducted an ensemble of 10 brass players to do a brilliant piece called “Grand Choeur Dialogué” I was mesmerized.
The three soloists were amazing with gorgeous tones and technique, so we have some video clips.—turn up your volume. And the Imperial Brass were absolutely the best. To hear such an accomplished group perform within the acoustics of the GA was a great privilege.
I cannot express how wonderful this concert was. Our tickets cost $29.00 for two. Sitting near me was Congressman Frank Pallone. We talked music for about 30 seconds after the concert ended—he stayed for every note. I’ve seen him there before. Don’t miss all the Thursday Summer Stars concerts coming up. The seats are not reserved.
Around town with Jean: Kazooers and more
Posted in Around town with Jean, Ocean Grove July 4, Ocean Grove lifestyles, Ocean Grove magic moments, tagged July 4 parade Ocean Grove 2018 on July 5, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Around town with Jean Bredin. Ocean Grove. 7/4/18 © Click to enlarge. Staff, Blogfinger.net
BF John Phillip Sousa festival 2018 El Capitan
Puddles and kids: springtime visuals
Posted in Ocean Grove lifestyles, Ocean Grove magic moments, tagged Karrin Allyson on Blogfinger, Spring in Ocean Grove on May 17, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Ocean Grove, NJ. May visuals. Paul Goldfinger © c. 2016.
KARRIN ALLYSON from her album Round Midnight
Lifestyles in the Grove: The OG Summer Band
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, Ocean Grove lifestyles, Ocean Grove magic moments, tagged Ocean Grove Summer Band on April 12, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Boardwalk Pavilion. Summer, 2017. Paul Goldfinger © Blogfinger.net. Click to see Harry’s head better—it’s right in front of us—the guy with the trumpet.
Link to a prior BF post about the summer band:
This group loves to play Broadway show music thanks to Harry Eichhorn. Here is the original Broadway cast of Carousel by Rodgers and Hammerstein:
Lifestyle moments in the Grove: the July 4 parade.
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, Ocean Grove July 4, Ocean Grove July 4 Parade, Ocean Grove lifestyles, Ocean Grove magic moments, tagged July 4 parade in Ocean Grove on April 4, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Paul Goldfinger ©. Ocean Grove, N.J. Independence Day parade. 2015. Click to enlarge.
WILBERT HARRISON:
Ocean Grove artist Jack Bredin: Tree Lighting Ceremony
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, Jack Bredin painter, Ocean Grove artists, Ocean Grove lifestyles, Ocean Grove magic moments, tagged Jack Bredin artist, Jack Bredin paints Ocean Grove, Tree lighting Ocean Grove 2017 on February 14, 2018| 1 Comment »
Tree Lighting Ceremony © By Jack Bredin, Ocean Grove. Photograph by Rob Bredin. Click image to enlarge it. You may find some surprises.
ANGELA LANSBURY from Mame:
