PVHS Jazz Bands Bring the Hot Sounds of Summer

With summer on its way, the Pascack Valley High School Jazz Band and Chamber Jazz Ensemble are about to embark on a June tour spreading warm and joyous sounds to local audiences.

Fresh off recent performances at the PVHS Spring Band Concert and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Essentially Ellington Regional Jazz Festival, the bands are excited for these three local performances that are open to the public.

Directed by Pascack Valley band director, and acclaimed jazz saxophonist Craig Yaremko, the PV Jazz Band is devoted to playing big band repertoire by the likes of Duke Ellington and Thad Jones, while the PV Chamber Jazz Ensemble, is a small group that plays classics from the jazz repertoire and focuses on improvisation.

Both groups feature students who have earned places in NJ Region and All-State Ensembles and study at famed jazz education institutions such as Jazz House

Kids, as well as vocalists who include a recent American Idol contestant.

The June tour begins at the River Vale FarmersʼMarket (rivervalenj.org/219/Farmers-Market ) on Thursday, June 8 where the the PV Chamber Jazz Ensemble opens at 3:30 p.m., followed by the Craig Yaremko Organ Trio at 4.

On Saturday, June 10 at 2 p.m., the PV Jazz Band heads to Beachwood Park in Hillsdale to perform a set of big band jazz at the Hillsdale Art and Music Festival.

And to close out the tour, the PV Chamber Jazz Ensemble performs at the newest Bergen County Jazz Club, Brush Culture, in Teaneck on Tuesday, June 13 at 7 p.m. This evening features one set followed by a jam session with noted drummer and Brush Club owner Rodney Green. Reservations for this event can be made at https://brvshcul7ur3.com

For more information, visit pvhsmusic.org

E dith BROWN

Edith Brown, 85, of Mahwah, formerly of Township of Washington for over 35 years, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

She is predeceased by her husband, Laurence Brown and her parents, Edward and Kate Brueckner. She is survived by her first cousin, Veronica Krause, and other first cousins. Closest friends with Walter and Sandra White, and their three daughters: Christine White, Heather Boyle and Whitney Castellvi.

Edith had been a teacher for 42 years in the Bergenfield Public Schools and was passionate about young children. She graduated from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University ) and Columbia University Teachers College. Edith was a philanthropist for many charities as well as an eucharistic minister at Saint Andrews R.C.Church in Westwood.

The funeral Mass celebrating Edithʼs life and faith was held at St. Elizabeth R.C. Church, 700 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff on Wednesday, June 7 at 10:30 a.m.

Alice R. BUSCH

Alice R. Busch, 94, of Orangeburg, N.Y., formerly of Palisades Park, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Alice is survived by her three children, Deborah Lockwood of Hamburg, N.J., Candace Phillips of River Vale, and William Jr. of Palisades Park and their spouses; nine granddaughters as well as 17 beloved great-grandchildren.

She is predeceased by her loving husband, William Sr.

Alice was born at her home in Palisades Park in 1928 to Herman and Mabel (née Gladstone) Zwemke. She attended and graduated Leonia High School, was a member of Grace Lutheran