http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_18992019
Many of you will remember Uan and his wife Margaret -- who died in 2008 -- from their regular attendance at our Big Band Reunions. Even if you happened to be in a bad mood, it was impossible not to feel better when Uan entered the room. Not surprisingly, Uan's children and the cream of his fellow studio musicians have decided to celebrate the life of this remarkable man with a dinner and big band concert. The event will take place on the evening of Monday, November 7th, at the Odyssey Restaurant in Granada Hills:
http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=d14596612534a3878cae20baea82ff&id=0df27db0c2&e=[UNIQID]
http://www.rmala.org/pubs/uancelebration.pdf
Either of the two links will take you to a page containing all the information you'll need. Uan's older daughter, Duanna Ulyate, is acting as addressee for ticket orders.
To further whet your appetite, check out this interview that Uan and his colleague from the trumpet section, Malcolm McNab, gave last year to KPCC, the public radio station in Pasadena:
http://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2010/09/17/16093/brass-behind-the-screen-film-trumpeters-uan-rasey-
If something's been missing in your life since the last Big Band Reunion three years ago, by all means make plans to be part of what will undoubtedly be a memorable night. And do it soon. Once tickets are gone, they're gone; no tickets will be sold at the door.
And let me add a personal promise: I guarantee that this event will not be called off at the last minute!
