Articles by Barbara Salter Nelson

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Mica Bethea: Quintessential Band Geek

by Barbara Salter Nelson
January 29, 2018

It's Sunday afternoon. Mica Bethea rolls into the Cue Note Billiard Room in Palm Coast, Florida. The 34-year old arranger, composer, bandleader and entrepreneur has arrived for Cue Notes weekly Sunday Afternoon Jazz Rendevous. Bethea (sounds like 'buffet') is the “Note" part of Cue Note, which he co-owns with partner and pool guru John Deuble. The Cue Note represents the combined vision of both Bethea and Deuble--an upscale, state-of-the art pool hall, gastro pub, and bar that also ...

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The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra: The Best is Yet to Come

by Barbara Salter Nelson
June 24, 2009

For many people, the bonds forged at college serve as the foundation for lifelong friendships; bonds that often keep like- minded friends committing to get together once in awhile to share passions. The Jazz Conceptions Orchestra (JCO) was created along these lines, but instead of getting together for the occasional game of golf or fishing, whenever these guys get together they put down some great music. And now, the JCO is beginning to make an important mark on ...