The Oscar Night America Party at the Hollywood Theater was delightful. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend the event to anyone who likes the Oscars. There were some very interesting people present at the Oscars, which made the night enjoyable. I believe the night was very successful in supporting Film Action Oregon, allowing aspiring movie producers in the Portland area to start and keep their films in production.

     In the United State, there is a feeling to reach out and help people. The Green Machine Jazz Ensemble is trying to support as many people and organizations as we can. We play our music in the support of people trying to reach their dreams.

     I believe it is real important that music needs to be played during the economic hard times. During the Great Depression, swing music was what made people happy and got them by. In America, we are in another economic hard place, so our swing will allow people to think of the better days of the past, and the better days to some.

 Alexander Spycher - Band Manager