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Susie Davidson / brookline@wickedlocal.com You know them. We know them. And we ve all heard them. The Winiker Brothers are a Brookline institution, making music to go with our memories for almost 60 years. Bo and Bill are lifelong musicians. With Bo on horns and vocals and Bill on drums, along with regular band members, they re ubiquitous at weddings, events, bar and bat mitzvahs, and holiday gatherings. They ve had several long area residencies as well. We performed in the Last Hurrah at the Parker House Hotel from 1977 to 1991, six evenings a week, plus Sunday afternoon brunch, said Bill. Each performance was with a six-piece swing band, and their original contract was for six weeks. ....
Brookline@Home: Jamie Saltman improvises his musical commitments Susie Davidson / brookline@wickedlocal.com This year, both travel and work have been thrown into disarray. What if your travel is your work, too? Double whammy! Jamie Saltman and his wife spend their summers in Sweden, Maine, as directors of Camp Encore-Coda, a residential summer music camp. In the winter, their office is in their South Brookline home. Encore-Coda provides an instructive oasis for young musicians, who achieve social development while enjoying summer camp fun within a rustic setting. The noncompetitive and supportive musical community includes the music faculty as well. The camp was created by Saltman s parents, Ruth and Phil, in 1950. But this year, that legacy was interrupted. ....