The last rehearsal for the Sydney Banjo band saw a return of John Wilson for whom illness and the distance he travels to get to our venue....he lives close to Newcastle, north of Sydney some 150km... and he slotted in as usual playing lead and as he brought his trumpet with him brought some tunes it with it...John is an excellent jazz trumpet player sought after for jazz gigs.
We continued with the semicircle seating idea where all of the players can see the lead players and we gain eye contact which works well for us.
The audience is not left out as the semicircle opening faces them....
We had a pleasing sized audience with new faces, all enjoying themselves.
We had a pleasing sized audience with new faces, all enjoying themselves.
The following photos illustrate what happened....
As I mentioned in the last post, I've negotiated practice nights at Club Ashfield for the rest of the year....
All Wednesdays, all at Club Ashfield, all at the usual timings....6pm for a 6.45pm start finishing around 9pm.
Paul Baker wont be available to come along for the foreseeable future and as mentioned John Wilson will also be an occasional starter.
We welcome them both should they find time to attend.
The dates....
Wed. 22nd August
Wed.26th September
Wed.31st October
Wed.21st November
Wed.12th December
Lead for the night was shared with Cliff Parsons, Bill Maclean, Gary McFetridge, Hugo Pfandler on harmonica and John Bates vocalising as well as providing rhythm and timing on tuba.
Jim Morrell our usual drummer was on a cruise and we welcomed Chris Gentle to play some snare drum....
A pictorial records follows....
Ed Condran and John Packham, Colin McCormac behind.....
Gary McFetridge...
Tayzin, Shardyn and Makrim...all brothers....
Hugo Pfandler, foreground....
Bill MacLean....
David English.....
John Wilson.....
Cliff Parsons and John Wilson....
Hugo and David....
Cliff.....
Where to find Club Ashfield......
5 Charlotte Street, Ashfield...
Rehearsal timings..... 6pm for a 6.45pm start, playing through to 9pm.
Admission free....
Lead for the night was shared with Cliff Parsons, Bill Maclean, Gary McFetridge, Hugo Pfandler on harmonica and John Bates vocalising as well as providing rhythm and timing on tuba.
Jim Morrell our usual drummer was on a cruise and we welcomed Chris Gentle to play some snare drum....
A pictorial records follows....
5 Charlotte Street, Ashfield...
Rehearsal timings..... 6pm for a 6.45pm start, playing through to 9pm.
Admission free....
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