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in downtown Grand Rapids, the Ball is a 1920’s & 30’s era-themed party where formal attire or “Roaring Twenties” apparel are encouraged. Hosted at the Saladin Shriners Masonic Temple, 233 E. On Saturday, Novemis The Potentate’s Ball for the Shriners – celebrating the financial support of Shriners Hospitals For Children. When a compatible date is reached, you all will be the. Please share this with others you know that intended to attend. ***UPDATE*** Due to the severe weather we have all been experiencing this entire week, the leadership of Second Congregational UCC, Grand Rapidsand myself have agreed to cancel this Friday’s Benefit Concert (February 1, 2019) at the church. In 2008, Henry turned over the leadership to David Wells.Ī retired music teacher who performs. (Should the mood take you, there’s a fully licensed bar.) Capture pictures or catch up on life until your craft returns to Westminster. Linger over your gourmet 3-course dinner as the onboard jazz band strikes up swing and Latin jazz. River City Jazz Ensemble, known for being the high society dance band that plays all the standard swing tunes, has been entertaining in the West Michigan area since 1976 when it was founded by Henry Swart and son, Dave Swart. Cruise past the Tower of London and under Tower Bridge. Jat 7pmLowell Showboat Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts Read More → River City Jazz Ensemble with Rick Reuther
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Louis Blues (57:19).For now, please feel free to enjoy the following sound clips in Windows Media Player format. Track listing: Back to Basieques Don’t Get Around Much Anymore Never Will I Marry Some of These Days Georgia on My Mind A New Blues Soul Fish Pretty Little Thing The Bluest Blues Whispology St.
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The KCJO’s first recording, Tongue in Groove, was splendid this new one’s even better, thanks to the unswerving tenacity of Stringer, his eager “young lions” and crafty “old cats.” It has to be to keep pace with the ensemble’s wailing brass (led by Sollenberger) and fleet–fingered reeds. White, Baker and bassist Ed Billings comprise a muscular and assertive rhythm section. “Georgia on My Mind” (another showcase for Ousley, this time on alto) is a Sammy Nestico chart, and last but not least, Stringer devises “A New Blues” and reels in and prepares the spicy “Soul Fish.” Trombonist Jeff Hamer solos all the way on “Bluest Blues,” Martin on “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore.” Other soloists worth noting are pianist Dave Baker, trumpeters Jay Sollenberger and Dave Simes, bass trombonist Chuck Elliott and drummer Kelly White. Louis Blues” and Steve Allen’s “The Bluest Blues,” and wrote and arranged “A Pretty Little Thing” (fashioned around a pretty little flugel solo by Al Pearson) and “Whispology” (featuring Bob Ousley’s soprano sax and Arch Martin’s trombone). The RCJO opens in a gentle Basie groove with Matt Catingub’s evocative “Back to Basieques,” adds a pinch of Ellington with Rich Matteson’s arrangement of “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” and bows toward Herman with Stringer’s sauntering treatment of Frank Loesser’s “Never Will I Marry.” The remarkably gifted Tom Kubis arranged “Some of These Days,” W.C. And as we know that Dean’s reference to “old cats” was meant as a compliment, we can overlook it and proceed to the business at hand, which is to let our Jazz–loving readers (if indeed there are any) know that this is one big–band album they can’t afford to pass up, especially if they appreciate music that emulates Basie / Herman’s legendary take–no–prisoners point of view. These two (or more) generations of topnotch Jazz artists play as one, and the result is a big–band session that smolders, sparkles and swings in the grandest expression of its Kansas City heritage. You won’t be able to, and that’s not merely a supposition, it’s a guarantee. As proof, try separating any of these “old cats” from the band’s “young lions” without comparing names to the photographs on the last page of the disc’s booklet. While the “cats” on its marquee may be old in terms of the years that have elapsed since their birthdate, when it comes to playing big–band Jazz with drive and enthusiasm they’re literally younger than springtime. A superb second release by maestro Dean Stringer’s River City Jazz Orchestra but with a slightly misleading name.