• From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
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Topic: Big Band

Many of you know that I belong (and help run) a Rock Choir. I am part of a four piece ban; lead, rhythm (me), bass guitars and keyboard and this Christmas we are performing a gig with a local Salvation Army brass band. As far as we know the Salvation Army has never performed with any other organisation so it will probably be a unique experience. We had the first rehearsal last night - 20 of our vocalists, our four piece band. the S.A. drummer and 8 of the their brass section (6 were missing).

Wow!! What an evening. OK the first number was a bit hit and miss, but then we jelled and with each song we got better. I am sure that this Christmas show is going to be one to remember.

Roger

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  • From: birmingham uk
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Re: Big Band

Sounds like it will be awesome any chance of video clips being posted

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Re: Big Band

Roger you still have a couple of months too polish it up,and I hope you can post it here so we can see it.

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  • From: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Re: Big Band

Sounds like an awesome collaboration, Roger!

The Salvation Army is a worthy organization that helps a lot of people in need, and it should be a treat for you guys to work with them. Hope everything comes together tightly for your group, and that you will have many good memories from the endeavour.

  • From: Madeira Beach, Florida
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Re: Big Band

Very cool Roger - looking forward to the recordings / vids.

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  • From: East sussex, UK
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Re: Big Band

Sounds great - how nice to have a brass section! The Sally Army do some good work. Can't quite imagine them getting funky, but...

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  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
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Re: Big Band

They are mainly young people and really liked the reggae "Mary's Boy Child" and Slade's "Merry Christmas Everybody".

I am really looking forward to these rehearsals every Friday and better still the show, when it arrives, which will be help in a cinema with an audience of about 300.

There will be some videos of the event and I will certainly let you know when they are available to see.

Roger

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  • From: Tooele Ut
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: Big Band

Good luck Roger.  I know you will do great things.

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  • From: Paisley, Scotland
  • Registered: 2006-07-09
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Re: Big Band

Exciting times Roger. That sounds like immense fun. Good on you and good luck with it. You'll have a blast!

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