Got a gig with Pee Wee Ellis tomorrow (Sunday) in Doncaster (ex James Brown sax)

[geoffbassist]

If anyones in Doncaster on Sunday lunch im playing with Dennis Rollins and Pee Wee Ellis. Its at Coco Ice cocktail bar in the Market Place on Sunday, July 24 from about 2.
Im depping in the band so dont know what to expect but am really looking forward to playing with such an amazing horn section. My friend Mark Ellis is also playing and hes one of my favorite sax players. Obviously Dennis Rollins and Pee Wee Ellis are both renowned players.

Its looking like its gonna be more jazz than funk. But as Pee Wee Ellis wrote Pass the Peas, the Chicken and co wrote Cold sweat with James Brown im packing my bass guitar along with the upright :-)




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[sockdeluxe_mikey]

That sounds like brilliant stuff! Have a good one.

[quote name='geoffbassist' post='1313753' date='Jul 23 2011, 01:00 PM']If anyones in Doncaster on Sunday lunch im playing with Dennis Rollins and Pee Wee Ellis. Its at Coco Ice cocktail bar in the Market Place on Sunday, July 24 from about 2.
Im depping in the band so dont know what to expect but am really looking forward to playing with such an amazing horn section. My friend Mark Ellis is also playing and hes one of my favorite sax players. Obviously Dennis Rollins and Pee Wee Ellis are both renowned players.

Its looking like its gonna be more jazz than funk. But as Pee Wee Ellis wrote Pass the Peas, the Chicken and co wrote Cold sweat with James Brown im packing my bass guitar along with the upright :-)




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[Blademan_98]

A well cool gig I wish I was closer

[Monz]

Is this in the crown hotel at Bawtry?

[molan]

Sounds great, Pee Wee has a pretty impressive history. Pretty sure he was Van Morrison's main horn man and MD for quite a while as well as his stints with JB & Maceo etc.

[geoffbassist]

Hi monz. The details Ive been given are:

Coco Ice Bar
Market Place
Bawtry
Doncaster DN10 6JL

Playing to start between 2.30-3. 2 sets.

You are right about Pee Wee Ellis molan. I've been checking him out on YouTube/myspace and he has an amazing CV.

[Monz]

[quote name='geoffbassist' post='1314073' date='Jul 23 2011, 06:41 PM']Hi monz. The details Ive been given are:

Coco Ice Bar
Market Place
Bawtry
Doncaster DN10 6JL[/quote]

Yeah just been to the website... will see you there, we are going for lunch first (crosses fingers it's not just jazz, a bit of funk would be nice too)

[BottomE]

What a gig! Enjoy. Having seen both Dennis Rollins and Pee Wee its sure to be great. I hope you need your electric.

Edited July 23, 2011 by BottomE

[geoffbassist]

Great stuff monz, looking forward to meeting you. It looks like it might be bass guitar as we are pushed for space so fingers crossed for a few funk tunes :-)

[BassBod]

I played a gig with him a few years ago - great fun! Especially when he gets you trading fours with him.....

I'm sure you'll have a great time.

[Monz]

Got there at ten to one thinking we could go in and have a drink... nope didn't open the doors till 2 and you guys weren't due on till 3 so we went on for a drive in the lovely weather instead, will try to catch you some other time

[BassBod]

So how did it go???

[geoffbassist]

Hi Monz, sorry about that. It was really late. I was there from about 12.30 but we didnt start till 3. I dont know why but im sorry you missed it.
It went really well, loads of funk and due to space i only took the electric. I was glad though as it really suited the music. Got to play the chicken and really enjoyed the gig. Great fun, I just wish every gig was as enjoyable!
cheers Geoff

[2wheeler]

I was looking after children while Kerry had her last year's birthday spa treatment. Sounds like a dream gig and I would have driven over if I had been available.

Nick

[uncle psychosis]

Sounds brilliant. A few years ago I had the pleasure of seeing Pee Wee playing alongside Fred Wesley (probably most famous for playing the trombone solo on the Isaac Hayes "Shaft" theme). Phenomenally good gig