deepbass5 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) With two V.E day big band gigs this weekend I wonder how many of you are also playing at V.E day dances across the country. post a band photo Edited May 8, 2015 by deepbass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I thought I was the only big band bass player on here! Also have VE gig with my big band, albeit tomorrow. [attachment=191528:1412741_505357156238604_605708790_o.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Oh balls. I've just realised - don't we both use music stands? We'd better hide 👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) I don't know what VE Day is,however we return to The Fox Den Saturday Night. Blue Edited May 8, 2015 by blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1431116507' post='2768034'] I don't know what VE Day is,however we return to The Fox Den Saturday Night. Blue [/quote] Victory in Europe Day. World War 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 [quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1431116742' post='2768036'] Victory in Europe Day. World War 2 [/quote] Cool, thanks Lord Sausage. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 [quote name='ianrendall' timestamp='1431113291' post='2768006'] Oh balls. I've just realised - don't we both use music stands? We'd better hide [/quote] This might be a BC hanging offence but I always take 2 stands to a big band gig. There are always a couple of 7 page long nightmare charts with no bars rest or convenient page turns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 It's been many a year since I played in a big band but my first gig with a big band at the tender age of 17 was for the 50th anniversary of El Alamein in 1993. I was fortunate to play with a lot of great guys who had been playing since after the war. Fantastic players with some fantastic stories. I learned a hell of a lot during my time with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) mmmm In Cork with Guinness and Jazz sounds good Ian, Good group photo I don't seem to have a good one like that but here is one of me struggling through Buddy Rich's West side story last year. I don't know if that is the look of concentration or fear Edited May 9, 2015 by deepbass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 [quote name='deepbass5' timestamp='1431166678' post='2768398'] I don't know if that is the look of concentration of fear [/quote] Ha ha, The Buddy Rich 'West Side Story' is concentration for Bass ( I have played the charts). However, the Dave Grusin version/charts for 'West Side Story' is absolute fear!! Two BB gigs this weekend, I am sure some photos will turn up after the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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