So keen was I to laud the Stompin' Hot Jazz Band that I forgot my activities of the previous day! The Vancouver Dixieland Jazz Society has started a series of once a month dances at The Cambrian Hall. This hall was built by a bunch of Welshmen way back and has a nice stage and good acoustics. Anyway Saturday, February 14, it was the turn of The Hollyburn Ramblers to entertain and play for dancers. Good it was! The five piece band was led by Alan Matheson(Cnt/Fl), Rob Mackenzie(Tmb), Jim Lazenby(Bjo), Craig Scott(Dms) and Steve Toren(Tuba)(I think). The music owed a lot to the Bix Beiderbeck repertory and was nicely played. How nice to hear Alan do justice to his passion. The event is the brainchild of Joel & Louise Schwartz to provide a venue for the younger jazz fans who like to do 'Swing Dancing'. The Hall does not have a liquor licence but ...
(Earlier in the day I had attended a Golf Expo at BC Place where I found an Adams Insight Driver for $40.00. This is compatible with my current set of clubs so I'm all set.) Lots to do and so little time! Heigh Ho!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment