Ellister

Dublin

In 2005 I have been to Ireland as a special guest. Playing a Clifford Brown tribute in the Boom Boom Room and sitting in with several bands. Especially the collaboration with Greg Felton (he's the guy on the first picture) was a huge pleasure. This year I have been invited to come over again to celebrate the lustrum of Jazz on the Terrace, an Allen Smith initiative.
And the good news is that I can bring a trombone player. I didn't have to think about that too long: Vincent Renaudineau will be joining me. He is a great player and a good friend. I have known him since my high school years as the picture below shows. It was taken on a birthday party of mine long long long ago. Vincent is the guy sitting on the couch, on the right. The other people are Jeen (left), Marijn (lying down), Anja (middle), and Jeffrey (ultimate right).
I am sure Vincent and I will be having a ball in Dublin. Probably giving some brass/ section workshops, playing some nice arrangements, eating garlic soup and listening to Maynard Ferguson... And - who knows - have a drink or two :)

posted by ellister @ 12:26