Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Alice in Dixieland in Belgium


De rookmachine draait volle toeren
Originally uploaded by turbo ellie
Last Saturday we performed in the city of Lendelede (near Kortrijk, Belgium). Although we had some tough luck with our drummer becoming ill the morning itself we had a very nice performance: Barry Olthof was doing a great job playing all the arrangements for the first time.
Also this concert was a nice try out for new repertoire, arrangement changes and other stuff we've been working on. As our ambitions are growing we are more and more trying out things. Some new rehearsals are coming up, new arrangements are being written... Alice is on the move!

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

soloist prize


solistenprijs
Originally uploaded by turbo ellie
March 8th I helped out the Residence Bigband when their regular trumpet player couldn't play because of a car accident two days before. End of the evening I appeared to have won the soloist prize, which was handed to me yesterday. The Residence Bigband won the prize for the best bigband. Congrats, guys!

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Sunday, March 09, 2008

Barry Harris Solo Break


solobreak
Originally uploaded by turbo ellie
Barry Harris was in town!
Good old memories keep coming back. But let's not be nostalgic here. Barry still has great ideas and sings the most incredible stuff. This is the break he had us play on Thursday..

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