xmas gigs xmas gigs xmas all the way

This was a busy week. Monday the 7th was a rehearsal for Swingle Bells. Tuesday the 8th was the show. This was a Christmas concert with the Giannini Brass Quintet, Vocalist Martha Bassett and The Christmas All Star Jazz Trio. That's me, John Wilson Drum and Fred Pivetta piano. The show was sold out and a big success. We had some especially great arrangements by Roger Pemberton.

Wednesday I played at a hospital in Greensboro with the "Christmas Tree-o". Wally West and Wiley Porter, sax and guitar. we play lots of Holiday music.

Thursday was another Hospital gig with the same guys. After that I played an old folks home. They had a good time. More Christmas.

Friday was a luncheon gig for a rotary club. Bass, drums and guitar. more Christmas

Saturday I did a wedding reception with Wally, Fred and John. Four For One. I like this group. We played at the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro. What a cool hotel.

We got treated very well. More Christmas Music.

Sunday was a Christmas Cantata in Mt Airy. It was a double on Upright and Electric.

The orchestra was 4 violins, 2 Violas, 1 Cello, Me 2 Trumpets, Oboe, Flute and Keys.

There was a Chorus too.

Later that day was a gig a car dealer with Fred and Wally. Christmas.

It was a good week.