Dewitt Dance- Fundraiser

So many saxophones.

 A fundraising event in Dewitt, IA.

With the Ken Paulsen Orchestra

Probably the only time I've ever seen a motorcycle on the dance floor.

Party!!

Warming up

Played a birthday bash celebration with the Ken Paulsen Orchestra in Cedar Rapids, IA.  The birthday boy was an 80 year old former band director and musician.

The man of the hour sat in with us.  He also played a few polkas on his accordion!

Inside

 

Between me and the horn.

Unless you play an instrument, this is a view you probably won't see.

Col Ballroom, NBEA

Col Ballroom

Davenport, IA

Lonny Lynn Orchestra

http://www.lonnylynn.com

Red Clarinet made a new friend!

What a ballroom!  Many great musicians have played here.

Swingin' on the river

LeClaire Park

Davenport, IA

"You talkin' to me?"

Big River

Hot day.  Waiting for the show to start.

Pretty bandshell.  I've been here several times.  Always a great place to play.

Dancing in the dark

Rock band

Davenport, IA

What the audience sees.

What I see.

Our funky drummer, Adrian.

Mojo's

At Mojo's.  

Coffee shop scrimmage.

 Our fearless leader, Steve Little.

 

Let's fox trot

Walcott Coliseum

Walcott, IA

An appreciative crowd.

Yes. Let's!

Break between sets.  

Bari sax player extraordinaire: Julie Craighead!

I just liked how this looked.  Saxophone art.

Guttenberg, IA

Guttenberg, IA

Lakeside Ballroom

 The hall.  Look at all that dance space!

Red Clarinet on the job.  This clarinet gets around.

The hall lost power for about 30 minutes because of the heat.  We played a bit anyway (and the dancers kept dancing), with some help with illumination from some handy flashlights.  The bass player (in the red vest) couldn't play without electricity, so he helped light up the pianists music.  The trombone and bari sax players helped with the bass line.  THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

Red Clarinet Rockin'

Rock band show this time.  With the infamous Red Clarinet.

In a Muscatine, IA bowling alley, if I remember correctly.

And, yes, it is an odd thing to take a clarinet to a bar.

Col Ballroom, Davenport, IA

 With the Ken Paulsen Orchestra

http://www.nbea.com/KPO.htm

Saxophones

Terry Smith.  Or, I should say, THE Terry Smith.