On a boat

Steve Little's Kix Orchestra

Rhythm City Casino

Don't Tell Mama!

QC Music Guild Production of Cabaret 

Moline, IL

 

Fellow reed player.

I really couldn't see much of the stage from where I was in the pit.

Country Club Dancing

Dance at a local country club.

A brass player joined us.

Our fearless drummer.  Hi, Pete!

The tools of the trade.

I was kept pretty busy the whole night, so only had time to snap a quick (and blurry) shot of the dancing folks.

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.

Jenny Lind Chapel

The Party of Four saxophone quartet went on the road to Andover, IL to play for the town's Christmas walk.  Our venue was the tiny, but historic, Jenny Lind Chapel.  As you would expect, the place is very small, with just enough room for four saxists, their horns, and a small audience wandering in and out.  There were also lots of lovely candlelight.

 http://helios.augustana.edu/jlc/

My view for much of the night.

The small but appreciative crowd, in the mostly-dark.  I told you it was all candle-light.

The perfect opportunity to experiment with the "candlelight" setting on my camera.

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!

Spreading holiday cheer

Getting shoppers in the mood.

Now we're official! 

Quotation marks and all...