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Re: Brett Baker & Kew Band

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Subject: Re: Brett Baker & Kew Band
From: "Mike Jackson" <mjaxxon@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:26:18 EST
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Thanks Glenn for the glowing review of Brett's concert, glad to hear all 
went well.  I concur and can attest to the fact that he is indeed a 'nice 
fellow'.

For our Canadian list-members (and near-by Americans) who like to plan their 
schedules well in advance, Brett will be paying a visit to the Toronto area 
in April.  He has been confirmed as the guest soloist for the Mississauga 
Temple Band Weekend on April 8th, 2000.  Feel free to e-mail me and I will 
keep you posted on ticket and concert information so that you can take 
advantage of the opportunity to hear one of the finest trombone soloists the 
brass band world has to offer.

Regards,

Mike Jackson


>From: Glenn McGowan <mcgowan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: Brass Band Mailing List <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Brett Baker & Kew Band
>Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 10:54:20 +1100
>
>I want to record the fact that Brett Baker (trombone) played
>a very successful concert on Sunday 14 November with Kew
>Band (Melbourne Australia) - his only Australian concert.
>Brett was in fine fettle and played flawlessly and also oh
>so musically.  Not bad for having virtually just stepped off
>the plane.  He played Hailstorm (yes the old cornet solo),
>Stardust, Annie Laurie, Ballad for trombone (Eric Banks),
>Pink Panther, a Lusher classic (the name of which escapes me
>- you can tell I'm a cornet player), a trombone section
>feature (Blades of Toledo) and a couple of others - about 7
>or 8 numbers in all.  Every one was played securely but also
>expressively.  Can't speak highly enough of him.
>
>The crowd was not large but they were enthusiastic.  The
>concert was long (8.00pm to 11.15pm!) but jammed packed and
>seemingly entertaining.
>
>I highly recommend him.  Also, a very nice fellow.  He had
>his brand new wife on tour with him - Sarah.  A sort of
>extended honeymoon.
>
> >>From here they move to New Zealand for a few concerts with
>about 4 different bands.  I wish him well.  New Zealand
>enjoy!
>
>Glenn McGowan
>Principal cornet
>Kew Band.





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