The JCC klezmer band gave something we tried to call a concert last Tuesday (April 29, I guess) evening. We set up in the lobby, put out a couple of chairs, and started playing. There were a couple of people listening on purpose around the corner where there are comfortable chairs, but mostly the audience consisted of the woman working at the front desk and people walking by on their way to and from the gym and swimming pool. A few of them sat down and listened until the end of the number we were playing. Most slowed down a little and continued on their way.
Setting up in front of the judaica shop, the site of the former Starr Gallery —
The flute and recorder section —
The rhythm section, keyboard and bass —
Me on baritone horn and Jim D’Amicco on clarinet. I was wondering what the dress code for the event was. Then I remembered that there was something about Israel Independence Day, and I remembered that I have an Israeli-style shirt. It seemed appropriate. In case Ada Marie is reading, yes, I embroidered that shirt under the supervision of Michal Artzi in the winter of 1966.
I used to play the baritone! While I can still play the flute reasonably well, and also the clarinet and the sax, I’m afraid I don’t remember a single note for brass instruments.