[Dixielandjazz] whataday.....

[Russ Guarino]

Jim, I tried to watch the show and did see the wedding ceremony and some of the
motorcade, but did not see the band.  I'd love to see some pictures.

Russ Guarino, Clarinet Marvel from Monterey.


James Kashishian wrote:

> Well, it rained like crazy during the whole morning here.  Luckily, we were
> under cover, but the crowds were standing out in it all.  The police that
> lined the streets to keep the people behind barriers were 3 deep, and stood
> in all that rain, also.  They looked very wet!
>
> We started right on time, as planned, and the motorcade came by right below
> our stage.  The royal couple both looked over at us and gave a really
> friendly smile & waved.
>
> The motorcade later came back by us, with another batch of smiles & waves
> reserved just for the band!  Meanwhile, we entertained the crowds.  Played a
> total of one & a half hours.  Just did a normal sort of selection of tunes
> that we would do in a concert.
>
> Since I arrived home, my phone hasn't stopped ringing.  Apparently, the band
> was featured full screen in several occasions.  I just now caught a repeat
> of when we played Hello Dolly.  The sound was excellent....which is what my
> wife told me after the concert.  Best she has ever heard for a large scale
> concert scene.
>
> It seems we have been seen in Australia, two people have written from
> Argentina (our very own Sr. Flores was one), and my son in Seattle stayed up
> until 4am to see his old man honking on a Mexican station.  Apparently CNN
> carried the motorcade live, and the band was featured.
>
> Also, I was told that we were announced on Spanish television as being the
> oldest band in Spain (that's band performing years...not, referring to our
> ages, before anyone makes any wisecracks!), and that 4 of the members are
> from Madrid, and "the fifth member is Jim Kashishian, and American
> Armenian"!!!
>
> Anyway, that's enough honking my own horn for the moment.  (I have noticed
> that if my head gets too big, that something eventually happens to bring me
> right smack back down to earth, and the bump usually hurts!)    :>
>
> I have sent some pictures to those that requested them.  I've shrunk them to
> be email friendly.  One is absolutely amazing....showing the Rolls with the
> Royal couple inside waving at the band, and the whole band on the stage
> behind the car.  I'll be happy to send them on to anyone that emails me
> privately.
>
> Jim
>
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