[Dixielandjazz] NOJCNC Sunday Gig

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

Hey Listmates;

Today was one of those rare Sunday Afternoons I could pull myself away 
 from the office and home to hang out with some DJML listmates and  OKOM 
musicians in my area.

I dropped into the Moose Lodge in San Pablo, California to catch Cell 
Block seven led by listmate Bob Romans  who also often subs with Saint 
Gabriel's when he can with the Double Bell Euphonium and the always 
entertaining  Bill Gunter.  The convicts were in great form and had the 
dancers prancing all afternoon.  Got to see and hear Pete Main play the 
wierdiest instrument I have seen in a long time SousaSax or something 
like that.  I can see why it never became a really popular instrument 
besides the fact of what the Hell it costs to own one if you can find 
it.   Sounds like the Flattest Saxophone I have ever heard, but then 
again it might be I needed to have my hearing aids on or something, 
anyway I only heard Pete play one song on it and not saying anything 
against PETE'S PLAYING IT, ONE SONG WAS ENOUGH :))    Cell Block ripped 
out three Double Bell Euphoniums for a tune that was so mellow I wanted 
to  make love to the next person that walked bye, unfortunately it was 
a very elderly gentleman that did not look like he would appreciate my 
affection if they were indeed offered :))   So I just slid back to the 
bar and ordered another Beer from the lovely lady bartender who was 
more interested in taking my money for the beer  than an amorous 
advance as the tune ended :))  Perhaps if the Convicts had played 
another chorus I could have convinced her to come out behind the bar 
AND DANCE :))

Had a pleasant afternoon and met up with some other list mates, Dottie 
Lawless, Rae Ann Berry, Don Robertson, Banjoist Bruce Strangland, 
Trumpeter Tom Belisimo ( spelling)  and even my friend and  one of St. 
Gabriel's  Tuba Subs Michael Harryman from the Spirit of 29 Jazz Band 
and Henry Clement's Gumbo Band  was there for the Jam set on Bass Sax,  
that I don't get to see  them very often, and most of them lurk a lot 
as I discovered.
Was indeed a fun afternoon with some great friends that I don't get to 
see too often.

Cheers,

Tom Wiggins