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[Marek Boym]

Hi,
Not only that I took no pictures in Breda, I wouldn't know how to send one
other than as an attachment which defiitely would not have penetrated DJML
filters!
But John's story reminded me of the 1991 New Orleans Jazz Festival in
Geleen, the Netherlands: among other events, there was a brass band
competition, eventually won by the Zulu Brass Band.
Later, while an excellent German band was playing in one of the venues,
suddenly the winning band marched in, playing a marching tune.  you should
have seen the surprise of the German trumpeter's face as that happened!
Despite amplification, the band on stage stood no chance against a powerful
marching band.  The German trumpeter (and the band leader) reacted quickly,
applying the "if you can't beat them, join them" method, and within seconds
joined the marching band.  his band followed suit, and we had two good
bands playing the same number. one in the middle of the big tent, the other
- on the stage.  Quite an experience!
When I said to one of the organizers that having the brass band march in
was an intersting move, he replied that it was fully spontaneous.
It was agood festival, but has unfortunately been discontinued.
Cheers



> How did you manage to sneak that Breda photo through the DJML attachment
> stripper ?
>
> The band depicted (Brandaris) were a pain in the arse at a couple of
> festivals (including Breda & Lugano) I worked at. They appeared to get
> great
> pleasure by marching/playing as closely past other bands' stages as
> possible
> while another band was performing. It happened at Lugano 1980 when I was
> with Sammy Rimington and we had Benny Waters guesting with us on a stage in
> the main square. The Brandaris Band could have marched past at the other
> end
> of the square, but no, they passed by close enough for Benny, Sammy & Co to
> stop playing. Our audience were not pleased either ...... they boooooo'd
> Brandaris out of the square.
>


>
> Cheers,
> --
> John D
>
> ==============
> Good old days!
> On the first day I was wearing an old Breda t-shirt with the "Oude Stijl"
> logo.  As I was queueing to get my tickets to "Duo spcial,"  someone
> commented "you have a nice shirt," and I replied that it was in protest
> against its no longer being "old style."
> I had good time nevertheless, of which on another occasion.
> Cheers (oh, those great Dutch and Belgian beers!)
>
>