Happy 20th Birthday Bash, Covent Garden Trust!
The procession gets underway …
… and the show is on the road.
Not quite 76! John, Chris and Digby
Chris and John reboot!
And not quite a big bass drum!
Julian, John, Ian & Eric – who’s bringing up the rear on the horn?
Who’s is the loudest? Alan or …
… Julian?
A bouquet of flowers …
… for Digby?
Fairweather rallies the troops.
Not quite 76 (Trombones!)
Heading for The Southern Courtyard Anniversary Party
… via the Covent Garden precincts!
Time for the Southern Courtyard Covent Garden Jazz Party!
The Musicians
Chris Hodgkins (Leader & trumpet); John Keen and Digby Fairweather (trumpets); Julian Mark Stringle (clarinet); Ian Bates (tenor sax); Eric Gilchrist (alto sax); Alan Bradley (banjo); Mike Godwin (sousa); Ben Martyn (bass drum); Don Cook (side drum); Chris Gower and Phil Brown (trombones), John Wacher (trumpet, cornet) & Covent Garden Marching Band Stalwart, Tim Wacher (trombone) joined the band for the Courtyard Concert.
Chris, Digby, and two Johns front of stage.
A word in your ear!
Over and Out Until 2018!
Shock & Awe – Over and Out Marching Band Fans until 2018!
Peter M Butler
Editor & Proprietor Jazz&Jazz
(Photos by Laurence Cumming © Jazz&Jazz)
See also:
A Feast of Sun, Ceremony & Jazz Covent Garden Marching Band Style!
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