CREATIVE KEYBOARD CLUB SEPTEMBER 2013 MEETING
Our MC for the occasion was Marlene Forrest and the arrival music was played by Peter Jackson on Keyboard ... Thank you Peter for a wonderful start to our afternoon.
First up was Len Osbourne on keyboard with 'Don't Ask Me Why' and 'I Left My Heart In San Fransisco'. A real Parisian flavour there ... Thank You Len.
Yuko Tani then played 'Here Is The World' and 'Resphoa' (a Japanese melody) on Clavinova. Well played Yuko and we look forward to Yuko's young daughter playing for us next month.
Peter Littlejohn's 2 pieces on Clavinova were 'Side Saddle' and the theme to 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Thank you Peter.
Jimmy Puppyn played on her keyboard the popular 'Begin The Beguine' and 'Wonderful World'. Thank you Jimmy.
Rob Powell then played on Clavinova 'She' using the panflute and 'Orange Coloured Sky' Big Band style. It's always good to hear you Rob.
It is possibly Kuniko Nakatani's last performance at the Club as she leaves for home next month. She played on Clavinova 'Little Brown Jug' and 'A Maidens Prayer'. Beautifully played and we will miss your professionalism Kuniko.
Ian Jackson finished our first half with 'I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face' and 'Memory' on Clavinova. Thanks again Ian
Our Guest Artiste was Andy Cochrane who demonstrated the Yamaha PSRS950 state of the art keyboard. He started with the Universal Theme Song (incorporating the Hobbit Theme) and then jazzed up 'Mack the Knife'. The Beatles vocals were then added to 'Ticket To Ride' using the USB Multi Pad showing us the capabilities of the PSRS950. His Tip of the Day was for us to get to know the individual instruments and play them as they would actually be played. He then continued to get us acquainted with the keyboard playing a variety of genres including the theme from 'Great Escape', some disco and Eric Clapton favourites with a touch of classical in 'Swan Lake' (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies) and ending with 'Georgia'. A thoroughly enjoyable hour Andy ... Thank You!
