Mar 25, 2017

Creative Keyboard Club March 2017 Meeting

Marlene Forrest was the MC for the occasion and the arrival music was played on keyboard by Roy Steen.
Our Program for the first half ...
Colin Crann on clavinova with 'You Make Me Feel So Young' and 'With a Song In My Heart'
Mary Barrett on her korg keyboard with 'Yellow Polka Dot Bikini' and 'Clarinet Marmalade' (1918)
Rob (clavinova) and Barbara Powell (keyboard) entertained with their 'Let's Do It Again/Charleston' bracket followed by 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes\In The Mood'
Denise Gunson on clavinova with 'Theme from Romeo and Juliet' and 'September In The Rain'. Denise has her CD out and is taking orders
As there was still a little time left Mary finished with 'I Talk To The Trees' on keyboard.

Our guests today were Ben Fernandez and Jess Rogers (vocals) and their theme was 'Weather'. Songs included 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow', 'Blue Skies', 'Sunny Side of The Street', 'Stormy Weather' boogie, 'Sunny', 'Summertime' (vocals), 'Cry Me A River', 'How About a Dance' (from Bonnie and Clyde, vocals), 'My Blue Heaven'. Jess is a wonderful Jazz singer showing a lot of maturity for her 17 years. Ben was then joined by son Joshua (7) playing duets to round off the afternoon. Ben also has a new CD which is available.
Thank You to all our performers. Once again a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon.