November 2020 Meeting

Marlene Forrest was the MC for the day and the arrival music was played by Roy Steen on keyboard.
Players today were:
Jessica Forrest on clavinova with 'Clair De Lune'
Diane Lyons on keyboard with a pan flute medley, 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes', 'When Irish Eyes are smiling'
Ian Jackson on clavinova
Roy Steen was back with and an Oklahoma selection
Patrick McMillan on clavinova with a medley from Love Story
Our Guest today was Taka Iida on his magnificent yamaha organ.

More photos in the Gallery - Thanks Dave

October 2020 Meeting

Marlene Forrest was the MC for the occasion and the arrival music was played by Alan Powell.
Club members playing here today were:
Audrey Henden on clavinova with 'Stormy Weather', 'La Cumparsita', 'Body and Soul'
Patrick McMillan on clavinova with 'Playing Me Softly', 'Lady Diana', 'Maria'
Alan and Lynne Powell combo with 'Pearly Shells', 'Tiny Bubbles', 'Don't Forget To Remember Me'
Denise Gunson on clavinova with 'Winchester Cathedral', 'The Good Life' and 'A Fool Such As I'
The guest artists today were Kevin and Jan Johnston.

Creative Keyboard Club August 2020 Meeting

Marlene Forrest was the MC for the occasion and the arrival music was played on keyboard by Mary Barrett.
Program ...
Vince Keene on his keyboard with 'Cry Me A River', 'Nightingale' and 'It's Going To Take Some Time'
Diana Dreaneen on her keyboard with 'I Can See Clearly Now', 'Sunny Afternoon' and 'Yellow Brick Road'
Dave Winslade on his keyboard and vocals with 'Green, Green Grass of Home', 'Lara's Theme' and 'Barbara Ann'
Hugo Chou on clavinova with 3 piano pieces (classical selection)
Mary Barrett on her keyboard with an Elvis anniversary medley
Our guest artist today was Jim Joll (guitar, vocals). Jim played a little bit of everything including 'Ring of Fire', 'That Summer Wind', 'Walking Back To You', 'Good Luck Charm', 'Love Letters In The Sand', 'Guitar Boogie', 'Somedays', 'The Gambler', 'King of The Road', 'Cavatina', 'A Teenager In Love', 'Sweet Caroline'. A lot of audience participation, some anecdotes and very much appreciated Jim.

More photos in the Gallery (Thanks Dave)

Creative Keyboard Club Day June 2020

Our first meeting post lockdown. Marlene Forrest was the MC for the occasion and the arrival music was played on keyboard by Rob Powell.
There was a brief AGM and update prior to the afternoon's program and Vince Keene was welcomed onto the committee.
Barbara Powell started us off with 'Speak Softly Love', 'Serenanata' and 'Blue Hawaii' on keyboard
Hana Tani was next on piano with 'Sonata in G Major Op 14 No 1 Beethoven' and 'Intermezzo Op 118 No 2 Brahms'
Rob Powell was back with 'There I've Said It Again', 'Big Wide Wonderful World' and 'A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square'
Denise Gunson on clavinova with 'Always Look On The Bright Side of Life', 'The Summer Knows' (theme from Summer of  '42) and 'Almost Like Being in Love'
Our guests today were jazz pianist Bennie Gunn accompanied by Pete McGregor on double bass. Bennie played his Roland concert piano and delighted us with a great jazz selection including 'Lady Be Good', 'Just the Way You Are', 'Tenderly', 'I Get Along Without You Very Well', 'C Jam Blues', 'Taxi Theme', 'Tea for Two' and 'Misty'.

Creative Keyboard Club Update Covid-19

Creative Keyboard Club Special Notice March 2020

Creative Keyboard Club March 2020 Meeting

Marlene Forrest was the MC and the arrival music was played on clavinova by Rob Powell.
Program ...
Roy Steen on his keyboard. Songs included "I've Got You Under My Skin'" and "Elizabethan Serenade"
Diana Dreaneen on her keyboard with Love Story (Theme), "Speak Softly Love" and "Innoiorata"
Rob (clavinova) and Barbara Powell (keyboard) played "Birth of The Blues", "Moonglow/Picnic" and "Taking A Chance on Love"
Denise Gunson on clavinova with a special "Happy Birthday" rendition to Sue, "Here There and Everywhere", "When I'm 64" and "The Prayer"
Our guest today was Sandy Lynch. Sandy played both our clavinova and her Tyros keyboard. Songs included "Our Love Is Here To Stay", "I Will Always Love You", "Dancing Queen", "Bewitched (Theme)", "Brown Eyed Girl", "Song For Guy", "Beauty and The Beast", "You Only Live Twice", "Belle of The Ball" (by request), "Mr Bojangles", "Diamonds are Forever" and "I Just Can't Stop Loving You". Wonderfully done Sandy.
Many Thanks to all our players today.

Creative Keyboard Club February 2020 Meeting

The MC for the occasion was Marlene Forrest and the arrival music was played by Vince Keene on his keyboard.
Program ...
Marlene Forrest started the new year off on her keyboard with "Etude" (Chopin), "Hey Jude" and "Mood Indigo"
Dorothy Waddell on clavinova with "We'll Gather Lilacs", "A Beautiful Lady in Blue" and "SiBonay"
Pam Rea on her keyboard with "When I Fall In Love", "Birth of The Blues" and "The Second Time Around"
Hugo Chou on clavinova with "Prelude G  Minor" (Rachmaninov)
Vince Keene on his keyboard with "We've Only Just Begun", "I Just Called to Say I Love You" and "Cry Me a River"
Murray McllWraith was our guest artist for the second half. Lots of favourites on clavinova including "Misty", "Moon River", a medley ("A Foggy Day", "Making Whoopee", "Days of Wine & Roses"), "Over The Rainbow", "A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square", "Ain't MisBehavin'", "All The Things You Are", "You're A Lady". Doesn't get much better than that.
Thank you to all our players today and many thanks to Dave Winslade for the days photos.