Photo credit: Cliff Cleland

BUCK CREEK JAZZ BAND at the Egyptian Theatre, 9/8/07

The program was introduced by John D. Smith, President, Just Make it Happen.

Members of the band are:
Piano: Bill Richards, Las Vegas, NV
Tuba: Tom Holtz, Jessup, MD (member of U.S. Marine Band, plays a Helicon Tuba)
Drums: Gil Brown, Alexandria, VA
Banjo: Scott Anthony, Pacifica, CA
Clarinet: John Skillman, DeKalb, IL
Cornet: Jim Ritter, Springfield, VA Co-leader
Trombone: Frank Mesich, Cary, NC Co-leader.

Tunes Played:

  The Chant
Atlanta Blues
I’m Travelin
Magnolias in the Moonlight
40 & Tight
Jellybean Blues
Bedelia
Once In a While
Flatfoot
Oh My Babe Blues
All Night Long
Maui Breezes
East Coast Trot
Georgia Cabin
When I Grow Too Old to Dream
Dans La Rues
Afterward there was a Jam Session in the lobby of the theatre. Members of the audience were invited to bring their instruments and "jam" with the fine musicians of the Buck Creek Band.
These were the songs they played together:
Angry
Some of These Days
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love
That’s a Plenty

The audience was very generous with applause for solos and group throughout the afternoon.
No recording was made of the event.


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