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Tag Archives: Borealis Big Band
Bones at Rest
A picture I took several years ago at an outdoor gig in Aurora, Ontario with the Borealis Big Band. This is the way trombones look when they’re not being used, which I call “Bones at Rest.”
“Sonny’s Place” – Borealis Big Band (2019)
I don’t remember this gig, and it would appear to be a gig and not a practice judging by our director, Gord Shephard, talking to the crowd and the applause afterward. I am a little surprised at our attire, which … Continue reading
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Tagged Borealis Big Band, Gord Shephard
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“Make Me Smile” – Chicago (1970)
One of the bands of which I’m proud to be a part is the terrific Borealis Big Band out of Aurora, Ontario under the direction of Gord Shephard. It works with a standard big band compliment, which, if you don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Borealis Big Band, Chicago, James Pankow, Terry Kath
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