Monday, June 17, 2013

Coffee Day 17th June 2013 at Settlers Lifestyle Village, Albany

Definitely  a top-drawer Coffee Day! What a full-on fantastic day of music in such splendid opulent surroundings in the main lounge to the Settlers Lifestyle Village. We had a record 47 members (or thereabouts) attend together with some 45 residents of Settlers in attendance – a total of 92 enthusiasts! With our 'top gun' musicians playing for us we enjoyed a veritable feast of good music together with a fabulous lunch arranged by residents of Settlers together with lots of social discourse. A very big thank you to our host, Barbara McNab who is a resident of Settlers together with support residents facilitating our delicious lunch. We are grateful to the management of Settlers Lifestyle Village for hosting us in their beautiful Village. Hopefully, we will be able to hold a future Coffee Day at Settlers as both our members and residents seemed to thoroughly enjoy the day.

Click on Play Button below to watch a YouTube embedded video of Colleen Kerr playing the Grand Piano at Settlers Lifestyle Village as part of the North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club’s Coffee Day on 17th June 2013:

Click on Play Button below to watch a YouTube embedded video of Takashi Iida playing his Yamaha Electone D-Deck keyboard at Settlers Lifestyle Village as part of the North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club’s Coffee Day on 17th June 2013:

Click on Play Button below to watch a YouTube embedded video of Kuniko Nakatani playing a Yamaha Grand Piano at Settlers Lifestyle Village as part of the North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club’s Coffee Day on 17th June 2013

Pam Rea playing her Korg Pa80 Club members and residents gathering pre-commencement of the Concert Club members and residents gathering pre-commencement of the ConcertThe set-up The Whiteboard playlist. Marlene Forrest playing Barbara McNab's Yamaha Tyros 4 keyboardSAM_1865 SAM_1866 The Settlers Lifestyle Village Eukelele Band with Kevin Johnston backing on guitar and Peter Brophy on percussion in the backgroundColleen Kerr playing the Yamaha Grand Piano with expression Gordon France playing and singing along with his Banjo/Eukelele Bennie Gunn playing his new Yamaha PSR-S950 keyboardGuest, Dave Hallam, playing Barbara McNab's Yamaha Tyros 4 Denise Gunson playing the Yamaha Grand Piano very professionally Denise Gunson playing the Yamaha Grand Piano very professionally with Brian Gunson accompanying on his electric guitarYvonne Moller playing her Korg Pa1X Jan and Kevin Johnston. Jan on her Korg Pa1X and Kevin on his acoustic guitar. Kevin and Jan Johnston playing to NSOKC members and residents of the Settlers Lifestyle VillageKevin and Jan Johnston playing to NSOKC members and residents of the Settlers Lifestyle Village Our host, Barbara McNab, playing her Yamaha Tyros 4 Len Hancy on vocals with Bennie Gunn leading on Yamaha Grand PianoBennie soloing on the Yamaha Grand Piano Gordon Sutherland playing his Korg Pa3X. Photo courtesy of Peter Littlejohn. Taka Iida playing his Yamaha D-Deck two manual keyboard.Taka Iida playing his Yamaha D-Deck two manual keyboard. With the audience enthralled with his wonderful music. Jim Nicholson playing the Yamaha Grand Piano Peter Littlejohn playing Bennie Gunn's Yamaha PSR-S950 keyboard

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Club Night 4th June 2013

What a great evening of music! This Club Night was purely a DIY members playing evening and we sure heard a great variety of music, instruments and genres. Diane Lyons played the arrivals music on her Korg Pa500 followed by Len Osbourne on his new Korg Pa600. Next up, Michael Bramley played and sang using his new Yamaha PSR-S950 keyboard. Colin Crann then played his new Korg Pa588 arranger/piano and followed by Diane Lyons who finished the first half on her keyboard with vocals. In the second-half we were entertained by Denise Gunson on piano and accompanied by husband Brian on his electric guitar. Next up Roy Steen played for us his Korg Pa80 and followed by Bennie Gunn who brought his Technics KN2000 arranger/keyboard and then accompanied Len Hancy on the piano as Len gave us a couple of jazz standards with his wonderful vocals. The evening was ‘one for the top drawer’ as they say.

A big thank you to those Committee Members that helped with the organizing and also a vote of thanks to our door duty staff this evening John and Pauline Beales, together with Dennis Lyons who helped our Catering Manager, Diane Lyons, with the supper.

Len Osbourne playing his great new Korg Pa600        Michael Bramley playing his new Yamaha PSR-S950. Sound and vocals sounded terrific.

Colin Crann brought his Korg Pa588 arranger/piano and it sounded just great.               Diane Lyons played and sang using her Korg Pa500. Nice sounds and arrangements.

Denise and Brian Gunson started the second-half for us as a piano/guitar combo and it sounded great through the PA System. Denise is a professional musician and plays at the Spencer on Byron amongst other venues. Good stuff. Denise and Brian Gunson started the second-half for us as a piano/guitar combo and it sounded great through the PA System. Denise is a professional musician and plays at the Spencer on Byron amongst other venues. Good stuff.

A picture of concentration as Roy Steen made magic on his Korg Pa80 which Roy just loves and he certainly does make it 'sing'.   

 Professional musician, Bennie Gunn, brought along his favourite keyboard - his Technics KN2000. Probably the most advanced keyboard when released and still sounding terrific today - especially in the hands of a consumate 'pro'. Excellent music and musicianship.   Professional musician, Bennie Gunn, brought along his favourite keyboard - his Technics KN2000. Probably the most advanced keyboard when released and still sounding terrific today - especially in the hands of a consumate 'pro'. Excellent music and musicianship.

Bennie Gunn switched to the Club's Clavinova to accompany Len Hancy with a few jazz piano/;vocal numbers to round off a terrific evening.

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