Coffee Day 19th January 2009

What a wonderful day was had by all 19 members that shared the great music, food, weather and comradeship! Colleen's home was a perfect venue for this hot humid time of the year with the opportunity to sit in her sun shaded patio or indoors. Gordon brought his Korg Pa1X and placed this on patio so there was no escaping the music whether indoors listening to Colleen's very nice Roland digital ensemble piano or her Korg Pa80 arranger keyboard! All three instruments were well used and thoroughly enjoyed by all present. It was very nice to see Vera Wrightson back amongst us after being poorly late last year - thanks George and Jean for transporting her. Also, it was great to see Ann Izzillo our member from Rotorua turn-up for a time together with Jesse Osbourne. Also, new member, John Bercich, just returned from a vacation up North was in attendance also and so we were treated to some great music on the Korg's and in a jam session duetting with Rob Powell on the Roland piano. Great music by all the contributors!

And now for the photos which are provided exclusively by Colleen Kerr this month as yours truly, the Editor, forgot his camera. This is probably good since Colleen has been a professional photographer in another life in another Continent and so there are some great shots to follow (your Editor did manage to sneak one shot of Colleen relaxing from all the kitchen duties):

Colleen, Marlene, Clare and Barbara relaxing to the great music on the patio

Ngaire, Pam, Barbara and George on their best behaviour!









Up close and personal with Clare and Barbara and the Editor's replacement set of wheels in the background (following the write-off of his previous 'chariot' on the way to the December 2008 Club Night!)

Vera, Jean and Lynsie relaxing in the lounge and listening to the Roland digital piano

 

 

Barbara was glad she made the effort to swap her day off to attend whilst John Bercich prepared to play the Korg Pa1X and Pam and Gordon bring up the rear

 

 

 

 

John getting down to business on the Korg Pa1X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John playing Colleen's Pa80 with Gordon, Ken and Desiree focusing on the 'watch and learn'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rob getting some great sounds out of the Roland piano - playing with rhythms and styles to boot! Marlene looking on with admiration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow, is that the Editor pushing down more than one note at a time? Well it looks realistic anyway!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rob and John playing a duet with both instruments playing a rhythm in sync tricky stuff but a great sound when pulled-off by two maestros!