Sunday, September 15, 2013

Coffee Day at the Club

Coffee Day was at our Club Rooms at the Takapuna Bowling Club this month. An enthusiastic group of members turned-up for a very relaxed afternoon of informal music and camaraderie. It was nice to see Helen Smith and Eileen France building enough confidence to play the keyboards as well as Mike Scott on the vocals.
A big thank you to the Committee for managing the day so well and to Dennis Lyons for taking the great photos.

Peter Littlejohn playing the Clavinova. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Eileen France playing the Clavinova. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Helen Smith with her debut at the Club on the Clavinova. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Mike Scott and Helen Smith duetting.  Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Dennis Lyons giving the Clavinova a go.      Ian Jackoson giving the Clavinova a warm-up.  Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Diane Lyons playing the Clavinova.  Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Errol Storey enjoying the Technics GA3 organ.  Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Helen Smith and Mike Scott duetting with Helen on the GA3.  Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.           Gordon France playing his banjo-eukelele.  Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

JIm Nicholson playing the Clavinova.  Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Mike Scott and Diane Lyons with some vocal duetting.  Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Errol Storey giving the Clavinova a go.  Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Club Night 3rd September 2013

A great turn-out for a great evening of music. Terrific variety of styles and contrast of instruments to enjoy. Arrivals music was ably provided by our Club Treasurer, Jim Nicholson, and followed by former Secretary, Colleen Kerr on the Clavinova. John Perkin then played his Korg Pa3X for us and followed by a very polished performance by Kuniko Nakatani on the Clavinova. The first half was finished nicely by Jan Johnston on her Korg Pa1X. After a refreshing tea break and good 'natter', we were royally entertained by our guest artists Denise Gunson on our Clavinova CVP-509 and Brian Gunson on his G&L guitar.
An evening to tuck-away in the archives of our memories of a splendid evening of music!

As always, a big thank you to the Committee and support staff on the evening for making the show flow nice and smoothly.

Kuniko Nakatani playing our Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 on Club Night Tuesday, 3rd September 2013. Click on the Play button below to watch this YouTube embedded video:

Colleen Kerr playing our Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 on Club Night Tuesday, 3rd September 2013. Click on the Play button below to watch this YouTube embedded video:

John Perkin playing his Korg Pa3X on Club Night Tuesday, 3rd September 2013. Click on the Play button below to watch this YouTube embedded video:

Jan Johnston playing her Korg Pa1X on Club Night Tuesday, 3rd September 2013. Click on the Play button below to watch this YouTube embedded video:

Jim Nicholson playing the arrival music      Colleen Kerr playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509

John Perkin playing his Korg Pa3X             John Perkin playing his Korg Pa3X

Kuniko Nakatani playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509        Kuniko Nakatani playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509

Jan Johnston playing her Korg Pa1X        Jan Johnston playing her Korg Pa1X

Jan Johnston playing her Korg Pa1X      Jan Johnston playing her Korg Pa1X

Jan Johnston playing her Korg Pa1X