Club Night 4th May 2010

May was a DIY evening where our members strutted their stuff for us and very entertaining it was too. Thanks go to John Beales for doing a great job on the arrival music on his lovely Korg Pa500. A big thank you to Glenys Queen Mary who was introduced to us by Ken Mahy. Glenys sang three great songs for us using backing orchestrations to enhance the performance. It was the debut of Joy Eade at the Club and she played the Clavinova beautifully. Colin Crann gave a great impromptu performance filling-in for Ngaire McRae who was indisposed. Ken Mahy then played his new Korg Pa1X  and looking very dapper indeed as he smoothly worked through his two pieces. Ann Izzillo a past-President of the Club came from Rotorua to entertain us on her super Technics KN7000 - very nice as always Ann. The second half saw Gordon Sutherland play his Korg and he then duetted with Colleen Kerr who played the Clavinova for "Waiting on the Robert E Lee". The evening was concluded by John Stent who brought his Yamaha keyboard and entertained us including vocals in his inimitable style - such talent! A great evening.

 

 

John Beales doing the arrival music for us on his Korg Pa500. A man happy at his work!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Colin Crann stepped-in for Ngaire McRae on the evening and played a lovely version of "C'est Ci Bon".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Joy Eade played beautifully on her Club Debut

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Glenys Queen Mary’ sang a few songs for us. Glenys was introduced to us by Ken Mahy who allocated time from his play slot to accommodate Glenys. Thanks for singing to us Glenys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ken Mahy played a couple of numbers on his new Korg Pa1X. Pretty slick playing Ken and looking very dapper too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past-President, Ann Izzillo, travelled-up from Rotorua to play her superb Technics KN7000 for us. Nice selection and well played Ann.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gordon Sutherland played three songs and then duetted with Colleen Kerr on the Clavinova to do "Waiting on the Robert E Lee".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

'Master' John Stent did an extended DIY for us on his Yamaha keyboard and included vocals. Very entertaining and in John's inimitable style.

Coffee Day 19th April 2010

Another really special Coffee Day at Peter Littlejohn's lovely home. It was great to have some visitors as well as Club members to 'spice' up the variety of music. In particular, it was great to welcome Carole Littlejohn; Dave Hallam; Damien Shalfoon and Daphne Fulton as well as our resident professional musician, John Bercich. The session started in the garage/rumpus room with four keyboards set-up and a Technics GA1 organ to play. After lunch we had a session upstairs where Peter has his Technics GA3 organ and grand piano. For those that could stay on after 3.30pm the Day carried on with a cocktails hour and then a BBQ and more music in the rumpus until about 9.30pm. All in all a splendid day of music and camaraderie and a big thank you to Peter for all his hard work during the day to make it such a memorable occasion.

                                

George Watt playing the Technics GA1 organ. Jeanette Beamish on debut, played her Yamaha PSR 3000.

                              

            Skip Eade on his Korg Pa1X                                                Gordon Sutherland on his Korg

                                              

John Beales enjoying Skip’s keyboard.                             Joy Eade playing the grand piano.

 

     

Guest Daphne Fulton playing the GA1 organ.
Above Right: Carole Littlejohn (foreground), Colleen Kerr and John Beales playing together on three Korg Pa1X’s!

             

Ian Jackson on the grand piano.           Carole Littlejohn playing along with Club Secretary, Colleen Kerr

             

George Watt playing the grand                             Desiree Barrows playing her Korg Pa500

     

Guest, Dave Hallam on the grand piano          Ian Jackson accompanying on his drum kit with his wife, Maureen watching on

                   

            Peter Brophy on a Korg                                Carole entertaining on the grand piano

       

Guest, Dave Hallam, enjoying the Technics GA3 in jazz organ style. Dave owns several Hammond organs.
Above Right: Dave Hallam and John Bercich accompanying on the grand piano

  

The two drummer boys! Ian Jackson (left) and Guest Damien Shalfoon (right) enjoying the occasion

     

Dave Hallam ‘jazzing it up’ whilst his partner Christina looks on.
Above Right: Dave Hallam (left) and John Bercich (right) jamming on two Korg Pa1X’s to everyone’s delight.