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.

Club Night 6th April 2010

What a wonderful evening of keyboard music, highlighting such a diffusion of styles and playing techniques. The Club's Technics GA3 organ and Yamaha Clavinova got good use as did the keyboards  brought in for the evening.  After some inspired playing in the first half by members, we were treated to some wonderful theatre style organ music on our GA3 organ by renowned theatre organist, Ron Clark. Ron is the resident organist for the Hollywood Cinema, Avondale where they have a World class Wurlitzer installed complete with electronics and real pipes! It was pleasing that we had a near full house for this extravaganza of musical delight.

As always, a big thank you to the Committee for all the preparation work to make the evening such a resounding success.

 

 

 

 

Des Rouse played his Yamaha PSR 3000 for our arrival music. Very nice selection Des – thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

First up, Alan Wilkins, showed off his freestyle playing skills on his Yamaha PSR S900. Nice playing Alan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next up, Colin Crann, showed off his skill at playing as well as choosing great songs and arrangements. Colin played some French songs for us this month.

 

 

 

 

We were then entertained with a mini-concert by Rob and Barbara Powell playing solos and duets and concluding with three pieces where Dorothy Waddel joined them for a trio with Dorothy on the Clavinova, Rob on the GA3 organ and Barbara on the Tyros 3 keyboard. Super stuff as always – thanks so much for all the preparation work in putting this ‘show’ on for us.

Rob played a great solo Michael Buble arrangement of “That’s All” on the Clavinova.

 

 

 

 

Barbara soloed with a very nice arrangement of “The Lonely Shepherd”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dorothy Waddel joined Barbara and Rob Powell for the last three pieces. Dorothy can be seen here playing the Clavinova with Barbara in the background accompanying on the Tyros 3 keyboard.

 

 

 

 

 

As our Special Guest Artist, Ron Clark gave us a terrific variety of musical styles to delight us on the Club's Technics GA3 organ for the second-half of the programme. Ron is the resident organist for the World famous Hollywood Cinema's Wurlitzer pipe organ based in Avondale, Auckland.