Blue Horizon Five
at Ma Glockner's, September 6, 2007
By Ron L'Herault
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It would seem that Stan McDonald has the perfect solution for the problem of the shrinking audience for Dixieland/Traditional Jazz. He imports one! An enthusiastic group from the Ukraine attended the September 6 performance by the Blue Horizon 5 at Ma Glockner’s. |
 Richard Malcolm drums, Stu Gunn tuba, Royce Anderson guitar, Phil Person trumpet, Stan McDonald soprano sax and clarinet. |
| Also of note was the presence of two different faces in the band. Phil Person very ably held down the trumpet chair and Richard Malcolm was the drummer. |
Richard Malcolm |
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Even when Stan chose tunes that he has played in recent previous performances at Glockner’s, the presence of these different musicians added a new twist to the tunes. Additional variety was provided through the ability of Stu Gunn to play both tuba and string bass –and no, not at the same time. |
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Royce Anderson, guitar, is Director of the International Center at Clark University in Worcester. He and his wife Nadia are bringing visitors from all over the world to experience the only art form created in the United States - Jazz. |
Updated 9/16/07