23rd The Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival
Freight Train Five


The Freight Train Five Traditional Jazz Band in the every sense of the word, continues into its 29th year at the historic Griswold Inn, in Essex, Connecticut.   The founders have a long history - Harry Arnold, leader/trombone and Bob Card, reeds, were on a Coast Guard Band together for 25 years.

Harry took the first chorus with a slow, heartrending trombone on Old Rugged Cross.  Special Guest Steve Cryan "The Man" also plays trombone - both trombones were featured on Careless Love.  Marvelous!

Cryan substituted harmonica for the piano, with a superb arrangement of Blues For Everyone. Steve Kaler was on guitar.


The heart of this band on snare drum, rimshots and nice stop cymbal was Tom Palinko.

Drummer extraordinaire, Tom Palinko’s reputation is solid in this area; he’s only been with the band for ten years, but is its relentless driver.  He concluded the set with an explosive drum solo on Caravan.

The 'Gris' in Essex Connecticut opened it's doors in 1776. George Washington, Mark Twain, Albert Einstein, Katherine Hepburn all stayed here.  Catch this fine band here every Thursday night 7-9:30 PM. 


 

The 2010 Great CT Jazz Festival will be July 30 - August 1 at the
Sheraton Four Points Hotel, located at 275 Research Parkway
in Meriden, just a few miles north of Mountain Ridge.
There will be several indoor and outdoor venues.
Full weekend passes are now available;
call 1-800-468-3836 (1-800-Hot Event) to get yours now!
To Sponsor a band next year, see http://greatctjazz.org/Sponsor.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

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By Marce, Updated February 27, 2010