Some of the bands at TGCTJF in 2008:
Galvanized Jazz Band Fred
Vigorito leader/cornet, Bill Sinclair piano, Art Hovey tuba/spring
bass, Bob Bequillard drums, Paul Boehmke clarinet, Roy Rubinstein
trombone, with guests Jane Campedelli vocals, Bob Price banjo, and
JP Alessi from France saxophone.
Blue Street Dave Ruffner leader,
trombone, arranger, composer, Forrest Helmick trumpet, Jason Jurcak
string bass & tuba, Rick Canfield drums, Sherri Colby vocals, Nate
Ketner reeds, Matt Bottel banjo/guitar, ? piano.
Heartbeat Jazz Band
Bill Logozzo's local Connecticut band,
Cornet Chop Suey Tommy Tucker
cornet, Brian Casserly trumpet, Jim Haislip trombone, Walter (Al)
Sherman bass, John Gillick drums, Paul Reid piano, Nate Ketner
reeds.
Connecticut Festival All Stars,
led by Scott Philbrick cornet, with Dave Whitney trumpet & vocals,
Craig Ball reeds, Charlie Bornemann trombone and vocals, Mike Hashem
banjo and vocals, Robin Verdier piano, Al Bernard tuba, and Ted
Desplantes drums and vocals.
Sugarfoot Jazz Band What great musicians!!
They stood up with the pro's.
The Finale, led by Jeff Barnhart, was absolutely insane!
