This band is even older than the Black Eagles, starting at Yale University in 1965 (with a bit of help from Eli Newberger.)  For over 31 years they played somewhere in Connecticut every Sunday, and can still be heard at Marissa's in Trumbull, Connecticut (see below). The band doesn't have a regular trombone player, so they rotate guests, bringing an original feel to the band every time they play. 

There were several guests at TGCTJF 2008, with Jane Campedelli and Bob Price returning from Florida for the occasion. Roy Rubinstein was on trombone. Filling in for Russ Whitman on reeds were Paul Boehmke clarinet/sax and special guest JP Alessi from France on saxophone (thanks to GJB fans who pooled their resources to get him here).  Freddy was reciprocating, as he travels to France every year to play with his band.  This band played 7 times over Friday and Saturday, and we managed to catch a couple of them.

Janie began with a tune that Fred had heard for the first time in 1963 at Bill Bissonette's house, I'm Confessing That I Love You.

She met the Galvanized Jazz Band in the 70's and they became friends and family.  She's been in Florida since 1986, but we bring her back to New England every once in a while, which was the theme for her next tune, That's My Home. We miss you too, Jane! 

Originally from Bill Bissonette's Easy Rider Jazz Band, reed wizard Paul Boehmke won over the crowd with his superb clarinet on High Society.  The audience insisted he play his infamous Over The Waves.  Beginning in waltz time for a couple of choruses, he then erupted into Dixieland, flying high on clarinet with JP darting in and out around him.

Roy Rubenstein, formerly of the Chicago Hot 6, added spark outlining the chords and improvising counter melodies to the band's free-wheeling performances.