[Trombone-l] Fantasy dream gig

[John Burton]

O ..

Now THERE's a gig I need to get on.  Only how does one do that ... In Charleston, WV? 


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john burton
Bach 50B3 Bass Trombone
Kanawha Valley Community Band / Slide-by-Slide
South Charleston, West Virginia

-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Horton [mailto:rayhorton at insightbb.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 9:50 PM
To: Wayne Dyess
Cc: John Burton; Trombone List
Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Fantasy dream gig

 I've often described George Roberts as "the nicest man on the planet."


And I got to play a Frank Jr 'tribute to Frank' show once, with the LO (with some imported personnel).  All Nelson Riddle charts - really a treat. 


As Frank Jr told us, at the start of the rehearsal:  "Enjoy 'dis!"


Raymond Horton
Bass Trombonist,
Louisville Orchestra




Wayne Dyess wrote:
> Wow.  You know, I actually had that to happen.  I met George way back 
> in the early 70s at the Navy School of Music.  The DC band was playing 
> a concert featuring Mr. Roberts, and he presented a clinic after the 
> rehearsal.  Fast forward to the 1990s and lo and behold I was in the 
> bone section with George Roberts in a Frank Sinatra, Jr. show -- and 
> the man actually remembered my name.
>
> That was a killer band, too.  Buddy Childers on lead trumpet... Shelly 
> Berg on piano.  They even flew in a couple of strings from the New 
> York Phil, so I'm told.  Most all were friends of Pt. Arthur's own, 
> and Jr's arranger at the time -- Bill Rogers.  Pete Peterson (leads a 
> big band in Dallas) on the bari sax.  There were so many great players 
> on that band that day.  I guess I've played a few dream jobs in my 
> lifetime, for which I am most thankful.
>
> That was a very special day.  George Roberts has to be one of the 
> nicest people on this planet!
>
> --Wayne Dyess
>
>
>
> On Feb 15, 2009, at 7:45 PM, John Burton wrote:
>
>   
>> Y'know...
>>
>> I think my fantasy gig would be with George Roberts in a big band.   
>> Naturally, I'd like to "work up" to the gig with him, learning the 
>> charts and getting advice on how to make that "Mr Bass Trombone"
>> sound .. the dollar notes if you will.
>>
>> It'd be nice if I were to be paid for it, but I think I'd enjoy 
>> simply sitting in and playing with him .. big band with Nelson Riddle 
>> charts .. maybe some of the 60's Sinatra sessions...
>>
>> But learning from Mr Bass Trombone .. WOW!  That'd be worth the extra 
>> work...
>>
>>
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>>
>> john burton
>> Bach 50B3 Bass Trombone
>> Kanawha Valley Community Band / Slide-by-Slide South Charleston, West 
>> Virginia
>>     
>
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