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I did one of these a long time ago, around 1991 or so, and it was a lot of fun. There were at least 100 of us, though I don't remember the exact number. We had one rehearsal in a high school band room, then caravanned over to Knott's Berry Farm to play. We were welcome to stay and enjoy the park afterward, but most people did not want to leave horns in their cars and went home instead.
When I search for events like this, all I get is one in San Jose that looks like very much the same idea -- but that's not a practical distance for me. Is there something going on down here any more? I can contribute arrangements of 20+ tunes if need be, some traditional and some modern, and some swing versions of traditional tunes. It would also be nice if there was more than one performance venue, either on the same day or spread out over a weekend. I do have a good idea where we could rehearse (Studio E at "Uncle Studios" would fit a lot of people), but no particular performance venues in mind.
If this ISN'T going on, does anyone have interest in reviving it on a smaller basis and seeing what happens? The charts I've written will work with as little as a quartet, or in some cases a trio, but with a group that small I think it might make more sense to just journey to nursing homes and the like rather than trying to invade an amusement park. People who would like to participate but are not in a position to organize are also welcome to respond, as it would be nice to gauge the level of interest.
It may seem early but these things can take a while to organize, which is why I'm asking the question now.
When I search for events like this, all I get is one in San Jose that looks like very much the same idea -- but that's not a practical distance for me. Is there something going on down here any more? I can contribute arrangements of 20+ tunes if need be, some traditional and some modern, and some swing versions of traditional tunes. It would also be nice if there was more than one performance venue, either on the same day or spread out over a weekend. I do have a good idea where we could rehearse (Studio E at "Uncle Studios" would fit a lot of people), but no particular performance venues in mind.
If this ISN'T going on, does anyone have interest in reviving it on a smaller basis and seeing what happens? The charts I've written will work with as little as a quartet, or in some cases a trio, but with a group that small I think it might make more sense to just journey to nursing homes and the like rather than trying to invade an amusement park. People who would like to participate but are not in a position to organize are also welcome to respond, as it would be nice to gauge the level of interest.
It may seem early but these things can take a while to organize, which is why I'm asking the question now.