The Galvanized Jazz Band– 4 sets – 10 musicians – The always dependable stall-ward foundational trad jazz band in CT, graced by vocalist Jane Campedelli performed admirably as ever. Always a wonderful performance! Friday night Lou Green led the group with Fred Vigorito regaining the helm on Sunday. Lauren Humpage
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Connecticut’s Galvanized Jazz Band with Jane Campedelli vocals and Craig Grant trombone was lead by Lew Green on Friday, June 22nd, with regulars Russ Whitman reeds, Bill Sinclair piano, Art Hovey tuba, and Bob Bequillard drums. Fred Vigorito returned on the 24th with Jane, Craig, and Joel Schiavone.
June 24th with Fred & Joel: Galvanized Jazz Band:
Lassus Trombone:
June:
Nobody Knows you When You’re down and out:
Limehouse Blues:
Basin Street Blues with Jane Campedelli:
Sunday, Jane Campedelli
On the 23rd, with Lew Green, they opened with Lil Armstrong’s My Heart, a tune she recorded with Louis in Chicago. Jane Campedelli joined them beginning with a soft sweet verse of You’ve Got to See Mama Every Night, or You Can’t See Your Mama At All.
Sammy Kahn’s Until The Real Thing Comes Along, Russ on beautiful alto sax.
Lou’s cornet was featured on South,with Russ on curved B♭sopranino saxophone, one of the least common of the saxophones in regular use today.
We had just learned of the sad passing of Joe Muranyi. In his memory, they played Blues for Joe, Bequillard beginning with soft brushes on the snare drum. Lou Green has been playing off and on with Joe since 1971. Muranyi has been around a long time, he played with Louis Armstrong. When asked how to pronounce his name, Louis said “Think of Ma Rainey.”
Janie returned for an upbeat, risqué 1920’s tune, I Double Dare You,with Green on clean crisp cornet, sounding almost like a trumpet. Lou lead the Original Salty Dogs from Purdue University. (The band is now in its 64th year.)
Cutting to a slower pace, a sing-along from the Big Band Era, Les Brown’s Band of Renown, Sentimental Journey.
Piano vamp intro to Yellow Dog Blues, fabulous trombone by Craig Grant. He plays with such passion, the instrument almost becomes an extension of his body. And the New England audience actually responded to the Yellow Dog, jumping up and yelling in the breaks! (We’re learning.)
Craig is a fantastic trombone player, one of the best in New England, but is generally unknown outside of Connecticut. Your loss, our gain!!
Bill Sinclair piano keeps the band in line.
Bill has been playing New Orleans Jazz for over 40 years, he even played with W. C. Handy when he was 16, picking up an incredible feel for New Orleans Jazz.
The dynamic duo, the basic foundation of the Galvanized Jazz Band, maintain its steady, solid beat – Bob Bequillard drums, and Art Hovey, tuba and string bass.
Bob has been playing Dixieland for over 40 years and is known and respected for holding a strong, steady beat.
Art may be a physicist, but he lives and breathes music, and is determined to ensure the survival of Traditional/Dixieland Jazz with his very successful Sugarfoot Youth Jazz Band
They concluded this set with Janie’s Hot Mama version of Cake Walking Babies.
The Galvanized Jazz Band plays all over Connecticut, and at Aunt Chilada’s, 3931 Whitney Ave, Hamden, always on the 3rd Sunday of every month, with Tom Artin-trombone, Cynthia Fabian-vocals, Bill Sinclair-piano, Noel Kaletsky and Russ Whitman-reeds, Art Hovey-bass, Fred Vigorito-cornet, Tom Palinko-drums, Joel Schiavone-banjo, a 9 piece band! Don’t miss the hot Jazz, great food, and dancing too! No cover, no minimum! Call 203-230-4640 for reservations.
Hot Steamed Jazz Fest 2012
Jeff Barnhart – Connecticut
Galvanized Jazz Band – Connecticut
Riverboat Ramblers – Connecticut
Festival All Stars – All over
Heartbeat Dixieland Jazz Band – Connecticut (mostly)
The Midiri Brothers – New Jersey
Swing Times Five led by Jeff Hughes – Massachusetts
Ben Mauger’s Vintage Jazz Band – Pennsylvania
Wolverine Jazz Band – Massachusetts
Sugarfoot Youth Band – Connecticut
Saturday Night Big Jam
Gospel Service with Jon Seiger
Funky Butt Jazz Band
Dan Levinson’s Millenium All Stars – New York
Bob Seeley – Michigan