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Dan Gabel and the Abletones at SAC Park, by C.S. Imming

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Dan Gabel and the Abletones at  SAC Park, Shrewsbury MA

Listen and dance to New England’s favorite big band attraction!

by C. S. Imming

Elise Roth and Dan Gabel, unidentified trumpeter in background

Elise Roth and Dan Gabel

Elise Roth

Elise Roth

First Friday Swing at SAC in Shrewsbury, MA provided another great time for dancers and listeners alike.  Dan Gabel and the Abletones, featuring Elise Roth, performed a variety of tunes in their extensive playlist such as  “The Trolley Song”,  “How About You”,  “A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square”, and “Mack the Knife”, as well as songs by Vaughn  Monroe and other big bands.  The enthusiastic crowd kept the dance floor moving the whole night, as the band’s rich, dynamic sound kept irresistible melodies in the air.  Next First Friday Swing will be in April, so see you there and come prepared to move.

Video excerpts from the First Friday dance held March 7, 2014 at SAC Park in Shrewsbury, MA. Dan Gabel and the Abletones with vocalist Elise Roth.

More photos by C. S. Imming:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/swimcsi/sets/72157642106328154/

The Scandinavian Athletic Society   SAC Park   has a large wooden dance floor, full cash bar, table seating, handicap accessible.

More info on Dan Gabel and the Abletones at: www.theabletones.com
Or from Dan Gabel: 774-280-1502

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Dan Gabel and the Abletones, new Venue – SAC Park, Shrewsbury

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The full 18-piece band and vocalist.

Dan Gabel and the Abletones Big Band, with vocalist Elise Roth at SAC Park

By Marce and C.S.Imming

Dan Gabel and The Abletones Big Band with vocalist Elise Roth, at NEW LOCATION,  SAC Park, (Scandinavian Athletic Club) 438 Lake St. Shrewsbury, MA 01545   (508) 757-3948 E-mail info@sacpark-shrewsbury.com.

The first thing you need to know is that Lake Street, Shrewsbury, is NOT on the Lake.  If you can see the lake, you’re either in Worcester or on Quinsigamond Ave. in Shrewsbury.  Lake St. comes off Route 9 at one end and Rt. 20 at the other end – where it sharply veers off away from the Lake.

Map

A=Scandenavian Athletic Club on Lake Street Shrewsbury

Back in the 40’s, is was The Gazebo, and featured famous artists such as the Artie Shaw Orchestra.  It was a fitting setting for Dan Gabel and The Abeltones on this First Friday, November 1, 2013.  It’s a warm, friendly place, with large shiny, slippery, wood dance floor, and full bar; perfect for dancing, listening, mingling and sharing all things Big Band.

This was the premiere of the First Friday Series at SAC Park. They began with dance lessons. Being the day after Halloween, the musicians all wore costume hats and performed powerful music to a delighted crowd of Swing and Ballroom dancers.  Swing, Ballads, Boogies, Cha Chas, Waltzes, Tangos, you name it – they played it, with a new splendid singer, vocalist Elise Roth.

Video by C.S. Imming

Bill Doyle, guitar

Bill Doyle, guitar

 

The Halloween set included Artie Shaw’s Nightmare, Nelson Riddle’s Witchcraft. Moon songs, Moon River, Blue Ray.
Will Bradley’s Orchestra recorded this swingin’ jazz tune in 1940 – Celery Stalks at Midnight.  Drummer Jim Gancarz took the vocals, while Gabel took over the drums!

Bill Doyle’s nightmarish headset was flashing green lights.

 

Tunes were dedicated to the Red Sox’s winning team, who had just captured the World Series.  Massachusetts, and a tune that Dan wrote, Live Free or Die. There was a terrific tenor sax duel between Ed Harlow and Mike ?  on a tango, Sally’s Song.  Dan changed the words to Everybody Loves Rhode Island to Everybody Loves the Red Sox.

He wrote Abletones’ Jive – cleverly introducing each musician.   They will return on the first Friday of every month, sharing all things Big Band.  If you can’t wait, check out their CDs. 

C. S. Imming took very many Images!