The
Freight Train Five celebrated their 30th anniversary at the the
Griswold Inn in Essex, Connecticut on Thursday, September
16th. What a super-duper blowout! Great Dixieland jazz, just as
they have provided for the past 1500+ Thursdays.
Harry Arnold, Bob
Card, Bob Bequillard, Dick Mundel, and Pete Davis were joined on a
number of tunes by Dave Mechler, Dom Perone, Charlie Weyant, and
Steve Cryan.
We all had a ball!
The place was packed, as expected, as the band has certainly
gathered quite a following over the years.
So the Galvanized
Jazz Band`s Millpond gigs and the Freight Train`s at the Gris
represent well over a half-century of fine trad-jazz performances
for all of us CT fans. Clearly appreciated by loads of folks!”
Dave
Mechler
The 'Gris' opened it's doors in 1776. George
Washington, Mark Twain, Albert Einstein, Katherine Hepburn all stayed here.
Get yourself to The Griswold Inn, come early, stay late! Enjoy a Revolutionary Ale or two, or perhaps dinner! Make your voices heard in celebration of 30 years of Trad Jazz in the Tap Room! Become a part of history!!
Griswold Inn,
36 Main St. Essex 06426 (860) 767-1776
