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These
are the highlights of the events we participted in the Year 1999
November
14
Memorial for Milt Jackson
One of the
last great legends – vibraphonist Milt Jackson passed on in Oct 23
1999. A tribute and memorial was hosted with LD screenings of the Modern
Jazz Quartet on Milt's landmark composition 'Bags Groove'. His compatriot,
bassist Ray Brown gave a letter of
commendation to Thomson Jazz Club for the support and
kindness
shown in honouring the late legend.
A
Jam session with visiting musicians ended the afternoon.
October
2
Jeremy Monteiro
and Eldee Young wrapping it up on the Life and Times of a Jazz Musician
– with Jeremy giving us tips on giving a moving performance onstage
while Eldee entertained with his anecdotes from his 50 yrs in performing
on the road.
September
11,18 & 26
NAC-M1 Workshop /Concert
We had such a good turn-out for our 3 workshops – thanks to all who
attended! It was captured on video too. The last Concert at the Botanical
Gardens probably had a crowd of at least 1500 people partying and soaking
up the ambience – its unforgettable. All thanks to the NAC and M1
for making this happening!
The workshop
covered topics from a brief history of jazz by our own David Humphreys,
to improvisation techniques and musical insights in performing jazz and
big band music. Our thanks go to all our guests Mr Ian Darrington, Gary
Lee and Lukas Slawomirski for their entertaining and educational workshops.
August
3
An article in The Straits Times Article outlined the NAC-M1 Jazz Jam Festival
and mentioned the Thomson Jazz Club.
May 7
Stomping
at the Square was our annual concert at Far East Square for 1999 with
our 2 big bands and Jazz Combo performing big band swing tunes and jazz
standards for a full evening.
May
5
An article in The Straits
Times discussed the Club and the Far East Square Concert.
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