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Big Band Bonanza - 2000
 
 
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Wednesday, 2nd February, 2000 saw CWB taking part in (reputedly) their best concert yet at the Burgundy Suite of the Cadbury Country Club in Congresbury. 

Alternating sets with Bristol Big Sound, a talented group specialising in big band jazz, they produced a varied and complementary programme. The packed auditorium enjoyed pieces ranging from Khachaturian's Waltz from 'Masquerade' to selected James Bond themes. Special treats came in the form of a trombone and piano piece from Dan Clegg and Clare Mills, with virtuoso page-turning by James Morgan, and a flute quartet accompanied by Andrew Tyrrell on a bangy thing. (Andrew later showed his versatility and agility by playing a metal dust-pan whilst conducting his own arrangement of 'Kwela: Love me Baby' and blowing a whistle at the same time).

'Everybody Needs Somebody', from the 'Blues Brothers', complete with the band's secret ingredient, went down a storm. People were on their feet dancing...Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves.

The turn out was fantastic, thanks to the efforts of people selling tickets and good publicity. Profits from the night will be split 50-50 between The Yeo Valley Lions, a local charity which works on behalf of a number of good causes, and the two bands which both rely on public performances to pay for new music (which is now more than £30 a set).

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