Radio Broadcast, NBB and Steve Slagle

Per Moberg, 15th June, 2009

Don't miss our concert with Mingus music!

Just follow the link below!

P2 Live NBB with Steve Slagle Plays Mingus June 16 2009 19:30-21:30

If you miss it the clip will be available in the archive for 30 days!

/Per Moberg

Workshops in Rovaniemi Day 4

Janne Thelin, 13th June, 2009

As I mentioned there was a change of plans,

so instead of going to Luleå and play the second concert

we stayed in Rovaniemi and did a partially new program with

the band and the two Johannas.

After a short rehearsal during the day we played at one of the hotels in Rovaniemi.

Nice gig in a "nightclub" where eventually the crowd started dancing!! nice!

So that's it for this time... tomorrow we go back home and hope to see these guys soon again.

Thank you Lapin Sotilassoittokunta for your spirit and for your love to music!

/Janne Thelin

Workshops in Rovaniemi Day 3

Janne Thelin, 11th June, 2009

Short rehearsal with the two Johannas during the day and then concert at the "Lappia House" in the evening.

It's nice to play for a "full house". I think for both the performer and the audience the Power of many humans experiencing something together is always amplified by the presence of someone to share it with. So .. the more the merrier!!

Anyway we had fun on stage and it seems like the audience enjoyed it.

Lapsk Big Band Foto: Minna Lassila

Two lovely Singers Johanna & Johanna Foto : Minna Lassila

/Janne Thelin

Workshops in Rovaniemi Day 2

Janne Thelin, 10th June, 2009

1000 -1500 Rehearsals and changes!

Rehearsal with Lapin Sotilassoittokunta Big Band

The saxophones from left Pasi L, Pasi V, Me , Hannu and Ilkka

Tapio and the Chief of the orchestra, Major Juha Tiensuu

The concert in Luleå is cancelled and a second concert in Rovaniemi is on!
But as the kliché says "the show must go on". and it will!
After a days rehearsal, the sauna and a nice meal, we spend some quality time with our Finnish colleagues. Amazing how much you actually have to talk about! 0239 we've pretty much coverd it all and are heading for a much needed rest. Who said anyting about 9 to 5 ?? :-)
To morrow is the first concert in the Lappia House in Rovaniemi.. almost sold out!! at least 300 people!

/Janne Thelin

Workshops in Rovaniemi Day 1

Janne Thelin, 9th June, 2009

0800 departure from Luleå by car.

Me, Bosse Strandberg, Magnus Puls and Peter Dahlgren get an early start.

About 250 km later we have a quick burger before meeting the musicians in the military band in Rovaniemi " Lapin Sotilassoittokunta " J

It's always nice to see these guys and play some "Big Band", this time the goal is two concerts, one in Rovaniemi and one in Luleå, with two young Finnish singers.

It's quite an experience to do this because in Finland you play "a lot of" Finnish music... so after over 25 years playing Big Band, the music is music I've never played or heard.

After rehearsal we have a very nice meal at a favourite "Tex Mex" restaurant and ofcourse an invigorating sauna.

Now the bed in the hotelroom looks very attractive! To morrow is a new day J

/Janne Thelin