New Reformation Jazz Band

Classic Jazz. Hot Jazz. Blues. Big Band. Swing.

ENOUGH ABOUT US, LET’S HEAR WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT US.

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“I did receive and listen to your CD of the ‘infamous’ Lithuanian set. That is a fun disc! Thanks so much for sending it. And the music was excellent. It’s hilarious, joyous stuff. All the best, “

Andy Senior, Publisher and Editor, The Syncopated Times

“I am looking forward to the remastering of all 16 of your albums. Some old farts like me will be able to play CD’s, but my latest car didn’t even come with a CD player! Instead it comes with blue tooth setting sot play music from my cell phone or Kindle.”

“Want to listen to ‘the most joyous sound invented during the entire course of 20th-century music’? Put on some New Orleans jazz.”

Ted Giola, Author, “How to Listen to Jazz”

“Thank you very much for Live at the Nugget CD! I enjoyed it very much and have played it at least four times. Wish I could have been there to see it live. The CD, WOW! What a production. The background colors chosen make reading the typed information very easy. Gorgeous color combinations and the label side of the CD is nothing short of spectacular. My compliments to whomever chose the color scheme and combinations. This disc is the best I have seen of a commercial product in a long time. Congratulations, you did an incredible job. It is excellent in every way. I’m very impressed.” — RB, Recording Engineer, Michigan

Regarding Live at the Nugget!: “It’s great. Love all of your CDs. Our very, very favorite is Unleashed (NRB #14). Wow!” — Sally Bolle, Director, Greater Detroit Jazz Society

NRB Jazz at Shields

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Saturday, February 1st,

1:00pm to 3:30pm 

25101 Telegraph Rd (at 10 Mile RD) Southfield, MI 48033

The 50th Anniversary Celebration of the New Reformation Jazz Band (NRB)

Cast of All Stars

Trumpet: Dave Tatrow, Otisville

Trombone: Terry Kimura, Howell

Clarinet: Dave Bennett, Waterford

Banjo/Guitar: Dave Kadwell, Grand Rapids

Drums: John Hill IV, Swartz Creek

Tuba: Chris Smith, South Lyon

Piano/Leader: Dave Oppermann, Saginaw

$10 entertainment charge at the door.

(Do not call the Shields for reservations.)

Questions: Sally Bolle 248.909.8668

“Dave, Thank you So much.

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“Dave, Thank you so much. The NRB concert at Andersen Enrichment Center in Saginaw was superb, as usual. And thank you for the CD. It completes my NRB ‘collection.’ Watching you folks on stage having as much fun playing as we have listening reminds us why yours is the ‘Happiest Music on Earth!’ — Tris

https://youtu.be/B3lM4KV2OQw

Folks, yes, we’re bragging a bit posting this. But when people come up after our to have us autograph a CD, we hear comments such as this often. Since 1970, we assure you they still put a bounce in our step.

CAST OF ALL-STARS AT ANDERSEN

Trumpet, Dave Tatrow, Otisville

Trombone, Terry Kimura, Howell MI

Clarinet, Dave Bennett, Waterford

Tuba, Paul Keen, Rockford

Banjo/Guitar, Dave Kadwell, Grand Rapids

Drums, Rick Bryant

Piano, Dave Oppermann, Saginaw

If you were there but didn’t have enough room in your trunk for all of our CDs and DVDs, you can still acquire them. Feel free to order online HERE, and we’ll ship them right out. (note: we offer a flat fee of $3 for shipping, no matter how many your order at one time.) Only at NRB.

All That’s Jazz – March 1, July 17

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Friday, March 1

Saginaw On Stage Music Festival featuring the New Reformation Band

Major Fundraiser for Local Charities

Produced by the Rotary Club of Saginaw

3 Stages, 12+ Headliner Bands,

and Singer-Songwriters Acoustic Stage

NRB Performance is 6:00pm –  7:00pm in West Ballroom

Apple Mountain Resort

4519 N. River Road, Freeland MI

Ticket Info

Advance Tickets: $25

Purchase Here
Brown Paper Tickets

Buy in person at these locations:
Herter Music Center (901 Washington Ave, Bay City)
Oppermann’s Cork ‘N’ Ale (2940 Midland Rd, Saginaw and 1607 E. Patrick, Midland)
Saginaw Medical Federal Credit Union (4550 State St, Saginaw and 1430 N. Michigan Ave, Saginaw)
Westside Decorating (5789 State St, Saginaw)

Tickets get you access to all three stages and 25+ musical artists. 

At the Door Ticket Price: $30
full access to all three stages

Veteran and Student Price: $15 (Valid ID Required)
Veterans and students may purchase tickets online or at the door for a discounted rate.

Buffet Dinner:
An optional buffet dinner is available for an additional fee in both main stage rooms.
A cash bar is also available.

NRB CAST OF CHARACTERS

Trumpet, Dave Tatrow, Otisville MI

Trombone: Keith DeWitt, Flushing, MI

Clarinet: Dave Bennett, Waterford, MI

Tuba: Paul Keen, Rockford MI

Banjo/Guitar: Dave Kadwell, Grand Rapids MI

Drums: John Hill IV, Swartz Creek

Piano: Dave Oppermann, Saginaw MI

NRB CDs & DVDs — on sale. Credit cards accepted

Information: 989.776.9425 (24 hour Festival Hotline); or www.SaginawOnStage.com

Buffet Dinner Available for Purchase. Served 5:30pm t0 8:00 pm

 

Wednesday, July 17

Concert in the Rose Garden

7:00pm – 8:30pm (one intermission)

Andersen Enrichment Center

120 Ezra Rust Drive

Saginaw MI

No charge; outside; bring chairs or blankets

Information: 989.759.1362

Tatrow is Our Hero

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Dave Tatrow, longtime frontman of NRB, recently was recently honored with the Sonny Award for 2018, a national recognition for his active support of trad jazz and the students keeping it alive and vibrant.

“The “Sonny” award by Suncoast Jazz Classic, is named after Sonny LaRosa, who worked tirelessly to keep jazz alive through musical training and performance. For three decades, Sonny LaRosa’s “World’s Youngest Jazz Band” inspired and entertained young and old, on local and international stages. Many students continued their training through college and are now respected artists in their own right. They enhance Sonny’s legacy by training the next generation of jazz musicians.

Congrats, Dave, from all your bandmates.

DETAILS:
Suncoast Jazz Classic, Inc., is dedicated to preserving jazz (the only true American art form) through an annual festival and events, providing opportunities for aspiring young musicians, and giving back in the form of financial assistance to young musicians, bands and schools.

“Million Seller” “That Old Time Religion” “Live at the Nugget” The NRB at its Most Reverent, Relevant, and Irreverent.

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Available now.

Download entire CDs.

Order tracks.

Order an actual CD (Actually).

The choices are numerous for each of these NRB offerings

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The classic jazz that made the NRB famous

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An uplifting spiritual journey of music and vocals, featuring Claudia Schmidt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featuring the infamous Lithuanian set.

Irreverence at its most irreverent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Top Tracks of NRB Now on YouTube!

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Click below to enjoy the “Happiest Music on Earth”.

‘Thumbs up’ all your favorites:

Pop on over to youtube and get your tapping toes limbered up.

EVERY track is available to purchase via www.newref.com, or Amazon, or CDBaby.

(Basically, virtually anywhere you download music now has NRB.)

Best Jazz Photo. Ever.

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We came across a video that highlights the ‘back story’ of how the best photograph in classic jazz history was conceived and created. Shot in 1958, the image features most of the best jazz performers of the era. Eve Perry, a Facebook friend of our marketing person, reposted it. Thank you, Eve.

CREDITS

  • udiscovermusic.com posted the original article from which we gleaned this information (Link to its site is below)
  • Art Kane took the photo
  • Jean Bach, a radio producer of New York, recounted the story behind it in her 1994 documentary film, ‘A Great Day in Harlem’
  • The film was nominated in 1995 for an Academy Award for Documentary Feature

NOTES

  • the NRB is NOT in the photo so no need to search for us
  • Invest 9 minutes and 55 seconds. Priceless. (You’ll have to watch on youtube.)
  • Check below for your reward, a priceless track by NRB. (we like the longer word versus just saying it’s ‘free.’)

YOUR BEST REWARD

A priceless link to some of the happiest music on earth by the NRB:

#1 – Million Seller CD

http://www.udiscovermusic.com/amazing-photograph-jazz-history