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GIGS 2020

July 8, 2020 by David Oppermann Leave a Comment

NRB’s 50th year continues to be like no other

Jazz in the Garden

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020

Andersen Enrichment Center

Ezra Rust Drive, Across from Ojibway Island at Celebration Square

Saginaw, Michigan USA

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Gates open at 6pm

The Michigan All Stars

Trumpet: Dave Tatrow, Otisville

Trombone: Terry Kimura, Howell

Violin: Nathan Bieber, Ann Arbor

Tuba: Paul Keen, Rockford

Banjo/Guitar: Dave Kadwell, Grand Rapids

Drums: Tom Halm, Williamston

Piano/Bandleader, Dave Oppermann, Saginaw

FREE

Due to social distancing, audience size is limited. Bring your mask, please.

Bring your own lawn chairs, as well.



50th Anniversary

Worship Service

First Congregational Church, Saginaw, MI 

Michigan All-Star Cast of Characters

POSTPONED UNTIL A SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER 2020 — DATE TBD



POSTPONED —

NEW DATE for 2020 TBD

SVRC Marketplace, 203 S. Washington Avenue, Saginaw



Minnehaha Brewhaha

CANCELLED FOR 2020.

SEE YOU IN 2021.

Music Moves Me Building, 17135 Northwood Highway, Arcadia

 

 

Filed Under: Album, Jazz, Spirituals Tagged With: Saginaw, Saginaw on Stage

“Dave, Thank you So much.

July 19, 2019 by David Oppermann 1 Comment

“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.

Filed Under: Album, Jazz, Spirituals Tagged With: Andersen Enrichment Center, Banjo, Clarinet, Classic Jazz, Dave Bennett, Dave Kadwell, Dave Oppermann, Dave Tatrow, Dixieland, Drums, entertainment, Flushing, Free concert, frivolity, fun, Grand Rapids, Guitar, Happiest Music on Earth, humor, John Hill IV, Keith DeWitt, music, New Reformation Band, New Reformation Jazz Band, NRB, Otisville, Patter, Paul Keen, Piano, Pure Michigan, Rockford, Saginaw, Swartz Creek, Trad Jazz, Trombone, Trumpet, tuba, vocals, Waterford

Brian D’Arcy James, the NRB, Ricardo Verdoni — talented people hanging out

June 7, 2017 by Pat Murphy Leave a Comment

Brian D’Arcy James, Dave Oppermann, founder and leader of the New Reformation Jazz Band (NRB), and videographer Ricardo Verdoni, at the Matrix Midland Kickoff Party 201 7.

Brian is a Saginaw, Michigan USA native, as is the New Reformation Band. All of these gentlemen have a passion for great music and showstopping performances. Brian is reprising his role as King James in the Broadway blockbuster, “Hamilton.” Here is a link to a feature article on Brian in this month’s “GQ Magazine.”

 http://www.gq.com/story/brian-darcy-james-hamilton

While we’re at it, here is a link to a video featuring Brian and Harry Connick, Jr. playing weird Broadway show tunes:

 https://youtu.be/Cv8zK8Wukw8

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 UPDATE :

Euan Morton Will Be the Next King George III in Hamilton

Brian d’Arcy James will be stepping down from the role he originated.

Bethany Rickwald • Broadway • Jul 12, 2017

Tony nominee Euan Morton will join the Broadway cast of Hamilton as King George III beginning on July 28, coming to the company direct from the national tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Morton will replace Brian d’Arcy James, who reprised his performance as King George III beginning April 14 after originating the role off-Broadway at the Public Theater in 2015.
 

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