Phil Armstrong's Crystal River Jazz Band Plays Nov. 12 Concert on Cap City Comedy Club's Stage
By Malcolm Rodman
San Antonio's
Phil Armstrong
The Crystal River Jazz Band will bring its lusty tribute to the golden age of New Orleans jazz to our Sunday, Nov. 12 concert at the Cap City Comedy Club. The band is led by San Antonio clarinetist Phil Armstrong, a high school band director for 36 years before retiring 17 years ago. A leading exponent of traditional jazz, Phil's annual appearances before ATJS audiences always elicit an enthusiastic response.
His performances include both his silky-smooth clarinet stylings and his gravel-voice impersonations of the immortal Louis Armstrong.
Joining Phil Armstrong will be a talented crew of musicians, including Danny Wilson, trumpet; Jay Thomas, trombone; Ted Conerly, piano; Bob Black, banjo and guitar; George Prado, bass; Dick Thomas, drums, and Jesse Boatright, vocals.
Most of these musicians are members of the 20-piece Sentimental Journey Orchestra, a re-creation of a big band era from the 30s and 40s led by Conerly. The band has performed 38 times this past year and maintains a web site at www.sjoswing.com.
Like past big band sidemen, these musicians enjoy a break from the tightly arranged big band tunes to play the improvised stylings of Dixieland.
The Crystal City Jazz Band has a selection of tunes that pay homage to a pure form of Dixieland jazz tracing it's roots back to New Orleans over a century ago. Don't miss this outstanding jazz concert. Bring some friends.
When: Sunday, Nov 12 -- 2 to 5 p.m.
Where: Cap City Comedy Club, 8120 Research Blvd. (US 183) at Anderson Square
Admission: ATJS members - free with current (Purple) membership card. Guests, Public invited: $10.00 cover.
Features: Food (kitchen
opens 1:00 p.m.), full bar, dance floor, ample free parking with
overflow parking one bolck south. Hall holds up to 350 -- ample
roo for all!
