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BLJO What's New!

Keyboard legend Keith Emerson sits in with the BLJO
at Typhoon Halloween bash October, 2007
(Members
pictured from left to right):
Front Row: Bob Carr, Glen Garrett, Glenn Morrissette, Bruce, Keith, Glen Berger, Craig Fundyga, Brian Kilgore
Middle row: Ron King, Suzette Moriarty, Jacques Voyemant, Mike
Millar, Alan Steinberger
Back row: back row: Paul Klintworth, unknown fan, Adam Cohen, Dustin McKinney, David Pittel, Bob Leatherbarrow
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Newly
formed BLJO performing at Local #47 - 1973
"Our
early focus was on funk and high energy jazz/rock. This was
the period that yielded Three Day Suckers which was recorded
by the Buddy Rich Band in 1975."
(Members
pictured from left to right):
Kbd.
- David Crane
Gtr. - Bruce
Drums - Frank Chavez
Bass - Mike Schnoebelen
T.Sax - Dennis Dreith
S.Sax - Phil Ayling
Trp. - Ron King
Trp. - Larry Ford
Trbn. - Curt Berg
Trp. - Del Hake
Bs.Trbn. - Jim Ehrmin
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BLJO
performs at the Pilgrimage Theater - 1976
"During
this time I was listening to a lot of classical music and what
I wrote for the band was reflecting more depth and complexity."
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Band
members:
Lead A.Sax - Howard Fallman; A. Sax/Oboe - Phil Ayling; T.Sax/Bassoon
- Ray Pizzi; S.Sax - Don Roberts, Trpts. - Roy Poper, Ron King,
Mike Artega; Fr. Hn. - Joe Kruger; Trb. - Curt Berg; Bs. Trbn.
- Ernie Tack; Piano - Tom Garvin; Gtrs - Tim May, Bruce; Bass
- Dave Parlato; Drums - Tom Drake; Perc. - Ken Park, Tom Collier
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BLJO
performs with Janis Siegel at the Hollywood Palladium - 1979 |
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"In
the late 70's and early 80's I was involved in commercial writing
projects and studying film scoring with Dr. Albert Harris. The
band was developing a chameleonic personality."
Band
Members:
Vocalist - Janis Siegel; Lead Alto - Howard Fallman; A.Sax/Oboe
- Phil Ayling; T.Sax/Bassoon - Ray Pizzi; B.Sax/Clarinet - Don
Roberts; Trpts. - Roy Poper, Ron King, Mike Artega; Fr.Hn./Tuben
- Dave Duke; Trb. - Curt Berg; Bs. Trb. - John Leys; Gtrs. - Ron
Cook, Bruce; Piano - Doug Livingston; Bass - Dave Parlato; Drums
- Ralph Humphrey; Perc. - Ken Park, Tom Collier
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BLJO
releases "Move into Your Car" LP - 1986
"The
mid 80's was a period of growth and high productivity for me
as a writer. Our album was high energy, but also reflected maturation
and a sythesis of many factors."
(Musicians
featured on this album):
Elec. Gtr. - Carl Verheyen, Dan Sawyer, Ken Navarro
Synth. - Doug Livingston, Bruce Lofgren
Drums, E-mu SP-12 Drum Sequencer - Dave Crigger
Congas, Bongos, Perc. - Steve Leshner
Vibes, Timbales - John Magnussen
Timpani, Vibes, Perc. - Dan Greco
T.Sax, flute - Dick Mitchell
Piccolo, Flute, A.Sax, S.Sax - Glen Garrett, Howard Fallman
Flute, Clarinet, B.Sax. - Bob Carr
Oboe, A. Sax. - Jon Clarke
Bassoon - Ron Janelli
Trpts./fluegelhorn - Ron King, John Lewis, Roy Poper
Trbns. - Doug Wintz, Ernie Tack
Fr. Hn. - Suzette Moriarty, Lou Korell
Elec. Bass - Ken Wild |
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"This
was the beginning of a Monday night residency at Typhoon which
has lasted over two years. The music, the great food, and the
relaxed atmosphere have proven to be a winning combination."
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BLJO
at Typhoon Restaurant, Santa Monica, CA- 1999
(Pictured
top row going down) Paul Klintworth Fr.Hn.; Glen Berger, T.Sax;
Jeff Driskill, A.Sax; Suzette Moriarty, Fr.Hn.; Doug Livingston,
Kbd.; (From left to right going down) Bob Carr, B.Sax; Glen Garrett,
A.Sax; Jon Lewis, Trp.; John Leys, Trbn.; Ken Wild, Bass; Ron
King, Trp.; David Crigger, Drums.; Billy Hulting, Vibes; Jacques
Voyemant, Trbn.; Mike Faue, Perc.; Brian Vidor, Owner; Bruce Lofgren,
Gtr.
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BLJO
performs at Playboy Jazz Festival, Pasadena, CA - 2001
"The
many and varied musical elements which the players and I have
experienced in our careers are integrated into our sound."
BLJO
band members in photo include:
A.Sax
- Glen Garrett
A.Sax
- Mark Hollingsworth
T.Sax - Glen Berger
B.Sax - Bob Carr
Trp. - John Fumo
Trp. - Ron King
Trp. - Brian Swartz
Fr. Hn. - Suzette Moriarty
Fr. Hn. - Rachel Berry
Trbn. - Jacques Voyemant
Trbn. - Mike Millar
Gtr. - Bruce
Kbd. - Alan Steinberger
Bass - Ken Wild
Drums - David Crigger
Vibes - Billy Hulting
Perc. - Brian Kilgore |
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