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Nov 12th, 2017: Strange Jazz
Quiz – Which picture is Philly jazz artist Rufus Harley?
But, but, those are all pipers. Yup, jazz on the pipes. Quote:
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In my youth Melha Shrine Temple in Springfield, MA, had a bunch of parade units. Various bands, mini-cars, scooters, clowns, and The Highlanders pipe band. The various units would perform at different parades and functions, earning money for the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children. My little town of 2,000 had a Memorial Day parade which the town fathers budgeted $500 for. Since the parade was boy/girl/cub/brownie scouts, VFW color guard, fire department, 4-H clubs, etc, they used the $500 to lure the Highlanders. They would arrive in a school bus then after the ceremony, vets firing a mismash of rifles and scouts throwing flowers in the river, the Highlanders would retire to my Dads or one of the other dozen Shriners in town for a BBQ. The bands wives and all the Shriners+families in town came too. Alcohol, BBQ, alcohol, snacks, alcohol, Bocce, alcohol, swimming, alcohol, and much laughter. Every so often some or all of them would decide to play a song or two. The later it got the more often Amazing Grace was in the mix. Out in the sticks the pipes carry long distances, but up close they vibrate your organs. I like it. link
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