In November of 2004, a unique traditional jazz band was assembled on short notice for a special festival celebration near Munich, Germany. The band is unique in that Canamger consists of musicians from three countries: Canada, the U.S. and Germany. The band is dubbed "CANAMGER" (CANadian AMerican GERman jazz band). The band's musical arrangements draw from the best ideas of the four very different traditional-style bands represented in CANAMGER: the Buck Creek Jazz Band , the Charivari Jazz Band, the Grand Dominion Jazz Band, and the Toll House Jazz Band. In the winter of 2006 the band did a U.S. tour with ten concerts in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Florida. In 2007 the band will do another U.S. tour and will also perform at the famous International Dixieland Festival in Dresden. Following the festival, Canamger will play various cities throughout Germany.
| Christian Döring: Trumpet & vocals | Jim Armstrong: Trombone & vocals | John Skillman: Clarinet |
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| Phil Stone: Tuba & vocals | Larry Nusser: piano | Mike Evans: banjo & vocals |
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WHERE'S THE DRUMMER? One of the appealing aspects of the Canamger Jazz Band
is its spontaneity and fresh approach to traditional jazz music. This comes
in part from the fact that the members of the Canamger Jazz Band are spread
around the world and are always looking forward with great anticipation to
each opportunity to perform together again. Another factor contributing to
the spontaneity of the group is that the band plays with a local drummer at
each performance site, usually a musical aquaintance of one of the band members.
That brings an additional bit of excitement and spontaneity to each performance.
During their 2006 US-Concert-Tour Canamger played with a drummer and friend
from England, Ray Cooper . Ray is very
a sensitive drummer and an outstanding performer. He made the band even more
international, with representatives from four countries (Canada, USA, Germany
and England) in the band. Ray will also be the drummer during Canamger's 2007
Florida tour (see Past and Future Appearances).
During Canamger's 2007 tour of Germany (May, 2007 -- see Past and Future Appearances)
Vittorio Sicbaldi a very talented and experienced drummer from Cagliari,
Sardinia, Italy, will be our drummer.
Ray Cooper (left), Vittorio Sicbaldi (right)
To hear a short sample of the band on its 2006
U.S. tour, click Canamger SampleChristian Döring, trumpet: Jim Armstrong, trombone John Skillman, clarinet: Larry Nusser, piano Mike Evans, banjo Phil Stone, tuba To send questions, comments, or suggestions please E-mail us:
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