Anthony Terpstra Seventet

I haven't been writing much stuff lately but I just finished an arrangement of the Dave Brubeck tune Ev'rybody's Jumpin' from Time Out. Wonderfully complex tune with a beautiful catchy melody. 4/4, 6/4, 3/4, dotted 1/4's strung together, really remarkable. Not the kind of thing I can just stick in front of the guys to sight read. Thursday night we are in the Jazz Bistro again with Colin Hunter. Leon Racine piano, Ethan Tilbury bass, James Rhodes trumpet, Braxton Hicks tenor, Paul Tarussov trombone, Marcus Ali baritone, Me drums, arranging, tempos, cutoffs. Colin Hunter: the Great American Songbook. Maybe if we sit in the break and go over this thing we could play it, but probably not.

Well, folks, coming up is our regular thursday night at Jazz Bistro with Colin Hunter. Matt Pines piano, Dave Field bass, Sandy Barter trumpet, Steve MacDonald tenor, Paul Tarussov Tbone, Marcus Ali baritone, Colin Hunter vocals, me on drums and all arrangements. It's always fun with a good, appreciative crowd and the food is great. First class club, for sure.

Tonight we were supposed to do our regular show with Colin Hunter but Colin is indisposed so tonight we will be working with the pro's pro singer Mary Panacci. Mary and the band have worked together for many years, we have all kinds of unique charts and the band will get to play more of the jazz charts as well. Get better, Colin

Well, I'm off to the island airport to fly Porter to the Quebec city jazz festival. I hope I'm escaping this heat; awful.

Tomorrow night, Sunday 13th, I have a fun gi: I'm singing with Al Hirsch big band in Burlington, 7:30 to 9:00. For many years I would sing a fair amount when fronting my big band gigs but gradually did it less and less, relying on other people out front so I was tickled when Al asked me. Al was one of the people who originally encouraged me to do what I do in the early 80's. Better wear a good showbiz suit and play the part. Then on Thursday August 11 I'm in quebec City with Colin Hunter, then at the Jazz Bistro with Colin on august 18. Lots of fun.

The Jazz Festival is over and things are getting back to normal. Thursday night, July 7, we are at the Jazz Bistro with Colin Hunter. Some of the guys are doing a concert so I have some subs which very often makes it fresh. Tonight it's Richard Whitehouse piano, Brendan Davis bass, Sandy Barter trumpet, Steve MacDonald tenorsax, Bill Beecroft trombone, Phil Skladowski barisax, myself drums and all arrangements.

Lots of music besides the money gigs. Yesterday we had an Octet rehearsal playing the late Fred Duligals' charts. Excellent music with Dave Caldwell alto, Kurt Lund tenor, Rob Williams bone, Bob Clegg trumpet, Don Vickery drums, Jack McFadden bass, myself on baritone. Tonight it's the concert with Mary and Kathleen. Tuesday night I'm playing lead alto with my Conn 6M in John Hoods' big band. Wednesday afternoon it's back with the baritone for Bob Cleggs' excellent big band. Thursday it's midday jazz with Pat Clemence, the Jazz Bistro at night with Colin. Sunday it's Al Hirsch big band in Burlington. There are so many people all over the city playing all this great music, it's hard to accept that as far as the "music industry" goes, we are completely irrelevant.

I haven't written anything for awhile so here's an update. Tuesday this week I'm going to Quebec City with Colin Hunter for a show on May 11. Back Thursday then a fundraiser for Camp Nokomis on Friday the 13th. Monday the 16th we are doing a concert at St. Dominics church in Mississauga with the Sparklettes Mary Panacci and Kathleen Eyman. I did a chart of a Judy Garland medly for that show. Then Thursday 19th we are back in the Jazz Bistro with Colin. Richard Whitehouse piano, Dave Field bass, James Rhodes trumpet, Steve MacDonald tenor, Rob Somerville bone, Marcus Ali baritone, myself drums and charts. Great players, great chemistry; I love these guys and girls.

Thursday night this week we are doing our bi-monthly date at the fabulous Jazz Bistro with Colin Hunter. Richard Whitehouse piano, Dave Field bass, James Rhodes trumpet, Steve MacDonald tenorsax, Paul Alexandrovitch Tarussov on bone, Phil Skladowski barisax, myself drums and arrangements. they make a bit of room for dancing and it is always a fun night. For anyone has has not been to the Jazz Bistro, it very well could be the worlds' most gorgeous jazz club, great food and wine, great jazz.

Hi Folks. There is some nice work coming up. This Sat. Nov. 14 we are playing the 125th anniversary celebration for St. Martin In The Fields' Anglican Church. The band is Richard Whitehouse piano, Dave Field bass, James Rhodes trumpet, Trent Reschny tenor, Paul Tarussov bone, Doug Banwell baritone, myself on drums and arrangements and singer supreme Mary Panacci. We love working with Mary, the people from St. Martins are great; this will be a really nice event.

Well Folks, Thursday night, the 15th, we are once again playing at the Jazz Bistro with Colin Hunter. Tons of fun. The band is: Danny MacErlaine piano, Dave Field bass, James Rhodes trumpet, Steve MacDonald tenor, Paul Tarussov bone, Marcus Ali baritone, myself drums and arranging.

People always say: What do you do during the day? Well, yesterday I consulted with Steve MacDonald about the Jazz Bistro gig, wrote a chart for the wedding on Friday, (a request for the Father/Daughter dance) and practiced my tenor for awhile. Today I played some piano for an hour then I'm going to drummer Rod McBirnies house to play jazz for a couple of hours, then lots to do when I get back home. I'm getting orders for charts from seventet.com so I have to copy, tape and send them off. Thursday it's another regular jazz session at piano player Pat Clemence's house, the wedding on Friday and there you have What I Do During The Day.

Thursday, August 13, the Seventet is playing again at the Jazz Bistro with singer supreme Colin Hunter. the band is Richard Whitehouse piano, Dave Field bass, John Little trumpet, Steve MacDonald tenor sax, Paul Tarussov trombone, Anthony Rinaldi baritone sax and Terry Clarke drums. It is our anniversary, Kathy and I will be up north so Terry is subbing for me and Steve will be kicking off the tempos. Meanwhile on July 31 we are playing a wedding at the Burlington G & C.C. Ri...chard Whitehouse piano, Tien Yeung bass, James Rhodes trumpet, Dave Coules tenor sax, Rob Somerville trombone, Phil Skladowski baritone sax, myself on drums and some vocals and the one and only Mary Panacci, the pros' pro singer. We don't get to work with Mary enough; Mary is the greatest. The Father of the groom is our regular bass player Dave Field so Dave can sit out for a change. See more