Sommergarten 2010
May 31, 2010 by John Hurd
Filed under Music, News and Views, Whats on in Bonn
Summer is here again and so are the KAH rooftop ‘Sommergarten’ Concerts. Well okay, Summer isn’t quite here, and the rooftop was too windy, but there was a concert beside the KAH – Thomas Gerdiken delivered New Orleans jazz not just by the music – he also brought with him a very talented young trumpet player from the City’s University.
Blowin' in the Wind - Terry Gibson Jr
In 2008, to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Louis Armstrong, Thomas Gerdiken travelled to New Orleans. He returned, not just with souvenirs and memories but also with contacts in the Jazz world and a desire to help the City in the wake of 2005’s Katrina hurricane.
These connections led to a very special guest on Sunday: Terry Steve Gibson Junior is just 18, but he recently won a ‘SEEKING SATCH’ Event by the French Quarter Festival. There was stiff competition to follow in the giant footsteps of Louis Armstrong but Gibson won through, and rightfully so given his performance at the KAH.
Robin Ligon-Williams was also on hand to tell us a little about the University of New Orleans Jazz programme who arranged the Competition where she is the Director.
And of course there was plenty of New Orleans Jazz from Gerdiken and his very able Fats Domino Tribute Band, rounded off finally by a mini conga of musicians blasting out ‘When the Saints Go Marching In’. Good news too is that you can sleep in an hour more this year – the Rooftop shows now start at 11pm.
singin' in the Sun - Thomas Gerdiken
It’s looking good for another great Sommergarten Season. Now all we need is good weather. I hope God is a Jazz fan.
SOMMERGARTEN SEASON 2010
13 June The Queen Kings (Queen Tribute)
27 June Seis del Son (Salsa)
11 July Le Clou (Cajun)
25 July Engelbert Wrobel’s Swing Society (Jazz)
08 August Motownhead (Soul)
22 August Stable Roof Jazz Band (Jazz)
All 11am to 2pm.
Joining in the Sommergarten fun
KAH Roof, Museumsmile or nearby depending on the weather
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