High School Dance Band

Name of band: ______________

Trumpet: Larry Beckman (Holy Cross High School)
Trombone: Willie Netto (McDonogh High School)
Clarinet: Frank Sanders (Nicholls High School)
Tenor Sax: Earl Bulot (Holy Cross High School)
Alto Sax:
Baritone Sax:
Guitar: Joe [?] Guidry (Nicholls High School)
Drums: Larry Bulot (Nicholls High School)
String Bass: Norman Hellmers (Nicholls High School)

The band cut a demo record (45 rpm) at Cosimo Recording Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Side 1: Moonlight in Vermont
     An mp3 file (2804k) can be listened to here.
Side 2: Firehouse Rag
     An mp3 file (2556k) can be listened to here.

The band played at a variety of dances, receptions, and parties. A highlight was being invited to play on a Monday night "jam session" at the New Orleans Jazz Club at the Roosevelt Hotel. Pete Fountain's band played at the beginning of the program, and the high school band played last. After playing, Pete Fountain congratulated the group and was especially interested in talking to Frank Sanders about his use of an E-flat clarinet instead of the usual B-flat clarinet.

Please send any corrections or additions to:
norm.hellmers (at) gmail.com

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