Djembé drums at the Streetmarket in Zülpich

Frank found a lost video on his mobile from a streetparade earlier this year.
Great to see how musicians communicate and how much fun it is to play together!

Wassenberg Schlemmermarkt 2011

Time flies!
The Schlemmermerket Wassenberg is a highlight every year, and it amazes us how quickly a year is over.
After 12 times we know about the ups and downs of the restaurants, the staff and organizers, and we are excited that the Oakcity Jazzband belongs to the "permanent values" of this culinary event.
The Senfmühle from Terhorst was, with her ​​new shop on wheels, this year's eye-catcher!

We also notice that more and more visitors are coming from the wider area, Düsseldorf or Aachen. This year we even welcomed a group of people, that we know from the Sound Of Music from Houthalen (B)! Pure coincidence, but very nice!

It's huge fun in Wassenberg, and an absolute must for anyone who loves good food, good wine, beer or an exotic cocktail.
Bob, - for the occasion "Bob Suisse" - replaced Nico again on banjo, because Nico's shoulder problem was still there.
And Roel, aka "Raoul du Quartier" was the great trumpetplayer in this event.
And to anyone who asked for Hubaer, we explained that he had to do his sentence in prison. To be clear, this is a joke!!

Memorable was the moment that we performed "St. James Infirmary" in the city tower gate. It's cool, how passersby react to the dark melody and the played sadness of the musicians.

Sunday at noon, we stood, as usual dressed in black, on the Schlemmermarkt in Wassenberg Germany.
Here's the video that was taken of the tune "At the Jazzband Ball"
For the announcement of our guest musicians we thought of funny french nicknames.




Click here for the slide-show from our photo's.
Click here to go to the Wassenberg Schlemmermarkt pages.

New Orleans Photo's from Brandon Agnew

Last week we received an e-mail from Brandon Agnew. He is from Canada, but we have met him, and his cool friend Andrea, in New Orleans. He has sent us some pictures that we have put in an album so that everyone can see them. The photo with the bubbles on Royal Street is great!
Have Fun! Click here for a slideshow.