It was a grand evening for those who attended Saturday night at the Marriott for the West Chester Symphony Orchestra's 7th annual Fundraiser. The excitement began when the legend of Cincinnati radio Mr. Gary Burbank kick things off introducing the Symphony and BlueStone Ivory together on the same stage.
Susan Schirmer the conductor of the WCSO was thrilled to "Rock the Night Away" with BSI on many songs including "Touch Me" the Moody Blues "Nights In White Satin" sung by Lee, "Righteous Brothers Medley" and "Your Love Keeps Liftn Me".
Ted said he could remember growing up listening Frank Sinatra and other entertainers singing with a full orchestra and he always wondered what it would feel like. He said Now I know...it feels great!
Gary Burbank brought with him many of his radio characters including, Big Fat, Eunice and Bernice the Siamese twins joined at the telephone, The Right Rev. Deuteronomy Scags, Gilbert Gnarley, Earl Pitts and BSI's favorite ...Howlin Blind, Muddy Slim, Your sixty minute jelly belly toe jam man was there to learn us some blues.
All in all it was a fabulous night of entertainment. The food was excellent, the service was superb, and hopefully the WCSO achieved there goal to raise enough money to survive another year. Regardless...the memories of this evening will last a lifetime for some of us.
For me it was a dream come true. To get my two favorite music groups BlueStone Ivory and the West Chester Symphony Orchestra together on one stage and perform together. Who would have ever thought to put these two groups together?
Make your plans to dance the weekend away with BlueStone Ivory beginning this Friday night. We will be at the Sharonville VFW for our annual Cabin Fever Reliever beginning at 8:00. We will have non-stop music up to Midnight with WGRR's very own JD Hughes to fill in on our breaks.
Saturday night we will be at the Blue Ash Banquet Center for the annual Tavern Owners Ball. They will have a buffet dinner beginning at 7:00 and dancing from 8:00 till midnight. Dinner includes prime rib, chicken, ham, all the trimmings including appetizers, desert and open bar for $50.00 per person.
For our complete schedule & directions to our gigs, or to listen to samplings of BlueStone Ivory or to view our hundreds of photos from past gigs go to www.BlueStoneIvory.com. If you are interested in booking BlueStone Ivory for a party, dance or wedding call Gary Rossignol. Phone 513-777-2402 or toll free 800-670-2402. email:Gary@BlueStoneIvory.com.
Congratulations to you, Gary, for your part in putting together the fantastic event of Saturday night! I know you and Susan worked hard to make the evening successful. Too bad the photo doesn't show both groups together( or you in your handsome leather jacket!) We in the audience got the full effect of the combined music and vocals. It was awesome. If it happens again next year, count on me to be there.
Onward to the weekend's gigs.
Carol
Posted by: Carol Schilling | April 20, 2009 at 03:09 PM