Nancie Banks Tribute Concert

[hornplayer]

Thought some of you would like to know that the Nancie Banks Orchestra will get together one more once in a musical tribute to their late leader on Sunday, December 5, 2004 at St. Peter's Church, 54th Street & Lexington at 7:30 pm. Nancy's husband, Clarence Banks, (trombonist with The Basie Band) will conduct. (Admission is free.)

[Mike Schwartz]

Thanks for posting hp...a very warm hearted sweet woman, talented musician; the one time we 'met' via phone the day she was the feature guest on the weekly broadcast, not to mention her participation here.

[Lois Gilbert]

Mike we must've been posting at the same time, cause when I hit submit reply I saw yours and not mine

I also thank HP for posting this announcement. I have such fond memories of Nancie, and she along with HP, myself, Jazzy Mary, Cookie and Frankie Yakamoto was part of the original gal crew here... If I recall correctly.

We continue to miss her and hold her thoughts and prayers

[cookie]

Glad I saw this so my thoughts can be with the orchestra on Sunday. I respected Nancie greatly as a musician both for her talent and work-ethic. Miss her.

[cookie]

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[Valerie]

oh, how i wish i could have been at this concert. would love to hear from anyone who was.

i was very fond of nancie. i knew nothing but the very loving, sweet, kind, gentle, sensitive, talented woman. we had some lovely exchanges in person, by email, notes and on the phone. i'm happy that i have her cd's to keep me warm!

valerie

[Ron Thorne]

I caught this thread after-the-fact, but would be grateful to hear from anyone who was in attendance at the tribute.

Hornplayer? Lois?

RIP, Nancie Banks~

[hornplayer]

Unfortunately I wasn't able to make the concert, Ron. Was up to my ears getting my kitchen ready for the wrecking ball. I haven't had a chance to speak with anyone who was there. I'll try to get in touch with Brian Grice, her drummer, and post a report.