Skip Parsons' Riverboat Jazz Band -
In Mardi Gras Colors, Part 2
by Cliff Lamere 19 Feb 2006
Photos Feb 10, 2006 by Cliff Lamere
At the Fountain Restaurant, 283 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY.
Mardi Gras always falls on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. In 2006 that happens to be February 28. The date varies from year to year. The Skip Parsons' Riverboat Jazz Band appears monthly at the Fountain Restaurant, on the second Saturday and the Friday before that. February is the band's month to appear in the traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold, and play songs associated with New Orleans jazz.
Musicians Playing 2006 Feb 10
Skip Parsons - clarinet, soprano sax
Mo Rancourt - cornet, trumpet
Woody Strobeck - trombone
Eddie Kebabjian - banjo
Rich Skrika - keyboard
Rich Downs - acoustic bass
Tim Coakley - drums
Skip Parsons' Riverboat Jazz Band (2006 Feb 10)
Woody Strobeck, Mo Rancourt, Tim Coakely, Skip Parsons,
Rich Downs, Rich Skrika, Eddy Kebabjian (left to right)
Skip Parsons' Riverboat Jazz Band (2006 Feb 10)
Mo Rancourt is listening intently as Woody Strobeck applauds the solo by Rich Downs.
Skip is pointing at Rich Skrika, indicating that he will be the next soloist.
Skip Parsons' Riverboat Jazz Band (2006 Feb 10)
This is the point in the evening when Skip Parsons introduces all of the players in the band
as each does a solo (or plays along with a rhythm section).
Skip is telling the audience that the soloist is Woody Strobeck.
Skip Parsons' Riverboat Jazz Band (2006 Feb 10)
