Photos & Video of the Band's History
Italian Heritage (Columbus Day) Parade - 2003
Many thanks to Judi Basolo for sending in the photos!
Juergen and Judi "warm up"
for the day ahead!
Juergen has just received a field
promotion to Beer Cart Pusher, and he is ecstatic!
Harvey and Ptah confer about strategy
for the day.
Vinnie is our "first chair" accordian
player.
Keltie is color-coordinated for the
occasion.
Happy Howard is making Kitty an offer
she can’t refuse.
Renate and Juergen are having a great
time.
Juergen tends to his duties at the
beer cart.
Jim and Judi are in good spirits for
Fleet Week and Columbus Day.
Our first stop after the parade was
the WashBAG for a few tunes and some suds.
Rose and Matt join in
the music-making.
Gail adds to the performance with her
pizza-tambourine.
Judi says it’s a great day to be
Italian!
We had to compete with the Blue
Angels, but we held our own!
Here’s Bobby Brand, a new recuit!
We were fortunate to stumble into
"Rogue," a new bar
at Union and Powell. Here is Russ
Menegat, the manager.
Our final stop was Gino & Carlo,
favorite spot over the years.