ECJ94
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Have a great summer Brian and Bobby!!!
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Basically, you can't go wrong with either Adams or Yamaha... I've played both and worked with both from a maintenance standpoint. Both are very durable and easy to maintain....you just need to make sure that they are maintained!! :-) I would recommend that you stay away from Premier (their frames are horrendous for outdoors, and replacement parts are a nightmare), I've heard a lot of nightmare scenarios with Dynasty (ie: frames falling apart in the truck and on the stadium tracks). Musser has a great sound, but I haven't seen one of their frames since 1997, and that was a Motocart, so I don't really know how they are now. I'm assuming that these would be for the Blue Saints, so do you have any height / weight needs since you have a lot of younger kids? IE: does the frame have to be able to go to a lower height? Do you have adults/older kids to help load and unload them? These considerations are just as important as the sound coming out of the keyboard.
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I personally like the Adams all around. Good keys, nice sound and a great frame!!! Check out Fork's Drum Closet, they seem to sell a lot of used ones for Corps.
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Adam's an amazing guy... he came to a couple of camps with East Coast in '04 to help out before he went on tour (used to date our caption head, knew him real well), and he gave us a lot of talks not only about brass technique but also about the art of performance, about what it meant to really give your all, etc. etc.
And then he played for us. The guy was popping out double C's with little effort and no warm up. We had a trumpet solo in '04 that year and our caption head wasn't really happy with the way it had turned out. Had Adam at a winter camp and let him improvise over the rest of the corps just for fun. They recorded a run through of it and transcribed it and that basically became the trumpet solo. So, to summarize - he's an awesome, down-to-earth, funny guy that can play the trumpet like a god. He marched East Coast from 97 (maybe 96) until 2000. I have recordings of 98-00. There are some pretty ridiculous solos in it. But *don't* ask me for them.
He actually started marching in 1994, his first solo was on "Claire's Song", our closer that year.
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Either Westbury, NY or Patchogue, NY. It depends on what time I get out of work. Westbury is closest to the house, but Patchogue is closest to work.
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that doesn't really look like a cowbell to me? unless its a new type of cowbell that i didn't know about...
That picture was taken at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, MA on May 21, 2005. The East Coast Jazz Drumline performed with Will Smith on his single "Switch". The full story was put on DCI.org, and the link can be found here: ECJ/Will Smith Article. I hope that this clears up any confusion!!!!
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I believe that we still have one tuba spot open at ECJ. E-mail Assistant Director Fred Ford at: eastcoastjazz2004@yahoo.com for more info.
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"Wow":
North Jersey had, at it's "height" a huge number of very competitive drum corps, both senior and junior. Among those can be listed the Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights, St Vincents Cadets, St Lucys Cadets, Garfield Cadets, St Josephs Cadets, Patterson Cadets, Hawthorne Muchachos & Caballeros, St Andrews Bridgemen, St Patricks Cadets, Newark Woodsiders, Fairlawn & Dumont Police Cadets, Amboy Dukes, Ballentine Brewers and the Carver Gay Blades to name but a VERY few.
"Southie" had, among others, Haddon Heights Vagabonds, Audubon Bons Bons, Royaleers, and Blue Rock.
As far as color guards went, there were WAY too many to even begin to mention, with circuits and contests that spanned the entire state.
The "New Jesrsy States" at Wildwood were "epics" as far as drum corps contests were concerened with, at times over 30 entries in the "Junior Division".
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At a local (Eastern Massachusetts Circuit) show in 1980, there were 19 corps at one show. This show didn't include the proverbial "big boys" (ie: Boston, 27th or North Star). This was a regular season show - not even a championships!!!! for a list, check out:
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1998-1999 East Coast Jazz Emerald Mist Green Laquer Pearls with white powder-coated hardware ECJ drums
1994 Cadets Blue Pearl Pearls 1994 Cadets
2004 & 2005 Glassmen
1991 (Marroon) & 1992 VK - the obnoxious yellow that was originally intended for the Cadets, but they refused them 1991 1992
1993 Cadets All gold Pearls
1991 & 1993 Crossmen Rosewood Laquer Premiers with White Powder-coated harware 1991
Teal Sound's this past season looked cool as well. It's amazing what you can do with contact paper. ECJ did the same thing with the concert toms in the pit. They were actually 1970's Ludwig Gold Sparkle wrapped drums with Green Marble contact paper covering the wrap.
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I believe 1991 was the last year for the DCM all star corps, and that this year was the 1st time an all star or honor corps was put together since then.
There were all-star corps' in 1992 and 1993 as well at the Macy's Parade. I was in the 1993 one.
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- crosses fingers - Please play the 1980 arrangement of "Georgia" as something old
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Mike Gangi(Militiamen) continued to manage the daily ops for the corps with help from Jack Kelly(Malden).
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Mike Gangi is still involved with the East Coast Jazz organization. He comes out on tour with us and helps to manage the food truck operation, among other things. The Kelly family is also still very involved. Joan Kelly is still working the bingo games, and Jack stops by at least once a week. The organization is very much like a family, one that I'm extremely proud to be a part of.
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My personal favorite shows for 2005:
1) Belding, Michigan - This city was phenomanal. I think every corps was housed within 500 yards of the stadium that the show was at!!! This town has been running shows for a few years now, and I personally would love to go back there any time. Most of the corps were having issues getting there with all vehicles, and the first words out of the band director/contest coordinator's mouth was "What can we do to help you guys out??". This town is absolutely incredible!!!! They fed ECJ and another corps for the day (including steak, pizza, pasta, potatos, roast beef and chicken - all at one meal!!!!)!! They managed to accomplish running a top-notch show and helping out a large number of corps....all of this while their band camp was going on.
2) Michigan City, Indiana - Ok, everyone that was there, how cool was it to have a nice high stadium (pretty well packed) and a police escort to and from there???
3) Naperville, Illinois - Granted, this is technically a Division I show, but it is held at a beautiful college campus (granted the hike from the parking area was a little long with the pit equipment).
4) Rome, New York - This city really nows how to run a show. They hosted a Division II/III show in the afternoon, and then followed it up with a Division I show in the evening. Great field (gotta love field turf), wonderful staff working at the show (emt's everywhere - they were to the issues before most people even realized that they were happening. They had two inside the stadium, and 4 more patrolling the parking lots on mountain bikes. They brought the corps ice and kept it full to cool off the members - I think it was around 98 degrees that day).
5) New London, Connecticut - The 7th Regiment and the Surfers Alumni have a great show here every year. The housing sites are SUPERB.
6) Bristol, Rhode Island - Again, another Division I show with II/III corps added into the mix. Great housing, wonderful practice facilities and an enthusiastic croud!!! What more could you ask for??? A chance to do a parade for some extra income??? Well in Bristol, you've got it!!!
These views reflect my personal opinions, not those of any corps that I may be affiliated with. Just some personal insight.
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Phantom Regiment had a doctor on tour with them.
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Thank you to Memphis Sound!!! We have sold the trailer to them and they have taken delivery. For more info, click here: Memphis Sound's New Equipment Trailer.
Also, thanks goes out to DCP for helping us to help each other out!!!
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sorry - double post
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A trailer is not a 40' truck, so what is it ... a trailer, or a truck?
It is a trailer. We have already found a buyer, so unfortunately it's no longer available for sale. Thanks for the intrest however!!
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We're asking $6500, but all serious offers will be considered. For Pictures and/or more information please contact Mr. Tom Chopelas via phone or e-mail. Thanks!!
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The East Coast Jazz Drum and Bugle Corps has grown!! As a result of the tremendous growth that the corps has seen over the past two years we have moved into a larger equipment trailer. We are now selling our old equipment trailer - a 40 foot trailer that is ideal for a group with between 70 and 90 members. The trailer features 10 large compartments built into the exterior sides for storage of brass, woodwinds, battery drums, uniforms.... mostly anything that you need easy access for. The doors on these compartments are approximately 3 years old!! The tires on the trailer are recent and have plenty of tread left and the trailer was recently painted as well. The interior of the trailer has lighting and electrical outlets installed. You just provide a generator. Pictures will be available by e-mail on March 8th. For further information, please contact corps director Thomas Chopelas at tomchopelas@eastcoastjazz.org or by phone at (781) 388-9411. Thank you for your interest!!
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I guess that it all depends on the layout of your truck and the budget for straps/tiedowns/bungees. As for bungees, you want to get the ones that have the fabric over them....it holds them together better, and you don't get black scuff marks on your equipment :) However, if your truck is configured with the metal rails built into the sides going vertically (most large trailers have them) you may want to take a look at actual cargo straps....they lock into the wall, and then tighten down on themselves. They are fairly expensive however!!! If all else fails, use rope, and if that doesn't work, you're gonna have to break them down <**> . Hope I helped!!
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only 9 days left until the East Coast Jazz open house!!!! For more info, go to www.eastcoastjazz.org!!!!!
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The guy from ECJ in 98
I have to agree with ECJ in 98. His name is Adam Rapa, and he's been doing Blast for a few years now. That solo is also on the new DCI compilation CD "Artistry in Brass".
Additionally, just a question, is this the first II/III corps to be included on one of these compilations?
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Late 70's /early 80's North Star...I mean, c'mon guys!!!
Early to mid 80's 27th Lancers
Late 80's to early 90's Star and Cadets
1994 Crossmen!!!
most Vanguard lines
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Yes, that is ECJ.... on the right in the blue shirt is Charlie Poole, plus, I'd recognize that trailer anywhere....lol