Finally I arrived at Hop Monk Tavern at about 6:30 PM. I had brought my painting, that I had done from Taos in 1997, to the silent auction. The silent auction was indeed impressive. Many spiritual offerings: reading, wellness assessment, body massages, pulse analysis- tango lessons, waltz lessons, swing lessons- ointments, creams, facials. They people had donated scarves, sweatshirts, rugs, shawls,ties, hand sown hubbub artifacts. There were an assortment of children's toys, jewelery, art projects, crafts, painting and ceramics.
By 6:30 the crowd was quite large. I came down with Truckee was late enough to catch Gradina perform only one piece- a Bulgarian tune. They sounded in top form and with the band, even better than I had ever heard them. Donna agreed. Then the Balkin band played several tunes while I survey the situation. John, my partner at the door, suggested that I take the other door to let a little air in.
The Hubbub Club began about 7:30. It was an amazing treat for the ears. This group that had begun about two years ago with less than a dozen musicians has now swelled to about 35 members. 29 of them were here tonight. Four top trumpet players in the front led the tunes. The drummers sounded really tight. The crowd danced wildly and cheered after every number.
I find myself insufficient to the task of describing this band and this night. I will try to post a video with this blog soon. With my busy schedule it is difficult for me to download the movies that I took and edit them quickly. For the time being I will link to some old videos of the Hubbub, mostly from last year's Honk Fest in Seattle. Hubbub Club at Aubergine and Hubbub Club at Sebastopol Downtown Square.
One of our dancers sent around an email about the performance. She expresses it better than I ever could.
"Most Beloved Hubblies,
You guys were supercalafragalistic last night! I’ve never heard you play so well. What a great show, a great evening, everyone loved Sarena Zembra and Gradina and the Rosetown Ramblers, the gifts were fantastic, the auction team were without compare, the doormen were scholars and gentlemen and the fundraising committee was on the ball."
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