Brass, islands of warmth.

Saturday Night Live at the Wilson Botanic Park

Outlook bleak, sky bleached.

But the show must go on. Actually it wasn’t that bad, slightly muggy but even that was brushed aside by a cool breeze that came, refreshed and moved on. The harmonic tones of the lush brass woodwind instruments created islands of  warmth for those that ventured out onto lakeside this evening for the penultimate Saturday Night Live music in the park.

MarkSymonds 12 piece band that actually had 14 members 🙂

The extended Swingland Orchestra consisting of volunteer musicians from Berwick and the Knox community group, provided a beautiful counterpoint against the lakeside sounds of nature and the mulling chat and laughter of the audience. Kids danced for free, rode the “ship”, while parents and friends sat on the decking and grass, soaking in the atmosphere.

MarkSymonds That big band swing sound.

Saxophones and trumpets, keys, guitars and drums.

An entourage of lovely ladies and gentlemen playing a variety of…

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