--- In Vaughn_Monroe_@yahoogroups.com, "herbw202" <hwass@...> wrote:
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> We had a really great time at the Meadowland Plaza Hotel on on Saturday,May
30. This evening's program was the best of the three gatherings (I've attended
them all).
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> The guests included noted Vaughn Monroe Orchestra alumni, guitarist Bucky
Pizzarelli and his lovely wife, bass guitarist Jerry Bruno and Trombonist Tom
Bennett along with Tinker Rautenberg of the original Moonmaids. Dick Bagni, son
of sax player Andy Bagni was also in attendance. There was also a crew that was
preparing a documentary on Bucky's life.
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> While eating a great Italian dinner, we heard some great stories about the
band and the music and how life was in those days. We had a lot of questions and
got a lot of answers.
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> Diner was followed by a wonderful musical performance by Bucky, Jerry Bruno
and Tom Bennett, with Tinker doing the vocals. We went through quite a large
repertoire.
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> A round of applause for Claire for an outstanding job (as usual).
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> Herb Wasserman
HI ALL
HERB EXPRESSED THIS ALL BEAUTIFULLY. I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE THE BOSTON
GATHERING. THIS ONE MORE THAN MADE UP FOR THAT, FOR ME. WAS GREAT TO SEE SO
MANY OF OUR REGULAR VMAS FANS AND MEET AND ENJOY BEING WITH NEWER PERSONALITIES
MENTIONED ABOVE.
CLAIRE DID DO A GREAT JOB. BUT LET'S NOT FORGET LOU. AM SURE HE HAD A LOT TO
DO WITH MAKING THIS ALL AN OUTSTANDING OCCASION.
OH AND HERB, GREAT JOB ON THE CITY TOUR. WISH WE HAD HAD MORE TIME TO SEE
MORE. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED WORK AS A CITY PR MAN?
BEST TO YOU ALL AND YOURS
JERRY (GERALDNICK)

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