17-Piece, Quartet, Tentet, & One-Man Jazz/Pop/Rock Ensemble
It's Easy Bein' Green
To Hear Our "Infectious" Music (Bandstand Boogie played by My Big Band at the Chicken Deli, Toronto) On This Page, Click On:
Audio mp3 download : 18-Piece Big Band Featuring Vocal by Michelle playing "Someone to Waltz Over Me" @ West Point Grey Royal Canadian Legion
Video wmv download: Quartet playing "Blue Skies" @ Montmartre Cafe
YouTube Video: Big Band playing "Orange Colored Sky"
New Charts
Some recent new 2007-2008 arrangements:
Softly As in A Morning Sunrise
Lover Man arranged by S. Nestico
Fish 'N Grits
Tickle Toe
Flight of the Foo Birds
Some Older Arrangements New to the Band:
Born to Be Wild (Guitar Feature)
Earth Wind & Fire Medley (In the Stone, Reasons, Thats The Way of the World)
I've Got You Under My Skin (Sinatra Vocal)
Upcoming Events:
Updated As Of Tuesday August 28, 2007
Rehearsal-Party-Dances
15-21 Piece Big Band rehearsals (i.e. we stop/start the band, rehearse sections etc.) open to the public. Bring your friends.
Free Admission. Everyone welcome. No cover charge.
Listenable, danceable music from 30's to the present.
Jazz, fusion, rock, pop, swing, latin, salsa, ballroom etc.
Special Guest Soloists: Gord Cherry (Principal Trombonist, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra), Randy Bachman (CBC Radio Host), Billy Calderwood (Jazzcetera), Victor Guy (Saxalamode), Max Todd (music teacher, multi-instrumentalist), Dennis Esson (trombonist) etc.
After band stops playing, join us for networking, autographs etc.
Currently membership in the band is almost full. We are always looking for new talented people to fill in as substitutes when our regular members cannot attend. At this point, playing in the band is by invitation. Email us for more information: jerrygreenmd@drjerrygreen.com
We may in the future open it up for people to sing, dance or play with the band: i.e. Live Big Band Karaoke/Jamaoke
Sorry. No Upcoming Rehearsals At The Moment.
We Will Likely Resume in September.
The Band (One-Man, 4-Piece, 10-Piece and 17-Piece) Is Available For Hire At Any Time.
Past Events
Saturday August 18, 2007
Nick Nicolaides'
Annual Monstrous 7 Backyard Feast
Dr. Jerry Green One-Man Band
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty With
Dr. Jerry Green
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Saturday April 28, 2007
8pm-11pm
Theme for Tonite: Music from Great TV Shows
e.g. Perry Mason Theme, Johnny Carson Tonite Show Theme, Jackie Gleason Show Theme (Melancholy Serenade)
West Point Grey Royal Canadian Legion Hall
One of the largest dance floors in Vancouver.
Large two-tiered seating area.
Drinks reasonably priced.
3679 W Broadway Ave (3 doors East of Alma St)
Loading in laneway. Free parking on Broadway, Alma and side streets.
Kitsilano, B.C
The "Infectious" Music of Our 17-Piece Orchestra is Featured At:
Marpole Place Community Centre
Annual OPEN HOUSE
FREE Admission
Everyone Welcome
1305 W 70th Ave (Between Granville and Oak Streets)
Vancouver, B.C.
Sat April 14, 2007
Noon-2 PM
Saturday March 31, 2007
8pm-11pm
Theme for Tonite: Music of the '60's
e.g. Perry Mason Theme, Melancholy Serenade (Jackie Gleason Theme), Night in Tunisia, Mr. Lucky, Over the Rainbow, I Stayed Too Long At the Fair, Bandstand Boogie, Johnny Carson Theme, Etc.
West Point Grey Royal Canadian Legion Hall
One of the largest dance floors in Vancouver.
Large two-tiered seating area.
Drinks reasonably priced.
3679 W Broadway Ave (3 doors East of Alma St)
Loading in laneway. Free parking on Broadway, Alma and side streets.
Kitsilano, B.C
Friday March 16, 2007
8pm-10pm (note time change from previous rehearsa at this locationl)
Marpole Place
1305 W 70th Ave (Between Granville and Oak Streets)
Enter through the garden
Vancouver, B.C.
Sat March 3, 2007
8pm-11pm
West Point Grey Royal Canadian Legion Hall
One of the largest dance floors in Vancouver.
Large two-tiered seating area.
Drinks reasonably priced.
3679 W Broadway Ave (3 doors East of Alma St)
Loading in laneway. Free parking on Broadway, Alma and side streets.
Kitsilano, B.C
Cuppa Joe Coffee House
Quartet (forms part of the big band) : Piano, Bass, Drums, Trombone
January 2007
Montmartre Cafe
February 2007
Quartet
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AUDIO FILES:
Chicken Deli Live Mp3 File of My Band: Bandstand Boogie
Chicken Deli Live Mp3 File of My Band: Man in the Mirror
Vancouver Big Band: What's New
The Mad Cows is a screaming explosive 4-piece, 10-piece and 17-piece big-band...screaming for a green environment and better access to health care at a crucial time in Canadian history.
It is a band for hire for your next party, dance, wedding, bar mitzvah, corporate event etc. Contact us for rates, availability etc.
The band has played at the Montmartre Cafe, Cuppa Joe Coffee House, Palais Royale,
Toronto Street Festival, Whistler’s, Mr. Slate Top Brass Lounge etc.
Dr. Jerry Green, a Toronto and Vancouver based medical doctor, leads the band.
Sportsmen's Lodge, Studio City (Los Angeles) California,
Talking with Maynard Ferguson @ Dumaurier Jazz Festival
BANDS I PLAY OR HAVE PLAYED IN:
Bone Bash video download (.wmv): 7th Annual, May 7-9, 2007, Egmont, B.C., Hosted by Gord Cherry, Principal Trombonist Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Fidgital; A high energy techno jazz band
Max Todd Big Band: A full 17 piece big band
Masaki Small Combo Band
JazzCetera
Chameleon
BANDS OF FRIENDS:
Maynard Ferguson
PLACES TO DANCE:
My Good Friend, Tony Hornick's Fabulous...
For More Information or To Book my Quartet or Big Band for your next event, Contact:
