Well done Dinny

THANK YOU
We are all very proud of Dinny and his hard work and efforts that he puts into his music, bands and the wonderful musicians that he perform with him. As usual Dinny was emotional but not speechless about receiving this award. It was completely unknown to any of us.

This was presented at the Sunday Gospel Service May 24th that is held at the end of the festival.

Dinny received a special award
for the Preservation of Traditional Jazz at the festival:

THE PEL & BETTY BELL-SMITH

"RAGTIME BOB" DARCH MEMORIAL AWARD

PRESENTED IN THEIR HONOUR TO BRIAN "DINNY" DINSDALE

For His Continuing Contribution

To The Preservation Of Traditional Jazz and Ragtime Music

THE GRAND INTERNATIONAL RAGTIME-JASSTIME FOUNDATION

The Bonnie Castle Resort & Marina

Alexandria Bay New York - May 24, 2015

Private Gigs

In the summer and the fall we had 3 private gigs. One was a 47th anniversary, another a appriciation day at a yacht club and the other a 70th birthday. They were all fun events and really appreciated being asked to play for our friends and community. The event in Port Credit at the Yacht Club was Dinny's 3rd time and was asked back by special request. It felt good to think that the people enjoyed his music that much.

Exhausted

We had a great time, playing with Bob Misener's Magnolia Rhythm Kings in Ottawa, at The Royal Oak. We must have partied right, as we are very tired - OK, suppose the traveling had something to do with it too.

Would we do it all again - Yes.

Thanks to Bob and the boys, everyone behind the scenes and of course everyone who came to hear us play - Cheers Dinny and Do

Jakes Boathouse ReUnion - 30 years - Thanks everyone

Just recently on Sunday January 24th Dinny arranged to have a reunion at Jake's Boathouse in Brampton, owned by Mike Cuttle for 30 years.

Mike was celebrating his 30th year in business and was bringing in some of the old entertainment he had had in the past. Dinny happened to see the advertising and went to see Mike about bringing back the band that started the Trad Jazz there. Mike gave him the opportunity and he was able to round up 5 of the originals plus 7 other musicians. They were nothing but the best who still play around town with different bands. The musicians were very helpful in getting this reunion together with Dinny. It was a pleasure to play with them. The attendance was fantastic. We had a turnout of 114 fans. This pleased all of us very much and the music was a complete blast. It will long be remembered. We were fortunate to have Ross Wooldridge as a guest.

Thank you musicians and fans for your total support and Mike Cuttle for giving us the chance to bring the old music back to Jake's.

Jake's Boathouse ReUnion - 30 years

Jake's Boathouse 30th year reunion.
Will be happening .January 24th 2010 - Sunday from 5.30pm onwards.

The cost is $25.00 per person that includes dinner and band cost.
Brian (Dinny) played at Jake's Boathouse Friday and Saturday nights for two years in the 80's and many of the musicians playing are the originals. Brian has been put in charge of the entertainment and getting people interested to come. All of you Jazz Fans bring your friends and make this a memorable occasion.

The line up so far :
Dinny-trumpet
Ross Woolridge-clarinet
Glenn Anderson-drums
Brian Towers-trombone
Janet Shaw-clarinet and Sax
Reiner Hunck-bass and banjo
Jack King-banjo
Brian Graville-keyboard-clarinet-trumpet
Brian Day-bass
Yeurgen Hess-banjo
Malcom Higgins-trumpet
Manfred Koch-trombone

Jake's Boathouse - 59 First Gulf Boulevard, Brampton, ON L6W 4P9
Telephone (905) 451-9695

Seasons Greetings

Dinny and I are just taking some time out from between the tinsel, wrapping paper and Christmas chaos to wish everyone Seasons Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year.

Collingwood's First Jazz Festival

Brian (Dinny) and I attended this festival (14th August 2009) Brian was playing with The Figleaf Jazz Band. It was a fun experience and they hope this is going to be a yearly gig. There was a good assortment of music and singers at this festival. The jazz festival was held in the day time from 12.30pm to 6pm and then again from 7pm to 10pm. They did not close the street off it just goes on while people shop. Collingwood has much improved their main street and town. It was a pleasure to go there. They also have that wonderful Blue Mountain Village with many hotels, stores and restauants. There was live music and outside entertainment plus out door movies on Wednesday night. It is really a lot of fun.

So take the time to go there for a day visit or a weekend, and watch for the jazz festival to come next year.

Sgt Peppers Bar & Grill - Stouffville

The new Sargent Peppers, in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada is a really a nice new place. It is located on hwy 48 just 9km north of # 7 hwy, in a large plaza with a Walmart and Canadian Tire store.

The bar and grill are trying to build it's customers base and a jazz cliental up. Jazz fans from Sgt Peppers Markham location have visited the new venue (since losing their resident jazz band), and like it a lot. The atmosphere's cozy and the pub and grill menu includes the every popular burgers and wings and of course a nice cold beer.

The Ragweed Jazz band has been fortunate to land gigs at the Stouffville Sgt Peppers every second Thursday from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Brian's (Dinny) calendar has the dates as he will be appearing with them most Thursday nights. So come and support local live jazz musicians we'd love to see you.

Next live jazz date is 30th July 2009.

All jazzed up

Brian (Dinny) and Dorine  Dinsdale will be featuring a round up of jazz events they have attended in and around Ontario each week.  The event might be a private party, a scheduled performance of Brian's  own jazz band  "Dinny and The All Stars" or  his guest appearances playing trumpet with other local jazz bands and musicians. 

So drop by often for updates.