Rudy Smith Concert in Bern 

CLASS IN YUH RAS !
Nuff’ said? Again it was my pleasure to pick up Rudy at the airport. If I could have such interesting persons around me and fantastic concerts every weekend or month, I wouldn’t mind to become somewhat like an official panist travel guide (provided the panists are happy with me asking so many questions during the journey - 1st hand stories are still the best :-). I doubt that there ever will be need for a post like this since pan concerts require public. And that is another issue in this country… After all everything multiplied to two years ago, also musical wise. Meanwhile Rudy and bassist Jonas became a well-rehearsed team as Rudy took him to Trinidad for some gigs in the homeland. Pianist Jérôme (who released 'Jazz Pan' with Claudio Pini, a live recording at Junior Gill's former Free Friday Club) and drummer Danilo made it a perfect quartet, together they pampered our ears and had the Panyard in high spirits.
Big thanks for the music! When may we enjoy a night like this one again?

Ex-Merry Makers Nolan Jacob and Herbert George
Ex-Merry Makers Nolan Jacob and Herbert George

Paul with guests, employees of Bernasconi (property owner) and dear Paul: please switch in the lights, it's toooo dark for taking pictures in here :-)
Paul with guests, employees of Bernasconi (property owner) and dear Paul: please switch in the lights, it's toooo dark for taking pictures in here :-)

Jérôme De Carliwww.jeromedecarli.ch
Jérôme De Carli
www.jeromedecarli.ch

Danilo Djurovic
Danilo Djurovic

Rudy Smithhjem.get2net.dk/rudysmith
Something what the guests probably didn't know: the band didn't practice together - not one minute...
Something what the guests probably didn't know: the band didn't practice together - not one minute...

...they just exchanged smiles, did their counterclock & clockwise progressions, and delivered splendid music in perfect unison which clearly touched a nerve with the greatful public.
...they just exchanged smiles, did their counterclock & clockwise progressions, and delivered splendid music in perfect unison which clearly touched a nerve with the greatful public.

Don't think they're bored - that's the body language of complete concentration!
Don't think they're bored - that's the body language of complete concentration!

zero in on
zero in on


Those who know the Panyard and its stairs, can you figure how he carried his piano upstairs?
Those who know the Panyard and its stairs, can you figure how he carried his piano upstairs?


Claudio Pini
Claudio Pini

Pit Zünd
Pit Zünd

Jonas Tauberwww.taubermusik.ch
Jonas Tauber
www.taubermusik.ch

It's not only a pleasure to hear him, but also to WATCH him playing:a man, a bass, a love affair!!
It's not only a pleasure to hear him, but also to WATCH him playing:
a man, a bass, a love affair!!

Employees of Bernasconi
Employees of Bernasconi

Fränzi & Sue
Fränzi & Sue



A few new faces in the Panyard, cool...
A few new faces in the Panyard, cool...




The boy's a student of drummer Danilo.
The boy's a student of drummer Danilo.

Gere @ the box office
Gere @ the box office

Pat Bernhard, a member of Pan Friends (?) and Pit Zünd
Pat Bernhard, a member of Pan Friends (?) and Pit Zünd

Intermission beers for Jonas and Danilo.
Intermission beers for Jonas and Danilo.


The Beauty & The Shy :-)
The Beauty & The Shy :-)


Gere and son Dan
Gere and son Dan