WESTERN FRONT – Concert by Gerry Hemingway

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Concert by Gerry Hemingway

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As part of the du Maurier International Jazz Festival (now, Vancouver International Jazz Festival), Western Front presented a solo concert by New York-based percussionist Gerry Hemingway.

Hemingway performed five pieces: "Four Studies for Single Instruments," "Tub Etudes," "Trance Tracks," "Totem," and "Tyrolienne." A short intermission took place after the first three compositions.

Audio documentation is available upon request.

In black and white, Gerry Hemingway is seen, standing, leaning over, playing the drums. Microphones surround him, and an audience observes. He wears a white long-sleeved collared shirt and dark pants.

In black and white, Gerry Hemingway sits, left arm raised and bent, playing the drums. Many percussion instruments and microphones surround him, and an audience watches.

In black and white, Gerry Hemingway sits, slightly obscured by drums, which he plays. Two microphones stand tall on either side of the stage. His hair is short, he wears a white collared shirt and dark pants.

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1986

Du Maurier International Jazz Festival

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Gerry Hemingway at Western Front, photo documentation, Oct 12, 1986.
Gerry Hemingway at Western Front, photo documentation, Oct 12, 1986.
Gerry Hemingway at Western Front, photo documentation, Oct 12, 1986.

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