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JSOP Picnic June 3, 2007
 

JSOP Roger Villines presents Sharon Muncie with inscribed commemorative cup In thanks for her service on the JSOP Board

Kat and Roger Villines greet Picnic attendees

"Half-baked Dixieland Six" perform interlude between big band music From left: soprano sax- Lou Stalnaker, tenor sax- Joe Occhipinti, cornet- Charles

Swing Kids at a break from spectacular dancing

Norm Vickers embraces the "three divas." From left, Saundra Daggs, Vickers, Holly Shelton and Kathy Lyon. Saundra provided the vocals with the big b


 

Labor Day Picnic—2006: 
Approximately sixty JSOP members, guests and participating musicians gathered at the Gulf Breeze home of Drs. Bob and Carol Andrews for a wonderful afternoon of music and good food from Billy Bob’s Barbeque.  Thanks go to our hosts and to JSOP Board Member Glen Perry who served as Chair of this year’s event. We relaxed while listening to the jazz session led by JSOP Music Director Joe Occhipinti. Everyone had a really good time as you can tell from the following pictures
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Dr. Bob Andrews, bass; Thom Botsford, t. sax; Kathy Lyon, vocals, and Jim Armstrong, guitar

Kat Villines and Chuck Minnich Danced

Dr. Bob Andrews, bass; Joe Occhipinti, t. sax; Roger Villines, trumpet, Kathy Lyon, vocals; Jim Armstrong, guitar

Barney and Nina Walsh

Joann Perry, Janet Knowles and Pat Jolly

Kathy and Tom Lyon

Sharon Barnhart and Guests (note Sharon Muncie behind)

Guests and Phil Barnhart

Dan Rudolph and Thom Botsford

Joel Muncie and the photographer Jazzdoc

Myrna Rose and Howard Martin

Sandee Houston and Bob Whaley

Martin and Sandra Harwood

Don Applegate and Garnier Minnich

Nikki and Bob Suhrheinrich; behind are Ann and Gus Fell

Brothers Roger and Mike Villines; Mike is a guitarist, songwriter, and small business owner from the Nashville area

Myrna Rose and Howard Martin

Crystal Joy played keyboard and sang for the crowd

Ralph Knowles won the raffle—hand decorated jazz shirt. Ladies donated the money to the JazzFest



 

Labor Day Picnic 2005: 
Approximately seventy JSOPmembers, guests and participating musicians gathered at the Gulf Breeze home of Drs. Bob and Carol Andrews for a wonderful afternoon of music and good food from Billy Bob’s Barbeque.  Thanks to our hosts and to JSOP Board Members Glen Perry and Chuck Minnich who served as Chair and Vice-chair of this year’s event.

Dr. Bob says to save next Labor Day for the fourth annual event.

Bobby Van Deusen’s son, Barron, left, is shown with drummer-pianist John Winn.

Bill Barrow and Dr. Bob Andrews get in some hot licks!

(from left) Joe Occhipinti, saxophone; Roger Villines, trumpet, Bill Barrow, guitar; Dr. Bob Andrews, bass guitar; Bobby Van Deusen, keyboard, and Bi

JSOP member Kathy Lyon entertained the crowd. Accompanying her are Dr. Bob Andrews, John Winn, and Bobby Van Deusen.

Drummer-keyboardist John Winn and drummer Bill Kent

Glen Perry, right, was chair of this event. Shown with him is John Hodgkins.

Jazz session led by JSOP Music Director Joe Occhipinti.

Roger Villines, trumpet. - This lovely setting shows Pensacola Bay in background.

 

Labor Day 2003 Picnic

Enjoyin' the music

Jammin' in the great room. Clockwise from foreground: Don Lewis, trombone; Dr. Bob Andrews, bass; Don Andrews, piano; Steve Maniscola, drums

Joe Occhipinti takes a solo on straight soprano sax

More jammin'. From left: David Suhor; Don Andrews piano; Bill Barrow, guitar; Dr. Bob Andrews, bass guitar; Bruce Cobia, trumpet

Relaxin' under the giant oaks. Pensacola bay is in the background

David Suhor belts out "St. James Infirmary" Don Andrews on piano

Jammin' under the tent outside

 

 


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