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open instruction of four brave local soloists. On Sunday morning David contributed in the morning service at the Oslo Temple, playing Mid all the Traffic.
On Sunday afternoon an expectant crowd gathered to hear a favourite many of them had only heard on recordings previously. The program opened with William Himes Festival March “Motivation” and David Catherwoods “Come Home” before bandmaster Philip Hannevik introduced David Daws and the first solo of the evening, “Golden Slippers” (Norman Bearcroft). This old favourite based on a negro spiritual was a great start and showed that David was on top form for the evening. The band then contributed two solo items, Eric Balls “Triumph of Peace”, followed by “Tomado de la mano” (Erik Silvferberg) during which pictures from the bands recent 11-day tour of Chile were shown on powerpoint.
Then followed a major highlight of the evening, a world premiere of a new solo written especially for David Daws by Terry Camsey entitled “Happy Land” a virtuos solo and a real crowd pleaser. It was immediately followed by another, unannounced solo – “Fill the world with Glory” (Andrew Wainwright).
After a short interval, in which the audience could get a cup of coffee and a chance to buy one of Davids CD’s, the band opened the second half with a Norwegian bridal march Bruremarsj by Jan Magne Førde. David then gave his testimony and played “Lord with my all I part” (Martin Cordner), followed by Peter Grahams “Whirlwind”. The Oslo Temple band was kept very busy throughout the evening, accompanying all David’s seven solos in addition to their own contributions. For their final solo item they had chosen Norwegian Salvationist composer Eiliv Herikstad’s “Husker du?” a big band style medley of Scandinavian evangelical songs and hymns.
As the evening drew to a close, soloist and band came together for a last time to play “Carnival of Venice” in Mark Freeh’s arrangement and David Catherwoods “When I remember”. An enjoyable evening was brought to an end by David conducting the band in the final item “On the King’s Highway” (Erik Leidzén). An appreciative audience gave David Daws a well-deserved standing ovation as he minutes after the end of the concert was rushed out of the hall to catch the last flight back to London. Hopefully they’ll all be back next year to hear New York Staff Band’s Aaron van der Weele. |
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Templet Hornorkester, T. I. Øgrims pl. 4, Postadr.: Boks 6866 St. Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo |
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David Daws in Norway Andrew Hannevik |
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David Daws proved to be as an inspiring guest as ever could be hoped for, when he visited the Oslo Temple SA Band (Philip Hannevik) the last weekend of January. Daws gave freely and openly of his experience and thoughts regarding playing and his service as a Salvationist bandsman through rehearsals, a concert and a Saturday afternoon master class. During the master class he both talked about and demonstrated practising techniques, and also took time for an |