Resa's Pieces Concert Band

Marsha Berman

Having played the violin in school and in the orchestra, I had no idea what I would play when my friend Resa approached me to join the band she was thinking of forming. After some discussion I decided on the saxophone.

So I rented a saxophone, bought a method book, had Resa teach me something about 'embouchure' and I was on my way. I could actually make 'noise' on this instrument!!!!!
And 10 years later I'm still making noise. More musical noise (I hope). I now own my saxophone, I buy a variety of music books, and I am still playing in Resa's "dream".

Thank you, Resa, for bringing music back into my life!!

Jewish Tribune Features Resa's Pieces at Baycrest

Here's a really nice write up in the Jewish Tribune. There are some nice stories of how members of the band found Resa's Pieces as well as kudos to our own Al Fitleberg.

Download Original Article from Jewish Tribune on Baycrest March 200 concert

Baycrest Concert - March 1, 2009

What a concert! Resa's Pieces played their hearts out in snappy, black-on-black outfits to a standing (and sitting) audience at the Baycrest Retirement Home this past Sunday, March 1 2009. The whole concert lasted over an hour and a half featuring a klezmer break from KlezConnection. The audience was excited to see us again, as we were here in several previous years. Most of the audience were the elderly who are living in the home along with their loved ones listening to a concert together on a bitterly cold February Sunday afternoon. What could be better?

We played new selections including some of our new big band numbers, and received wonderful ovations. Reas received compliments about how we played. We're invited back again soon, and that's always a good thing.

After we played several songs, KlezConnection played some great klezmer as well as had a few of the Resa's Pieces members feature their singing and playing chops. Al Fitleberg hammed it up as always and their rendition of "By meer bis du schoen" was amazing.

Here are some pictures and videos of the successful gig at Baycrest.