The CD Release Party was an overwhelming success: a superb band with FIVE horns, TWO drummer/percussionists, great guitar and bass, piano and B3, and a whole Gospel Choir!!!

The CD itself is outstanding, with all but two original songs which paint the whole R&B/Soul canvas.  It is available on the following website: Skipper Dean/Family Man/CD Baby for $20, and I have copies for sale.

Skip belongs to the full-package Soul Singer/Entertainer genre, the likes of which you don’t want to miss!

Paul Warren’s tribute to Elvis—dynamite show, lotsa fun.  Sat. night (May 1) we shot a demo video which will be mixed very soon so we can share with you.  Will post more later.

Join me with the exciting Caridad Cruz and her Cuban Band at the Festival Des Traditions Du Monde  in Sherbrooke, Qc., August 14, 2010.  (Times to be confirmed.)

A concept to meet any of your musical entertainment needs!  For many years I have been working with a pool of excellent musicians and vocalists in different-sized ensembles,  from cocktail-music duos to R&B and R&R bands, playing the best in each idiom.  Whatever your musical needs, Ice-No-Slice can fill the bill!  (including a projected 17-pc. Big Band expected late this year.)  Weddings, house-parties, receptions, corporate shows, etc. we’ve got you covered and we’ve even got a Boots Randolph-type Country book!!

For more info, contact me by phone/fax at 613.548.8251, or timsax@canoemail.com

Plans are under way to produce a  Rock ‘n Roll CD in the Spring to be released at Christmas, 2010.  Keep checking for details.

Willy Turner’s daughter, Justine, runs an events-planning company that is involved with Black History Month in London.  For interesting info, go to www.justeventz.com.

During the 1960s in London, ON, I played with two bands (basically the same guys!); Willy Turner And The Casuals, and Harry And The Invictas.  We played many “Teen Towns”, bars and shows, including the Roy Orbison Show at the London Arena in the early 1960s.  Sadly, Ken Pringle (bari sax) and Freddy Carver (bass) passed away last year, but Willy Turner (drums), Harry Swallowell (guitar) and I are still kickin’ in The Biz, and we’ve been joined by veteran bass-player Gerry Hooper, and fine sax-player John Montgomery.

We had our first gig Sept. 19, and it was GREAT to be back together.  More to come!

(WOW!  Originally, we were intending to have a “couple of gigs” for old time’s sake, but the interest from club-owners has been overwhelming, so much so that we’ve had to hire another sax player to do most of the gigs!!!  (I just can’t come up to London that often…) )

Keep checking here for details.