Stu Buchanan's Album - "Hey! What's The Time?"

By Nanako Sato

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Stu Buchanan's Album - "Hey! What's The Time?"

Project 2013-06-03 04:09:45 +1200

My grandpa used to go and listen to Stu play jazz at the bars when that's what was cool to do when you turned 18. My grandpa's grandpa probably did too. Stu is now 82 and has taught bucket loads of students, written bucket loads of songs and arrangements, performed bucket loads of concerts, and spearheaded bucket loads of projects - contributing to the local and national jazz scenes both musically and in supporting so many other musicians. He is an integral part of the New Zealand jazz scene and the Christchurch jazz heritage.

One of his recent projects over the last, well, couple of decades has been directing the Garden City Big Band - of which he still pours his heart into at 82 - when his health allows, that is. Speaking of buckets, one of Stu's bucket list items is to record ten of his compositions with the Garden City Big Band. Which brings us to why we are all here, on this PledgeMe web page.

We are all set to record this album at the end of July and have it ready to release at a fantastic concert in the Christchurch Big Band Festival on Monday 28 October 2013... but we just need to raise some money to cover the cost of duplicating the CDs so you can have a copy. And if we have some money left over, we will be able to pay to actually record the album too, which will ensure that you don't receive a blank CD.

The great news is that while we gratefully accept donations, you don't even have to give us money for nothing! If all you do is pre-purchase a CD, you would still be helping us enormously.

On behalf of Stu and the band, we really appreciate your support.

Comments

Updates 6

CD Launch Concert Digest

14/11/2013 at 9:45 PM

Hi to all, I have compiled snippets of the CD Launch Concert. Enjoy!

CD Launch Concert

28/10/2013 at 6:08 AM

Hi to all,

Thank you very much for your contribution to Stu's CD.

We just had a lovely CD launch concert at Jazz School in Christchurch.

Such a love in the air, all the beautiful from everywhere came... I cannot tell enough thank you but really Thank you to each one of you who helped us, helped Stu to make this happen.

If you still would like to purchase "Hey! What's the Time?" CD, please e-mail me [email protected].

Aroha nui,

Nanako Sato

25 hours to go!

21/07/2013 at 2:35 AM

Hi to all,

We have 25 hours to go!

If any of your friends have forgotten about this project, now is the time to remind them as this project will close in 25 hours time.

Thanks for all the positive comments and thoughts to this project.

On behalf of the GCBB

Nanako Sato

Thank you!

05/07/2013 at 9:48 AM

Dear lovely people,

I cannot thank enough to people who pledged here and helped us spreading the words to whole world.

You are absolutely amazing people. We are so grateful that we already reached our goal $4000 and still 17 days to go.

This was total team effort and I hope you can all come to the CD launch concert on the 28th October at CPIT Jazz School as part of the Big Band Festival.

Thank you again!

Nanako on behalf of the GCBB


20 days to go...

02/07/2013 at 5:02 AM

Dear lovely people,

Thank you very much for all of you who pledged here. It's only 20 days to reach our goal, we still need $375...please help us by spreading the word, sharing this link via e-mail, twitter, facebook or whatever you use. We just need few more of you or your friends/family to pre-book the CDs and feel good about yourself, plus you will have few tax money back for donation. Have you thought about Christmas presents for your grand parents and family friends?

P.S. The GCBB is keep rehearsing towards the end of July.  Stu's health is getting better, he even goes to swimming these days and cheeky as ever.

Nanako on behalf of the GCBB


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    Shane Morrow
    22/07/2013 at 1:43pm
    Leigh
    22/07/2013 at 1:40pm
    Annabel Boyes
    22/07/2013 at 11:59am
    Andrew Couper
    19/07/2013 at 7:01pm
    Jody Keehan
    16/07/2013 at 4:06pm
    Heather Wilson
    08/07/2013 at 6:30pm
    claude askew
    05/07/2013 at 5:13am
    sarah tallentire
    04/07/2013 at 2:37pm
    Anna Whitaker
    04/07/2013 at 8:03am
    Jeremy Thin
    03/07/2013 at 9:47pm
    Pat Hannah
    03/07/2013 at 12:23pm
    Jacinta Buist
    03/07/2013 at 9:45am
    Anonymous pledger
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    29/06/2013 at 6:40pm
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    28/06/2013 at 3:47pm
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    26/06/2013 at 8:19pm
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    24/06/2013 at 1:27pm
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    23/06/2013 at 7:39pm
    Andy Henry
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    Anonymous pledger
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    22/06/2013 at 10:35am
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    19/06/2013 at 4:40pm
    TONY LEWIS
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    Sophie Ralph
    17/06/2013 at 7:32pm
    Andrew Leachman
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    Beth Clayton
    15/06/2013 at 9:19am
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    14/06/2013 at 5:41pm

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    Followers of Stu Buchanan's Album - "Hey! What's The Time?"

    Stu Buchanan's Album - "Hey! What's The Time?"

    Project 2013-06-03 04:09:45 +1200

    My grandpa used to go and listen to Stu play jazz at the bars when that's what was cool to do when you turned 18. My grandpa's grandpa probably did too. Stu is now 82 and has taught bucket loads of students, written bucket loads of songs and arrangements, performed bucket loads of concerts, and spearheaded bucket loads of projects - contributing to the local and national jazz scenes both musically and in supporting so many other musicians. He is an integral part of the New Zealand jazz scene and the Christchurch jazz heritage.

    One of his recent projects over the last, well, couple of decades has been directing the Garden City Big Band - of which he still pours his heart into at 82 - when his health allows, that is. Speaking of buckets, one of Stu's bucket list items is to record ten of his compositions with the Garden City Big Band. Which brings us to why we are all here, on this PledgeMe web page.

    We are all set to record this album at the end of July and have it ready to release at a fantastic concert in the Christchurch Big Band Festival on Monday 28 October 2013... but we just need to raise some money to cover the cost of duplicating the CDs so you can have a copy. And if we have some money left over, we will be able to pay to actually record the album too, which will ensure that you don't receive a blank CD.

    The great news is that while we gratefully accept donations, you don't even have to give us money for nothing! If all you do is pre-purchase a CD, you would still be helping us enormously.

    On behalf of Stu and the band, we really appreciate your support.

    Comments

    CD Launch Concert Digest

    14/11/2013 at 9:45 PM

    Hi to all, I have compiled snippets of the CD Launch Concert. Enjoy!

    CD Launch Concert

    28/10/2013 at 6:08 AM

    Hi to all,

    Thank you very much for your contribution to Stu's CD.

    We just had a lovely CD launch concert at Jazz School in Christchurch.

    Such a love in the air, all the beautiful from everywhere came... I cannot tell enough thank you but really Thank you to each one of you who helped us, helped Stu to make this happen.

    If you still would like to purchase "Hey! What's the Time?" CD, please e-mail me [email protected].

    Aroha nui,

    Nanako Sato

    25 hours to go!

    21/07/2013 at 2:35 AM

    Hi to all,

    We have 25 hours to go!

    If any of your friends have forgotten about this project, now is the time to remind them as this project will close in 25 hours time.

    Thanks for all the positive comments and thoughts to this project.

    On behalf of the GCBB

    Nanako Sato

    Thank you!

    05/07/2013 at 9:48 AM

    Dear lovely people,

    I cannot thank enough to people who pledged here and helped us spreading the words to whole world.

    You are absolutely amazing people. We are so grateful that we already reached our goal $4000 and still 17 days to go.

    This was total team effort and I hope you can all come to the CD launch concert on the 28th October at CPIT Jazz School as part of the Big Band Festival.

    Thank you again!

    Nanako on behalf of the GCBB


    20 days to go...

    02/07/2013 at 5:02 AM

    Dear lovely people,

    Thank you very much for all of you who pledged here. It's only 20 days to reach our goal, we still need $375...please help us by spreading the word, sharing this link via e-mail, twitter, facebook or whatever you use. We just need few more of you or your friends/family to pre-book the CDs and feel good about yourself, plus you will have few tax money back for donation. Have you thought about Christmas presents for your grand parents and family friends?

    P.S. The GCBB is keep rehearsing towards the end of July.  Stu's health is getting better, he even goes to swimming these days and cheeky as ever.

    Nanako on behalf of the GCBB


    You need to pledge to see this update.

      Shane Morrow
      22/07/2013 at 1:43pm
      Leigh
      22/07/2013 at 1:40pm
      Annabel Boyes
      22/07/2013 at 11:59am
      Andrew Couper
      19/07/2013 at 7:01pm
      Jody Keehan
      16/07/2013 at 4:06pm
      Heather Wilson
      08/07/2013 at 6:30pm
      claude askew
      05/07/2013 at 5:13am
      sarah tallentire
      04/07/2013 at 2:37pm
      Anna Whitaker
      04/07/2013 at 8:03am
      Jeremy Thin
      03/07/2013 at 9:47pm
      Pat Hannah
      03/07/2013 at 12:23pm
      Jacinta Buist
      03/07/2013 at 9:45am
      Anonymous pledger
      02/07/2013 at 2:45pm
      RODGER FOX
      02/07/2013 at 2:02pm
      Mark Alexander
      29/06/2013 at 6:40pm
      David Minifie
      28/06/2013 at 3:47pm
      Narisanan Bunnag
      26/06/2013 at 8:19pm
      Spencer Kendall
      24/06/2013 at 1:27pm
      Michael Lawrence
      23/06/2013 at 9:26pm
      H Reddecliffe
      23/06/2013 at 7:39pm
      Andy Henry
      23/06/2013 at 3:04am
      Anonymous pledger
      22/06/2013 at 2:21pm
      Iain Clark
      22/06/2013 at 10:35am
      bert parrant
      19/06/2013 at 4:40pm
      TONY LEWIS
      19/06/2013 at 3:23pm
      Sophie Ralph
      17/06/2013 at 7:32pm
      Andrew Leachman
      17/06/2013 at 2:16pm
      Tim Randle
      16/06/2013 at 9:11pm
      Beth Clayton
      15/06/2013 at 9:19am
      Laura Gebbie
      14/06/2013 at 5:41pm

      Followers of Stu Buchanan's Album - "Hey! What's The Time?"

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 22/07/2013 at 1:43 PM.