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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    Pledgers 58

    Allan Hawes
    14/06/2013 at 9:52am
    Stuart Lansley
    13/06/2013 at 1:33pm
    Matthew Gardner
    13/06/2013 at 11:58am
    Matthew Gardner
    13/06/2013 at 11:01am
    Sue McLachlan
    13/06/2013 at 7:24am
    Mark Franken
    12/06/2013 at 11:43pm
    Janet Geddes
    12/06/2013 at 11:17pm
    Sue Densem
    12/06/2013 at 10:52pm
    Judith Bell
    12/06/2013 at 7:36pm
    Allan Hawes
    12/06/2013 at 6:00pm
    Michael Delceg
    12/06/2013 at 3:08pm
    Alan Doak
    12/06/2013 at 2:51pm
    Churcher Family
    12/06/2013 at 2:17pm
    Annabel Harrold
    12/06/2013 at 1:18pm
    jane herman
    12/06/2013 at 12:26pm
    Nicki Reece
    12/06/2013 at 10:33am
    Russell Stedman
    12/06/2013 at 10:09am
    Judy Derrick
    12/06/2013 at 9:40am
    Hamish Oliver
    12/06/2013 at 9:36am
    Margaret Clare Buchanan
    12/06/2013 at 9:23am
    Jacqui Macgregor-Pahl
    12/06/2013 at 8:41am
    Graham Flaws
    12/06/2013 at 8:37am
    Jacinta Buist
    12/06/2013 at 7:53am
    Ali McQueen
    11/06/2013 at 8:54pm
    Susan de Jong
    11/06/2013 at 8:35pm
    Celia Stewart
    11/06/2013 at 8:34pm
    Nanako Sato
    11/06/2013 at 7:59pm
    Manny Ḟresh
    11/06/2013 at 7:09pm

    Followers

    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.

      Allan Hawes
      14/06/2013 at 9:52am
      Stuart Lansley
      13/06/2013 at 1:33pm
      Matthew Gardner
      13/06/2013 at 11:58am
      Matthew Gardner
      13/06/2013 at 11:01am
      Sue McLachlan
      13/06/2013 at 7:24am
      Mark Franken
      12/06/2013 at 11:43pm
      Janet Geddes
      12/06/2013 at 11:17pm
      Sue Densem
      12/06/2013 at 10:52pm
      Judith Bell
      12/06/2013 at 7:36pm
      Allan Hawes
      12/06/2013 at 6:00pm
      Michael Delceg
      12/06/2013 at 3:08pm
      Alan Doak
      12/06/2013 at 2:51pm
      Churcher Family
      12/06/2013 at 2:17pm
      Annabel Harrold
      12/06/2013 at 1:18pm
      jane herman
      12/06/2013 at 12:26pm
      Nicki Reece
      12/06/2013 at 10:33am
      Russell Stedman
      12/06/2013 at 10:09am
      Judy Derrick
      12/06/2013 at 9:40am
      Hamish Oliver
      12/06/2013 at 9:36am
      Margaret Clare Buchanan
      12/06/2013 at 9:23am
      Jacqui Macgregor-Pahl
      12/06/2013 at 8:41am
      Graham Flaws
      12/06/2013 at 8:37am
      Jacinta Buist
      12/06/2013 at 7:53am
      Ali McQueen
      11/06/2013 at 8:54pm
      Susan de Jong
      11/06/2013 at 8:35pm
      Celia Stewart
      11/06/2013 at 8:34pm
      Nanako Sato
      11/06/2013 at 7:59pm
      Manny Ḟresh
      11/06/2013 at 7:09pm

      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.