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ECU Motown show - band intro

15 Feb 2009 · 7 min

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In this on‑stage announcement for the East Carolina University Motown concert, the host thanks the audience, urges community leaders to secure funding for future events, and proceeds to introduce every musician and vocalist on the stage. The introduction lists background vocalists (Katie Avery, Audrey Quick, Barry Gastille, Christy Gastille) and lead vocalist Marvin Thorpe, the horn and trumpet players (Brian Castro, Brian Rodas, Steven Kekas, Clifford Smith, James Old, Chase Gibbons), trombonists (Melissa Orr, Karen Peel) and trombone section leader Dr. Dorsey Mitch Butler, ethnic percussionist Quentin Mallette, drummer Carol Dashield III, saxophone soloists and directors (Terrell Lavon Emperor, Dr. Jeffrey Baer), pianists/keyboardists (Phil Ford, John Osmond), guitarist Joe Phillips, and culminates with the featured performer Queen Aisha. The host also references the university’s band directors, alumni, and a long‑standing personal connection to the featured artist, framing the concert as a community‑driven, recurring cultural event.

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— and you pick up some CDs. And please continue to come back with us, because I kind of think based by what you guys have done says that we'll be back next year. So Chancellor Ballard, Jeff Elwell, Chris Buttle, Dick deep in your pockets and find some funding because this is something that the community wants. So we again want to thank you for coming out. Please bear with me just a minute while I introduce the people on the stage because it is a group effort and it is bringing all the peoples together. Let's start by introducing our background vocals, the duops and the du. We have Miss Katie Avery Ms. Audrey Quick. Ms. Barry Gastille. Ms. Christy Gastille. And the dude, Mr. Marvin Thorpe. Back there on the horns. Back there on the horns. On the tenor saxophone, we have Brian Castro. We have Brian Rodas. Mr. Steven Kekas. Back there on the trumpets. Mr. Clifford Smith. Mr. James Old. Mr. Chase Gibbons. Back there on the trombones, we have Miss Melissa Orr. Miss Karen Peel. And for the trombone, the leader of the horn section, Dr. Dorsey Mitch Butler. For the ethnic percussion, Mr. Quentin Mallette. On the tubs, on the drums, Mr. Carol Dashield III. On the solo saxophones, director of bands at T.C. Williams High School, home of the Titans, ECU alumnus, Mr. Terrell Lavon Emperor. The newest director of Jazz Studies at East Carolina University, on the saxophone, Dr. Jeffrey Baer. On that soulful piano, we love him dearly, comes back every year, my brother, Mr. Phil Ford on the piano! On the keys in that Hammond B-3 back there, my brother from another mother, Mr. John Osmond! On this funky, funky guitar, I almost got in that 6th and 7th gear. ECU alumnus, Mr. Joe Phillips! And ladies and gentlemen, please, please help me thank my sister and dear friend who's been with me for in excess of 30 years and still doing it, who we hope to have back time and time again. Please welcome again, make way, Queen Aisha!