Anne's Memorial & Dance Celebration 7/16

Flying in from New Orleans, the Panorama Jazz Band, played for dancing on the lawn Sunday, 7/16 from 6-8pm. They played jazz, klezmer, and balkan dance melodies. The dance, free to the public, was in honor of Anne K. Wilson, who died on July 6.

Wilson and her husband, Oliver Larmi, danced Bavno Oro to Panorama on Burbon St. several years ago while on tour with the Hungarian Bodo Band during spring break in New Orleans. The Bodo Band was literally their house band for 6 months. A member of Panorama played with them for some time.

The memorial ceremony started at 4pm on Sunday. The band played slow, sad, numbers on the lawn as guests arrived. Oli, Julie, family, and friends received guests, who were then asked to continue the reception line. At 4 the band led the line on a march off through the garden, on to the weeping willow, where chairs were set up.

After the ceremony around the weeping willow, the band played lively tunes for drinks and refreshments until after 5. At 6pm the band played for dancing until late evening. http://www.panoramajazzband.com/pjcontact.html