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Terry Brennan - Family Memories

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Abstract

Interview Session 01 (Audio)

Brennan’s life and musical career

Interview Session 02 (Audio)

Supplemental interview on Brennan’s travels overseas

Photos

Caption:
Playing at the Village Pump in Jacksonville, Illinois for a gig in 1964. Terry Brennan is at piano, A.B. “Pooch” Caldwell plays bass, and C.J. Everett is on drums. (Narrator’s photo)

Where:
Jacksonville, Illinois

When:
1964

Ownership:
Narrator’s photo

Caption:
Terry Brennan playing at the high school prom at Jacksonville, Illinois sometime in the 1960s. Jon English, trombone; Terry Brennan, Hammond organ; A.B. “Pooch” Caldwell, bass; and, C.J. Everett, drums.

Where:
Jacksonville, Illinois

When:
1960's

Ownership:
Narrator’s photo

Caption:
Terry Brennan playing “An Afternoon with Benny Goodman” at Decatur Celebration, in Decatur, Illinois in 2007.

Where:
Decatur, Illinois

When:
2007

Ownership:
Narrator’s photo

Caption:
Playing “An Afternoon with Benny Goodman” at Decatur Celebration, in Decatur, Illinois in 2007. Jim Walter, Clarinet; Terry Brennan, piano; Andy Burtochi, bass; and John Sluzalis, drums.

Where:
Decatur, Illinois

When:
2007

Ownership:
Narrator’s photo

Caption:
Terry Brennan’s band ‘Diversity’ playing a gig at the Inn at 864 in Springfield in 2007. Billy Rogers, vocals; Terry Brenna, piano; Rob Killam, bass; and John Sluzalis, drums.

Where:
Springfield, Illinois

When:
2007

Ownership:
Narrator’s photo

Caption:
Terry Brennan and ‘Diversity’ playing at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois in 2009. Frank Parker, trumpet; Terry Brennan, piano; Rob Killam, bass; and John Sluzalis, drums.

Where:
Springfield, Illinois

When:
2009

Ownership:
Narrator’s photo

Caption:
‘Diversity’ plays a gig at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois in 2009. Terry Brennan, piano, and Rob Killam, bass.

Where:
Springfield, Illinois

When:
2009

Ownership:
Narrator’s photo

Caption:
The 'Dixie Daredevils' at the Central Illinois Jazz Festival in Decatur, Illinois in 2010. Front: Bill Schliff and Harlan Geiser. Back: Charlie Stokes, John Sluzalis, Tommy Gleason, John Miller, Terry Brennan, and Jim Walker.

Where:
Decatur, Illinois

When:
2010

Ownership:
Narrator’s photo

Caption:
Terry Brennan is playing “An Afternoon with Benny Goodman” at Lock, Stock & Barrel, a jazz venue by Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois in the Fall of 2011. Jim Walker, clarinet; Terry Brennan, piano; Bill Schliff, bass; John Sluzalis, drums.

Where:
Decatur, Illinois

When:
2011

Ownership:
Narrator’s photo



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