Jazz Band Marching Parade

Joey and I parted ways, so I headed back to town to catch the jazz band march through the streets to the Town Hall.

KPLU Viking Jazz: The Marching Band Parade forming up on the main street in Molde

The band forming up just before the closed off streets.

KPLU Viking Jazz: The Marching Band Parade forming up on the main street in Molde

Let the march begin!

KPLU Viking Jazz: The Parade moves on towards the Town Hall Square

And by the time they passed by, they were even playing!

KPLU Viking Jazz: Crowds anticipating the arrival of the Parade in front of the Town Hall, Molde

The view from Town Hall roof. The crowd along the main street is anticipating the arrival of the band.

KPLU Viking Jazz: The Parade Band coming through

The band makes its appearance, marching right to left. The roses are on the Town Hall roof. The march leader is behind the tree about mid right of the picture.

KPLU Viking Jazz: The Parade Band coming into the Town Hall Square via a side entrance

The march continues down the main street then (apparently) turns around and marches up the street to the left of the Town Hall (relative to the above photo) and then it enters from the left to approach the stage set up in the Town Hall Square. Here the leader (and his assistant, both with umbrellas) are about to come down the steps.

At Town Hall Stage

Once the whole band has arrived and taken up position, the show resumes.

KPLU Viking Jazz: The Parade Band in place for a performance in Town Hall Square

The band now in front of the Town Hall and playing for their life.

KPLU Viking Jazz: The Parade Leader goes through his steps

The parade leader and his assistant and some fancy footwork, despite the rain.

KPLU Viking Jazz: The trumpet player on the left has a red and blue trumpet!

Trumpets to the left, including the red and blue one.

KPLU Viking Jazz: The other half of the band - trombones and flutes

All the other instruments to the right.

KPLU Viking Jazz: More rain and low clouds, and the island where we had lunch, from Town Hall roof

Looking across the fjord from Town Hall roof. Not a very enticing day to go sailing.

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