Big Band Leader George Gee's Birthday Bash

Robert Abrams (Mai Yee contributed to this article)
March 24, 2006

Tonight George Gee celebrated day 1 of his birthday week at Il Campanello Ristorante (136 West 31st Street, New York, NY). There was a good crowd. His music inspired me to stop thinking and just dance. I had a great time. Everyone else appeared to as well. There were people there who came from as far away as Philadelphia just for this party. Those poor people at the Boston Tea Party don't know what they were missing.

George will be celebrating throughout the week, with his usual Tuesday night gig at Swing 46 (he'll be 46 at Swing 46!) and capping it off on the actual day of his birthday (Friday, March 31) with a performance in Washington, D.C. For more George Gee, check out his website at www.georgegee.com.

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Mai Yee and Rick
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George Gee and the Jump Jive and Wailers
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George Gee and the Jump Jive and Wailers
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Swing out
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Swing out
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The view from the balcony
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Back to back (Ramona and partner)
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Brian turns his partner
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George Gee's birthday dance (with his wife)
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George Gee's birthday dance (with his wife)
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance
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George Gee's birthday dance (with Dawn Hampton)
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George Gee's birthday dance (with Dawn Hampton)
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George Gee's birthday dance (with Dawn Hampton)
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Hands clapping
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George with his birthday cake
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George Gee thanks his band with birthday cake in hand
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Tap Dance - David Jones
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Tap Dance - Joseph Higgins
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