Phil Collins Big Band Tour '98/García Photo Album (page 3)

Celebrities dropped by on occasion. Tony Bennett was performing at many of the same festivals we were and here hung out at the soundboard with Alain, our monitor engineer. Photo credit: Antonio J. García				Backstage at Zurich was a safety icon that clearly instructed one always to "wear glasses while operating the bass trombone." Phil and the guys thought it looked a lot like me. Photo credit: Antonio J. García
Here's a view of Phil's drum rig from the back (Daryl Stuermer at far right). Photo credit: Antonio J. García		It was truly impressive how well folks got along on the tour. Phil chose his road family well, as did horn contractor Ron Modell. We shared a lot of laughs on the road together. Photo credit: Antonio J. García

Speaking of laughs, here's a pre-concert joke from Phil:

The set-up...	...the irony...	...the punch-line...	..."over their heads"...	...good laughs!
Photo credit: Kathy Modell

The nightly greeting, here at Montreux. By the first gig, Phil knew every band member's name to announce to the audience from memory—another personal touch...

...and I take my bow.

Photo credit: courtesy Montreux Jazz Festival

Click on this image to see Phil introducing the band
to the crowd at the
Montreux Jazz Festival.

The Grand Rex Theatre, scene of "A Hot Night in Paris."

Photo credit: Antonio J. García

Our good friends Kathy and Ron Modell in the countryside of Luxembourg.
Photo credit: Antonio J. García

A very kind note from our leader and colleague: