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Trombonist Rob McConnell is bringing the big band back to Toronto

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Trombonist Rob McConnell is bringing the big band back to Toronto

Date1/8/1969

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McConnell, Rob (subject)

Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Trombonist Rob McConnell is bringing the big band back to Toronto. He got together a 17-piece hrass band and talked Canadian Talent Library into cutting a record. Now the band has got a radio show and on Monday it opens at the Savarin. Rob is still talking up his big band thing, Well, I'm proud of it.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0066455F

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