The Geriatric Jazz Group
Appleton, WI
This group, led by Norm "The King" Beckman has been a regular part of the nightlife on the Avenue since 1981,
twenty year's of history playing in downtown Appleton. The band has played
at Mongo's, the Brooklyn's Blue Note, The Peppermill, 6 year's at The Gibson Grill,
and now at the Menasha Grill in downtown Menasha and at Waverly Beech on
the north shore of Lake Winnebago. Check the Encore section of the paper for
coming appearances.
About the Band......
The Geriatric Jazz group has been performing since 1968 and can be booked as a trio or up to a sextet and ‘whoever else shows’. Members range from local Lawrence University college students to older than that! 100 years of collective musical experience on any given night is probably the Norm. A regular ‘house band’ at the Menasha Grill and several local restaurants, the GJG plays various public and private gatherings as well as extensive work for non-profit organizations. The group has played over 800 ‘Gigs’ since (we started counting) in 1991.