MINIDOKA SWING BAND



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Members of the Portland-based Minidoka Swing Band, formed in September 2007, as a tribute to Japanese Americans interned during World War II and to highlight the music popular in the Internment Camps. Affiliation: the Porland Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).

"We dedicate our band to our founder and creator, Robbie Tsuboi, 1949-2010, and who inspired us to continue being the Minidoka Swing Band!"

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Urban League of Portland' Annual Awards Dinner & Reception

The Minidoka Swing Band, under the direction of Larry Nobori, will be playing at the Reception for the Urban League of Portland's Annual Awards Dinner.  Performance time is 5:30pm to 6:30pm.  Dinner follows at 6:30pm.

3 comments:

  1. The band looked and sounded great at the Urban League annual Awards Dinner!

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  2. is your music available on CD?

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  3. Mary, unfortunately we do not have a professional type recording, as of yet. Something we would love to do. All we have are amatuer videos of live performances. If we get something, I will definately post it on our web site so that you will know. Thank you for asking!

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Starting a new blogspot for Minidoka Swing Band fans!

ONE Street Party , Sept. 2009

ONE Street Party , Sept. 2009
Dancing to the music of the Minidoka Swing Band

ONE Street Party, Sept. 2009

ONE Street Party, Sept. 2009

ONE Street Part, Sept. 2009

ONE Street Part, Sept. 2009

ONE Street Party, Sept. 2009

ONE Street Party, Sept. 2009
Our vocalists, Nola Bogle & Shig Sakamoto

Buddhist Convention 2009

Buddhist Convention 2009
The band

Buddhist Convention 2009

Buddhist Convention 2009
Dancing to the Minidoka Swing Band

Buddhists Convention 2009

Buddhists Convention 2009
Todd & Elaine dance as well as play their instruments.