Upper East Side Big Band: The Christmas Project
A project in Richmond, VA by Samson Trinh000days
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Big band X-mas album & TV special (8 years in the making) featuring over 50 musicians. Produced, arranged & conducted by Samson Trinh.
Backers: 128
Average Pledge Per Backer: $94
Funded: $11,984 of $10,000
Dates: Sep 23rd -> Oct 23rd (30 days)
Project By: Samson Trinh
Backers: 128
Average Pledge Per Backer: $94
Funded: $11,984 of $10,000
Dates: Sep 23rd -> Oct 23rd (30 days)
Project By: Samson Trinh
$11,984
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 23 @ 12:02 -0400 GMT
119%
of goal
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Latest News
T-Shirts! 
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Here's Upper East Side Big Band's T-Shirt from RVA's Triple Stamp Press for our awesome backers who have pledged $75 and up! 65 minutes to reach our stretch goal! $75+ for our T-Shirt Reward! (Read More)
1 Hour to GO! Video Sample 15: Christmas Don't Be Late feat. Allyson Mills-Steele
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
#uesbbxmas #RVA Kickstarter #throwback: 11/7/2012 recording "Christmas Don't Be Late" feat. Allyson Mills-Steele on vocals. Filmed by William Gaff. 115 minutes left and $3,596 remaining to reach our stretch goal. Wooooo! Pledge & support:... (Read More)
11 Hours to Go! Thank You, New Backers!
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We're in the last home stretch! Thank you to our new backers: Lisa Cook, Lynn Scott, Ellen Pittenger and Beau Cribbs (host of RVA Tonight)! (Read More)
Audio Sample 3: "Turn Your Tube On" feat. Laura Ann Singh, Allyson Mills-Steele and Terri Simpson
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
"I think you've accomplished the Wall of Sound." - Adrian Duke Latest audio sample of "Turn Your Tube On" by Samson Trinh from #uesbbxmas feat. Allyson Mills Steele, Laura Ann Singh and Terri Simpson on lead vocals. Over 100 tracks laid down! Share... (Read More)
New Stretch Goal: $15,250 Total
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
$15,250 Total to Fully Fund Goal 1 Words cannot express how grateful I am to our Kickstarter backers and supporters of #uesbbxmas for helping us surpass our Essential Goal! Thank you for believing in the project. Currently the campaign is 112%... (Read More)
Thank you, Shia Noth & Glow Med Spa: $500 Pledge!
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Big, BIG THANKS to Shia, owner of Glow Med Spa, for her $500 pledge! With 3 locations (Carytown, Northside and Short Pump), Glow Med Spa is Richmond's premier award-winning day spa, offering advanced, medical, skin-changing facials and laser... (Read More)
Video Sample 14: Turn Your Tube On - Part 4
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
"Turn Your Tube On" - New video clip from Ashly Covington (Covington Imagery) and Todd Raviotta Natural Science Productions). Edited by Samson Trinh. 20 hours left! Stretch goal announcement in the next few hours. Please continue to share &... (Read More)
Happy Birthday, LANCE!
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Wishing #uesbbxmas co-producer & engineer, Lance Koehler from Minimum Wage Recording & NO BS! Brass Band a Happy Birthday! #RVA is very fortunate to have a true talent in our music community! Check out his dance moves during our recording of... (Read More)
Thank you, Daniel: $1,000 Pledge & Jamie: $500 Pledge!
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, Daniel! $1,000 Pledge! Huge THANKS to my cousin, Daniel from CA on backing The Christmas Project for $1,000 (HOUSE SHOW WITH THE SAMSON TRINH TRIO) and Jamie from NOVA for backing $500 (SAMSON WILL COVER AND ARRANGE A SONG OF YOUR CHOICE... (Read More)
Thank You, New Backers!
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU, FRIENDS, FAMILY and FANS! I'm still at awe of the positive response and pledges from The Christmas Project. Thank you so much for believing in us!!!! During the final hours, these wonderful people helped us surpass our $10,000 essential... (Read More)
Video Sample: Turn Your Tube On - Part 3
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
"Turn Your Tube On" - a couple of more teasers from Samson's original #Christmas song. Official music video coming soon. Totally geeking out on the shot of the green candle next to the jar of candy corns, symbolizing our #Xmas recording in October.... (Read More)
WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
WOOOOOOOOOOO! YES! GOAL REACHED! Thank you everyone for supporting Samson Trinh & The Upper East Side Big Band's #RVA #UESBBXMAS Project! Tons of posts coming up!!!!!!!!! Did this just happen?????!!!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! Now... (Read More)
Video Sample 12: RIBS!
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Samson will cook at your home! You've seen the pics. Now here's the cooking in action! Ashly Covington filming sous chef/Minimum wage Recording engineer, Lance Koehler slabbing BBQ sauce on the ribs that Samson prepared for the band. Pledge at the... (Read More)
Video Sample 11: Turn Your Tube On - Part 2
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
"Turn Your Tube On" - highlights. Erin Roukous on harp and #RVA strings! 90 Backers! 70 Hours! $2,726 to complete goal! Now off to the studio to record. Then go back home to edit and post more #uesbbxmas vids and pics! Filmed by... (Read More)
Charlie Brown Mashup: "Skating"+"Christmas Is Coming"
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
#CharlieBrown #mashup: Vid of the band working on "Skating"+"Christmas Is Coming" w/ Toby Whitaker soloing on trombone. Filmed by Todd Raviotta (Natural Science Productions). 70 hours to go! Share and pledge the #uesbbxmas Kickstarter Project.... (Read More)
3 Days Left! Thank You, New Backers!
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Okay everyone! We're at the last stretch of the #uesbbxmas! 71% funded, $2,861 to complete goal, 3 days remaining! THANK YOU TO OUR NEW BACKERS!THANK YOU, FRIENDS & FANS!Summer Case, Jeslyn Vaughan, Mike Andrews, Kevin McCloskey, Susan Roukous,... (Read More)
New Backers! Thank you! 5 Days Left!
October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The #uesbbxmas Kickstarter project has jumped from 53% to 61%! A BIG THANK YOU to our new backers who helped us get there: Jama (with an Ama) Weist, Judy Raviotta, Chris Ryan, Daniel Pritchett, Risa, Matthew Welton, Kristin Conradi, Nancy... (Read More)
Video Sample 9: Turn Your Tube On - Part 1
October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Samson working on his original holiday song, "Turn Your Tube On" with the rhythm and string section. #uesbbxmas Kickstarter project has jumped from 53% to 61%! Thank you! We're going to get there! Keep sharing the #RVA love and pledge:... (Read More)
All I Want for Christmas is You - Part 2
October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" - Horns singing, rhythm section à la Funk Brothers/Wrecking Crew, recording super talented #RVA strings. Arranged by Samson Trinh. Filmed by Todd Raviotta (Natural Science Productions)... (Read More)
Christmas Don't Be Late feat. Andy Brockmann
October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
NYC math teacher, school ping-pong commissioner and good friend, Andy Brockmann recording his drum solo for The Chipmunks' "Christmas Don't Be Late." INSANE! #RVA misses you! Another #throwback. Song arranged by Samson Trinh. Filmed by William Gaff.... (Read More)
All I Want for Christmas Is You - Part 1
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Laying down the rhythm and horn tracks for Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" w/ scratch vocals from Laura Ann Singh. Suzi Fischer killin' it on her sax solo. Arranged by Samson Trinh. Filmed by Todd Raviotta (Natural Science... (Read More)
Rob Quallich on Lead Trumpet
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
I've always said that a lead trumpeter is like your star quarterback. That's Rob Quallich. Very fortunate to have him on this recording. He's worth the $10,000. Filmed by Todd Raviotta (Natural Science Productions) #uesbbxmas #RVA You'll need an... (Read More)
"Happy X-mas (War is Over)" feat. Laura Ann Singh
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Laura Ann Singh: "You want me to close this mutha?" Recording LA Singh's vocals on John Lennon's "Happy X-mas (War Is Over)" feat. full studio orchestra and City Singers Children's Choir. Arranged by Samson Trinh. 53% funded, 64 backers and 7 days to... (Read More)
Food Reward Update! Xmas Recording Cook & Eat Sesh Pics!
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
CHECK OUT NEW Xmas Recording Cook & Eat Sesh Pics captured by the amazing Ashly Covington (Covington Portraits) and Todd Raviotta (Natural Science Productions) from our recording sesh last week! Feeding my band! I've been so busy writing,... (Read More)
New Backers! Thank you!
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The #uesbbxmas project now has 63 backers! Below are the new backers! Thank you, thank you, thank you! THANK YOU, FRIENDS & FANS!Bobby Farley, Ryan Corbitt, Wally Boyd, Stella and Mary Graham-Landau Mary, Lynn White, Todd Herrington and Pong... (Read More)
Audio Sample 2: "Christmas Don't Be Late" feat. Allyson Mills-Steele
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Audio Sample 2 #uesbbxmas Kickstarter Project: "Christmas Don't Be Late" feat. Allyson Mills-Steele (vox), Andy Brockmann (drums) and full studio orchestra brought to you by the talent of #RVA musicians. (Read More)
Christmas in October
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I was at Costco last week to purchase food for my band at our recording (will post about that story soon) and right as I walked in, BOOM! Christmas tree. Second week of October. This put me at ease because I recently had that feeling of "maybe it was... (Read More)
54 Backers! Thank you!
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to the 54 backers that have supported this momentous campaign. Friends, family members, colleagues... wow! Your contribution means the world to me. THANK YOU, FRIENDS & FANS!Ted Fogarty, Martin... (Read More)
Video Sample 3: "O Tannenbaum 2" - Horn Shout Section. Filmed 10/7/2014 at Minimum Wage Recording by Todd Raviotta.
October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Video Sample 2: "O Tannenbaum" feat. Lucy Kilpatrick killin' it on the keys. Filmed 10/7/2014 by Todd Raviotta.
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Audio Sample 1: "Christmas Time Is Here" feat. John Winn
October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Audio Sample 1 from our Christmas Project: "Christmas Time Is Here" feat. the amazing vocal talents of RVA's John Winn. Photo by Ashly Covington / Covington Portraits. (Read More)
Sample Vid: "Christmas Don't Be Late" - Strings Sesh
October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 Recorded by Lance Koehler at Minimum Wage Recording. Filmed by Rex Teese. October 2012. (Read More)
Recording Begins Today!
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone who has shared, viewed and pledged to Upper East Side Big Band's Christmas Project! The project is now 29% funded with 16 days left to go. These past few weeks, I've been wearing a series of different hats (PR, contracting 20+... (Read More)
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