Below are candid snapshots of the Poudre River Irregulars in action over the years. Besides the band, there are shots of guest musicians who sat in with them and fans who enjoyed their performances. If you'd like more details about any of the photos, feel free to email Bob Cooke. Thanks to everyone who let us display their pictures. Clicking on the photos will display larger versions. September 14, 2007. Concert with Cache La Poudre Junior High School jazz band (La Porte, Colorado). Culminating two weeks in which PRI members gave interested students intensive tutoring in how to play their instruments trad-jazz style. The kids did a great job! Sponsored by the Northern Colorado Traditional Jazz Society. Photos by Stan McReynolds. (Back to the top) April 7, 2006. First Friday gig at Avo's (Avogadro's Number, Fort Collins). Band personnel: Bob Cooke (cornet, leader), John Leisenring (trombone), Clark Burnside (clarinet), Ted Turner (banjo), Gene Libbea (bass), Oscar DeSoto (drums). They were joined part of the time by two stellar guest musicians, Tony Pierce (trumpet) and Mary Buirgy (vocals). Photos by Valerie Williams. (Back to the top) February 4, 2005. First Friday gig at Avo's. Band personnel: Bob Cooke (cornet, leader), Bill Runyan (trombone), Clark Burnside (clarinet), Ted Turner (banjo), Gene Libbea (bass), Dave Johnson (drums). They were joined part of the time by guests: pianist Don McNeil, student drummer Marty Singer, and Ted Turner's young grandson with his banjo. The packed house of enthusiastic fans is typical at these gigs. Photos by Jim Moser. (Back to the top) The Olden Days. The Poudre River Irregulars were founded in 1994 but at first were very irregular indeed. They started with mostly out-of town musicians and played in places like the Bar Bazaar, in the old Northern Hotel in Fort Collins, as shown in this first photo from 1995 (with Bill Pontarelli, Bob Cooke, Alan Frederickson, and Dennis Condreay). One of the first publicity shots of the whole band was this black and white taken in 1997 (left to right: Bill Runyan, Gary Atkins, Dave Johnson, Bob Cooke, Bob Brewer, Neall Strand, Ted Turner, Christine Stevens). Also around this time, "portable" versions of the band began playing in summer at the Fort Collins trolley. It took a few years for the band to stabilize, start playing at Avogadro's Number, and build a following. Here are some of the photos from that era, mostly from Avo's in 1998, when the band's first CD came out and its personnel were: Bob Cooke (cornet, leader), Bill Runyan (trombone), Neall Strand (saxophones, clarinet), Christine Stevens (piano, alto saxophone), Ted Turner (banjo), Roger Barnhart (string and Fender bass), and Dave Johnson (drums). Bob Jackson (trumpet) was a frequent addition during this period and, as usual, many guests sat in. (Back to the top)