Thriller Fest
Bob wrote-produced-emceed the Annual ThrillerFest Awards show of the International Thriller Writers organization for a second year, with the highlight once again performances by the Killer Thriller Band comprising stellar mystery-thriller writers. These photos taken during the limited hours of rehearsal available prior to showtime at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York:
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KTBand mainstay John Lescroart (right) and Dave Simms, who did
double-duty as the band's bass player and music coordinator, with Bob
(center). |
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Michael Palmer, who played congas, bongos, harmonized and took lead vocals on a specialty number he wrote for the show. |
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F. Paul Wilson, drums |
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John Lescroart, guitar |
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ITW Co-President David Morrell, who supplemented his time on the keyboard by stepping out as a vocalist on "Diane" (successfully defeating the hoarse throat that plagued him all week). |
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The KTBand's singing-dancing trio, the Killerettes, rehearse a spot with Michael Palmer and John Lescroart. From left: Heather Graham, Harley Jane Kozak, Alexandra Sokoloff, Michael and John. |
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A limited edition KTBand t-shirt on display by (from left): Heather
Graham, ITW Co-President (and triangle virtuoso) Gayle Lynds, Robert S.
Levinson, Harley Jane Kozak, Alex Sokolof...They're collectors items
now, especially the very few signed by every band member. |
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Daniel Palmer (left), who wowed the SRO audience of 600 (as he did last year) with his vocals and harmonica gymnastics, working out a duet with John Lescroart |
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Jeffery Deaver, who made an unannounced guest appearances as a KTBand hopeful. double-checks scripted dialogue with Bob Levinson. |
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ITW Co-President Gayle Lynds picked up a tambourine and joined The Killerettes for one of their speciality numbers. From left: Gayle, Harley Jane Kozak, Heather Graham, Alex Sokoloff. |
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Bob took time away from rehearsals long enough to join one of the
many panel presentations during ITW's ThrillerFest at the Grand Hyatt
Hotel in New York. From left: Bob, Joseph Finder, Christopher Reich,
Susan Arnout Smith, Jon Land, Harley Jane Kozak. |