On Friday, June 24, 2016 the Infinity Jazz Concert Series will feature An Evening With Chautauqua Big Band Swing at 7:00 pm at the Infinity Arts Café.
The evening will feature music of the big band era as well as some contemporary songs interpreted by a 16 piece jazz orchestra. Some selections include A String Of Pearls, St. Louis Blues, The Rainbow Connection, Opus One, Lulu’s Back In Town, Cherokee, Perdido, Begin The Beguine, Big Noise From Winnetka, Best Of Earth Wind And Fire, Cute, Satin Doll and Sweet Georgia Brown.
Band members include David Golando, Curtis Barnes, Rob DeSantis, Carol Drake and John Cross on saxophone; Andrew Bennett, Rick Lundquist, Carrie Pawelski and Tim Prezbelinski on trombone; Jason Fox, Sarah Ozga, Michelle Battaglia and Mary Anne Harp on trumpet; Craig Ridgway on drums and Vince Micchice on bass.
Thanks to support from the Chautauqua Regional Community Foundation, the concert is free and open to the public. The Infinity Café is located at 300 East 3rd Street, through the doors to the old post office.