Horner Park Jazz Band Celebrating 30th Anniversary
Swing into Spring Concert May 16
Release Date: 04/22/08
In celebration of their 30th Anniversary, the Horner Park Jazz Band will present a special concert on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at HornerPark, located at 2741 W. Montrose Ave., in Chicago.The evening concert will feature pieces from A String of Pearls by Glenn Miller, along with select works by Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey and Duke Ellington.This family-friendly concert is free.Light refreshments will be served.
The Horner Park Jazz Band, under the direction of Mr. Don Sadofsky, park district music instructor, was originally formed as a small ensemble and presently has about 20 members who come from all walks of life.
The 30th Anniversary concert performance will feature: Robert Ojeda, former trumpet player and arranger for the Count Basie Orchestra, Bob Centano, who toured with Tex Beneke, Les & Larry Elgart, and Bill Porter, trombone player who played with Frank Sinatra.In addition, piano and guitar students, friends, and past musicians of the Horner Park Jazz Band will also be featured.
“We invite all former members of the jazz band to bring your horn and sit in on this special performance,” said Don Sadofsky. “This is a very exciting time for us and we look forward to continuing the tradition of creating and teaching music to Chicagoans of all ages and backgrounds.”
The band primarily performs big band jazz greats, such as Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Count Basie. Most recently the band has performed at NortherlyIsland, the Hines VA Hospital for our veterans, and the park district’s summer concert series.They have been featured on WBEZ radio and Cable TV.The band has a recording entitled “Horner Park Jazz Band: Live at PortagePark.”
From additional information on this performance or HornerPark activities call the park at 773.478.3499 or visit our website at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com.
- Contact Phone: 312 742 7529
- Publication Date: 04/22/08