U.S. Air Force Academy Band to perform at Bo Diddley Plaza
Press release from City of Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The City of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department will host the United States Air Force Academy Band, The Falconaires, in Downtown Gainesville.
When: 4 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 20
Where: Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave.
The 20-piece jazz ensemble of active duty, professional Airmen-musicians will entertain listeners with the big-band hits of Count Basie, Stan Kenton, and Glenn Miller, as well as with original compositions. The Falconaires are a historic component of the heritage of the United States Air Force Academy, bringing big-band jazz to national and international audiences for more than 50 years.
The event is free and open to the public. The City hosted the United States Navy Band, The Commodores, in October 2023.
Sounds great! I’ll try to be there.
This one we agree on!
High five, good buddy!
Don’t miss this event if you need spiritual relief. The hair will stand up on your neck and some grown men actually cry.
Great event! These guys – and woman singer/mc – are excellent, top notch musicians. Very much jazz oriented big band with complex arrangements, tight performance, and almost all of them are excellent soloists. The woman was an excellent jazz singer. Don’t miss them if you have a chance to see them!