Blue Bamboo Summer Concert Series presents Orlando Jazz Orchestra: The Music of Mancini

Name: Blue Bamboo Summer Concert Series presents Orlando Jazz Orchestra: The Music of Mancini
Start: 2024-08-11T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-08-11T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Casselberry Arts Center

Schedule

Sun Aug 11 2024 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Casselberry Arts Center | Casselberry, FL

Part of our Summer Concert Series, this show is in partnership with the City of Casselberry in their beautiful new gallery the Casselberry Arts Center.
"The Music of Mancini" celebrates the compositions of Henry Mancini from his early work with the Glenn Miller Orchestra including music from the film “The Glenn Miller Story” to his memorable melodies from TV and film classics such as Peter Gunn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Pink Panther and many more. A concise narration throughout the show includes historical information from Mancini’s very successful career, from his childhood in Pittsburgh, PA to his stardom in Hollywood.
The Orlando Jazz Orchestra customizes their performance to include authentic selections from the libraries of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Artie Shaw, Harry James, and other such luminaries of the big band era.
Musical director, Greg Parnell, is the former road manager and drummer for the Glenn Miller Orchestra. He has also performed with The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Les Brown’s Band of Renown, Nelson Riddle Orchestra as well as many other bands. Greg takes what he has learned from performing with these groups and applies it to produce these musical tributes in an authentic and respectful manner. The orchestra is made up of the best jazz musicians in Central Florida.