CONCERT BRINGS SOUNDS OF SWING TO THE PARK.Byline: Daily News WOODLAND HILLS - In a treat for big band lovers, the summer Concerts in the Park series features the Harry James Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was a popular United States musician and band leader, and a well-known trumpet virtuoso. Harry James was born in Albany, Georgia, the son of a bandleader of a traveling circus. Orchestra this evening at Warner Park
Warner Park is a community park in northern Madison, Wisconsin. . The orchestra carries on the musical tradition of the legendary trumpeter Harry James and brings to life great songs of the Swing Era, under the direction of Art Depew. Depew has played with Tex Beneke Tex Beneke (b. Gordon Lee Beneke, February 12, 1914, Fort Worth, Texas - May 30, 2000, Costa Mesa, California) was an American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader, who is probably remembered best for his association -- and best-selling hit records -- with Glenn Miller's popular big , Tommy Dorsey, Ray Anthony, Charlie Barnet
Charles Daly Barnet (October 26, 1913 – September 4, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist and bandleader. Barnet was born in New York City. , Orrin Tucker, Lawrence Welk Lawrence Welk (March 11, 1903 – May 17, 1992) was a musician, accordion player, bandleader, and television impresario, hosting "The Lawrence Welk Show" from 1951 to 1982. , the Bob Crosby Orchestra and Bob Ringwald's Great Pacific Jazz Band. This evening's concert runs from 6 to 8 p.m. in the park, located at the corner of Califa Street and Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Woodland Hills. People are invited to come early, bring lawn chairs and blankets and have a picnic in the park, where a food court is available with tasty treats from area restaurants. Premium parking is available in the structure directly behind the stage on Califa Street for a $4 donation. Additional parking is on Owensmouth Avenue, opposite Houston's Restaurant, between Califa and Oxnard streets for a $3 donation. The series of Concerts in the Park are produced by the Program Committee of the Valley Cultural Center, a volunteer committee composed of board members and volunteers. Information about the Valley Cultural Center is available at (818) 704-1358 or on the Internet at www.valleycultural.org. |
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