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June 10 at 7 p.m., at Fountain Park (Tinkam Road, Wilbraham) the Air Force Liberty Band will perform for local audiences. From the swingin' sounds of Glenn Miller to the best of contemporary big band jazz, the United States Air Force Liberty Big Band plays it all with style and sophistication. The Band of Liberty is from Hanscom Air Force Base, outside Boston. One of the few traveling big bands still around, the Liberty Big Band regularly performs for audiences from Washington D.C., NewYork, New Jersey and throughout New England. Paying homage to the great big bands of Basie, Ellington, Kenton and Goodman the Liberty Big Band also spotlights the works of modern composers such as Maria Schneider, Mike Crotty, Sandy Megas and Brett Zvzcek. So whether you want to walk down memory lane to the sounds of the great big band era or check out some of the new sounds of today, the United States Air Force Liberty Big Band has something for jazz lovers of all ages.Rain Location Minnechaug Regional High School. Come early and bring your chairs or blankets. Food & Beverages will be available. Admission is free to all.
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