TIME TO GET THE FUNK
OUT OF THE TRUNK
AND INTO YOUR EARS!
Sunday, June 23, 2024 | 2p
Meizon Church
3411 NW 83 St
Gainesville, FL 32606
WEBSITE (352)519-0839
The Gainesville Big Band, led by the Marco Thomas, is excited to present their upcoming musical event, Funk in the Trunk! Taking place on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 2pm. Featuring the music of James Brown, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Chicago, Trombone Shorty, and more! This event is sure to impress music lovers of all ages. The venue is conveniently located at Meizon Church, which can be found at 3411 NW 83rd St. Gainesville, FL 32606. Attendees can expect an afternoon filled funk classics that will keep their toes tappin' and heads boppin'.
ABOUT
The Gainesville Big Band assembles some of the best professional jazz musicians spanning the southeast. Under the direction of Marco Thomas, the GBB delivers a rich, full sound-- from Basie to Ellington, Gershwin to Miller, Porter to Mercer, Vegas to Broadway hits, and today's modern jazz and pop. Since 2007, the band has brought big band jazz to Gainesville and the surrounding areas. Featuring 18 accomplished musicians, the Gainesville Big Band have a deep passion for jazz and a commitment to presenting quality performances, inspiring the next generation of jazz musicians, and promoting a culture of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the arts.
DIRECTOR
Marco Thomas is from Ellenwood, GA which a suburb of Atlanta. He is a bass trombone player that studied music education at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL. His principal teacher there was Brian Brink. Thomas earned his Bachelors of Music Education in 1999 and began teaching middle school band in Hardee County in January of 2000. He then entered the University of Florida in the summer of 2002 where he earned his Masters of Music Performance in trombone. His principal teacher there was Arthur Jennings. After graduation, he took a position at Hawthorne Middle/High School as Director of Bands. He was at Hawthorne from 2004-2007. He began his current position as the music teacher at Williams Elementary in Gainesville during the 2007-2008 school year.
MISSION
The mission of the Gainesville Big Band, Inc. is to promote an awareness of the educational, spiritual, and civic benefits of jazz through traditional and modern repertoire.
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