Gainesville Big Band
Be part of another great
season of community jazz!
- 10/11/2026 — JAZZTOBER
- 12/4 or 12/6/2026 — Christmas Concert
- 2/12 or 2/14/2027 — Valentine's Day
- 4/11/2027 — Jazz 101
- 6/13/2027 — Summer Concert
Season ticket holders receive exceptional value with admission to all five Gainesville Big Band concerts from October 2026 through June 2027 for just $60—the equivalent of getting five concerts for the price of four. Individual concert tickets are $15 each. All performances are held at Meizon Church, 3411 NW 83rd St., Gainesville, Florida. New this season, the popular Christmas and Valentine's concerts will each be presented twice, with an added 7:00 p.m. Friday evening performance in addition to the traditional Sunday afternoon concert. Season ticket holders may attend either the Friday or Sunday performance for those two concerts and will receive an email closer to each date requesting an RSVP for their preferred performance.
All concerts held at
Meizon Church
Gainesville, FL
3411 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
5 Shows for the Price of 4 Until October 11th!
Gainesville Big Band Musicians (7/23/26)
Saxophones:
Alto 1 - Ryan Gamberino
Alto 2 - Joanna Adhami
Tenor 1 - John Gregory
Tenor 2 - Brian Johnson
Baritone Saxophone - Joe Davis
Trumpets:
Trumpet 1 - Rick Marion
Trumpet 2 - Ryan Hall
Trumpet 3 - Vito Montauk
Trumpet 4 - Adrienne Widener
Trombones:
Trombone 1 - Ethan Spencer
Trombone 2 - Michael Murphy
Trombone 3 - Jayven Cromwell
Bass Trombone - Marco Thomas
Rhythm Section:
Guitar - Darren Burgess
Piano - Pamelli Marafon
Bass - Chad Young
Drums - Jon Jackson
Vocalist:
Timothy Trail
Director
Marco Thomas is from Ellenwood, GA, a suburb of Atlanta. He is a bass trombone player who studied music education at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL. His principal teacher there was Brian Brink. Thomas earned his Bachelor of Music Education in 1999 and began teaching middle school band in Hardee County in January 2000. He then entered the University of Florida in the summer of 2002, where he earned his Master of Music in trombone performance. His principal teacher there was Arthur Jennings. After graduation, he took a position at Hawthorne Middle/High School as Director of Bands (2004–2007). He began his current position as the music teacher at Williams Elementary in Gainesville during the 2007–2008 school year.
ABOUT Gainesville Big Band
The Gainesville Big Band is an 18-piece jazz ensemble based in North Central Florida, dedicated to preserving and presenting the big band tradition while engaging today's audiences with fresh, themed programming. Since its founding in 2007, the ensemble has brought together experienced musicians from across the region to perform music ranging from classic swing and jazz standards to contemporary big band works.
Under the direction of Marco Thomas, the Gainesville Big Band presents concerts that spotlight key styles, composers, and cultural movements within jazz history. The ensemble places emphasis on musical excellence, education, and community engagement, offering performances that are accessible, informative, and musically rewarding.
Through regular concert series and special programs, the Gainesville Big Band continues to strengthen the cultural life of the Gainesville area while honoring the lasting legacy of American jazz.
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.
Sponsorships include Meizon Church, Visit Gainesville / Alachua County, Hoggtowne Music, Renaissance Printing and the following community individuals: Rosella Smith, Roger Reep, Wesley Eubanks, Jon Reiskind, Kelly Harris, Jack Siegel, and Jim Heiser. To join these community cultural leaders as sponsors, click HERE for more information.
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Making the scene since 2006!
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