On Friday, July 8, 2016, National Classic Big Band Jazz Recording and Performing Orchestra, The Rick Brunetto Big Band, opens the 2016 Jazz Brew Concert series at The Walter Armes Learning Center at Whitehall-Yearling High School.

The Rick Brunetto Big Band, a 20-piece orchestra, now in its 26th year, was formed as a means of bringing together some of the area's best musicians dedicated to the preservation of the Big Band sound. The Rick Brunetto Big Band also features vocalists Tia Harris and Michael Phillips.

It’s happening at 8:00 pm, Friday, July 8th at Whitehall-Yearling High School, located at 675 S. Yearling Road, Whitehall (Columbus). Doors open at 7:30 pm.

Tickets are $15 Adults, Students $8, Seniors (60+) Free

Tickets available online at www.myjazzbrew.com and www.eventbrite.com

The Rick Brunetto Big Band is a 20-piece orchestra featuring the music of the 30's and 40's Big Band era on up through the present. Their music includes all styles from swing to Latin to show tunes and contemporary rock. The band's vast library of music enables it to appeal to virtually all age groups for listening and dancing. On a typical evening you might hear Glenn Miller's "In The Mood", "Moonlight Serenade", or swing to the sounds of Tommy Dorsey's "Opus One," the music of Frank Sinatra and Count Basie. The next set you can hear the sounds of Chicago, Earth Wind and Fire, Motown or Manilow come alive or see the band bring the house down with Gene Krupa's "Sing Sing Sing."

In a day and age where small electronic groups have all but replaced 17 piece bands, this group has seemingly achieved the impossible. For over 25 years they have maintained a steady engagement, appearing in various clubs and hotels in the Columbus area. Seventeen piece bands are virtually unheard of in cocktail lounges, but this bands unique situation has enjoyed enormous success and support from the many people who come every week to listen and dance to the Big Band sound.

Join us in helping keep jazz alive and supporting your New 24 hour non-commercial FM jazz radio station, Jazz 98.5 FM, WSAX-LP.

Proceeds from this concert benefit the SEMM Foundation student music programs and the operations of the new 24 hour non-commercial jazz radio station, Jazz 98.5 FM. Visit and listen to great jazz on our website at www.myjazz98.com/listen.