Following a sold-out tribute to Buddy Rich in the spring, Akron's own roaring Dave Banks Big Band returns to celebrate the music of some of jazz's legendary heroes including Carl Fontana, Bob Florence, Bill Watrous, Maynard Ferguson, Doc Severinson, Tom Kubis & more!
Trumpeter & bandleader David Banks has returned to the Northeast Ohio area after a twenty-year career in Las Vegas, Nevada. He performed in over 4,000 shows there including numerous top production shows – including six years with the "City Lights" Show at the Flamingo Hilton and the "Moulin Rouge" at the Las Vegas Hilton.
He worked with virtually every major entertainer in show business on the famous Las Vegas Strip and also was a member of the renowned Lou Elias Relief Orchestra. He also found time to perform with the Nevada Symphony Orchestra, The Las Vegas Philharmonic, and the Nevada Chamber Orchestra.
Since his return to the area, David is on the faculty of Walsh Jesuit High School and is in his 15th year teaching music and drama. He is in demand as a lead trumpeter in Northeast Ohio, performing regularly with the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, having recorded CDs with them as well as CDs for the Paul Ferguson Orchestra and Helen Welch.
Dave has served as Lead Trumpet in several shows at Playhouse Square, E.J. Thomas Hall, The Carousel Dinner Theatre and Porthouse Theater performing for professional productions of "Anything Goes," "Beauty and the Beast," "Brigadoon," "Chicago," "Parade," "The Producers," "Ragtime," "42nd Street," "Guys and Dolls," "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Hairspray," "The Drowsy Chaperone," "Sweet Charity," "West Side Story," "Swing," and "All Shook Up."
Join us as some of Northeast Ohio's finest musicians assemble for a follow-up to their sold out April debut! Get your tickets today for this special Thursday evening show to celebrate the music of some of jazz's legendary heroes including Carl Fontana, Bob Florence, Bill Watrous, Maynard Ferguson, Doc Severinson, Tom Kubis & more! Featuring Dave Banks, Mark Gonder, Alex Hoyt, Scott Garlock, Phil Brice, Chas Baker, Pete Cumming, Chris DeMarco, John English, Don Turoso, Bob Esterle, Jeremy Poparad.