Akron's wildly popular big band returns for a swingin' summertime show as they feature music from some our best homegrown arrangers (Chas Baker, Paul Ferguson, Don Turoso, Jeremey Poparad, Dave Banks) as well as the top writers on the West Coast (Tom Kubis, Gordon Goodwin, Bob Florence, Matt Harris & more)!
Join us as some of Northeast Ohio’s finest musicians assemble for a “North Coast meets West Coast” vibe featuring big band arrangements from some of our homegrown arrangers like Chas Baker, Paul Ferguson, Don Turoso, Jeremey Poparad & Dave Banks, as well as the work of some well-known West Coast writers like Tom Kubis, Gordon Goodwin, Bob Florence, Matt Harris and more! Get your tickets today for this swingin’ summertime show!
The Dave Banks Big Band is a powerhouse 17 piece swinging big band based out of Akron, Ohio and is led by Ohio native and 20 year Las Vegas veteran trumpet artist, Dave Banks. The band boasts of having the very top players in the Northeast Ohio area. Dave fronts the band with his soaring trumpet – reminding you of Doc Severinson, Harry James and Maynard Ferguson. Their repertoire ranges from original compositions to standard big band favorites. Featured vocalists have included Michael Sonata, Stan Davis, Mery White, Shannon Eller, Britni Tozzi, Helen Welch, Don Dasco, John Morton, Frederick Davis and Paul Hoffman.
Their library of big band music includes hit songs arranged by the best writers in the business. They have played to packed houses at Akron’s BLU Jazz+, the Cleveland Bop Stop, the Packard Music Hall, Carousel Dinner Theatre, The Tangier Ballroom and The Kent Stage.