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It’s About Time Big Band Live
October 27, 2023 @ 8:00 pm
$20
Description
It’s About Time will present a “Sinatra themed” evening of music, live @ The Melon Ball.
It’s About Time, a “big band” or “swing band” based in Davis, was formed in September 1996. Amazingly, in our diverse and mobile society, several of the original members are still playing with the band today. In addition to playing many of the stock, swing arrangements of the Big Band Era, the band’s repertoire has expanded to include more Latin tunes and contemporary pieces. The band features a vocalist and many of its musicians in improvisational solos.
It’s About Time plays regularly in Davis and the greater Sacramento area at Farmers’ Markets and community music festivals. It’s About Time has played at the Davis Farmers’ Market for over 20 years! The band has played at the Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery in Sonoma and Scribner Bend Vineyards in Sacramento; the Stroll through History and the Farmers’ Market in Woodland; the Carmichael Music Festival; Midtown Stomp in Sacramento; for U.C. Davis and Stanford holiday parties and many other events. It has also donated its time and talent by playing for many worthy causes including playing benefits for New Orleans Musicians Hurricane Relief, Davis Musical Theater Company, the Junior High Music Program in Davis, the St. James School Music Program, the Woodland Opera House and playing at local retirement and nursing homes.
It’s About Time recorded its first CD in June 2006 and recorded a “Live” performance at the Carmichael Park Music Festival in 2012.
Musicians: Vocalist: Vickie Tama; Piano: Kyria Boundy-Mills; Drums: Marcel Berteaux; Bass: Jane Thompson; Guitar: Roy Levin; Alto Saxophone: Brian Toole, Carl Van Dam; Baritone/Soprano Saxophone: Steve Slinkard; Tenor Saxophone: Tom Hudspeth, Chris Unkel; Trombone: Elizabeth Crone, Jim Hilliard, Steve Klein, Bob Morrison; Trumpet: Joe De Hope, Mike O’Hearn, Tip Kindel, Tim Pia.