The Commodores Big Band is proud to present their new show, “Big Bands: Then and Now”. A journey through the years from Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller to the Tonight Show Band and Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band… with all of the memorable music between.
Get your tickets at: http://www.marywinspear.ca/event/big-bands-then-and-now
The Commodores Big Band have been a staple of the Victoria music scene since 1975 as The Coppertones and changed their name in the mid-80s, entertaining thousands of people each year from ballroom dancers to packed crowds at Butchart Gardens.
We invite you to enjoy a memorable evening of music with the Commodores Big Band!
Band Personnel:
Leader – Mark Fraser
Vocalist – Kim Greenwood
Piano – Val Turner
Bass – Don Fox
Guitar – Liam Arthurs
Drums – Michael Clement
Alto sax – Chris Jacklin, Don Mayer
Tenor sax – Brian McLagan, Ian Farish
Bari sax – Chris Watt
Trombones – Sue McTaggart, Bruce Ham, Gerry Wolfe, Brian Hawkins
Trumpets – Wayne Speller, Dave Flello, Ariel Cabral, Matthew Martin