GALLERY: Award Ceremony Concerts Recording Session
Freeman Group Under the Stars Concert - Olney MD
Ambassadors of Big Band Music Award Ceremony - August 2, 2007
Ben Grisafi - Vice President of the Sally Bennett Big Band Hall of Fame in West Palm Beach, FL, introduces Dr. Rip Rice and the Olney Big Band as the very first certified Ambassadors of Big Band Music.
Dr. Rip Rice accepts the award on behalf of the Olney Big Band.
Brad Bawek and Dave Schumer are recognized by Ben Grisafi for their efforts in perpetuating Big Band music.
The trombones let it slide.
Jill Sandler thrills the crowd as the rythm section lends support.
Guest artist, Dennis Johnson gets things swinging.
Rip and Ben splitting fours.
Murray Green cools it off with Lushabye.
Sue Vazakas heats it back up with her solo.
Dave Schumer finds the show in the saxophone section as entertaining as Walt Frazier's trombone solo.
Jeff Summers gets it started with his Bunny Berriganesque solo.
Photos - Laurie DeWitta / The Gazette