An
Overview of the Encore Swing Band
Formed in
the fall of 2006, The Encore Swing Band started as a group of adults
who just wanted to get together, blow the dust off their axes, and
jam. The prerequisites for membership quickly became noticeable
as "the 30 and over gang". Some retired music educators, some
current band parents to children in the Citrus High School Band
program, one current music educator and some active community orchestra
members who all felt the need... the need for SWING !!!
We meet once a week to crank up those old favorite
big band tunes reminiscent of Glenn Miller, Harry James, Nate King
Cole, Frank Sinatra era. Along with some standard danceable
favorites. The group adopted the name as ENCORE, going on the
premise of this being another go around, in this particular musical
venue, for most of us.
Under the direction of Mrs. Charlene "Chaz" Iannaci,
Encore began "gigging" in December of 2006. We've been asked many
times to appear as the opening act for the Citrus High School ensemble
known as The Citrus Swing Band. It's been a pleasure to not only
jam with these fine young adults but to have also built a relationship
of mentor, instructor, comrade and friend.
Since December, the Encore
Swing Band has been pursuing gigs within the community and have
landed a regular spot at the Citrus County Italian Social Club.
We'll be appearing there June 15, 2007 and monthly thereafter.
Hopefully, we'll see you there.
Contact information for tne Encore Swing Band
is: Mrs. Chaz Iannaci
(352)-560-7188 or Mr. David Morgan (352)-860-1387. Please give us
a
call. We'll be more than happy to discuss any type of venue where
we can get you on that dance floor.