Thu 12/1 @ 7PM
Bass guitarist Dan Agnotti put together the Danjo Jazz Orchestra in 2010 when he returned home to Kent after a music career in Los Angeles where he began collecting the big-band charts Danjo would eventually play. Agnotti began to collect musicians, often providing students with their first professional opportunity, mixing them with seasoned musicians for an ensemble that’s extremely age- and experience-diverse. In June 2019, Agnotti retired as the band’s leader, passing the reins to bass trombone player/drummer/composer/arranger Andrew Wiegerski who was then just graduating from the University of Akron.
From playing regular Tuesdays at various Kent venues, the band has extended its reach to festivals, special events and other clubs such Jilly’s Music Room in Akron where its nearly 20 members squeeze onto the stage for a monthly first Thursday residency.
This month the band will apply that jazz-oriented firepower to a program of holiday carols and standards. Admission is free; go here to reserve a seat.
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