Chicago Grandstand Big Band opens Northwest concert season

Posted September 17, 2014 11:00 pm

Submitted by Northwest Suburban Community Concert Association

The Northwest Suburban Community Concert Association, in partnership with District 214 Community Education, announces its opening concert of the 2014-2015 season will feature the ultimate tribute to the swing and jazz eras, the locally famous Chicago Grandstand Big Band.

The concert will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, at Forest View Educational Center Theater, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, in Arlington Heights. Tickets are $20 for adults; K-12 children are free with a paying adult. Individual tickets are available at the door.

The Grandstand Big Band has been an integral part of Chicago's entertainment community for over 30 years. They are led by trombonist/music director Bill Gilardon. This group of 18 performs a classic big band repertoire.

Chicago Grandstand Big Band is a unit of musically invested guys who enjoy playing the likes of Stan Kenton, Quincy Jones and Count Basie They also include the mellow renditions of Glenn Miller's hits.

The Chicago Grandstand Big Band offers a diverse musical menu. Some are original tunes, many original arrangements that frequent Latin and African rhythms.

The band has been featured on WTTW's "Wild Chicago" and performed at the 25th anniversary of the Sears Tower.

For information on the Chicago Grandstand Big Band, contact Bill Gilardon at (708) 386-8790,

email gilcron@mc.net or visit www.chicagograndstandbigband.com.

The 2014-2015 season will also feature: Sunday, Oct. 19, New Tradition-Men's a Cappella Chorus; Sunday, Nov. 9, Northern Illinois Steel Band; Sunday, Feb. 22, The Lakeside Singers; and on Sunday, April 19, June's Got the Cash-A Tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter.

For information, visit www.nscommunityconcerts.org.

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