JUMP-START YOUR HOLIDAYS! The Junius Courtney Big Band fires up the dance floor at La Pena on Sunday, November 16th with a concert and dance that gives an outlet for both pre-holiday and post-election
celebration. The proceedings for raising the roof and the spirit begin at 7:00 p.m., as La Pena rolls up the carpet. Comfortable
seating available for those who just want to groove, too. All ages
welcome and great refreshments on hand.
The Junius Courtney Big Band delivers the power and subtlety of authentic swing. Led by drummer Nat Courtney, son of the late bandleader and trumpet player Junius Courtney, and under the musical direction of George “Jazzbeaux” Spencer, the Junius Courtney Big Band thrives via a combination of exciting jazz charts and impressive jazz chops. With internationally-acclaimed recording artist Denise Perrier out front on vocals, the Junius Courtney Big Band redefines the classics and presents originals as new as tomorrow morning. Its twenty-piece strength and forty-plus-years lifetime bring high-definition to the bandstand. As audiences have found, the Junius Courtney Big Band lifts off in live performance to delirious realms of swing.