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Surprise's Arizona Swing Kings under new direction
Lee to lead band for first time at Sun CIty West church
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The AZ Swing Kings with new Director Jim Lee (inset) and Director Emeritus Len King (gold jacket).
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The Arizona Swing Kings big band will present its new director at a free concert from 3 to 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 at Desert Palms Presbyterian Church, 13459 W. Stardust Blvd, Sun City West.
A freewill offering will be taken with a suggested donation of $10.
Director emeritus Len King, who has led the band for 12 years, will hand the reins to trombonist and vocalist, Jim Lee.
“Buckle up,” King said. “With Jim at the helm, it’s going to be a wild ride.”
Lee wants the audience to have fun. A new repertoire is part of the plan.
“This band has the talent to play much more than the usual big band charts. We’ll be tackling the most exciting music of the last century,” he said.
Special for the April 10 concert is “Fitz,” the Stan Kenton trombone feature that will see Lee and lead trombonist, Dale Gleason, square off in an improvisation dual under the direction of King.
Lead trumpeter Dan Reed will soar through the Maynard Ferguson screamer, “Maria,” and vocalist Barry Dale will offer his swinging interpretation of the forties jazz standard, “There Will Never Be Another You.”
For information, visit AZSwingKings.com or the band’s page on Facebook.
Contact Lee at 404-643-5001 or jleetrbn@gmail.com.