Tag: Jazz Band
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Firehouse Five Plus Two | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 20, 1954
On this day in 1954, Ward Kimball’s Dixieland jazz band The Firehouse Five Plus Two appeared on the hit television show, The Milton Berle Show. The band was made up of Disney Studios artists who kept their day jobs and played in the band in the evenings and on weekends for 22 years. [70 years…
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It’s a Good Night with Gordon Goodwin and the Disneyland Resort 2022 All-American College Band at Disney California Adventure
On Wednesday August 10th it was a good night to be at Disney California Adventure. Gordon Goodwin was the guest clinician who was performing with the Disneyland Resort 2022 All-Amerian College Band. The set included some music written by Goodwin himself and also a performance by his wife, Vangie Gunn-Goodwin. The full setlist was as…
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Straw Hatters Show Moment with Mickey and Friends Returns to Disneyland
The Straw Hatters show with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Pluto has returned to Disneyland. This comes a week after the march along with the Disneyland Band with Mickey and friends returned. The show takes place across from the Mad Hatter shop in Town Square on Main Street, USA. The Straw Hatters are…
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Phat Cat Swinger Returns to Disneyland Resort for Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Phat Cat Swinger, the West Coast’s little big band, is coming back to the Disneyland Resort. After recently performing at Disney’s Festival of Holidays and then Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite, the band will be performing at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. The band will be performing at Paradise Gardens Park. Their…
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Disneyland Resort 2017 All-American College Band Arrives for a Summer of Musical Fun!
The Disneyland Resort All-American College Band returned to the Disneyland Resort yesterday. Under the direction of Dr. Ron McCurdy the band will be performing for nine weeks this summer in both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The season this year began with the patriotic flag retreat in Town Square on Main Street, USA. The next…
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Meet the Disneyland Resort 2016 All-American College Band
A yearly summer tradition has returned to the Disneyland Resort. On Thursday June 16 Disneyland guests were introduced to the Disneyland Resort 2016 All-American College Band. This collection of college students from around the country have descended on the Disneyland Resort for 11 weeks to entertain at Disney California Adventure and Disneyland Tuesdays-Saturdays until the…
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2013 Disneyland All-American College Band: New Band, New Locations, New Music!
Yesterday, the 2013 Disneyland All-American College Band made its debut at the Disneyland Resort. This began 11 weeks of performances (Tuesday-Saturday) throughout Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. This year, there were a few changes for those who have followed the Disneyland All-American College Band through the years. There were some different set times and locations…