Chris Acker:Trombone/Director
Ken Janak: Alto Saxophone
Tom Hartig: Alto Saxophone
Stan Harper: Tenor Saxophone
Darren Pettit: Tenor Saxophone
Dave Polson: Bari Saxophone
Curtis Pelster: Trumpet
Lon Ewing: Trumpet
Joel Edwards: Trumpet
Doyle Tipler: Trumpet
Noel Johnson: Trombone
Pete Madsen: Trombone
Tim Dickmeyer: Bass Trombone
Carlos Figueroa: Drums
Jeff Scheffler: Guitar
Dan Cerveny: Keyboard
Steve Gomez: Bass

The Omaha Big Band is here and hotter than ever. Drawing from the top professional musicians in the region, the OBB is a powerful, high energy, swingin' 18 piece ensemble. The OBB continues to please and amaze audiences, performing a variety of big band styles: from classic swing & standards to contemporary jump swing & latin. This highly requested ensemble, under the direction of trombonist Chris Acker, maintains a busy schedule performing in a variety of settings, including: The Nebraska Arts Council Touring Program, it's own concert series, Jazz Festival performances, and a host of private occasions.

This band also supports the Omaha Musicians Association (Local 70-558) by performing concerts as part of the MPF Concert Series as well as clinics and master classes for students of all ages. The band (also consisting of the twelve piece Omaha Big Band, ltd.) was the weekly featured band at two swing clubs for over two years, greatly developing a true sense of unity, "tightness", and energy. "Swing This!", the debut studio recording of the Omaha Big Band, released 2001, is a product of these performances.

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