KINGS OF SWING BIG BAND FEATURING VANESSA THOMAS
CLAY COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL PROGRAM
KINGS OF SWING BIG BAND FEATURING VANESSA THOMAS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 7PM AT THE REX THEATRE
The Clay County Arts Council will present their second program of the season and will feature The Kings of Swing with Vanessa Thomas. The concert and dance will be something new for the Arts Council as it will allow the audience to sit and enjoy the music or dance down in front of the stage as the group plays big band era music reminiscent of the bands of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and more.
The Kings of Swing is a 13 piece big band which is under the direction of Bob Ball and is composed of musicians from the Kansas City area. The band originated in the 1940’s in Marysville, and continues to play concerts and dances throughout the midwest.
Vanessa Thomas is a Clay Center native and a CCCHS graduate from the class of 1994. During a visit to Clay Center in 2010, she was discovered by Doc Severinsen who hired her as his vocalist for the final 10 years of his career. Vanessa lives in Lawrence where she teaches privately and sings professionally.
Admission to the concert is by Arts Council membership or $10/ticket at the door. As always, students receive free admission