Air Force Band to play in Island Park

The Village of Williamsville will present the U.S. Air Force's Liberty Big Band at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 in the Village of Williamsville's Island Park, 5583 Main St.

The group of professional musicians is currently touring New England and New York State and performs for thousands each year. Attendees can expect a program ranging from the traditional jazz and big band sounds to contemporary jazz-pop.

Part of the U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty from Hanscom Air Force Base outside Boston, the Liberty Big Band has been entertaining audiences for more than 25 years.

Made up of 18 musicians from around the country, the Liberty Big Band takes pride in preserving America's jazz heritage.

One of the few traveling big bands still around, the Liberty Big Band regularly performs for audiences throughout New England, New York and New Jersey.

The band has been featured at

the Syracuse, Corning and Manchester jazz festivals and has shared the stage with such artists as Jack Jones, Maureen Mc- Govern, and Ann Hampton Callaway at City Hall Plaza in Boston.

Paying homage to the big bands of

Basie, Ellington,

Kenton and Goodman the Liberty Big Band also spotlights the works of modern composers such as Maria Schneider, Mike Crotty, Sandy Megas and Brett Zvzcek.

For more information on the concert, call Village Hall at 632-4120.