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File #: 0056X-2017    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/23/2017 In control: Klein
On agenda: 2/27/2017 Final action: 3/2/2017
Title: To Recognize and Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Vaughn Wiester’s 22 Piece “Famous Jazz Orchestra”
Sponsors: Zach M. Klein, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Shannon G. Hardin, Jaiza Page, Michael Stinziano, Priscilla Tyson

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To Recognize and Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Vaughn Wiester’s 22 Piece “Famous Jazz Orchestra”

 

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WHEREAS, Vaughn Wiester’s “Famous Jazz Orchestra” is made up of 22 talented professional musicians; and

 

WHEREAS, Vaughn Wiester’s “Famous Jazz Orchestra” was founding in Columbus in February of 1997 and has come together ever Monday evening for the last 20 years; and 

 

WHEREAS, the members of Vaughn Wiesters “Famous Jazz Orchestra” share their love of jazz music by reading the best Big Band Charts from the last 50 years; and

 

WHEREAS, the orchestra is the only large jazz orchestra in the United States to have consistently performed weekly for over 1000 performances; and

 

WHEREAS, the “Famous Jazz Orchestra’s 20th anniversary will be celebrated on the evening of Monday, February 20, 2017 with music lovers near and far; now therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:  That this Council does hereby celebrate Vaughn Wiester’s 22 Piece “Famous Jazz Orchestra” on their 20th year.