Falconaires History | Chris Gaona Years Jul 2005 - Present
The Falcs were featured through the following events:
2007 (Jan 12) IAJE (International Association of Jazz Educators) (New York, NY)
2006 PBS Sammy Nestico Tribute (Colorado Springs, CO) national television broadcast
2006 Recorded "Just Friends" A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan featuring the music of Sammy Nestico
2006 (Aug 26) Rocky Mountain Balloon Festival (Littleton, CO)
2006 (Sep 30) Jazz in the Parks (Colorado Springs, CO)
2006 (Aug 6) Telluride Jazz Celebration (Telluride, CO) with guest artists The New York Voices
2006 (Jul 27) ABA (Arkansas Band Masters Association) (Fort Smith, AR)
2006 (Jul 22) TBA (Texas Band Masters Association) (San Antonio, TX) with Sammy Nestico as guest conductor
2006 (Jul 21) KRTU (San Antonio, TX) radio interview with Sammy Nestico featuring the music of The Falconaires
2006 (Jun 23-24) Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival (Minneapolis, MN)
2006 (Mar 24) North Dakota Music Educators Association Conference (Grand Forks, ND)
2006 (Mar 8-10) Mile High Music Festival (Arvada, CO)
2006 (Feb 19) Concert with Sammy Nestico as guest conductor (Colorado Springs, CO)
2006 (Feb16) KKTV 11 (Colorado Springs, CO) live local television broadcast
2006 (Feb 4) Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival at New Trier (Winetka, IL) with guests Matt Harris & Chip McNeil
2006 (Feb 2) WGN (Chicago, IL) live national television broadcast
2005 (Sep 10) Woodland Music Series Big Band Bash (Woodland Park, CO)
2005 (Sep 7) Jazz in the Parks (Colorado Springs, CO)
2005 (Aug 12) Jazz in the Sangres (Westcliffe, CO)
Personnel
Saxes: Ryan Janus, John Dawson, Geoffrey Torres, Ricky Sweum, Rich Inouye, Bill Murray
Trombones: Mark Burditt, Scott Crump, Jeffrey Valentine, Eugene Montgomery
Trumpets: Mark Israel, Ken Johnson, Kale Rodabough, Joe Ferrone
Rhythm: (p) Brad Bietry, Todd Gustafson; (b) Jason Crowe, Jerome Oddo; (d) Chris Gaona
Vocal: Crissy Saalborne, Marcie Hureau, John Teamer
2006 Chris Gaona
2006 (left to right) Geoffrey Torres, John Dawson, Ryan Janus, Ricky Sweum, Rich Inouye
