Falconaires History | Chuck Gardner Years 1973 - 1976
The Falcs were featured through the following events:
1975 MENC (Music Educators National Conference) (Anaheim, CA) with jazz vibraphone virtuoso Gary Burton
1974 Concert with guest artist Bob Hope
1974 Concert at University of Wisconsin-River Falls
1974 Concert with guest artist Jackie Austin (vocalist from Colorado Springs)
1974 Recorded “Graffitti” | The USAF Academy Band Falconaires. Recorded at Capitol Records Tower in Hollywood, CA with Rosemary Clooney and Irene Kral . After hearing the Falcs this year, Henry Mancini endorsed the album.Personnel
Saxes: Gene Salyer, Edward Duncan, Thomas "Bucky" Asboth, Theodore Fredette, Steve Harget, Ron Foster, Marvin Smith
Trombones: Stanley Wrobleski, David Belonger, John Lawson, William Schwartz, Rick Crafts, John Spacer, Del Weisner
Trumpets: Frank Milazzo, James Lantz, George Menefee, Peter Rosa, Chris Walters, Carlos Cantu
Rhythm: (p) Chuck Gardner; (b) Adrian DuBois; (d) David Hardin; (g) Steven Sarutto; (g) Les Richards
1973 Chuck Garner, Frank Milazzo, Steve Harget, Chris Walters
1974 - Chuck Gardner (p) in front.
Back Row: Les Richards, Guitar-- Adrian DuBois, Bass-- Pete Rosa, Trpt-- Frank Milazzo, Trpt—Chris Walters, Trpt—Carlos Cantu, Trpt
L to R Middle Row: Bob Wilson, Sound Engineer-- Dave Hardin, Drums-- John Spacer, TBone—Rick Crafts, TBone-- John Lawson, TBone-- Del Weisner, TBone
L to R Front Row: Steve Harget, Bari Sax-- Bucky Asboth. Ten Sax,-- Gene Salyer, Alto Sax-- Ron Foster, Alto Sax—Marvin Smith, Ten Sax
1974 Falcs with Bob Hope
