Bailey Hall presents The United States Navy Band Cruisers 2018 National Tour in a free concert on Sunday, July 8 at 2 p.m.
Formed in 1999 as a specialty unit of the United States Navy Band, the U.S. Navy's premier contemporary entertainment ensemble takes its name from the Navy's versatile, flexible, multi-missioned ship – the Cruiser – and performs a wide range of music including jazz, rhythm & blues, classic rock and contemporary pop as well as its own material.
This elite group of eight musicians and vocalists has engaged and excited audiences of all ages throughout the U.S. and abroad with world-class musicianship and high energy, fun-filled performances. The Cruisers have released three recordings: Sounds of the Seasons, Chain Of Grooves and Cruisin' Roundabout.
Senior Chief Musician Leon E. Alexander, on drums and percussion, leads the ensemble. He studied percussion and jazz at Ohio’s Oberlin Conservatory of Music and has performed with Ellis Marsalis, Dr. John, Aaron Neville, The Dixie Cups, Marva Wright and the New Orleans Philharmonic Orchestra.
Reservations are required for the free concert and may be made by calling the Bailey Hall box office at (954) 201-6884. The box office and phone lines are open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and one hour prior to an event. The flagship venue of Broward College, Bailey Hall is located on the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus at 3501 Davie Rd. in Davie and offers free parking.
ABOUT BAILEY HALL:
Bailey Hall offers Broward College students, faculty and the South Florida community with highest quality cultural entertainment and programming which is hip, smart, engaging, and authentic. The College uses its various music, theater, and film series to incorporate an academic component for its fine arts and visual arts students through master classes, workshops and participation. Recently, Bailey Hall underwent a $5.6 million renovation to improve the experience, sound and atmosphere.
ABOUT BROWARD COLLEGE:
Serving more than 63,000 students annually, Broward College provides residents with certificate programs, two-year university-transfer degrees, two-year career degrees and baccalaureate degrees in selected programs. The mission of the college is to provide high-quality educational programs and services that are affordable and accessible to a diverse community of learners. Broward College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. For more information, visit www.broward.edu.
