The chart-topping UCF Flying Horse Big Band will be swingin’ and groovin’ at this month's Central Florida JAzz Society concert. The band is composed of students in UCF’s jazz studies program. Under the direction of saxophonist and American jazz musician, Jeff Rupert, the Flying Horse Big Band performs at festivals and concert halls regionally and nationally.
The Flying Horse Big Band is a premiere ensemble at UCF. The band has appeared at the Montreux, Switzerland and the North Sea Jazz Festivals, as well as numerous festival and concert appearances domestically. The group has had five recordings on the national jazz charts and counting including their 2019 album Good News! The Flying Horse Big Band recordings can be found at flyinghorserecords.com. Former members of the band include musicians now performing on television shows in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville, while several others are professors at universities around the country.
Central Florida Jazz Society is excited to present this world class Jazz band. Get you tickets ASAP