• When: Friday, February 16, 2018, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Where: Cottonwood Public Library
• Cost: Free
• Website: Visit
• Age limit: All ages
• Categories: Community

Big Band Echoes, a nostalgic look back to the Big Band Era of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s, will be meeting at the Cottonwood Public Library on Friday, February 16 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and will continue on the third Fridays of each month. Hosted by Jim Ahlstrom, a former radio personality now living in Cottonwood, the program will feature music from the Big Band Era along with a special emphasis each month on a featured big band leader, a short bio and a sampling of their best known hits. Noted big band singers will also be featured. Ahlstrom says he’ll conduct some trivia elements involving big band themes, song titles, and lyrics to challenge the audience. The audience will also be introduced to foreign big bands, one or two novelty songs and portions of big band radio remotes recorded during that era. Current artists of the big band genre will also be presented. The host also said the audience will be encouraged to bring in their favorite song on cd or challenge him to find it in his vast collection of music. “I’m hoping that the attendees will not only enjoy listening to some long forgotten tunes but will also enjoy participating in the trivia portion of the evening,” Ahlstrom added. This month Ahlstrom will be featuring The Spitfire Big Band as the Band of the Month and Ella Fitzgerald as Vocalist of the Month. Female singers of the Big Band Era will also be included, including Rosemary Clooney, Kay Starr, Dinah Shore, Doris Day, Margaret Whiting, and others. The group will meet in the Dede Ewald Room. The library is located at 100 S 6th St in Cottonwood.