Originally Posted By Yookeroo Caught these guys last night in Carnation Plaza. Sounded great, but couldn't Disney supply them with another costume when they're playing a jazz set? Those band uniforms are fine for when they're marching and doing things like the flag retreat. But you really shouldn't look geeky when playing jazz.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin One of my friends was in it, 2002 I think?, and I am SURE he would agree.
Originally Posted By alexbook Never paid much attention to the uniforms. They're always great. Definitely one of my favorite "attractions" at Disneyland.
Originally Posted By sjdimon Does Dr. Bartner (from USC) still direct this band? I am pretty sure that I saw him earlier this summer during one set that the Band performed. Then later this summer, I saw another gentleman directing the band - so I was just curious.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Dr Bartner stopped running the band a few years ago, but the current director is also from USC (a jazz band guy from the music school, not someone associated with the marching band). Bartner's still on very good terms with the DL crew, and continues to visit the parks several times each year. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he spent some time with the AACB while he was there.
Originally Posted By sjdimon OK - that's what I thought. This would have been on Tuesday, June 28 - it was at the Town Square end of Main Street, in front of the Train Station, and there was the AACB with Dr Bartner leading them. Later that week, I saw them again under the direction of the other gentleman.
