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Local roots.
A lasting love of jazz.
Local roots.
A lasting love of jazz.
Meet the people and purpose behind the music.
Our Story
It started with a share love of big band music.
It started with a share love of big band music.
Founded in November 2022, GTBB brought together musicians primarily connected through Lamar University. Our debut concert, A Night of Nestico, filled the Historic Jefferson Theatre with music in March 2023 and set the stage for what came next.
Today, we bring musicians and audiences togerther through performances that celebrate jazz and its place in Southeast Texas
November 2022
The band is founded.
March 2023
A Night of Nestico band debut.
Today
Music for our community.
OUR MISION
Keep jazz alive in SETX.
Bring people together.
Keep jazz alive in SETX.
Bring people together.
Preserving big band jazz and explanding access to music education in Southeast Texas
Perform
Perform
Celebrate jazz classics and fresh arrangements through engaging live performances
Educate
Educate
Inspire the next generation through learning, mentorship, and musical discovery.
Connect
Connect
Build lasting relationships through community partnerships and shared experiences.
The People Behind the Music
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Dr. Logan Banister
Music Director
Dr. Logan Banister
Music Director
Andre Harness
Founder/ Executive Director
Andre Harness
Founder/ Executive Director
Kara Phillips
Kara Phillips
Dakota Crespo
Dakota Crespo
Carl Woodall
Carl Woodall
David Troha
David Troha
John Chappell
John Chappell
Dean McCarty
Dean McCarty
Be part of the music.
Be part of the music.
Join us at a concert or help make the next one possible.
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