Atlanta Plays It Forward Brings Jazz, Swing Music To Roswell

Atlanta Plays It Forward, Visit Roswell and the Roswell Parks and Recreation Department will come together to bring the Big Band Era to historic Roswell Square.

Reflections, which usually features 15 to 18 musicians and a vocalist, will bring the sound that’s made them famous to downtown Roswell in a concert scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12.

Reflections’ musical library consists of over 300 classic tunes from the 1940’s and 50’s, many made famous by the name bands of that period. They have added some Latin and rock numbers to keep things interesting for all occasions and to satisfy a variety of musical appetites. Reflections is led by band leader JC Campbell and musical director Daniel Price.

Residents are encouraged to come to the town square to be enteretained and “to possibly reminisce on the Big Band Era as you listen to the music provided by this band that began its musical journey together in 1999,” the Historic Roswell Visitors Center said in its press release.

Atlanta Plays It Forward founder Tom LaDow’s vision is to assist charitable and community organizations in securing musical entertainment for their events and activities at an affordable — or, sometimes, no — cost. He is passionate about the benefit to both the musical group and the charitable organization by such collaboration.

The concert is free and the historic Roswell Square is located adjacent to the Roswell Visitors Center at 617 Atlanta Street. For more information, call 770-640-3253.

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