The Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago

The Prohibition Orchestra is funded and produced by Wicker Park Advisory Council and is a Chicago Park District Night Out in the Parks Event

The Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago is a 10-piece band dedicated to playing the music of the early big band era.  All the arrangements played by the orchestra were published from 1923 to 1934.  It is the real authentic sound, and The Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago is the only Chicago-area band currently playing in this style. The orchestra is composed of three saxes/clarinets, two trumpets, one trombone, piano, banjo, tuba, and drums, plus a singer.

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Gus Friedlander is the founder of this ten piece hot dance band, has played with the Swing Shift Orchestra, also leads the Whiskey Hollow Bluegrass Band and plays traditional Irish music. He plays four and five string banjos, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, fiddle, and bass and teaches these instruments in private lessons.

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