July 21, 2012 - Rome NY - World Series of Bocce

It is always exciting to pick up a new “gig”. This year we were invited to play a concert at the World Series of Bocce held every year at the Toccolana Club in Rome NY.

We had our chairs and music stands setup facing the Bocce Pavilion and once the sun set, the area between the pavilion and the band filled with lawn chairs and we had an impressive sized audience. They were most attentive and generous with their applause.

Many came over and spoke to band members during the break and had many compliments about the Italian music we were playing.

One audience member was a grandson of Louis Marucci, who had played in the Red Band many decades ago. He was extremely enthusiastic in relating his memories of the band from when he was a young boy watching them at the Italian festivals and processing on the street.

We enjoyed the food, beer, and the Roman (Rome NY) style pizza fritta and Rome equally enjoyed listening to our marches, polkas, big-band, and of course our repertoire of Italian favorites.

The tradition of Italian music continues with La Banda Rossa and the tradition of the ancient (as in Roman Empire) game of Bocce continues in Rome NY. BRAVO!

VIVA LA BANDA ROSSA!!!

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World Series of Bocce