Welcome to the Route 68 Big Band’s Website.  The Route 68 Big Band, formerly known as the Minneota Community Jazz Band is a group of musicians from SW Minnesota.  The band is under the direction of Mr. John Voit.

 

The group is available for:

 

·    Weddings

·    Dances

·    Fund-Raising Events

·    Concerts

 

To inquire about booking the group for your next event, please email director John Voit.

 

The band plays big band and jazz and big band standards such as:

 

String of Pearls

In the Mood

Embraceable You
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
Someone to Watch Over Me
When I Fall in Love
Cry Me a River

Ain't Misbehavin'
Alright, OK, You Win
Begin the Beguine
Fascinatin Rhythm
It Had to Be You
Kansas City
Lullaby of Birdland
Mack the Knife
Moonlight Serenade
Moten Swing
Opus One
Route 66
Song of the Volga Boatmen
Things Ain't What They Used to Be

American Patrol

In the Mood

Satin Doll

Upcoming Gigs

 

Appleton Summer Concert Series

July 25, 2017

 

Canby, MN

August 7, 2017

 

Marshall Band Shell

Marshall, MN

August 9, 2017

 

Boxelder Bug Days

Minneota, MN

September 9, 2017

 

 

Some of our previous events include:

 

Boxelder Bug Days

September 2012 & 2015
Minneota
(Tonic-Sol-Fa performed before and after Route 68 Big Band in 2012)

 

Lake Benton
Opera House

June 16th , 2012

In conjunction with Lake Benton’s Saddle Horse Days

 

A Chocolate Affair

2012-2017

American Legion Hall

Minneota

(Benefiting the Friends of the Library)

 

Appleton Band Shell

July 2011 & 2015

 

Tracy, MN

February 5th, 2011

 

Marshall Band Shell

August 2011, 2012 & 2015
Sponsored by MAFAC

 

Hospice Benefit
September 14th, 2011
Church in Canby, MN.

Route 68’s Ross Anderson has a new release: "JazzTime"

Available online at CD Baby.
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