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Auburn University band alum and blogger Christian Walters has written a great homage to recently-passed Auburn University band director and Auburn Knights booster Dr. Billy Walls. Today at the AU homecoming game against Samford, the band performed a couple of … Continue reading →

Dr. Billy Walls was the band director at AU from 1969 to 1991. He was a great supporter of the AKO, sat in on occasion as a skilled trombonist and would always let the Knights practice in the AU band … Continue reading →

The October 2011 edition of our print newsletter, The Bridge, is available in PDF format. Click here to download. Please note that all of the articles in The Bridge–and more–are included here on the website.

Marion Evans (AKO 1951) has collaborated again with Tony Bennett, arranging for the new album Duets II. The project debuted in September 2011 at the number one position on Billboard’s top album chart. Visit tonybennett.com for tour dates and links … Continue reading →

From Charlie Anne Grimes… Reunion was wonderful this year! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to each era’s band! It was an honor to sing for you as well. It is always a little intimidating to realize that I am performing for … Continue reading →

A Great Brunch of Guys Special thanks go out to all the musicians for the jazz brunch on Saturday during the 2011 reunion and to John Norton for putting it all together and providing the pianos. The main players were … Continue reading →