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Asolo Annual Gala 'American Big Band'


  • By Black Tie Staff
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Let yourself be swept away by the sounds of American Big Band and experience the verve of one of America's most beloved eras through divine dining and dancing.
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Chairmen Diana Kelly and Chris Cogan
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