Former Disney musicians get new gig with Jolly Creek Society Orchestra
KISSIMMEE, Fla. โ On Oct. 3, members of the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra played their last gig together at Hollywood Studios in Disney World. [TRENDING: Puppy pried from gatorโs mouth doing OK | Florida Rep says Trump should pardon himself | 15-year-old girl dies after overdosing]โBefore you would call our orchestra Grand and now, I would call our orchestra jolly โcause we are the Jolly Creek Society Orchestra,โ Davy Jones, a trumpet player, and interim band leader said about their new opportunity to bring some smiles at the Jolly Creek Festival and Marketplace in Kissimmee. Now theyโre looking forward to creating new memories with guests whoโll be enjoying the Jolly Creek Festival. โItโs turned out to be a wonderful thing for us and we canโt thank the staff here at Jolly Creek enough,โ Davy said. Jolly Creek has contracts with more than six Central Florida entertainment acts and production companies.
Saying goodbye to one of Disneyโs most iconic bands
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Itโs the end of an era for a renowned Disney World band. The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra will be playing its last tunes on Saturday after three decades of entertainment. โIโve spent six years at Disney and thatโs the first group I ever played in,โ Corey Paul, a substitute trombonist of the orchestra said. It was an emotional day as he said goodbye to the friends he made there. โDisneyโs a pretty elite group of musicians, you know, itโs the epicenter of theme park and entertainment,โ he said.