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The United States Naval Academy Band
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Guitar Showcase, 1981
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Herb Ellis, world reknown jazz guitarist, at the 1981 "Guitar Showcase."

Steve Abshire, Herb Ellis, and John Derby, the Navy's version of the "Great Guitars."
Steve Abshire was the guitarist for the Navy's premier big band "Commodores," and an alumnus of the Naval Academy Band .

A last minute rehearsal before the concert.
Mike Shepherd, drummer, Mike Mitchell, and Steve Abshire.

John Derby, guitarist with the Show Band, playing high energy Rock.

Mike Mitchell, the Musician Detailer at the Bureau of Naval Personnel.

Jim Cunningham, guitarist with the Electric Brigade, performed selections in the jazz fusion genre.

Robert Sullivan, guitarist in Navy Band Washington's Port Authority,
gave a thrilling performance.

Ben Winter in the Country segment. Ben was the guitarist of Navy Band Washington's "Country Current" and a Naval Academy Band alumnus.

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