Composer-arranger-pianist Bill Potts played an important role as educator and mentor to many musicians in the DC area. Beginning in 1974 he taught at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland.
These four videos are from a concert on July 1, 1990 celebrating his retirement. The band includes Ron Diehl, Tad Elmer (as), Leigh Pilzer, Al Seibert (ts), Paul Schortgen (bar), Joe Bovello, Chris Walker, Bruce Gates, Ken Smukal, Don Junker (t), Hal Posey (t, fh), John Jensen, Rick Lillard, Dave Steinmeyer, Doug Elliott (tb), Lee Gause (btb), Paul Wingo (g), Robert Redd (p), Chris Hofer (b), Chuck Redd (d), and special guest Vaughn Nark (t, fh).