Roseville Big Band Instrumental Jazz Concert at O'Gara's,
Corner of Snelling and Selby, St. Paul,
January 28, 2003, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Directed by Glen Newton

Songs crossed out like this were on the original song list but were skipped due to lack of time.

Fly Me to the Moon by Bart Howard (1954), arr. by Sammy Nestico; one of Frank Sinatra's classic hits!
(featuring solos by Mike Wobig, electric bass, and Dave Magnuson, alto sax)

Yardbird Suite by Charlie Parker (1946), arr. by Glen Newton
(featuring the trombone and trumpet sections, with solos by Rich Eyman, trombone, Harvey Skow, trumpet, Bill Pearson, baritone sax, Jim Foss, guitar, Glen Newton, alto horn, and Jim Foster, drums)

Three Times a Lady by Lionel Ritchie (1978), arr. by Dave Wolpe
(featuring Mark Lee on flugelhorn)

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow by Jule Styne (1945), arr. by John Berry
(featuring solos by Bill Pearson, baritone sax, Glen Peterson, tenor sax, Mike Wobig, electric bass, and Keith Miner, bass trombone)

Samba de Carrera by Dean Sorenson (1994), arr. by Dean Sorenson
(featuring solos by Keith Thompson, flugelhorn, Rich Eyman, trombone, Glen Newton, flugelhorn, and Jim Foster, drums; assisted by guest percussionists from the Nova Band)

Shiny Stockings by Frank Foster (1957), arr. by Sammy Nestico; a mega-hit for the Count Basie orchestra
(featuring solos by Glen Newton, trumpet, and Brian Dole, piano)

Fascinating Rhythm by George & Ira Gershwin (1924), arr. by Sammy Nestico
(featuring solos by Glen Peterson, tenor sax, and Mike Bratlie, trombone)

Star Dust by Hoagy Carmichael and Mitchell Parish (1929), arr. by Dave Wolpe; #1 on KLBB's All-Time Hits list; #1, #3, and #17 on Billboard Magazine's 1955 list
(featuring solos by Keith Thompson, trumpet, and vocalist Karen Dunn)
This selection is available on the Roseville Big Band Concert in the Park CD and cassette tape.

Waltzing Matilda by A. B. Paterson and Marie Cowan (1941), arr. by C. Lloyd
(featuring solos by Kay Foster, alto sax, and Mark Lee, trumpet)
This selection is available on the Roseville Big Band Concert in the Park CD and cassette tape.

The Kid from Red Bank by Neal Hefti (1958), arr. by Neal Hefti
(featuring Brian Dole on piano)

Funky Cha-Cha by Arturo Sandoval (1997), arr. by Richard Eddy and Arturo Sandoval
(featuring solos by Harvey Skow, trumpet, Dan Desmonds, tenor sax, and Mike Bratlie, trombone)

Body and Soul by John Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and Frank Eyton (1930), arr. by Marty Paitch

Cute by Neal Hefti (1958), arr. by Neal Hefti
(featuring Jim Foster on drums, with an E-flat flute solo by Glen Newton)

Woodchopper's Ball by Joey Bishop and Woody Herman (1939), arr. by Glenn Osser
(featuring solos by Glen Newton, trumpet with plunger and soprano trombone; Bob Nielsen and Harvey Skow, trumpets; Keith Miner, bass trombone; Bill Frank, alto sax; Rich Eyman and Mike Bratlie, tenor trombones; Dan Desmonds, tenor sax; and Mike Wobig, electric bass)
This selection is available on the Roseville Big Band Concert in the Park CD and cassette tape.

I Don't Want to Walk Without You by Jule Styne (1941), arr. by Paul Jennings
(featuring Mark Lee on flugelhorn)

Route 66 by Bobby Troupe (1946), arr. by Bob Lowden
(featuring solos by Glen Newton on soprano trombone; Mike Wobig on electric bass; Brian Dole on piano; Mark Lee on trumpet; Fred Christiansen on trombone; Keith Miner on prepared bass trombone; Jim Foss on guitar; and Dave Magnuson on alto sax)

Brazil by Ary Barroso (1939), arr. by Dave Wolpe
(featuring guest percussionists from the audience, with solos by Dave Magnuson, alto sax, Glen Peterson, tenor sax, and Brian Dole, piano)

Show Me the Way to Go Home by Irving King (1952), arr. by Sammy Nestico
(featuring solos by Brian Dole on piano, Glen Peterson on tenor sax, and Mike Wobig on electric bass)

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