Stranger in Paradise by Robert Wright and
George Forrest (1953), arr. by John Cacavas; from the Broadway production "Kismet",
based on themes of Alexander Borodin
(featuring solos by Kari Coad,
trumpet, and Jim Foss, guitar)
Don't Know Why by Jesse Harris (2002),
arr. by Paul Murtha; recorded by Norah Jones
(featuring vocalist Bridgett
Bowen)
Computer by
Bob Mintzer (1984), arr. by Bob Mintzer
(featuring an alto saxophone solo by Bill
Frank, a tenor saxophone solo played from out in the audience by Glen
Peterson, a trumpet solo by Kari Coad, an electric bass solo by Mike
Wobig, and a drum solo by Kenne
Thomas)
Opus One by Sy Oliver and Sid Garris (1943), arr.
by Steve Wright
(featuring vocalists Karen Dunn
and Glen Newton, with solos by Glen Peterson, tenor sax; Rich
Eyman, trombone; and Mike Wobig, electric bass)
Introduction of the sax section to the audience
My Romance
by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers (1935), arr. by Mark Taylor; from the motion
picture "Jumbo"
(featuring flugelhorn soloist Harvey Skow)
This selection is available on the Roseville
Big Band Concert in
the Park CD and cassette tape.
Summertime by George Gershwin, Du Bose and Dorothy
Heyward and Ira Gershwin (1935), arr. by Dave Wolpe; from the opera "Porgy and Bess"
(featuring vocalist Karen Dunn and trumpeter Mark
Lee)
Softly as in a Morning Sunrise by Sigmund
Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II (1928), arr. by Dave Wolpe
(featuring solos by Ann Booth, piano; Jim
Foss, guitar; and Glen Newton, alto
trombone)
Introduction of the trombone section to the audience
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by Don Raye and Hughie Prince
(1940); a major hit recording for the Twin Cities' own Andrews Sisters
(featuring vocalists Karen Dunn (lead), Bridgett Bowen, and Glen Newton and
the trumpet section)
Laura by Johnny Mercer and David Raksin
(1944), arr. by Chuck Bradford; the theme from Otto Preminger's 1944
film noir of the same name, starring Dana Andrews and Clifton Webb, with Gene
Tierney in the title role
(with solos by Kari Coad, trumpet, Kay Foster,
alto sax, and Glen Peterson, tenor sax)
Candy by Mack David, Joan Whitney, and Alex Kramer
(1944), arr. by Kris Berg
(featuring vocalist Karen Dunn)
Introduction of the trumpet section to the audience
Perdido by Juan Tizol (1941), arr. by Eddie's
Arranging Service; first recorded by the Duke Ellington orchestra on January
21, 1942
(featuring solos by Harvey Skow, trumpet; Glen Peterson, tenor sax; Kari Coad,
muted trumpet; Ann Booth, piano; and Kay Foster, alto sax)
My Little Girl by
Keith Miner (1997), arr. by Glen Newton
(featuring vocalist Keith Miner,
with solos by Mark Lee, trumpet, and Glen Newton, vibraphone)
This selection is available on the Roseville
Big Band Concert in
the Park CD and cassette tape.
Introduction of the rhythm section to the audience
Mambo Swing by Scotty Morris (1998), arr.
by Roger Holmes; recorded by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
(featuring guest percussionists from the audience, tenor sax soloist Glen Peterson,
and drummer Kenne Thomas)
Bei Mir Bist du Schoen (in C Minor)
by Sholom Secunda and Sammy Cahn (1932), arr. by Glen Newton; the Andrews Sisters
had their first major success with “Bei Mir” which held Billboard's
No. 1 slot for five weeks. This achievement established the girls as successful
recording artists and they became celebrities.
(featuring vocalists Bridgett Bowen (lead), Karen Dunn, and Glen
Newton with trombone solos by Rich Eyman and George
Henly)
Thanks for the Memory by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger
(1937), arr. by Johnny Warrington; one of the Roseville Big Band's closing theme
songs
(featuring a solo by trumpeter Bob Nielsen)
In addition to the soloists listed above, the Roseville Big Band performers for this concert included Dan Desmonds, tenor sax, Bill Pearson, baritone sax, and Mike Bratlie, trombone. Glen Newton also played bass trombone on My Little Girl.
Concerts in Central Park (including this one, produced by John Rusterholz) are broadcast on Channel 15, CTV North Suburbs in the ten-city area served by the North Suburban Cable Commission.
259 people attended the live concert.
Friday, February 07, 2020.
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