Roseville Big Band
led by Glen Newton


An Evening in Tuscany
Children's Hospital Association Fifty-seventh Annual Ball, 11/18/2006
Songs in red are on the Roseville Big Band Concert in the Park (+8) CD. Songs in Italics were requested by audience members.

Initial dance and appetizer music (from 7:30 until 8:25):
Sweet Georgia Brown (repeat from 69 back to 37; Dan, Harvey, Nick, Keith on bass trombone)
Falling in Love with Love (Kay, Mark, Glen P., George)
It Had to Be You (Kirk, Ann)
I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo (Rosetones)
Someone to Watch Over Me (Rosetones)
In the Mood (Glen P., Kay, Kari, GN (vibes), Nick)
Longer (Karen, GN)
Dance to the Big Band Swing (Rosetones, Glen P., Dave)
Pick Yourself Up (Mike, Glen P., Kari)
They Can't Take That Away from Me (low key; Karen)
I'll Never Smile Again / Dream Medley (Rosetones)
It's Been a Long, Long Time (Kari, Karen, Dan)
Blue Skies (Rosetones, Ann, Keith scat)
When You Wish Upon a Star (Karen)

Welcome by auctioneer Karen Lee Sorbo. Introduction of Children's Hospital Association President Linda Lane, Dr. Alan Goldbloom, Rob Mouton, and Dr. Paul Kubic, each of whom gave a short welcome.
Robbie Mouton, 12-year-old patient at Children's, reminded guests of the purpose of the evening.
Karen Lee Sorbo served as emcee and auctioneer.

Dance or dinner music (8:50-9:35):
Moon River (Kay, Bill F., Rosetones)
What the World Needs Now is Love
On the Sunny Side of the Street (Rosetones)
Days of Wine and Roses
Georgia on My Mind (Rosetones, Glen P.)
Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries (Kay)
Glory of Love (Rosetones, Kay)
Star Dust (Kari, Karen)
Kansas City (GN, Nick, Keith, Scott, George, Dave)
Traces (Dan)
Lady is a Tramp (Rosetones, Nick (first ad lib solo), Keith (2nd ad lib solo))
Come Fly with Me (Kirk, Glen P.)
I've Got You Under My Skin (Art Wiggins arr., instrumental; Glen P.)
Love is Here to Stay (Kirk, Rosetones, Harvey)

Live auction and Fund-a-Need contributions. Drawing for necklace and earring set.

Some guests skipped dessert to dance to the music of the Roseville Big Band.
After dinner (and after the program) music (10:25-10:45); we were originally scheduled to stop at 10:30, but they waited for the end of the auction to serve dessert, so we continued while people ate dessert:
Satin Doll (Ann, Dan, Harvey, Rosetones)
Sweet Georgia Brown (slower tempo; Dan, Harvey, Nick, Keith on scat vocal)
As Long as I'm Singing (GN, vocal; Bill P.)
Call Me Irresponsible (Harvey)
What a Wonderful World (Rosetones)
Encore: It Had to Be You (Kirk)

Roseville Big Band performers for this dance:
Saxes: Kay Foster (alto), Bill Frank (alto), Glen Peterson (tenor), Dan Desmonds (tenor), and Bill Pearson (baritone)
Trumpets/Flugelhorns: Mark Lee, Kari Coad, Harvey Skow, and Bob Nielsen
Trombones: Scott Swenson, George Henly, Rich Eyman, and Keith Miner (bass trombone)
Rhythm: Bill Johnson (piano), Nick Johnson (guitar), Mike Wobig (bass), David Tuenge (drums), Glen Newton (vibraphone)
Vocal: The Rosetones (Karen Dunn, Diane Lindberg, Kirk Lindberg, Glen Newton) and Keith Miner

 

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