Roseville Big Band Concert at Concordia Academy, November 18, 1993, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Directed by Glen Newton

In the Mood by Joe Garland (1939), arr. by Glenn Miller (featuring solos by Glen Peterson, tenor sax, Kay Foster, alto sax, and Dan Menken, trumpet) Without a Song by Vincent Youmans (1929), arr. by Bob Mintzer (featuring Glen Peterson, tenor sax) Introduction of the saxophone section Skylark by Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer (1941), arr. by Jerry Nowak (featuring vocalist Mary Lou Peterman) Stan Kenton Hits Medley by Kenton, Pepper, and Roland, arr. by Robert Curnow (featuring pianist Ann Booth) Eager Beaver (1942) Opus in Chartreuse (1957) Dynaflow (1951) Artistry in Rhythm (1945) Introduction of the rhythm section Embraceable You by George and Ira Gershwin (1930), arr. by Dave Barduhn; from the musical "Girl Crazy" (featuring alto saxophonist Kay Foster) It Had to Be You by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn (1924), arr. by Peter Blair (featuring vocalist Kirk Lindberg, with a piano solo by Ann Booth)

Roseville Blues by Julie Stenberg (1993); premiere performance!
(featuring solos by Robin Raygor, alto sax; Glen Newton, soprano sax, from in the audience; Glen Peterson (on stage) and Glen Newton (in the audience), dueling soprano saxes; Harvey Skow, trumpet, from in the audience; Mark Lee (on stage) and Harvey Skow (in the audience), dueling trumpets; and Julie Stenberg, trombone, from in the audience)

Introduction of the trumpet section

Moon River by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer (1956), arr. by Joe Reisman, vocal arr. by Glen Newton; from the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
( featuring a vocal trio by Mary Lou Petermain, Kirk Lindberg, and Glen Newton)

Route 66 by Bobby Troupe (1946), arr. by Bob Lowden
(featuring solos by Mike Wobig, electric bass; Carl Berger, guitar; Paul Losli, bass trombone; Mark Lee, flugelhorn; Craig Stylen, bass trombone (from the audience); Rich Eyman, trombone; and Mark Pontheir, trumpet (from the audience))

Introduction of the trombone section

I Won't Last a Day Without You by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols (1971), arr. by Bob Lowden
(featuring an alto sax solo by Kay Foster)

Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer (1944), arr. by Rob Berry
(featuring vocalist Mary Lou Peterman, with a piano solo by Ann Booth and a trumpet solo by Dan Menken)

Longer by Dan Fogelberg (1979), arr. by Jerry Nowak
(featuring vocalists Mary Lou Peterman and Glen Newton)

I've Got You Under My Skin by Cole Porter (1936), arr. by Art Wiggins; from the movie "Born to Dance"
(featuring a tenor sax solo by Glen Peterson)

Kiss of Fire by Lester Allen and Robert Hill (1952), arr. by Glenn Osser
(featuring guest percussionists from the audience, with solos by Dan Menken, trumpet, Ann Booth, piano, and Jim Foster, drums)

Roseville Big Band performers for this concert:

Saxes: Kay Foster (alto), Robin Raygor (alto), Glen Peterson (tenor and soprano), Richard "Doc" Leisen (tenor) and Bill Pearson (baritone)
Trumpets: Dan Menken, Mark Ponthier, Mark Lee, Harvey Skow, and Bob Nielsen; Harvey doubled on frumpet on "I've Got You Under My Skin"
Trombones: Julie Stenberg, Fred Christiansen, Rich Eyman, Paul Losli (bass trombone), and Craig Stylen (bass trombone); Craig doubled on tuba on "I Won't Last a Day Without You" and "I've Got You Under My Skin"
Rhythm: Ann Booth (piano), Carl Berger (guitar), Mike Wobig (bass), and Jim Foster (drums)
Vocal: Mary Lou Peterman, Kirk Lindberg, and Glen Newton; Glen also played trumpet, flugelhorn, vibraphone, and soprano saxophone

This concert was broadcast on public access television; John Rusterholz was the video producer. Here are the notes Glen Newton gave John Rusterholz in preparation for the concert.

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