Come early and get a sneak preview of the concert as the band does sound checks and reviews parts of songs!
Bandstand Boogie by C. Albertine
(1954)
(featuring dueling trumpeters Glen Newton and Harvey
Skow playing from within the audience, with additional solos by bass trombonist
Keith Miner, guitarist Jim
Foss, and drummer Jim Foster)
Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree by Lew Brown, Charles
Tobias, and Sam Stept (1942)
(featuring the Rosetones vocal quartet,
with vocal solos by Kirk Lindberg and Karen
Dunn)
The Charleston by Cecil Mack and Jimmy Johnson (1923),
arr. by Jerry Sears; from the musical "Runnin' Wild"
(featuring the Rhythm & Swing Dancers,
with vocalist Karen Dunn and trombone soloist Mike
Bratlie)
All of Me by Seymour Simons and Gerald Marks (1931),
arr. by Lennie Niehaus
(featuring vocalist Lauren Redpath,
with a guitar solo by Jim Foss; and Rich Eyman
on trombone trading fours with
Glen Peterson on tenor sax)
Teaser composed and arranged by Mike Bratlie (2002), an original composition receiving its television premiere at this concert
Introduction of the sax section to the audience
Body and Soul by John Green, Edward Heyman, Robert
Sour and Frank Eyton (1930), arr. by Marty Paich for the Stan Kenton orchestra,
vocal arr. by Teena Chinn; first performance of this version by the Roseville
Big Band, in which the a capella vocal quartet substitutes for Kenton's piano
chorus
(featuring the Rosetones vocal quartet)
On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe by Johnny Mercer and Harry Warren (1945), arr. by Richard Maltby; from the M-G-M picture "The Harvey Girls"
I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You by Ned Washington
and George Bassman (1932), arr. by Johnny Warrington; Tommy Dorsey's theme song
(featuring trombonist George
Henly with Mark Lee on trumpet)
Introduction of the trombone section to the audience
251 Swing Street composed and arranged by Jim Mahaffey
(2001), with additional backgrounds by Glen Newton
(featuring solos by Bill Frank on alto
sax, Glen Newton on alto trombone,
Jim Foss on guitar, Mike Bratlie on trombone, Mike
Wobig on electric bass, and Keith Miner on bass trombone)
When I Fall in Love by Edward Heyman and Victor Young
(1952), arr. by Jerry Nowak
(featuring vocalist Lauren Redpath, with a flugelhorn solo by Glen Newton)
The Lady is a Tramp by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers
(1937), arr. by Dave Wolpe, vocal arr. by Glen Newton
(featuring the Rosetones vocal quartet, with a scat vocal solo by Keith Miner)
Introduction of the trumpet section to the audience
Angel Eyes by Earl Brent and Matt Dennis (1946),
arr. by Matt Harris
(featuring vocalist Keith Miner, with a tenor sax solo by Glen Peterson)
Rock Around the Clock
by Jimmy DeKnight and Max Freedman (1952), arr. by Glen Newton
(featuring the Rhythm & Swing Dancers, with solos by Bill
Pearson on baritone sax, Bob Nielsen
on trumpet,and Glen Newton on alto trombone)
This selection is available on the Roseville
Big Band Concert in
the Park CD and cassette tape.
I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo by Mack Gordon and Harry
Warren (1942), arr. by Mike Carubia
(featuring the Rosetones vocal quartet)
Introduction of the Rosetones and rhythm section to the audience
Latin Fantasy "Besame Mucho" by Consuelo
Velazquez (1941) and "El Cumbanchero" by Rafael Hernandez (1943),
arr. by Dave Wolpe
(featuring guest percussionists from the audience, with solos by trumpeter Bob
Nielsen, pianist Ann Booth, and drummer
Jim Foster, and Glen Newton leading the audience in singing)
Thanks for the Memory by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger
(1937), arr. by Johnny Warrington; a tribute to Bob Hope, who celebrated his
100th birthday on May 29th
(featuring a muted solo by trumpeter Tim
Altmann)
Make Me Smile by James Pankow (1970), arr. by Peter Blair; recorded by Chicago
In addition to the soloists listed above, the Roseville Big Band performers for this concert included Kay Foster, alto sax, and Dan Desmonds, tenor sax. Kay Foster also played clarinet on Teaser. Bill Frank also played baritone sax on Body and Soul. Glen Newton played vibes on several selections and bass trombone on Angel Eyes.
The Rosetones are Karen Dunn, lead, Diane Lindberg, alto, Kirk Lindberg, tenor, and Glen Newton, bass.
The Rhythm & Swing Dancers for this performance were Maren Andersen, Jackie Duffus, Cindy Gardner, Andy Johnson, Heath Johnson, and Jackie Siemers.
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Despite the overcast sky, cold temperature, and blustery winds, 96 people braved the elements to view the concert live in Central Park. Many others watched it live on Channel 15. The picture of Glen Newton playing alto trombone at left is typical of some of the dramatic camera angles used by CTV15 volunteers. |
Concerts in Central Park (including this one, produced by John Rusterholz) are broadcast live on Channel 15, CTV North Suburbs in the ten-city area served by the North Suburban Cable Commission.