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Band: wear RBB shirts and khaki or tan shorts or slacks.
Dance to the Big Band Swing composed and arranged by Glen Newton (1999), arr. by Glen Newton; the Roseville Big Band theme song
(featuring the Rosetones vocal quartet, with solos by drummer Jim Foster and tenor saxophonist Glen Peterson)
This selection is a bonus track on the Roseville Big Band Concert in the Park (+8) CD.
Brown Wore Black composed and arranged by Glen Newton (2003); dedicated to the volunteers of CTV15, Community Television for the Northern Suburbs
(featuring solos by George Henly, trombone (1st time at C); Dan Theobald, trumpet (2nd time at C); and Glen Newton, trumpet (at G))
Bedtime Look by Keith Miner (1998), arr. by Glen Newton (1999); a musical story about getting little kids ready to go to sleep
(featuring vocalist Keith Miner)
This selection is a bonus track on the Roseville Big Band Concert in the Park (+8) CD.
The Maine Coon Cat Waltz composed and arranged by Glen Newton (2014), a tribute to the "gentle giants" of the cat world
(play F & G once. At F:Mark Syman on flugelhorn, at G: Glen Newton on vibraphone)
Introduction of the trombone section to the audience
The Lady is a Tramp by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers (1937), band arr. by Dave Wolpe, vocal arrangement by Glen Newton (2001)
(featuring the Rosetones, with a scat vocal solo by Keith Miner)
Introduction of the Rosetones to the audience
Barely Bossa Nova by Glen Newton (1977), arr. for big band by Glen Newton in 1991 and revised in 2024; first performed by the Roseville Community Band in 1977, by the St. Anthony Civic Orchestra in 1978, then the Roseville Big Band August 6, 1991, with Glen Newton playing piccolo on the first chorus.
Bobtail Bob composed and arranged by Glen Newton (2019); a tribute to the award-winning Kurilian Bobtail Longhair cat, Bobtail Bob
(featuring solos by Glen Peterson, tenor sax (at E); George Henly, trombone (at F); Bill Frank, flute (at G); Rick Ballew, trombone, John Seal, guitar, and Glen Newton, trumpet (all at I))
John Henry, Brass-Driving Man composed and arranged by Glen Newton (1997), a modern update to the legend of John Henry, steel-driving man
(featuring the Roseville Big Band trombone section)
Introduction of the saxophone section to the audience
Ain't Misbehavin' by Andy Razaf, Fats Waller, and Harry Brooks (1929), band arr. by Art Dedrick, vocal arr. by Glen Newton (1999)
(featuring the Rosetones, with a trombone solo by Glen Newton)
Introduction of the trumpet and flugelhorn section to the audience
Still Love You by Keith Miner (2000), arr. by Glen Newton (2002); Keith composed this song to honor his parents on their wedding anniversary
(featuring composer-vocalist Keith Miner, with solos by John Seal, guitar (at E); George Henly, trombone (5 after E), and bassist Eric Laska) Click here to watch a YouTube video of Keith singing "Still Love You"
Sleepy Time Gal by Ange Lorenzo, Richard Whiting, Joseph Alden and Raymond Egan (1925), arr. by Glen Newton (1994); inspired by the fuselage art on display at the Minnesota Commemorative Air Force Museum
(featuring a trumpet solo by Glen Newton and a trombone solo by George Henly)
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
It's Only a Paper Moon by Billy Rose, E. Y. Harburg, and Harold Arlen (1932), arr. by Jerry Nowak; originally titled "If You Believe in Me", it later was the title song of the 1973 film "Paper Moon" starring Ryan and Tatum O'Neill.
(featuring vocalists Karen Dunn and Glen Newton)
Somebody Loves Me by B. G. DeSylva, George Gershwin, and Ballard McDonald (1935), band arr. by Dave Wolpe, vocal arrangement by Glen Newton (1996)
(featuring the Rosetones, with Dan Carlson on tenor sax)
This selection is available on the Roseville Big Band Concert in the Park CD and cassette tape.
The Roseville Big Band:
Saxes (left to right): Glen Peterson (tenor), Bill Frank (alto and flute), Kay Foster (alto and soprano), Dan Carlson (tenor), and Dave Bolan (baritone)
Trumpets and Flugelhorns (left to right): Dan Theobald, Mark Syman, Mark Lee, and Bob Nielsen; Glen Newton played 5th trumpet on Bobtail Bob
Trombones (left to right): George Henly, Keith Miner, Michael Sweet, and Carol Jensen (bass trombone); Rick Ballew played trombone on Brown Wore Black, Bedtime Look and Still Love You; in addition to his solo on Ain't Misbehavin', Glen Newton played trombone on Brown Wore Black and John Henry.
Rhythm: Mike Holt (piano), John Seal (guitar and maracas), Eric Laska (electric bass), and Jim Foster (drums); Rick Ballew played vibra-slap on Barely Bossa Nova
Vocal: The Rosetones (Karen Dunn, Diane Dolinar, Bruce Stasch, and Glen Newton) and Keith Miner
About 260 people were in the audience.
Near the end of the concert, Keith Miner, president of the Roseville Big Band board, presented Glen with a plaque and clock from the band and Roseville Parks & Rec commemorating his 35 years of leadership of the Roseville Big Band.
After the concert, the audience was invited to share cookies and cake celebrating Glen's 35 years.
Thursday, July 25, 2024.
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