Songs in red are available on the Roseville Big Band Concert in the Park (+8) CD. Songs crossed out Before the dance, Jerry Hahn of the Commemorative Air Force told the audience about the CAF and asked how many were attending a CAF hangar dance for the first time. About 1-4 to 1/3 of the people in the hangar raised their hands. Jerry's introduction ended by asking everyone to face the flag and sing The Star-Spangled Banner with us. (Karen led the singing.) Set One - Part 1 (8:05-8:45): |
11. Grand march (for anyone in costume, led by John Blaylock): Armed Forces Medley | |
At this point, while the band took a break, Jerry Hahn of the CAF announced the winners of the costume contest and honored all veterans and active military personnel. Glen Newton played taps on the trumpet, with Mark Syman playing the echo on the flugelhorn. This was followed by the run-up of the engines of Miss Mitchell, the B-25 bomber. |
Around 9:20, after the bomber engine run-up, the Minnesota State Fire Service Memorial Pipe Band marched in to the 2/4 marches Jenny's Bawbee and Teribus, performed these selections with the Roseville Big Band and marched out playing the 6/8 march Major Bobby: BP1. 79th Farewell to Gibralter BP2. Going Home Medley: Going Home, My Home, and Skye Boat BP3. Crags of Tumbledown Mountain BP4. Amazing Grace (form: solo bagpipe, all pipes, pipes and band), dedicated to all military personnel, past and present |
Set Two (9:35, after the joint bagpipe and band selections, until 10:45): |
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Between sets 2 and 3, the Swing Cats performed to a medley of pre-recorded music. |
Set Three (11:00-12:00): |
Roseville Big Band performers for this dance:
Saxes: Kay Foster (alto, soprano, clarinet),
Ira Adelman (alto), Glen Peterson (tenor), Dan Desmonds (tenor), and Bill Pearson (baritone
and clarinet)
Trumpets/Flugelhorns: Mark Lee, Mark Syman, Dan Theobald,
and Bob Nielsen
Trombones: Scott Swenson, George Henly, Rich Eyman, and Keith Miner (bass trombone)
Rhythm: Bill Johnson (piano), Carl
Berger (guitar), Mike Wobig (bass),
and Dave Tuenge (drums);
Glen Newton (vibraphone)
Vocal: The Rosetones (Karen Dunn, Diane
Lindberg, Kirk Lindberg, Glen Newton)
and Keith Miner
The Minnesota State Fire Service Memorial Pipe Band performers for this dance: | |
Pipers: Lynn Ista (Pipe Major and soloist), David MacKinnon, and Paul Anderson | |
Snare Drummer: Mark Getty | |
Bass Drummer: Richard Cady |
The Rhythm & Swing Dancers for this performance: Jason Daugs, Brittany Jacks, Devin Orchard, Stephanie Riley, Stan Ponkin, Abby Dodds, Damien Dykes, Jessica Stone |
Terry and Cindy from TC Swing gave free swing dance lessons from 7:00 to 7:55.
Paid attendance at the dance was about 945, and the dance floor was packed, even through the beginning of the third set.
Friday, February 07, 2020.
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