Commemorative Air Force Bomber's Moon Ball, September 14, 2019 Hangar #3, Fleming Field, South St. Paul, Minnesota |
Songs in red are available on the Roseville Big Band Concert in the Park (+8) CD. As usual, we were prepared to take requests. Here are pictures from the dance. Before the dance Cindy and Terry Gardner, representing TC Swing, gave free swing dance lessons, finishing at 7:45. At 7:55, Stan Turner, KLBB radio host, introduced the dance and welcomed the dancers. Set One (8:00-8:40): |
At this point, while the band takes a break, Stan and events coordinator Amy Lauria led the ceremonies to honor all veterans and active military personnel, and a CAF pilot ran up the B25 engines. |
Set Two (around 9:05, until around 10:30): |
Between sets 2 and 3, Rhythm & Swing performed to a medley of pre-recorded music and Amy and Stan announced the winners of the costume contest. |
Set Three (10:45-12:00): |
Roseville Big Band performers for this dance:
Saxes: Glen Peterson (tenor), Bill Frank (alto) Kay Foster (alto, soprano, and clarinet),
Dan Desmonds (tenor), and Bill Pearson (baritone)
Trumpets/Flugelhorns: Dan Theobald, Mark Syman, Mark Lee and Bob Nielsen
Trombones: George Henly, Paul Thomsen, Michael Sweet, and Carl Meincke (bass trombone)
Rhythm: Mike Holt (piano), Jason Swalley (guitar), Eric Laska (bass), Kelli Rae Tubbs (drums), and
Glen Newton (vibraphone)
Vocal: Karen Dunn, Kirk Lindberg, Glen Newton, and Bob Nielsen
About 850 people attended the dance.
Rhythm and Swing performers:
WOMEN - Alyssa Johnson, Kristen Pogatschnik, Molly Anne, Rachel Fager, Stacey Kawa, Stephanie King
MEN - Alex Asmus, David Haugen, Erik Olson, Henry Cole, Jess Phillips, Mike Burns, Wilson Vave
Rhythm and Swing features between the second and third sets:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (Sydney Bechet)
Sugarfoot Stomp (Benny Goodman)
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald)
Well Git It (Tommy Dorsey)
Sh Boom (The Chords)
Swing Brother Swing (Casey MacGill & the Spirits of Rhythm)
Sing Sing Sing (Benny Goodman)
Thursday, March 19, 2020.
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