Directed by Glen Newton


Concert at Rosepointe Senior Living
2555 Hamline Ave. N., Roseville 55113
April 2, 2024, 6:30-7:40 p.m.

 

Band: wear RBB shirts and khaki shorts or slacks.

Two By Two 2019 by Glen Newton (2012, revised in 2019), arr. by Glen Newton; featuring duets by pairs of band members who share a first name
(featuring solos by Tom Huelsmann, bass trombone (at E); Glen Newton, vibraphone (at F); Glen Peterson, tenor sax (at G); Carol Jensen, trombone (at H); and duets by Dan Theobald and Sue "Dan" Wells (at A); Bill Frank and Dan "Bill" Desmonds (at B); Mark Syman and Mark Lee (at C); Glen Peterson and Glen Newton (at D); and Mike Holt and Michael Sweet (at J))

Evergreen by Paul Williams and Barbra Streisand (1976), arr. by Dave Wolpe; the love theme from the 1976 Warner Brothers film, "A Star is Born"
(featuring vocalist Karen Dunn, with vocalist Glen Newton)

Bedtime Look by Keith Miner (1998), arr. by Glen Newton
(featuring vocalist Keith Miner)
This selection is a bonus track on the Roseville Big Band Concert in the Park (+8) CD.

All the Way by Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen (1957), arr. by Mike Lewis; introduced by Frank Sinatra in the 1957 Paramount Pictures film "The Joker is Wild"
(featuring the trombone section, with a tenor sax solo by Glen Peterson)

Introduction of the trombone section to the audience

My Romance by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers (1935), arr. by Mark Taylor; from the motion picture "Jumbo"
(featuring vocalist Keith Miner and flugelhorn soloist Mark Syman)
This selection is available on the Roseville Big Band Concert in the Park CD and cassette tape.

I Don't Want to Walk Without You by Jule Styne and Frank Loesser (1941), arr. by Paul Jennings; first performed in the 1942 Paramount Pictures film, "Sweater Girl"; became a number one pop hit for Harry James and his orchestra in 1942, with Helen Forrest as vocalist; Barry Manilow's popular recording came out in 1980.
(featuring Mark Lee on flugelhorn)

Introduction of the trumpet and flugelhorn section to the audience

Unforgettable by Irving Gordon (1951), arr. by Roger Holmes; Nat King Cole's 1951 recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000. The song was later recorded by his daughter, Natalie, with her father's voice from the 1951 recording added to the tracks, winning 1992 Grammy Awards for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance.
(featuring vocalists Karen Dunn and Glen Newton, with a trumpet solo by Mark Syman and a tenor sax solo by Glen Peterson)

Tribute to Cole Porter (1891-1964):

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)

I Get a Kick Out of You by Cole Porter (1934) arr. by Dave Wolpe; composed for the 1934 show "Anything Goes"; for the 1936 movie version, the original reference to cocaine, which violated the Hollywood Production Code of 1934, was replaced with "the perfume in Spain"; for today's performance, we're using the alternate "be-bop" lyrics from arranger Dave Wolpe.
(female vocal version; featuring vocalist Karen Dunn, with an alto sax solo by Bill Frank)

Introduction of the saxophone section to the audience

My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Cole Porter (1938), arr. by Richard Maltby; from the musical "Leave It To Me"

(You'd Be So) Easy to Love by Cole Porter (1934), arr. by Sammy Nestico; originally intended for the musical "Anything Goes", it was cut but later added to the film "Born to Dance"
(featuring vocalists Karen Dunn and Glen Newton)

Introduction of the rhythm section to the audience

You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To by Cole Porter (1942), arr. by George Stone; introduced in the 1943 "film Something to Shout About"
(featuring solos by Kay Foster, alto sax, Dan Theobald, trumpet, and Mike Holt, piano)

The Roseville Big Band:

Saxes (left to right): Glen Peterson (tenor), Bill Frank (alto), Kay Foster (alto), Sue Wells (tenor), and Dan Desmonds (baritone)
Trumpets and Flugelhorns (left to right): Dan Theobald, Mark Syman, Mark Lee, and Bob Nielsen
Trombones (left to right): Carol Jensen, Keith Miner, Michael Sweet and Tom Huelsmann (bass trombone); Glen Newton played trombone while Keith sang
Rhythm: Glen Newton (vibraphone), Mike Holt (piano), John Seal (guitar), Eric Laska (bass), and Jim Foster (drums)
Vocal: Karen Dunn, Keith Miner, and Glen Newton

About 60 people were in the audience.

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Tuesday, April 02, 2024.


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