with the Rosetones |
Commemorative Air Force Spring Big Band Hangar Dance, June 10, 2017 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 took requests. Songs crossed out Before the dance Cindy and Terry Gardner, representing TC Swing, gave free swing dance lessons, finishing at 7:45, then playing dance music until the band was ready. At 7:55, Stan Turner, KLBB radio host, introduced the dance and welcome the dancers. Set One (8:00-8:50): |
At this point, while the band takes a break, Stan Turner and wing leader Amy Lauria will lead the ceremonies to honor all veterans and active military personnel, and a CAF pilot will run up the B25 engines. |
After the break, the Minnesota Fire Service Pipe Band performed these selections with the Roseville Big Band: |
Set Two (around 9:20, after the joint bagpipe and band selections, until around 10:45): |
Between sets 2 and 3, Rhythm & Swing will perform to a medley of pre-recorded music and Stan Turner and Amy Lauria will announce the winners of the costume contest. |
Set Three (11:00-12:00): |
Roseville Big Band performers for this dance:
Saxes: Glen Peterson (tenor), Bill Frank (alto) Kay Foster (alto, soprano, and clarinet),
Dan Desmonds (tenor and clarinet), and Bill Pearson (baritone
and clarinet)
Trumpets/Flugelhorns: Dan Theobald, Mark Syman, Mark Lee and Bob Nielsen
Trombones: Carol Jensen, Keith Miner, George Henly, and Scott Henry (bass trombone)
Rhythm: Ann Booth (piano), Jason Swalley (guitar), Steve Levens (bass), Jim Foster (drums), and
Glen Newton (vibraphone)
Vocal: The Rosetones (Karen Dunn, Diane
Lindberg, Kirk Lindberg, Glen Newton), Keith Miner, and Bob Nielsen
The Minnesota Fire Service Pipe Band performers for this dance: |
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Pipers: Lynn Ista (Pipe Major and soloist), Dave MacKinnon (Pipe Sergeant and soloist; sat near the band rather than marching in and joined the other pipers after they'd come in), Jonathan Halberg, and Benjamin Schenck. | |
Snare Drummer: Bob Kippels; Bass Drummer: Richard Cady was ill and didn't perform |
Rhythm and Swing performers: TBS
About 900-1000 people attended the dance despite the 95-degree heat at the start of the evening. 450 dancers bought advance tickets. Because of the possibility that Miss Mitchell would be elsewhere, two historic airplanes came in from other air museums. Miss Mitchell was there after all.
Friday, February 07, 2020.
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