Come early and get a sneak preview of the concert as the band does sound checks and reviews parts of songs!
Woodchopper's Ball
by Joe Bishop and Woody Herman (1939), arr. by Glenn Osser;
Woody Herman's theme song
(featuring solos by Glen Newton, Bob Nielsen,
and Dan Theobald, trumpets;
Greg Michnay, Greg
Albing, and Rich Eyman, trombones;
Keith Miner, scat vocal; Leigh
Anderson, guitar; Bill Frank, alto
sax; Dan Desmonds, tenor sax; and Mike
Wobig, electric bass)
This selection is available on the Roseville
Big Band Concert in
the Park CD and cassette tape.
They Can't Take That Away from Me by George
and Ira Gershwin (1936), arr. by Dave Wolpe
(featuring vocalist Karen Dunn)
You Decorated My Life by Rob Morrison and
Debbie Hupp (1978), arr. by Earl (Buddy) Mattei; a chart-topping hit for Kenny
Rogers
(featuring a piano solo by Ann Booth)
Bei Mir Bist du Schoen (in C Minor)
by Sholom Secunda and Sammy Cahn (1932), arr. by Glen Newton; the Andrews Sisters
had their first major success with “Bei Mir” which held Billboard's
No. 1 slot for five weeks. This achievement established the girls as successful
recording artists and they became celebrities.
(featuring vocalists Karen Dunn, Denise
Baber, and Glen Newton, with trombone solos by Greg Albing and Rich Eyman)
Groovin' Easy by Sammy Nestico (1961),
arr. by Sammy Nestico
(featuring a tenor sax solo by Glen Peterson)
(It Seems to Me I've) Heard That Song Before by
Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne (1942); a huge hit for trumpeter Harry James and vocalist
Helen Forrest; sung by Frank Sinatra in the Republic motion picture "Youth
on Parade"; charted at # 1 for 13 weeks in 1943.
(featuring trumpeter Dan Theobald and vocalist Glen Newton)
Fever by John Davenport and Eddie Cooley (1956),
arr. by Roger Holmes; a tribute to the late great Peggy Lee!
(featuring vocalist Karen Dunn, with a solo by trombonist Rich Eyman)
Vehicle by James M. Peterik (1970), arr.
by Ralph Ford; originally performed by rock group The Ides of March, "Vehicle"
reached the number two spot on the billboard charts in 1970; first performance
by the Roseville Big Band
(featuring a trombone solo by Greg Albing)
Introduction of the trumpet section to the audience
Dance to the Big Band Swing by
Glen Newton (1999), arr. by Glen Newton; the Roseville Big Band theme song!
(featuring vocalists Karen Dunn, Denise Baber, and Glen Newton with solos by
drummer Dave Tuenge and
tenor saxophonist Glen Peterson)
This selection is a bonus track on the Roseville
Big Band Concert in
the Park (+8) CD.
Show Me the Way to Go Home by Irving King
(1952), arr. by Sammy Nestico; one of the Roseville Big
Band's closing theme songs
(featuring solos by Glen Peterson on tenor sax, Ann Booth on piano, and
Mike Wobig on electric bass)
Introduction of the saxophone section to the audience
Moon River
by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer (1961),
arr. by Joe Reisman, vocal arr. by Glen Newton
(featuring alto saxophonists Kay Foster
and Bill Frank, along with vocalists Karen Dunn, Denise Baber, and Glen Newton)
This selection is available on the Roseville
Big Band Concert in
the Park CD and cassette tape.
My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Cole Porter (1938), arr. by Richard Maltby; from the musical "Leave It To Me", in honor of Father's Day, June 15
Introduction of the trombone section to the audience
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
by Joe Young and Fred E. Ahlert (1935), arr. by Dave Wolpe
(featuring vocalist Karen Dunn, with alto sax soloist Bill Frank)
Look for the Silver Lining by Jerome Kern and Buddy
DeSylva (1920), arr. by Jerry Nowak; from the musical "Sally," introduced
by the rising Broadway star Marilyn Miller.
(featuring solos by trumpeter Bob Nielsen and pianist Ann Booth)
Introduction of the rhythm section to the audience
Quiet Night of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) by
Antonio Carlos Jobim with English words by Gene Lees (1962), arr. by Paul Murtha
(featuring guest percussionists from the audience, with an alto sax solo by
Bill Frank)
Longer by Dan Fogelberg (1979),
arr. by Jerry Nowak
(featuring vocalists Karen Dunn and Glen Newton)
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 Rich Eyman, trombone; Leigh Anderson, guitar;
Greg Albing, trombone; and Glen Newton, alto
horn)
Roseville Big Band performers for this concert:
Saxes: Kay Foster (alto), Bill
Frank (alto), Glen Peterson (tenor),
Dan Desmonds (tenor), and Bill
Pearson (baritone)
Trumpets and Flugelhorns: Mark Lee, Kari
Coad, Dan Theobald,
and Bob Nielsen
Trombones: Greg Michnay,
Greg Albing, Rich
Eyman, and Keith Miner (bass trombone).
Rhythm: Ann Booth (piano), Leigh
Anderson (guitar), Mike Wobig (bass),
Dave Tuenge (drums), and
Glen Newton (vibraphone)
Vocal: Karen Dunn, Glen Newton, Denise
Baber, Keith Miner, and Bob Nielsen
This concert is broadcast live and videotaped by producer John Rusterholz and other public access television volunteers on Channel 15, CTV North Suburbs in the ten-city area served by the North Suburban Cable Commission. As part of presenting "Brown Wore Black" to the audience, Glen introduced the video crew: Barb Wills (camera 1), Lynn Redlinger (camera 2), Heather Minter (camera 5), Tom Woods (handheld camera 4), Joey Stepnick (handheld camera 3), CJ Luck (engineer), John Rusterholz (director/producer), Neil Blageo (graphics), Keith Flanagan (audio), and Ted Aspnes (tapes).
Friday, February 07, 2020.
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