with the Rosetones |
Commemorative Air Force Spring Big Band Hangar Dance, June 4, 2016 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. At 7:55, Stan Turner, KLBB radio host, introduced the dance and welcomed the dancers. Set One - Part 1 (8:00-8:50): |
At this point, while the band took a break, Stan Turner and wing leader Amy Lauria led the ceremonies to honor all veterans and active military personnel, and a CAF pilot ran 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 performed to a medley of pre-recorded music and Stan Turner and Amy Lauria announced 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: Rich Eyman, Keith Miner, George Henly, and Tom Huelsmann (bass trombone)
Rhythm: Ann Booth (piano), Jacob Juusola (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), Paul Anderson, Daniel Boe, Jonathan Halberg, and Benjamin Schenck. | |
Snare Drummers: Mark Rood and Bob Kippels; Bass Drummer: Richard Cady |
Rhythm and Swing performers: Brittany Jacks, Emma Beasley, Erica French, Stephanie King, Chase Mergenthal, David Kreft, and Nate Casteel
Here's who danced the various R&S numbers:
In The Mood: Chase & Emma, David & Erica, Nate & Brittany
Well Git It: Nate & Brittany
Go Harlem: Brittany, Emma, Erica, Stephanie, David, Nate
Shake That Thing: Chase & Brittane, Nate & Stephanie
Sugarfoot Stomp: Brittany, Emma, Erica, Stephanie, Nate
Sing, Sing, Sing: All dancers
About 1100 people attended the dance, a remarkable turnout, given that the weather was rainy up until about 7:30 p.m. and there was a competing hangar dance in Anoka that attracted 800 dancers.
Friday, February 07, 2020.
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