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Sunday,
December 31, 2023

10:00pm · Broadway Brewery · 18 players

To Celebrate the new year, we're taking a departure from our normal programming. We hope you enjoy two sets of classic big band jazz from the 1930s through 1960s.

First Set

10 tunes
  1. 01

    Nutcracker Overture

    arr. Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn

  2. 02

    A Warm Breeze

    arr. Sammy Nestico

  3. 03

    Wave

  4. 04

    Blue Cellophane

    Duke Ellington

  5. 05

    Katy

  6. 06

    Flight of the Foo Bird

    Neal Hefti

  7. 07

    Polka dots & Moonbeams

  8. 08

    Corner Pocket

    Freddie Green

  9. 09

    Li'l Darlin'

    Neal Hefti

  10. 10

    1999

    COJO Original

    Prince · arr. Sam Griffith

Second Set

9 tunes
  1. 01

    In the Mood

    Joe Garland

  2. 02

    Moonlight Serenade

    Glenn Miller

  3. 03

    Pennsylvania 6-5000

    Glenn Miller

  4. 04

    String of Pearls

    Jerry Gray and Eddie DeLange

  5. 05

    Country Boy

    Herb Ellis · arr. Bill Holman

  6. 06

    Cute

    Neal Hefti

  7. 07

    Old Devil Moon

    Burton Lane

  8. 08

    Basie - Straight Ahead

    Sammy Nestico

  9. 09

    Auld Lang Syne

The Band That Night

18 players
Woodwinds
  • Greg Aker alto/soprano saxophones
  • Ed Scavone alto/soprano saxophones
  • Trevor Phillippe tenor saxophone
  • Craig Young tenor saxophone
  • Logan King baritone saxophone
Trumpets
  • Chris Farris lead
  • Bill Strozier
  • Layden Dukes
  • Piper Stow
  • Hunter Bailey
Trombones
  • Matt Schmitz lead
  • Joanna Griffith
  • Rob Boullion
  • Jared Smith bass
Rhythm Section
  • Isaac Foley guitar
  • Pete Szkolka piano
  • Nancy Dietz bass
  • Connor Kespohl drums
Keep the book growing

Every non-original chart in the band’s book cost a member $50–$200; an original takes dozens of hours to compose and orchestrate. If you enjoyed the music, a tip goes straight into the music fund.

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