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- 01
Nutcracker Overture
arr. Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn
- 02
A Warm Breeze
arr. Sammy Nestico
- 03
Wave
- 04
Blue Cellophane
Duke Ellington
- 05
Katy
- 06
Flight of the Foo Bird
Neal Hefti
- 07
Polka dots & Moonbeams
- 08
Corner Pocket
Freddie Green
- 09
Li'l Darlin'
Neal Hefti
- 10
1999
COJO OriginalPrince · arr. Sam Griffith
Second Set
9 tunes- 01
In the Mood
Joe Garland
- 02
Moonlight Serenade
Glenn Miller
- 03
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Glenn Miller
- 04
String of Pearls
Jerry Gray and Eddie DeLange
- 05
Country Boy
Herb Ellis · arr. Bill Holman
- 06
Cute
Neal Hefti
- 07
Old Devil Moon
Burton Lane
- 08
Basie - Straight Ahead
Sammy Nestico
- 09
Auld Lang Syne
The Band That Night
18 playersWoodwinds
- 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
Tip the BandEvery 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.