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Monday,
August 26, 2024

7:30pm · Broadway Brewery · 18 players

First Set

6 tunes
  1. 01

    On the Sunny Side of the Street

    SolosThe trombone section

  2. 02

    Groove Merchant

    Thad Jones

    SolosPete Szkolka, pianoJesse Hamilton, trumpetNate Ferguson, baritone saxophone

  3. 03

    Song for Bilbao

    Pat Metheny · arr. Alan Baylock

    SolosIsaac Foley, guitarGreg Aker, alto saxophone

  4. 04

    Tall Cotton

    Sammy Nestico

    SolosRob Boullion, tromboneNancy Dietz, bassJesse Hamilton, trumpet

  5. 05

    JWS

    COJO Original

    Sam Griffith

    SolosNancy Dietz, bass

  6. 06

    Broadway Brewery Blues

    COJO Original

    Greg Aker

    SolosPete Szkolka, pianoEd Scavone, alto saxophoneJesse Hamilton, trumpetRob Boullion, tromboneNancy Dietz, bass

Second Set

5 tunes
  1. 01

    Walkin' About

    Thad Jones

    SolosGreg Aker, alto saxophoneJaime Canepa, tenor saxophonePete Szkolka, piano

  2. 02

    A Country Boy

    Herb Ellis · arr. Bill Holman

    SolosRob Boullion, trombone

  3. 03

    Brazilian Affair

    Bob Mintzer (b 1953)

    SolosJaime Canepa, tenor saxophoneMatt Schmitz, trombone

  4. 04

    Northwest Plaza

    COJO Original

    Matt Schmitz

    SolosJoanna Griffith, tromboneNate Ferguson, baritone saxophone

  5. 05

    Vine Street Rumble

    Benny Carter

    SolosJaime Canepa, tenor saxophone

The Band That Night

18 players
Woodwinds
  • Greg Aker alto saxophone
  • Ed Scavone alto saxophone
  • Jaime Canepa tenor saxophone
  • Craig Young tenor saxophone
  • Nate Ferguson baritone saxophone
Trumpets
  • Gary Pearce lead
  • Jesse Hamilton
  • Bill Strozier
  • Piper Stow
  • Andrew Friesen
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
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