To Celebrate the new year, we're taking a departure from our normal programming. We hope you enjoy two sets of some classic big band jazz from the 1930s through 1960s.
First Set
8 tunes- 01
Elf Theme
COJO Originalarr. Sam Griffith
- 02
Cute
Neal Hefti
- 03
Nutcracker Overture
arr. Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn
- 04
Wave
- 05
Flight of the Foo Bird
Neal Hefti
- 06
Li'l Darlin'
Neal Hefti
- 07
Holly Jolly Christmas
COJO Originalarr. Greg Aker
SolosPiper Stow / Jared Smith, vocals
- 08
1999
COJO OriginalPrince · arr. Sam Griffith
Second Set
7 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
Old Devil Moon
Burton Lane
- 06
Basie - Straight Ahead
Sammy Nestico
- 07
Auld Lang Syne
The Band That Night
18 playersWoodwinds
- Greg Aker alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Ed Scavone alto saxophone
- Trevor Phillippe tenor saxophone
- Logan King tenor saxophone
- Nate Ferguson baritone saxophone
Trumpets
- Chris Farris lead
- Gary Pearce
- Bill Strozier
- Piper Stow
- Hunter Bailey
Trombones
- Matt Schmitz lead
- Joanna Griffith
- Rob Boullion
- Jared Smith bass
Rhythm Section
- Alex Frank 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.