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This Month Broadway Brewery - Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 - 10:00pm

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.

The Band

Woodwinds

  • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
  • Logan King, alto saxophone
  • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
  • Ed Scavone, tenor saxophone
  • Nate Ferguson, baritone saxophone

Trumpets

  • Chris Farris, lead
  • Gary Pearce
  • Bill Strozier
  • Piper Stow
  • Katy Miller

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

Set 1 Original Composition

  • Elf Theme

    • Arranger: Sam Griffith
  • Cute

    • Composer: Neal Hefti
  • Nutcracker Overture

    • Arranger: Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn
  • Wave

  • Flight of the Foo Bird

    • Composer: Neal Hefti
  • Li'l Darlin'

    • Composer: Neal Hefti
  • Leap Frog

  • 1999

    • Composer: Prince
    • Arranger: Sam Griffith

Set 2 Original Composition

  • In the Mood

    • Composer: Joe Garland
  • Moonlight Serenade

    • Composer: Glenn Miller
  • Pennsylvania 6-5000

    • Composer: Glenn Miller
  • String of Pearls

    • Composer: Jerry Gray and Eddie DeLange
  • Old Devil Moon

    • Composer: Burton Lane
  • Basie - Straight Ahead

    • Composer: Sammy Nestico
  • Auld Lang Syne

  • Camptown Races

In any market, not just Columbia, performing with a group this large for money is nearly impossible. We do it in order to be able to play music we love, and hope you enjoy it as well. Each non-original piece of music you have heard tonight cost a member of the band between $50 and $200 to purchase. An original can take dozens of hours to compose and orchestrate.

If you enjoy what you've heard and would like to contribute to our music fund, we would appreciate any and all tips you'd be willing to give.

Note: we are NOT a non-profit and any kind of tip is not tax-deductible.