MONROE - The Monroe City Band will present its next free public concert, Swing Under the Stars, a program of big band music, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, in the Twining Park bandshell.
The program begins with the "Star Spangled Banner," followed by "That's a Plenty," arranged by John Edmondson; "Salute to the Duke," a medley arranged by Michael Sweeney; "Satchmo, a tribute to Louis Armstrong," a medley arranged by Ted Ricketts; "Big Band Signatures," a medley arranged by John Higgins; and "Harlem Nocturne," by Earle Hagen.
Also, "New York: 1927" by Warren Barker; "Orange Colored Sky," words and music by Milton DeLugg and Willie Stein, arranged by Roger Holmes; "Reflective Mood," by Sammy Nestico; and "Someone to Watch Over Me," music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, arranged by Warren Barker.
Guest soloists are Bill Petersen, trombone; Doug Terhune, alto sax; Judy Knudtson, vocal; and Gary Beal, drums. Announcer will be Bill Petersen. The band is directed by Randy Schneeberger. The final summer concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. July 27 in the Twining Park bandshell.
The program begins with the "Star Spangled Banner," followed by "That's a Plenty," arranged by John Edmondson; "Salute to the Duke," a medley arranged by Michael Sweeney; "Satchmo, a tribute to Louis Armstrong," a medley arranged by Ted Ricketts; "Big Band Signatures," a medley arranged by John Higgins; and "Harlem Nocturne," by Earle Hagen.
Also, "New York: 1927" by Warren Barker; "Orange Colored Sky," words and music by Milton DeLugg and Willie Stein, arranged by Roger Holmes; "Reflective Mood," by Sammy Nestico; and "Someone to Watch Over Me," music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, arranged by Warren Barker.
Guest soloists are Bill Petersen, trombone; Doug Terhune, alto sax; Judy Knudtson, vocal; and Gary Beal, drums. Announcer will be Bill Petersen. The band is directed by Randy Schneeberger. The final summer concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. July 27 in the Twining Park bandshell.
