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The JazzMN Big Band on CD!

 

Featuring special
guest artists:

  • Buddy DeFranco
  • Dave Weckl
  • Irv Williams
The JazzMN Big Band is proud to announce its first CD, released through the Artegra recording label. This CD is a compilation of live recordings from our first four concerts, from 1999-2000. It is available for purchase at our concert series.
Track Listing

1.

When You're Smiling - arr. Kubis
with Irv Williams on tenor sax

8.
 What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? - Buddy Rich/arr. Hopkins
with Brian Grivna on alto sax
2.
 Intermission Riff - Kenton/arr. Wetzel
9.
 Speak Low - Kenton/arr. Richards
3.
 A Time for Love - Kenton/arr. Levy
10.
 Body and Soul - arr. Florence
4.
 Invitation - arr. Schlabach
with Buddy DeFranco on clarinet
11.
 New Blues - Buddy Rich/arr. Piestrup
5.
 More Than You Know - arr. DeFranco
with Buddy DeFranco on clarinet
12.
 Moment's Notice - Buddy Rich/arr. Piestrup
with Dave Weckl on drums
6.
 Take the A Train - Ellington/ Strayhorn
13.
 All the Things You Are - arr. Sebesky
7.
 Satin Doll - arr. Byers    

The JazzMN Big Band, the Twin Cities' premier professional civic jazz orchestra, performs classic jazz repertoire, showcasing outstanding jazz musicians from throughout the region and featuring world-class guest artists.