Sunday, May 28, 2023
- Ross Wooldridge, clarinet
- Serena Paton, vocal
- Doug Mundy, piano
- Clark Johnston, bass
- Kevin Dempsey, drums
Our long-awaited concert featuring music of the big bands is back! The DVO will present a concert of music from the big band era — toe-tapping swing, nostalgic ballads, beautiful melodies and infectious rhythms. Guest clarinetist, Ross Wooldridge, and guest vocalist, Sarena Paton, will join us to pay tribute to the dynamic soloists of the day.
Programme:
- arr. Calvin Custer: A Salute to the Big Bands
- April in Paris • I’m Getting Sentimental Over You • Pennsylvania 6-5000 • Serenade in Blue • Sing Sing Sing
- William Bradley, arr. Laura Thomas: Bopsickle - (soloist Steve Burditt, trombone)
- Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, arr. James D. Ployhar: Caravan - (Larry Allen, Associate Conductor)
- Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin, arr. T. Vosbein: A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square - (Larry Allen, Associate Conductor)
- Will Hudson: Moonglow - (soloists Ross Wooldridge, clarinet and Doug Mundy, piano)
- Cole Porter: Begin the Beguine - (soloist Ross Wooldridge, clarinet)
- Alberto Domínguez Borrás: Frenesi - (soloist Ross Wooldridge, clarinet)
- Consuelo Velazquez, Sunny Skylar: Besame Mucho - (soloist Sarena Paton, vocal)
- arr. Mike Lewis: Moondust
- Moonlight Serenade • Blue Moon • How High the Moon
- Harry Warren, Mack Gordon arr. Bob Cerulli: Chattanooga Choo Choo - (Larry Allen, Associate Conductor)
- Cole Porter: You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To - (soloist Sarena Paton, vocal)
- Bob Haggart, Ray Bauduc: Big Noise from Winnetka - (soloists Clark Johnston, bass and Kevin Dempsey, drums)
- Gordon Jenkins, arr. Warren Stirtzinger: Goodbye - (soloist Ross Wooldridge, clarinet)
- arr. Laura Thomas: Benny’s Tunes - (soloists Ross Wooldridge, clarinet and Doug Mundy, piano)
- arr. Calvin Custer: Duke Ellington Medley
- Don’t Get Around Much Anymore • Do Nothing ‘Til You Hear From Me • Sophisticated Lady • It Don’t Mean A Thing
Admission is free. DVO gratefully accepts donations, and tax receipts are provided for donations of $10 or more. DVO is comprised of talented amateur musicians from the Hamilton area. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please remember that St. Paul’s is a fragrance-free facility.