1982 – 1983 Season
RICHARD RODGERS ROARS
Featuring Mary McClendon, Bobby Pierce, Bobby Alston, Jeanette Williams, Michele Horsefield
Big Band 80’s Guest Artist Series
October 31, 1982 | Battelle Auditorium
This was our most exciting opener ever! You heard music from “Porgy and Bess,” “Rhapsody in Blue,” and “American in Paris,” plus great standards such as “Fascinatin’ Rhythm,” “Embraceable You,” “You Go To My Head,” and much more. Program selections were announced from the stage.
Performers:
Artistic Director – Ray Eubanks
Saxophones
Burdette Green, Jim Gallagher, Sonny McBroom, Byron Rooker, Steve Genteline, Dave Wheeler
Trombones
Tom Dale, Ola Hanson, Mark Greenwood, Vaughn Wiester
Trumpets
Wes Orr, Stan Gilliland, Jerry Kaye, Ray Eubanks
Rhythm Section
Bobby Pierce – Piano | Al Berry – Bass | Bob Breithaupt – Drums | Roger Hines – Bass
SWING’S THE THING
Featuring Al Cohn
Big Band 80’s Guest Artist Series
December 5, 1982 | Battelle Auditorium
This concert featured the music of the great bands of the 40’s with emphasis on Duke Ellington and the saxophone wizardry of Al Cohn. Program selections were announced from the stage.
Performers:
Artistic Director – Ray Eubanks
Saxophones
Burdette Green, Jim Gallagher, Sonny McBroom, Byron Rooker, Steve Genteline, Dave Wheeler
Trombones
Tom Dale, Ola Hanson, Mark Greenwood, Vaughn Wiester
Trumpets
Wes Orr, Stan Gilliland, Jerry Kaye, Ray Eubanks, Bob Everhart
Rhythm Section
Bobby Pierce – Piano | Al Berry – Bass | Bob Breithaupt – Drums | Roger Hines – Bass
JOE WILLIAMS
Big Band 80’s Guest Artist Series
January 23, 1983 | Battelle Auditorium
One of the great big band singers of all time, Joe made his mark with the great Count Basie and in later years he became one of America’s favorite cabaret singers with frequent appearances on The Tonight Show, Public Television, and the special, Kennedy Center Alive. Program selections were announced from the stage.
Performers:
Artistic Director – Ray Eubanks
Saxophones
Burdette Green, Jim Gallagher, Sonny McBroom, Byron Rooker, Steve Genteline, Dave Wheeler
Trombones
Tom Dale, Ola Hanson, Mark Greenwood, Vaughn Wiester
Trumpets
Wes Orr, Stan Gilliland, Jerry Kaye, Ray Eubanks, Bob Everhart, Dean Congine
Rhythm Section
Bobby Pierce – Piano | Al Berry – Bass | Bob Breithaupt – Drums | Roger Hines – Bass
ED SHAUGHNESSEY
Big Band 80’s Guest Artist Series
March 6, 1983 | Battelle Auditorium
The Tonight Show drummer Ed Shaughnessy brought his awesome technique and exciting music to town for a slam-bang evening of percussion sounds. Ed led one of the West Coast’s most exciting bands and you saw and heard why he is one of the greatest drummers in music. Program selections were announced from the stage.
Performers:
Artistic Director – Ray Eubanks
Saxophones
Burdette Green, Jim Gallagher, Sonny McBroom, Byron Rooker, Steve Genteline
Trombones
Tom Dale, Ola Hanson, Mark Greenwood, Vaughn Wiester
Trumpets
Wes Orr, Stan Gilliland, Jerry Kaye, Ray Eubanks, Bob Everhart
Rhythm Section
Bobby Pierce – Piano | Al Berry – Bass | Bob Breithaupt – Drums
JAG’S THIRD TRIBUTE TO STAN KENTON
Featuring Marvin Stamm and Michele Horsefield
Big Band 80’s Guest Artist Series
April 24, 1983 | Battelle Auditorium
The previous spring’s sold out concert was repeated as JAG performs more of Kenton’s greatest hits, with Kenton alumnus, trumpeter Marvin Stamm and vocalist Michele Horsefield. You heard more favorites from the enormous library of the famous big band leader. Program selections were announced from the stage.
Performers:
Artistic Director – Ray Eubanks
Saxophones
Burdette Green, Jim Gallagher, Sonny McBroom, Byron Rooker, Steve Genteline, Dave Wheeler
Trombones
Tom Dale, Ola Hanson, Mark Greenwood, Vaughn Wiester
Trumpets
Wes Orr, Stan Gilliland, Jerry Kaye, Ray Eubanks, Bob Everhart
Rhythm Section
Hank Marr – Piano | Bobby Pierce – Piano | Al Berry – Bass | Bob Breithaupt – Drums
