The Jazz Arts Group’s 1988-1989 season, “On the Air” continued the orchestra’s great traditions and brought in new guest artists as well. The season started with the return of Terry Gibbs to the Columbus audience. The fifth installment of “The Count and The Duke” featured Harold Jones on drums. Benny Carter made an appearance in a tribute concert to Buddy Rich. J. J. Johnson returns to Columbus for the first time after his 20 year semi-retirement as a trombone player. Finally, the annual Stan Kenton tribute concert features the Four Freshman in the same way the Kenton band did on their tour together in the late 50’s.

 

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

Featuring Terry Gibbs, Tia Harris, and Bill Moore

Big Band 80’s Series
October 20-23, 1988 | Battelle Memorial

Concert Sponsor: WBNS 10TV

The previous year we introduced Terry Gibbs to our audience. He was such a resounding success that we asked him to return for an evening of Gerswhin, Kern, Porter, and Mercer in the finest JAG tradition of Big Band. Selections included: Strike Up the Band, Our Love Is Here to Stay, Stormy Weather, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Heat Wave, Fly Me to the Moon, Angel Eyes, It Might As Well Be Spring, Street of Dreams, Route 66, Sweet Georgia Brown, Begin the Beguine, Midnight Sun, Day In Day Out, Avalon, Flying Home, Moonglow, The Fat Man, What’s New, and I’ve Got Rhythm.

Performers:

Artistic Director – Ray Eubanks

Saxophones
Burdette Green, Jim Gallagher, Sonny McBroom, Byron Rooker, Steve Genteline

Trombones
Tom Dale, Ola Hanson, Gary Carney, Pat Lewis

Trumpets
Wes Orr, Bob Everhart, Jerry Kaye, Stan Gilliland

Rhythm Section
Hank Marr – Piano | Al Berry – Bass | Bob Breithaupt – Drums | Steve Grier – Congas

 

CELEBRATE: BUDDY & BENNY

Featuring Benny Carter and Mary McClendon

Big Band 80’s Series
December 1-4, 1988 | Battelle Memorial

Concert Sponsor: Hatfield Hyundai and Toyota West

Buddy Rich has passed from the scene. Benny Carter, the grand gentleman of jazz, was 80 years young and playing his heart out. You joined us as we celebrated the music of these two giants. Selections included: Basically Blues, Best Coast, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Norwegian Wood, Channel One Suite, Love for Sale, Love, Symphony in Riffs, Evening Star (Blue Star), Sleep, When Lights are Low, Souvenir, Easy Money, A Little at a Time, Doozy, Hello, Remember, South Side Samba, Coalition, I Can’t Get Started with You, Miss Missouri, and Vine St. Rumble.

 

 

Performers:
Artistic Director – Ray Eubanks

Saxophones
Burdette Green, Jim Gallagher, Sonny McBroom, Byron Rooker, Steve Genteline

Trombones
Tom Dale, Ola Hanson, Gary Carney, Pat Lewis

Trumpets
Wes Orr, Bob Everhart, Bob Birkhimer, Jerry Kaye, Stan Gilliland

Rhythm Section
Hank Marr – Piano | Al Berry – Bass | Bob Breithaupt – Drums |
Steve Grier – Congas

THE COUNT AND THE DUKE

Featuring Harold Jones and Jeanette Williams

Big Band 80’s Series
January 26-29, 1989 | Battelle Memorial

Concert Sponsor: Nationwide Insurance

Drummer Harold Jones, who propelled the Basie orchestra for a decade and had worked for the great Sarah Vaughn for fifteen years, made his first appearance on the JAG stage. Selections included: At Long Last Love, 920 Special, What Am I Here For, Sophisticated Lady, Jive at Five, Warm Breeze, Cottontail, Solitude, In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning, Isfahan, Whirly Bird, Fly Me to the Moon, April in Paris, Taxi War Dance, and Satin Doll.

Performers:
Artistic Director – Ray Eubanks

Saxophones
Burdette Green, Jim Gallagher, Sonny McBroom, Byron Rooker, Steve Genteline

Trombones
Tom Dale, Ola Hanson, Gary Carney, Pat Lewis

Trumpets
Wes Orr, Bob Everhart, Jerry Kaye, Stan Gilliland

Rhythm Section
Hank Marr – Piano | Al Berry – Bass | Bob Breithaupt – Drums | Steve Grier – Congas

AN EVENING WITH PHIL WILSON

Featuring Kelly Crum Delaveris

Big Band 80’s Series
March 9-12, 1989 | Battelle Memorial

Concert Sponsor: Kroger Co.

You heard his music on “Starsky and Hutch,” “Mod Squad” and “Mike Hammer,” to name just a few. The year previous, he decided to return to his first love – playing jazz trombone. Selections included: One Man Band, JAG Bag, Jeannine, Ziqiqu, One Note Samba, Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most, I Get A Kick Out of You, Georgia, Play Fiddle, Play, Ultrasonic High, Tribute to Woody (Woodchoppers Ball), Lady Be Good, Camel Driver, Ol’ Man River, Outrageous Mother, Great Ballad Medley (You Don’t Know What Love Is, My Old Flame, Cry Me A River), and Perdido.

 

 

Performers:

Artistic Director – Ray Eubanks

Saxophones
Burdette Green, Jim Gallagher, Sonny McBroom, Byron Rooker, Steve Genteline

Trombones
Tom Dale, Ola Hanson, Gary Carney, Pat Lewis

Trumpets
Wes Orr, Bob Everhart, Jerry Kaye, Stan Gilliland

Rhythm Section
Hank Marr – Piano | Al Berry – Bass | Bob Breithaupt – Drums  | Steve Grier – Congas

A KENTON ROADSHOW

Featuring The Four Freshmen

Big Band 80’s Series
April 19-23, 1989 | Battelle Memorial

Concert Sponsor: David J. Glimcher Company and Garlikov & Associates, INC

Stan Kenton discovered The Four Freshman in the early fifties. We busted the budget to bring you this great group in a rare performance with a large orchestra – our own JAG! Selections included: Artistry in Rhythm, Opus in Chartreuse, Body and Soul, On the Street Where You Live, Machito, Interlude, Malaga, Intermission Riff, My Old Flame, Route 66, In This Whole Wide World, Sunshine of My Life, She Was Too Good to Me, April in Paris, Angel Eyes, Never Be Another You, After You, Opus One, Day By Day, Graduation Day/It’s A Blue World, and Sophisticated Medley.

Performers:
Artistic Director – Ray Eubanks

Saxophones
Burdette Green, Jim Gallagher, Sonny McBroom, Byron Rooker, Steve Genteline

Trombones
Tom Dale, Ola Hanson, Gary Carney, Pat Lewis

Trumpets
Wes Orr, Bob Everhart, Jerry Kaye, Stan Gilliland

Rhythm Section
Hank Marr – Piano | Al Berry – Bass | Bob Breithaupt – Drums  | Steve Grier – Congas