CONCERT PROGRAMS

A Benny Goodman Centennial Tribute is offered in small group (3-7 musicians, including clarinet, piano, vocal; plus bass, drums, vibes and guitar) and big band (12-15 pieces, including small group plus horns and vocal) settings. Songs from Benny’s trio, quartet, quintet and sextet are featured throughout, as are vocal selections from the best of the Goodman singers (Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Martha Tilton, Helen Ward, Helen Forrest, Mildred Bailey and more).

 

SAMPLE SMALL GROUP SHOW
Set One                                                       Set Two
Tiger Rag                                                   Carolina Shout (Piano Solo)
A Smooth One                                          Time on My Hands
Lulu’s Back in Town                                All I Do Is Dream of You
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love       You Turned the Tables on Me
I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)                  Memories of You
What a Little Moonlight Can Do             World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
Would You Like to Take a Walk              Moonglow
Nagasaki                                                    More than You Know
Why Don’t You Do Right                          After You’ve Gone
Jeepers Creepers                                    Goodnight My Love

 

SAMPLE BIG BAND SHOW
Set One                                                      Set Two
Let’s Dance                                              Stompin’ at the Savoy
Jersey Bounce                                         Seven Come Eleven
And the Angels Sing                               Don’t Be That Way
Goody Goody                                            Memories of You
I Thought About You                                China Boy                               
Avalon                                                         Moonglow
Air Mail Special                                         On the Sunny Side of the Street
Body and Soul                                          Flyin’ Home
Why Don’t You Do Right                         Sing, Sing, Sing
After You’ve Gone                                    Goodbye