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Swing tonight in Central Park / NMB Big Band shares stage with Grandstand Big Band

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The big stage door begins going up at 7:30PM for another opening, another show performed by the Naperville Municipal Band Big Band today at the Community Concert Center in Central Park. Put on your dancin’ shoes. Be ready to swing to the upbeat music with the knowledge that the old kids’ playground is all new!

NMB Big Band Celebrates Big Band Classic Sounds

“Celebration of the Big Band” with the NMB Big Band begins at 7:30PM today, Thurs., Aug. 8, on the Ronald J. Keller Performance Stage in the Naperville Community Concert Center. This concert also will feature the Grandstand Big Band from Chicago. 

The NMB Big Band will perform under the leadership of Director Tracy Oliver, a clarinetist in the Naperville Municipal Band since 1981.

Dancing in the walkways throughout Central Park is popular when toe-tapping sounds of classic swing and traditional jazz are performed.

Come early to downtown Naperville for dinner before the show. Or perhaps order take-out from a downtown eatery and plan a family picnic with friends and neighbors.

Concerts run between 60 and 90 minutes. Park benches await. Or BYO collapsible chair or blanket. Be part of the large audience! Enjoy the musical tradition that dates back to 1859.

The Naperville Community Concert Center is located in Central Park, 104 E. Benton Avenue.

Program / August 8, 2024

Grandstand Big Band

1) Things Ain’t What They Used To Be  Woody Herman

Solos: Vins Johnson tenor sax, Dave Kublank soprano sax

2) Cheers   comp. H Mancini

Solos: Gary Hreben  trumpet,  Al Miller tenor sax

3) Soaring   Bob Florence

Solos: Cary Davids flugal horn, Dana Legg trombone 

Naperville Municipal Band Big Band

4) Tickletoe comp. Lester Young arr. Dave Wolpe

Solo: Ed Zajda, tenor sax

5) Emancipation Blues  comp. Oliver Nelson

Solos: Bob Binder trumpet, John Barbush trombone, Mike Fenton piano, Ed Zajda tenor sax, Rod Russeau alto sax

Grandstand Big Band

6) Got You Under My Skin (Nelson Riddle)

Solos: Julie Caselli vocal, Dan Johnson trombone

7) One Note Samba (Jobim arr by Craig Kaucher)

Solos: Julie Caselli, vocal Dave Katz trumpet 

8) Orange Colored Sky (Nat King Cole)

Solo: Julie Caselli vocal 

Naperville Municipal Band Big Band

9) Alone Together arr. Dave Wolpe

 Summer Kwai vocal

10) Swinging At The Haven comp. Ellis Marsalis arr. Andy Jaffe

Solo: John Barbush trombone Ron Spaeth drums 

11) How Sweet It Is!   James Taylor arr. Matt Amy

John Barbush vocal 

Grandstand Big Band

12) Time After Time  arr Don Schamber

Solos: Chester Tocha guitar Dave Katz trumpet

13) One Foot In the Gutter comp. Clark Terry

Solos: Glenn Morimoto trumpet Bill Gilardon trombone Barry Winograd bari sax  

Bobby Schiff piano Bob Becker bass 

14) Woodchopper’s Ball (Woody Herman)

Solos: Dennis Trainor clarinet Al Miller tenor sax Brad Payne trombone Gary Hreben trumpet 

Naperville Municipal Band Big Band

15)  Something’s Gotta Give

Summer Kwai vocal  Ed Zajda tenor sax 
16)  Imagination  comp. Burke and Van Husen arr. Bob Lowden

Summer Kwai vocal Ed Zajda tenor sax
17)  On Green Dolphin Street

Solos: Ed Zajda tenor sax Rod Russeau alto sax 

Combined Bands

C Jam Blues

Solos: multiple soloists from both bands

Summer finale ‘School Days’ is set for Aug. 15 / Show team spirit

When the big stage door goes up on August 15 for the final concert of the 2024 summer season, members of the Naperville Municipal Band will be outfitted in spirit wear with enthusiasm to perform music that highlights “School Days.” Emcee Steve Lord invites the audience to put on school colors, too, when the NMB wraps up it outdoor season with a musical tribute to the beginning of another school year.

For more info about the City band under the leadership of Emily Binder, visit www.napervilleband.org/. Watch for details about the indoor season coming soon.

Everybody’s welcome to experience the annual traditions of the Naperville Municipal Band. All concerts outdoors and inside are free of admission, thanks to support of the Naperville SECA Fund.

Also, watch for the Naperville Municipal Band in the Labor Day Parade on Mon., Sept. 2.

In addition, the band will perform at 5:45PM before for the annual September 11 Observance at the Commander Dan Shanower Sept. 11 Memorial behind the Naperville Municipal Center along the Riverwalk. 

Strike up the band! 

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