Big Band Night July 6, 2016 John Huntoon, Director with Cherresa Lawson, Diana Huntoon, Erin Benedict and Gary Wallyn, vocals PROGRAM
American Legion March..........................................Bagley
Strike Up The Band…George Gershwin / Sammy Nestico
Big Band Salute…………………….arr. by Steve Rhodes
My Funny Valentine… .......Rodgers & Hart / Jerry Nowak featuring vocalist Cherresa Lawson
Caravan…Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol / Dave Barduhn
Azure…Duke Ellington / Rusty Dedrick / ed. by Rhodes
Jumpin’ at the Woodside…...Hathaway / ed. by Rhodes
Fever…...……John Davenport & Eddie Cooley / Holmes featuring vocalist Diana Huntoon
I’ll Fly Away…………………...……arr. by Chris McDonald
720 In The Books………………Jan Savitt / Steve Rhodes
Skylark….…Johnny Mercer& Hoagy Carmichael / Nowak featuring vocalist Erin Benedict
That Old Black Magic….…Harold Arlen / Frank Mantooth
Misty…………………………Erroll Garner / Dave Barduhn
The Lady Is A Tramp…..Rodgers, Hart & Richard /Wolpe featuring vocalist Gary Wallyn
Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho…arr. by Chris McDonald featuring Erin Benedict, Diana Huntoon, and Cherresa Lawson
Hey Jude……………………………..arr. by Adrian Drover
Star Spangled Banner John Huntoon, Director Curt Alexander, Announcer | John Huntoon, can usually be seen leading the Kokomo Park Band’s trombone section. He has been teaching at Anderson University since 2002 and has just been appointed Director of Bands at A.U. His extensive performing experience in both symphonic and jazz idioms, high degree of professionalism and his exuberant and dynamic personality Diana Huntoon, soprano, received her Bachelors of Music Degree in Education from Millikin University and her Masters in Vocal Performance from Bowling Green State Unive rsity. She has performed with numerous professional opera and musical theatre organizations including The Ohio Light Opera, Toledo Opera and The Black Swamp Players. Diana is also the former Music Director of Faith Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. She is currently on staff at Anderson University as adjunct instructor of voice as well as soprano soloist and Interim Musical Director at First Baptist Church of Indianapolis. Diana has appeared on numerous occasions with the Kokomo Park Band most recently in 2014. Cherresa Lawson is no stranger to Kokomo audiences and has been a popular attraction nearly every year with the KPB. She is Director of the award-winning Kokomo High School Choirs. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Music from Ball State University and is active as a performer and teacher. She was the 2005 American Traditions Competition semi-finalist and has performed jazz, blues, and pop music at numerous venues across the Midwest for several years with various artists including the Caribbean Consort Steel Band. BIG BAND PERSONNEL CONDUCTOR: John Huntoon Alto SAXOPHONE: Neil Broeker, Carl Thoele, Tenor SAXOPHONE: Ned Boyd, Larry Kirkman Bari SAXOPHONE: Bill Schmidt TRUMPET: Bruce Knepper, Dave Whistler, Jeremy Snyder, Ray Davidson TROMBONE: Freddie Mendoza, Will Frazier, Joe Neff, Larry Lawhead KEYBOARD: Roy Geesa BASS: Fred Withrow DRUMS: Art Reiner
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