Jazz Appreciation Month



The Allentown Band celebrates JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH "JAM" in a concert at 3:00 pm, Sunday, April 6th at Springhouse Middle School, 2010 Springhouse Rd, Allentown. Free.

With our guests, the Parkland High School Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jason Lerew and featured Allentown Band trumpet soloists Dave Sendef and George Pierce. This concert is FREE!

Concert bands might not come to mind immediately for jazz, but many classics of jazz have been arranged for concert bands. Our program includes an arrangement by Sammy Nestico, US Air Force and Marine veteran, where he arranged music for the United States Air Force Band (1950–1963), as well as leading the Glenn Miller Army Air Corps dance band, which would later become known as the Airmen of Note. In 1963, he joined the Marines and became chief arranger of the United States Marine Band, where he served under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. After leaving the military Nestico contributed much to the literature as a free lance composer and arranger. Credits and thanks to wikipedia. Read more about Sammy Nestico)

Selections

Big Band Favorites arranged by Bob Lowden
Here’s That Rainy Day, Jersey Bounce,
In the Mood, Wood Choppers Ball


Tribute to Harry James arranged by Sammy Nestico
Ciribiribim, The Mole; You Made Me Love You
and Trumpet Blues and Cantabile


This selection features George Pierce, trumpet

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Sinatra in Concert arranged by Jerry Nowak


Tony Bennet in Concert arranged by Phillip Ippolito

Swing, Swing, Swing from "1941"
by John Williams, arranged by Jay Babcock
This selection appears on Volume 31
A Tribute to John Williams
of "Our Band Heritage"



Parkland High School Jazz Ensemble
 Jason Lerew, Director


Satchmo! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong arranged by Ted Rickets
What a Wonderful World, When the Saints Go Marching In,
St. Louis Blues, Hello Dolly

This selection features Dave Sendef, trumpet


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An Ellington Portrait arranged by Floyd Werle
It Don't Mean a Thing, Sophisticated Lady, Mood Indigo, Azure, I Let a Song Go Out of my Heart, Solitude, Caravan, and In a Sentimental Mood


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