Studio Big Band
09.25.26 | Armstrong Concert Hall
Studio Big Band
Matthew Niess, director
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory
Program
Program to be selected from:
April in Paris
Vernon Duke and E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
arr. Wild Bill Davis
Recorded in 1957 on the album April in Paris produced by Verve Records
One O’Clock Jump
Count Basie
Recorded in 1937, produced by Decca Records
Queen Bee
Sammy Nestico
Recorded in 1968 on the album Basie Straight Ahead produced by DOT Records, Paramount
Foo Birds
Neal Hefti
Recorded in1957, released in 1958 on the album E=MC2, later known as known as the Atomic Mr. Basie, produced by Roulette Records
Deed I Do
Fred Rose and Walter Hirsch
arr. Quincy Jones
Honeysuckle Rose
Thoms "Fats" Waller and Andy Razaf
arr. Quincy Jones
Both selections recorded in1963 on the album Ella and Basie produced by Verve Records
Fancy Pants
Sammy Nestico
Recorded in 1983 on the album Fancy Pants produced by Pablo Records
Mambo Inn
Bobby Woodlen, Grace Sampson and Mario Bauzá
arr. Frank Foster
Recorded in 1957 on the album April in Paris produced by Verve Records
Futile Frustration
Jimmy Mundy
Recorded in 1947 produced by RCA Victor
I’m Beginning to See the Light
Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry James and Don George
arr. Quincy Jones
Recorded in1963 on the album Ella and Basie produced by Verve Records
Everything Happens to Me
Matt Dennis and Tom Adair
arr. Allyn Ferguson
Recorded in 1998 on the album At Long Last featuring Rosemary Clooney and the Count Basie Orchestra
Deedles
Morgan Ames
arr. Frank Foster
Recorded in 1987 on the album Diane Shuur and Count Basie produced by GRP Records
Whirly Bird
Neal Hefti
Recorded in 1957, released in 1958 on the album E=MC2, later known as known as the Atomic Mr. Basie produced by Roulette Records
High Five
Sammy Nestico
Recorded in 1983 on the album Fancy Pants produced by Pablo Records
One O’Clock Jump
Count Basie
arr. Bill Cunliffe
Studio Big Band Personnel
Voice
Savannah Stephens
Alto Saxophone
Aidan Robbins
Ellie Long
Tenor Saxophone
Jonah Smith
Spencer Cook
Baritone Saxophone
Beau Baldassari
Trumpet
Will Gentle
Ethan Benstock
Izzy Hallberg
Jeremiah Johnson
Imer Ramirez
Trombone
Wade Parton
Connor Frazier
Brenna Patterson
Bass Trombone
Derrick Jenkins
Brandon DuBritton
Guitar
TBA
Piano
Luke Demers
Bass
Julianne Carr
Drum Set
Brandon Divita
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Accessibility & Reminders
Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available across the courtyard in Gregory Hall (approximately 100 feet from the Armstrong Concert Hall lobby). Please notify house management for assistance.
Patrons are requested to silence cell phones and other electronic devices during performances. The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not permitted during performances.
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