presents

Introducing Eric Byrd

Matthew Niess, director

Friday, October 21, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Mambo Inn

Mario Bauzá (b. 1911)
arr. Hilario Duran

Cute

Neal Hefti (1922–2008)

Corner Pocket (Until I Met You)

Freddie Green (b. 1911)

Soul Bossa Nova

Quincy Jones (b. 1933)

Little Sunflower

Freddie Hubbard (1938–2008)
arr. Mike Tomaro

Love Like Rain

Eric Byrd (b. 1970)
orch. Greg Boyer

Nanami

Eric Byrd (b. 1970)
orch. Greg Boyer

Single Petal of a Rose

Duke Ellington (1899–1974)
arr. Eric Byrd

Georgia on My Mind

Hoagy Carmichael (1899–1981)
arr. Eric Byrd
orch. Matt Niess

Come on Children Let’s Sing

Traditional
arr. Eric Byrd
orch. Matt Niess

Saxophones

Nathan Hott
Dominic Jackson
Mathuin Smith
Stephen Payes
Luke Hackworth

Trumpets

Branon Wiltshire
Connor Eldredge
Bret Paul
Imer Ramirez
Taylor Losey

Trombones

Talbot Jennings
Zachary Niess
Maggie Plosch
Sarah Thompson
Amy Hernandez

Rhythm

Eric Byrd
Lance Davis
William Strickler

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