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Little Big Band
04.16.23 | Armstrong Concert Hall
Little Big Band

presents

Quintessential Quintets

Craig Fraedrich, director

Sunday, April 16, 2022 at 2:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Program
King of the Zulus

Lil Hardin Armstrong (1898–1971)
arr. Craig Fraedrich


My Little Suede Shoes

Charlie Parker (1920–1955)
arr. Craig Fraedrich


Ray’s Idea

Ray Brown (1926–2002)
Gil Fuller (1920–1994)
arr. Mike Tomaro (b. 1958)


Solar

Miles Davis (1926–1991)
arr. Mike Tomaro (b. 1958)


Four

Miles Davis (1926–1991)
arr. Lance Davis


So Near, So Far

Tony Crombie (1925–1999)
Bennie Green (1923–1977)
arr. Mike Tomaro (b. 1958)


Pent Up House

Sonny Rollins (b. 1930)
arr. Mike Tomaro


Driftin’

Herbie Hancock (b. 1940)
arr. Craig Fraedrich


Social Call

Gigi Gryce (1925–1983)
Jon Hendricks (1921–2017)
arr. Benny Benack III (b. 1990)
vocal transcription by Quincy Harmon
ad. by Craig Fraedrich


Liberty Avenue Stroll

Sean Jones (b. 1978)
arr. Mike Tomaro (b. 1958)


Nica’s Dream

Horace Silver (1928–2014)
arr. Craig Fraedrich

Little Big Band

Sarah McCown, alto saxophone
Spencer Barney, tenor saxophone
Nathan Hott, baritone saxophone
Brannon Wiltshire, trumpet
Taylor Losey, trumpet
Lance Davis, trombone
Damien Veal, guitar
Dominic Jackson, piano
Alex Kimble, bass
Josh Golden, drums
Vanessa Estaniel, vocals
David Parker, vocals

Meet the Director
Craig Fraedrich
Director
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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.