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Ware Brass put on a spectacular BIG BAND NIGHT on Saturday 14th November, at the Drill Hall, Amwell End.
Following the success of A Night at the Opera, A Night on Broadway and A Night at the Movies the theme moved to that of the Big Bands, where music from the likes of Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Harry James and Maynard Ferguson were featured. The programme included Birdland and MacArthur Park in transcriptions that mirrored those featured by the legendary Marnard Ferguson, Duke Ellington's Caravan and Glenn Miller's A String of Pearls and other greats included Malaguena, Poinciana and Sing, Sing, Sing.
Soloists for the evening included Principal Cornet Mark Huttlestone, playing Marianne, and recently appointed Flugel Player Mike Burstow who gave his solo debut with Sammy Nestico's Satin 'n Glass. Star Euphonium soloist John Gafney played Be My Love and Principal Trombone Graham Evans played Pure Inagination. Regular Ware Brass concert goers were delighted to hear that band President John Sharples once again took the mike to deliver two great Sinatra numbers - Cole Porter's I've Got You Under My Skin and Kander & Ebb's blockbuster theme from New York, New York. |