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We are proud to have for sale our latest CD "At The Summit " . It was recorded live at a beautiful downtown Akron 400 seat theater. It was a great show and this is one great recording! It features 12 of the best songs of the last 75 years. This digitally mastered CD is now on sale for $10, regularly $15.
At The Summit
• Moonlight Serenade
Glen Miller's theme song and hit from 1939. Its original title was "Now I lay me down to weep" I am glad that title did not stick. It features Ron Hennen on Clarinet and John Scott on tenor sax. This sound is what turned into that special "Glen Miller Sound".
• String of Pearls
Glen Miller hit from 1941. Ron Hennen on alto sax solo. Trumpet solo by Bob Gib. This is everyone's favorite.
• Li'l Darlin
Neal Hefti's jazz standard made famous be Count Basie, it must be the slowest song we play. Listen for Larry Homolak ripping out the bottom on the bari sax and that beautiful muted trumpet solo by Bob Gib.
• Sam's Boogie
Woody Herman may have played it first but it has been our theme song for the last 50 years, so we have played it longer! This has the best tenor sax solo you will ever hear, played by John Scott. You will jump up and boogie on this one.
• Kiss Of Fire
Is a 1903 Latin song all the way from Argentina . It was a #1 hit for Georgia Gibbs in 1952. This is one of the band's favorite numbers. Listen for the great trumpet solo was by Mike Yamokoski. Dancing piano solo by Jen Scalise.
• Sunny Side of the Street
A 1930's song that is a Jazz standard, all the bands played it. Beautiful trumpet solo by Don McCarthy.
• Moon River
It is a song by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini in 1961. It won the
award for Best Original Song. It was also the theme song for Andy
Williams. Piano solo is by Jen Scalise. It also features a lush alto sax duet with Ron Hennen and John Luecken.
• Jersey Bounce
#1 Hit in 1942 for Benny Goodman. It was also a popular name to use on bombers during the war. The great trumpet solo is by Don McCarthy. One sliding trombone solo is by Larry Dickerhoff.
• Laura
This song is from 1945 and played by Woody Herman. You'll wish you had a dance floor and your best girl in your arms. The trumpet and flugelhorn solos by Mike Yamokoski. Ron Hennen on the alto solo.
• In the Mood
Glenn Miller's smash hit from 1939. Many call this the best swing song of them all. It will bring back memories. Sax solos by Ron Hennen and John Scott.
• Begin the Beguine
Artie Shaw's version of the immortal Cole Porter song. It has one of the most haunting tenor sax solos played by John Scott.
• Stardust
Hoagy Carmichael 's classic tune. It has been called " America 's Song". Beautiful trumpet solo by Don McCarthy.
We know you will love listening to these tunes almost as much as we loved playing them. This is the closest thing to being at one of our concerts. But NOTHING sounds like the 17 piece Akron Big Band live, so make sure we play for your next gathering.