20th CENTURY FOX THEME Alfred Newman
Theme from THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT 3 Arthur Schwartz & Howard Deitz (arr. by Mark Shaiman)
The BIG MOVIE SUITE Arr. by Jeff Tyzik
Tara Theme Max Steiner
Laura David Raksin
Ben Hur Miklos Rozsa
Lawrence of Arabia Maurice Jarre
The Pink Panther Henry Mancini
The Way We Were Marvin Hamlisch
Theme from Rocky Bill Conti
Finale from CAST AWAY Alan Silvestri arr. Leigh Phillips
Theme from IRON MAN Ramin Djawadi arr. Leigh Philips
Theme from VOYAGE IN A BALLOON Jean Prodromides arr. Riddle
SOLACE & THE ENTERTAINER from THE STING Scott Joplin arr. Cacavas
MOON RIVER Henry Mancini
SING SING SING from Hollywood Hotel Prima arr. Zito
Intermission
THEME from 1941 John Williams
THEME from SCHINDLER's LIST John Williams
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE MEDLEY arr. Jack Hayes
Cheek To Cheek Irving Berlin
I've Got You Under My Skin Cole Porter
Alfie Burt Bacharach
MONA LISA from CAPTAIN CAREY Alan Livingston & Ray Evans arr. Riddle
THE BEST OF BOND John Barry arr. Tyzik
Dr. No/ James Bond Theme
Nobody Does It Better
Live and let Die
For Your Eyes Only
The Look Of Love
007
Thunderball
Bond Theme Reprise
PROMENADE from SHALL WE DANCE George Gershwin arr. Riddle
THRONE ROOM and FINALE John Williams
Encore
FLYING THEME from ET John Williams
Nice program and encompassed many styles and many eras. In addition, my son Seth, pulled some visuals from each Movie, so we had a slide show along with the music. Very cool.
The Orchestra in Santa Rosa is one of my all time faves. Great attitude and the sound they make is truly wonderful. The SR Symphony's Concertmaster, Joe Edelberg was on hand to lead the string section and also perform the Theme from Schindler's List. As soon as I gave the cut off, the Bravas and applause for his amazing solo work on Schindler's came from the audience.
So, love the Orchestra, love the people, love the venue, love the weather...
Speaking of weather, while I was in Santa Rosa, (I left two days early in order to miss the Snowacaine), The Lovely Deirdre (all rights reserved) was hunkered down in our beautiful house with no electricity from Thursday night until Sunday noon. She's the most amazing person. Staying warm and cozy in our basement where we have a propane fireplace that works on batteries, not electricity!, cooking on our propane stove while it was 54 degrees in the house, walking around with flashlights and candles...Folks, she is one amazing lady!
Off to Boston for meetings next week. Looking forward to the trip and the meets and greets.
April 8 & 9, I'm back in California with my Big Band. Playing Napa Opera House and the Sacramento Community Concert Theater, sharing the bill with the Four Freshmen. It's always great when I work with the Freshmen. If you're around, show up and tap your foot!
April 17/18 back at the Pops in Santa Rosa for a Tribute to John Denver. Wells Fargo Center. Rocky Mountain High, baby!
Speaking of high, the sun is getting higher in the sky each day, the days are getting longer and this weekend will be in the 50's here in NY.
Spring is on the way and I, like everyone else here in the East, can't wait. It's been a terrible winter. The last storm demolished trees all over our neighborhood. The destruction is startling. Maybe it's time to consider a move to warmer climes...
You never know.
Talk soon.
Mike B.
