Yardbird Suite - Charlie Parker / Michael Sweeney [ 2019 July Fourth Concert ]

“Yardbird Suite”
Composer: Charlie Parker (1946 / 1973)
Arranged by: Michael Sweeney (1985)
Performed by the Columbia Big Band
Director: Matt Pisarcik
Columbia Bands, Inc.
Performed: July 4, 2019
Concert Playlist: • CBB: July 4, 2019 - Co...
In 2019, the Columbia Big Band was invited to provide the featured evening entertainment at the Columbia, MD, Independence Day Fireworks at the Lakefront of Lake Kittamaqundi. Naturally, the band was incredibly excited to perform at the hometown celebration, in front of an enormous standing-room-only crowd. The band performed two sets, right up until the fireworks began.
The audio mix is taken directly from the console as the stereo-out mix sent to the mains.
In the pantheon of jazz, Charlie Parker stands as a titan of bebop Sax. His “Yardbird Suite”, titled with his own nickname, is a standard for performances across the decades, from combos to enormous bands like ours. The short arrangement here comes from a collection of “Easy Jazz Classics”, bringing Bird’s legacy into the hands of students and professionals alike.
Setlist:
Big Swing Face - Bill Potts (1967)
Yardbird Suite - Charlie Parker (1946 / 1973) / Arr. by Michael Sweeney (1985)
Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Jerry Grey (1940) / Arr. by John Berry (2006)
Blue Skies - Irving Berlin (1927) / Arr. by Roger Holmes (1994)
Skylark - Hoagy Carmichael (music) & Johnny Mercer (lyrics) (1941, 1942) / Arr. by Jerry Nowak (1985)
São Paolo - David Benoit (1988) / Arr. by Gordon Goodwin (1991)
Shaker Song - Jay Beckenstein (1977) / Arr. by Paul Jennings
Opus One - Sy Oliver (music) & Sid Garris (lyrics) (1943) / Arr. by Lennie Niehaus
Love Is Here To Stay - George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin (1938 / 1965) / Arr. by Dave Wolpe (2001)
A String of Pearls - Jerry Grey (1941) / Arr. by Bob Lowden (1986)
Witchcraft - Cy Coleman (1957) / Arr. by Sammy Nestico (1993)
God Bless The Child - Arthur Herzog, Jr. & Billie Holiday (1941) / Arr. by Sammy Nestico (1992)
America The Beautiful - Samuel A. Ward (music) (1882 / 1892) & Katherine Lee Bates (lyrics) (1895) / Arr. by Mike Tomaro (2002)
Groovin’ Hard - Don Menza (1970)
Lil’ Darlin’ - Neal Hefti (1958 / 1967)
In The Mood - Joe Garland (1939)
Spain - Chick Corea (1973) / Arr. by Paul Jennings (1982)
I’ve Got A Gal In Kalamazoo - Harry Warren (music) & Mack Gordon (lyrics) (1942) / Arr. (1993)
Candy - Mack David, Joan Whitney, & Alex Kramer (1944 / 1977) / Arr. by Kris Berg (1997)
Armed Forces Medley - Arr. by David Wilken (2006)
God Bless The USA - Lee Greenwood (1984) / Arr. by Jerry Nowak (1986)
The Columbia Big Band (CBB) is an ensemble formed in October 2015. Our repertoire covers genres such as traditional Big Band, Bebop, Fusion, Swing and Latin, among others. We are members of the community who enjoy performing for all audiences. Though some members play and teach music professionally, the members are volunteers employed in a wide variety of professions who share a love of music. CBB is one of several bands within the Columbia Bands non-profit organization. The Columbia Big Band hopes to bring the enjoyment of big band music to a wide audience. We look forward to seeing you at our concerts!