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Can Spring be far away?

Howdy Folks.

Back for a quick entry. Was in Santa Rosa, California last week for two Concerts with the Pops. The theme was The Envelope Please, Music from the Movies.

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.