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We will soon be appearing at Typhoon for the fifth time!  We will again revisit the Ellington/Strayhorn repertoire with two additional surprises!  We will again try to bring to you the most inspirational and exciting big band music for your enjoyment!

1ST SET

COTTONTAIL
Featuring: Charles Owens (tenor) & The Saxophone section
LADY MAC (Such Sweet Thunder)
AFRO BOSSA - Duke - Afro Bossa Suite “BULA” (A gut-bucket bolero)
Featuring: Mel Lee - (Drums)
PURPLE GAZELLE - Afro Bossa Suite - Featuring: Richard Simon (bass)
BONGA - Duke -Afro Bossa Suite “Empty Town Blues” ...

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We will soon be appearing at Typhoon for the fifth time!  We will again revisit the Ellington/Strayhorn repertoire with two additional surprises!  We will again try to bring to you the most inspirational and exciting big band music for your enjoyment!

1ST SET

COTTONTAIL
Featuring: Charles Owens (tenor) & The Saxophone section
LADY MAC (Such Sweet Thunder)
AFRO BOSSA - Duke - Afro Bossa Suite “BULA” (A gut-bucket bolero)
Featuring: Mel Lee - (Drums)
PURPLE GAZELLE - Afro Bossa Suite - Featuring: Richard Simon (bass)
BONGA - Duke -Afro Bossa Suite “Empty Town Blues”
Featuring: Geoff Nudell - (Clarinet), Les Benedict (Trombone)
FRUSTRATION - (Transcription - Mike Price)
Featuring: Pete Christlieb -Baritone sax
MOUNT HARISSA - (Far East Suite)
Featuring: Charles Owens & Rich Eames -piano
SESSIONISTIC
Featuring: Jim DiPasquale -composer and tenor sax, Charles Owens
MIDNIGHT BLUE (Basie-Hefti)
LIGHT - Movement #3 - BLACK, BROWN, & BEIGE

2ND SET

SECOND LINE (New Orleans Suite)
SONNET FOR CAESAR (Such Sweet Thunder)
Featuring: Geoff Nudell - clarinet
BLUEPORT (Farmer-Mulligan) (Transcription - Mike Price)
Featuring: Pete Christlieb, Mike Price
ISFAHAN - (Far East Suite) 4’11”
Featuring: Lee Secard - Alto sax
JUNIFLIP
Featuring: BOB SUMMERS -Trumpet
HALF THE FUN (Such Sweet Thunder) (Transcription - Mike Price)
AMAD -(Far East Suite)
Featuring: Les Benedict, Jack Redmond, Jacques Voyemant
DIMINUENDO & CRESCENDO IN BLUE (Newport 1956)

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