Byron Herrington conductor

The amazing clarinetist Dave Bennett and his Sextet team up with your New Mexico Phil for an incredible tribute to a true giant of jazz Benny Goodman! This is as close as you will ever get to seeing the Benny Goodman Sextet live!

From “Stompin’ at the Savoy” to “Sing, Sing, Sing” to “Bugle Call Rag” to “Moonglow,”Bennett Plays Benny will have you dancing under the cottonwoods, and all the way home!

Tickets: $7 – $100 $7 Advance Student Tickets available at the NMPhil Offices with student ID. NMPhil offices are located at 500 Copper Avenue NE. Children 12 and under free.

Gourmet Baskets included with Table Seating: Menu will be available in early May 2014.

Program:

“Let’s Dance” (G. Stone, J. Bonime, F.M. Baldridge)
“Bugle Call Rag” (E. Schoebel, B. Meyers, J. Pettis)
Goodman Hits Medley
–“Don’t Be That Way” (Benny Goodman, E. Sampson, M. Parish)
–“Stompin’ at the Savoy” (B. Goodman, C. Webb, E. Sampson, A. Razaf)
–“Poor Butterfly” (J. Golden, R. Hubbell)
–“Moonglow” (E. Delange, I. Mills, W. Hudson)
–“Avalon” (V. Rose, A. Jolson, B. Desylva)
“Why Don’t You Do Right” (J. McCoy)
“These Foolish Things” (J. Strachey, H. Marvell)
“I Got Rhythm” (George & Ira Gershwin)

INTERMISSION

“Airmail Special” (B. Goodman, J. Mundy, C. Christian)
“Slipped Disc” (B. Goodman)
“And the Angels Sing” (Z. Elman, J. Mercer)
“Blues in the Night” (H. Arlen, J. Mercer)
“Goody Goody” (J. Mercer, M. Malneck)
“Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)” (L. Prima)
“Goodbye” (G. Jenkins)

For More Information: http://www.nmphil.org/menus/zoo-concert-bennett-plays-benny-saturday-may-17-2014-8pm-rio-grande-zoo-amphitheater/