| Ensemble | JLCO with Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, December 11th, 2021 |
| Time | 3:00pm |
| Event Type | Concert |
| Tour | Big Band Holidays Tour 2021 |
| Festival | Savannah Music Festival |
| Project | Big Band Holidays |
| Venue | Johnny Mercer Theatre |
| Address | W Oglethorpe Ave |
| Location | Savannah, GA, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 912-525-5050 |
| Admission | $37, 47, 67, 80, 125 |
Every December, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis presents this Grammy Award–winning holiday extravaganza. With soulful big band arrangements of songs both sacred and secular, Big Band Holidays is an uplifting tradition enjoyed by audiences of all ages and backgrounds. In addition to some swinging JLCO instrumentals, virtuosic vocalist Alita Moses joins the band for imaginative new versions of classics like “White Christmas” and “Merry Christmas, Baby.” Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year alongside your fellow music lovers at matinee and evening performances!
Notes
Two shows: 3pm and 8pm
Personnel
- Obed Calvaire – drums, tambourine
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- James Chirillo – guitar
- Ryan Kisor – trumpet
- Kenny Rampton – trumpet
- Marcus Printup – trumpet
- Chris Crenshaw – trombone
- Vincent Gardner – trombone
- Elliot Mason – trombone
- Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo
- Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
- Walter Blanding – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet
- Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet
Setlist
Set – 3:00pm:
- Jingle Bells
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth (Alita Moses, vocals)
- It’s Easy To Blame The Weather (Alita Moses, vocals)
- My Favorite Things
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (rhythm trio)
- ‘Zat You, Santa Claus? (Alita Moses, vocals)
- I’m Still Here This Christmas (Alita Moses, vocals)
- Go Tell It On The Mountain
Set – 8:00pm:
- Jingle Bells
- Frosty The Snowman
- It’s Easy To Blame The Weather (Alita Moses, vocals)* My Favorite Things
- ‘Zat You, Santa Claus? (Alita Moses, vocals)
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- Brazilian Sleigh Bell
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (rhythm trio)
- All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth (Alita Moses, vocals)
- I’m Still Here This Christmas (Alita Moses, vocals)
- Go Tell It On The Mountain