Midwest Young Artists Big Band – Celebration Suite: Slow Dance
Friday, February 15th, 2013Midwest Young Artists Big Band performing at Symphony Center as part of MYA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert on December 28th, 2012
Midwest Young Artists Big Band performing at Symphony Center as part of MYA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert on December 28th, 2012
Midwest Young Artists Big Band performing at Symphony Center as part of MYA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert on December 28th, 2012
MYA Big Band – directed by Chris Madsen
1. With Gratitude – Chris Madsen (8:09)
2. Blue Serge – Mercer Ellington (4:42)
3. Out Back O’ the Barn – Gerry Mulligan (6:52)
Recorded live by Ed Ingold at Pick-Staiger Auditorium on 10/30/11 for MYA’s “Discover Brilliance” concert
As a seasons greetings and a Happy New Year from Midwest Young Artists, we present you this week with the complete (51 minutes) video from the MYA Symphony and Big Band Holiday Concert. This was recorded live at the Harris Theater by Ed Ingold on December 18, 2010. Enjoy!

1. Holiday Overture – Stephenson
2. BasSOON It Will Be Christmas – Stephenson
3. Cool Breeze – Dameron, Gillespie, Ekstine
4. We Three Strings – arr. Stephenson
5. Santa Baby – Javits, Springer/arr. Stephenson
6. The Magic of Christmas – Stephenson
7. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Stephenson
8. A Holly and Jolly Sing-Along – Stephenson
We’re featuring the MYA Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Chris Madsen performing Jackson County Jubilee by Benny Carter. This performance was recorded live by Ed Ingold at Pick-Staiger Auditorium on April 25, 2010. Enjoy!
