The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra wraps up its 2013/2014 season with the music of Harold Arlen. Listen to Neil Coligan's interview with featured performer Colleen Furlan and WJO Artistic Director Richard Gillis here!
The WJO wraps up its 2013/2014 season by taking us to the “Merry Old Land of Oz” featuring the music of composer Harold Arlen; and there’s no better way to visit Oz than to feature Winnipeg’s own Colleen Furlan and Everett Fristensky. Furlan wowed the judges and audience at CBC’s “Over The Rainbow” reality television series as she competed to become Dorothy in a stage production of the film classic.
Jazz After 9 host Neil Coligan invited Colleen and the WJO's Artistic Director Richard Gillis to the Classic 107 studio talk about Sunday's show. If you missed the interview, listen here!
Program (to be selected from): All pieces by Harold Arlen
Stormy Weather - lyrics by Ted Koehler; arr. Jerry Nowak
Get Happy - lyrics by Ted Koehler; arr. Sammy Nestico
When The Sun Comes Out - lyrics by Ted Koehler; arr. Jeff Presslaff
Come Rain or Come Shine - lyrics by Johnny Mercer; arr. John MacLeod
Let’s Fall in Love - lyrics by Ted Koehler; arr. R. Dedrick
Happiness is a Thing Called Joe - lyrics by E.Y. Harburg; arr. Ralph Burns
I've Got the World on a String - lyrics by Ted Koehler; arr. Nelson Riddle
One For My Baby - lyrics by Johnny Mercer
It’s Only a Paper Moon - lyrics by E.Y. Harburg & Billy Rose; arr. Jerry Nowak
Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea - lyrics by Ted Koehler; arr. Lennie Niehaus
That Old Black Magic- lyrics by Johnny Mercer; arr Billy May
My Shining Hour - lyrics by Johnny Mercer; arr. Mark Buselli
Over the Rainbow is Sunday afternoon at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Tickets are $34 for adults and $15 for students. You can get them at the WAG, McNally Robinson Booksellers or online at The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra