The Quartet’s sense of togetherness was apparent as they navigated many changes in tempo and rhythm

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Big Band Arrangements

Cherokee

A Bass Feature, bright swing t empo mm = 204 - 230, written for the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble but works for any big band. It has bass, trombone, and alto solos.

Lost in the Shuffle

original tune with piano, tenor and trombone solos, shuffle swing tempo mm = 145-150.

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In My Pocket

original tune with a Latin beat (Cumbia beat). Solos for guitar, piano, trombone, trumpet, tenor and percussion. mm = 220.

I Cared For You

It is for Big Band and is written in the Count Basie style.

​For Big Band with Vocalist

1. A Child Is Born ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................( Recorded by NCJRO Blizzard)

2. Christmas Love Song .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mandel

3. The Man With The Bag ..................................................................................................................................... Brooks/Stanley/Taylor (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

4. Someone To Watch Over Me ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Gershwin

5. Strike Up The Band.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Gershwin

6. Stranger in Paradise ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Gershwin

7. Embraceable You ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Gershwin

8. I Could Write A Book.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Rodgers

9. Prisoner of Love.................................................................................................................................................................................... Columbo (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

10. America The Beautiful.......................................................................................................................................................... Ward/Charles (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

11. I’m Gonna sit Right Down .................................................................................................................................................. Ahlert/Young (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

12. Don’t Go to Strangers.......................................................................................................................................................................... Rankin (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

13. Come Rain or Come shine..................................................................................................................................................................... Arlen (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

14. I Worry About You..................................................................................................................................................................................... Mapp (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

15. One Note Samba............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Jobim

1. A Child Is Born.. (Recorded by NCJRO Blizzard)

2. Christmas Love Song.. Mandel

3. The Man With The Bag Brooks/Stanley/Taylor.. (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

4. Someone To Watch Over Me.. Gershwin

5. Strike Up The Band.. Gershwin

6. Stranger in Paradise.. Gershwin

7. Embraceable You.. Gershwin

8. I Could Write A Book.. Rodgers

9. Prisoner of Love.. Columbo (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

10. America The Beautiful.. Ward/Charles (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

11. I’m Gonna sit Right Down.. Ahlert/Young (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

12. Don’t Go to Strangers.. Rankin (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

13. Come Rain or Come shine.. Arlen (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

14. I Worry About You.. Mapp (transcrition/adaption by Gelb)

15. One Note Samba.. Jobim

Other Recordings

CD "Gregg Gelb with the Hot At Nights" (2011)

CD "A Tribute to Miles Davis," UNCG Jazz Ensemble (2006)

CD Southern Artistry Music Sampler 2006, Southern Arts Federation (2006)

CD "Visions," UNCG Jazz Ensemble (2004)

CD "Times Fly," (tribute to Benny Goodman) Jon Metzger, Gregg Gelb Quintet (2001)

CD "Benny Goodman, the Swing Collection," North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra (1999)

CD "Duke Ellington, A Centennial Collection," North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra (1999)

CD "Live and Swingin', Jim Morgan, Jimmy O'Neill, and Friends," arranged by Gregg Gelb and performed by the GGSB (1999)

CD "Blizzard," North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra (1997)

CD "The Gregg Gelb Swing Band, Live" (1993)

CD "A New Level," featuring Sir Roland Hanna with Group Sax (1989)

Tape "All's Well," Group Sax (1991)

Tape "Prime Time," Group Sax (1987)

Musical Repertoire

Arrangements by Gelb of Jazz Standards and Original Compositions

For the Gregg Gelb Swing Band

From the CD Let’s Face The Music and Dance

Gregg Gelb, tenor sax, clarinet; Rodney Marsh, alto sax; Jay Meachum, trumpet; Tom Smith, trombone; Ken Rhodes, piano; Don Gladstone, bass; John Hanks, drums Kathy Gelb, vocals

1. Let’s Face the Music and Dance .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Berlin

2. There’ll be Some Changes Made .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Overstreet

3. Memories of You .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Blake

4. Perfidia ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Dominquez

5 It’s Only a Paper Moon................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Arlen

6. Moonglow ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Hudson/Mills

7. Marie .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Berlin

8. Moonlight Serenade ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Miller

9. Little White Lies ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Donaldson

10. I’ll Never Smile Again...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Lowe

11. Gotta Be This or That ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Skylar

12 Mood Indigo ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Ellington

13. Anchors Aweigh .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. traditional

1. Let’s Face the Music and Dance.. Berlin

2. There’ll be Some Changes Made.. Overstreet

3. Memories of You.. Blake

4. Perfidia.. Dominquez

5 It’s Only a Paper Moon.. Arlen

6. Moonglow.. Hudson/Mills

7. Marie.. Berlin

8. Moonlight Serenade.. Miller

9. Little White Lies.. Donaldson

10. I’ll Never Smile Again.. Lowe

11. Gotta Be This or That.. Skylar

12 Mood Indigo.. Ellington

13. Anchors Aweigh.. traditional

From the CD Then & Now

Gregg Gelb, tenor sax, clarinet; Rodney Marsh, alto and bari sax; Jim Ketch , trumpet; Keith Jackson, trombone; Paul Montgomery, piano; Greg Hyslop, guitar;; Don Gladstone, bass; John Hanks, drums; Kathy Gelb, vocals

1. Undecided .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Shavers

2. Get Out Of Town ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Porter

3. Rifftide ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Hawkins

4. Memories of You ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Blake

5. Crawlin’ with Chris...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Gelb

6. Dawn on the Desert............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Shavers/Kirby

7. ‘S Wonderful ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Gershwin

8. Self Portrait of the Bean .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Ellington

9. Katrina................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Gelb

10. The Sweetest Sounds .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Rodgers

11. If I Had A Ribbon Bow.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Traditional

12. 920 Special Bow...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Warren/Basie/Kirby

13. Poor Butterfly ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Hubbell

14. Good Title ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Gelb

1. Undecided.. Shavers

2. Get Out Of Town.. Porter

3. Rifftide.. Hawkins

4. Memories of You.. Blake

5. Crawlin’ with Chris.. Gelb

6. Dawn on the Desert.. Shavers/Kirby

7. ‘S Wonderful.. Gershwin

8. Self Portrait of the Bean.. Ellington

9. Katrina.. Gelb

10. The Sweetest Sounds.. Rodgers

11. If I Had A Ribbon Bow.. Traditional

12. 920 Special Bow.. Warren/Basie/Kirby

13. Poor Butterfly.. Hubbell

14. Good Title.. Gelb

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