Little Big Band

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This performer is rated 1.0 stars
Location:
Auburn, Indiana
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 100 miles from Auburn.
Pay Range:
$275-$1200 per event
Member Since:
2007
Primary Category:
Big Band
Additional Categories:
Orchestra
Genre:
40's Hits, Big Band, Dance, Swing
Influences:
Herb Albert, Count Basie, Louis Bellson, Les Brown, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Al Jolson, Johnny Mercer, Glen Miller, Sammy Nestico, Cole Porter, Louis Prima

Group Members

  • Tom Laverghetta - Trumpet - Director
  • Michael Blaugher, John Chambers - Trombone -1st, 2nd
  • Dale Wagner - Trumpet
  • Bob Berger, Carrie Cox - Sax - Alto 1, Alto 2
  • Bob Long, Jack Schmidt - Sax - Tenor 1, Tenor 2
  • Kim Randinelli - Piano
  • Jerry Sigler - Electric Bass
  • Kump Scott - Drums
  • Erin Bean - Vocal

Description

The Little Big Band is new to Gigmaster, but not to Northeast Indiana. So Don't let the Red Star Rating fool you. Let us make your WEDDING RECEPTION or SPECIAL EVENT Memorable from our professionally dressed and talented band, that your guests will enjoy.

We can be very accommodating with any special requests from our list of 1940's through Today's Popular Songs. Tunes like Stardust to My Heart Will Go On from Titanic.

We will work with you in any way to make your event a great experience.

Our Prices Depends on How Close the Gig is to Auburn, IN and How Long We Play.

Gas Allowance will be added to our bid for Gigs farther than 100 miles and may apply if we only play 1 hour for distances greater than 30 miles.

The 12 Piece Dance Big Band consists of 4 Saxophones, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, 1 Piano, 1 Bass Guitar, 1 Drummer & 1 Vocalist.

We play music from 1940's Swing, Modern Big Bands, Blues, Broadway, Christmas, Contemporary, Dixieland & Waltz. We have enough Slow, Medium or Fast Music for your event.

2009 Calendar ---- 02/14/09 Dance Hicksville, IN ----

2008 Calendar ---- 01/08/08 Dance Hicksville, IN ---- 07/12/08 Concert - Freemont, IN ---- 07/19/08 Dance Garrett, IN ---- 08/02/08 Concert Hamilton, IN ---- 08/05/08 Concert Follinger Theater, Ft Wayne, IN,

2007 Past Events 02/10/07 American Legion Post 296 Valentines Day Dance, Ft Wayne, IN, 07/02/07 Garrette Reunion Dance, Garrette, IN, 07/10/07 Smith Farm Manor Concert, Auburn, IN, 10/18/07 Bishop Luers Fund Raiser - Ft Wayne Country Club,

Song List

  • 920 Special - Earl Warren
  • All of Me - Michael Sweeney Arrangement
  • American Patrol - Glenn Miller
  • Anniversary Song - Al Jolson
  • Anniversary Waltz - Jack Mason Arrangement
  • Anything Goes - Cole Porter
  • April In Paris - Count Basie
  • April Love - Johnny Warrington Arrangment
  • Around The World - Johnny Warrington Arrangement
  • As Time Goes By - Jack Mason Arrangement
  • Autumn In New York - Art Dedrick Arrangement
  • Autumn Leaves - Johnny Mercer
  • Beautiful Ohio - Mary Earl
  • Beer Barrel Polka
  • Begin the Beginne - Cole Porter
  • Besame Mucho - Louis Bellson
  • Blue Champagne - Watts & Ryerson
  • Blue Tango - Leroy Anderson
  • Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Larry Norred Arrangement
  • Brazil - Herb Albert
  • But Not For Me - Arthur Godfrey
  • Canadian Sunset - Dave Wolpe Arrangement
  • Caravan - Duke Ellington
  • Chattanooga Choo Choo - Jack Mason Arrngement
  • Cherry Pink - Herb Alpert
  • Chicago - John Edmondson Arrangement
  • Come Fly with Me - Dave Wolpe Arrangement
  • Cute - Calvin Custer Arrangement
  • Desafinado - Bob Lowden Arrangement
  • Do Nothing till You Hear From Me
  • Don’t Get Around Much - Duke Ellington
  • Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree - Jack Mason Arrangement
  • Embraceable You - George Gershwin
  • Endless Love - Mark Taylor Arrangement
  • Fly Me to the Moon - Sammy Nestico
  • Girl from Ipanema - Glenn Osser Arrangement
  • Goodnight Sweetheart - Johnny Warrington Arrangement
  • Harlem Nocturne - Earle Hagen
  • Hawaiian War Chant - Spud Murphy
  • Here There & Everywhere - John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  • I Can’t Get Started - Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin
  • I Left My Heart in San Francisco - Douglas Cross & George Cory
  • I’ Getting Sentimental Over You - Tommy Dorsey
  • I’ll Be Seeing You
  • I’ve Heard That Song Before - Vic Schoen Arrangement
  • In The Mood - Glenn Miller
  • Intermission Riff - Stan Kenton
  • Jealosy - Bernard Ebbinghouse Arrangement
  • Jersey Bounce - Art Dedrick Arrangement
  • Jump, Jive, & Wail - Louis Prima
  • Kansas City - Bob Lowden Arrangement
  • Laura
  • Leap Frog - Paul Lavender Arrangement
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart - Beth Slater Whitson, Leo Freiedman
  • Li’l Darlin - Neal Hefti Arrangement
  • Liechtensteiner Polka - Johnny Warrington Arrangement
  • Little Brown Jug - Glenn Miller
  • Lonely Bull - Herb Alpert
  • Lord of the Dance - Richard Saucedo Arrangement
  • LOVE - Bert Kaempfert
  • Mack the Knife - Dave Wolpe Arrangement
  • Macnamara’s Band - Shamus O'Conner
  • Marie - Freddie Stuice Arrangement
  • Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway
  • Misty - Johnny Warrington Arrangement
  • Moon Over Naples - Burt Kaempfert
  • Moon River - Henry Mancini
  • Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
  • My Funny Valentine - Dave Wolpe Arrangement
  • My Heart Will Go On - Mike Tomaro Arrangement
  • New York, New York - Jerry Nowak Arrangement
  • Night Train - John Higgins Arrangement
  • Old Cape Cod - Johnny Warrington Arrangement
  • On Broadway - Jerry Nowak Arrangement
  • On the Sunny Side of the Street - Dorothy Field, Jimmy McHugh
  • One O’Clock Jump - Count Basie
  • Opus One - Paul Cook Arrangement
  • Peanut Vendor - Stan Kenton
  • Pennies From Heaven - Lennie Niehaus Arrangement
  • Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller
  • Pennsylvania Polka - Lester Lee
  • Perdido - Mike Lewis Arrangement
  • Samantha - Sammy Nestico
  • Satin Doll - Johnny Mercer
  • Seems Like Old Times - Marke Winsten
  • Sentimental Journey - Les Brown
  • September In The Rain - Jack Mason Arrangement
  • Sing, Sing, Sing - Louis Prima
  • Skylark
  • Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  • Someone to Watch Over Me - Dave Wolpe Arrangement
  • Song of India - Tommy Dorsey
  • Sophisticated Lady - Duke Ellington
  • Spanish Flea - Herb Alpert
  • St. Louis Blues - WC Handy
  • St. Louis Blues March
  • Stardust - Hoagy Carmichael
  • Stormy Weather - Art Dedrick Arrangement
  • String of Pearls - Glenn Miller
  • Stripper - David Rose
  • Take the “A” Train - Bob Lowden Arrangement
  • Tangerine - Johnny Mercer
  • Tenderly
  • They Can’t Take That Away From Me - George Gershwin
  • Tijuana Taxi - Herb Alpert
  • Tuxedo Junction - Art Dedrick Arrangement
  • What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
  • What Is This Thing - Artie Shaw
  • When I Fall In Love - Jerry Nowak Arrangement
  • When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
  • Woodchoppers Ball - Woody Herman
  • You Made Me Love You - Joe McCarthy
  • You’ve Got a Friend - Carol King
  • Zoot Suit Riot - Cherry poppin Daddies

Available For:

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Grand Openings, Hotels, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings

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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Tuesday, August 05, 2008
  • 8:00PM - Foellinger Theater Concert
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Thursday, October 18, 2007
  • 6:30PM - Fund Raiser Dinner/Dance - Fort Wayne Country CLub
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Tuesday, July 10, 2007
  • 7:00PM - Concert - Smith Farm Manor
  • Auburn, IN
  • Monday, July 02, 2007
  • 8:00PM - Reunion Dance
  • Garrett, IN
  • Saturday, February 10, 2007
  • 8:00PM - Valentine Dance - American Legion Post 296
  • Fort Wayne, IN