All Star Big Band

The Pony Boy All-Star Big Band is a conglomeration of the best regularly playing professional musicians in the Seattle area. Led by drummer and arranger Greg Williamson, this collection of musicians is truly All-Star. The 17 members have played with The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Woody Herman’s Herd, Harry James Orchestra, Count Basie, Natalie Cole, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Diana Krall, Steve Allen, Ernestine Anderson... from New York to LA to around the world, the list goes on and on. Greg has pulled together an amazing library of arrangements dating back to the original swing hits of the 40’s - all the way up to todays large jazz ensemble orchestrations. As well as being an arranger himself, he has led many smaller groupings, releasing many CDs on his own label, Pony Boy Records, which serves as the moniker for this large swinging unit.

This band can set the scene for a black tie affair, with smooth swinging sounds and the classic sharp big band look! Add a vocalist for a truly authentic performance. And of course they play the modern big sounds with flair and energy...

The All-Stars: (L-R)
Greg Williamson (drums), Larry Holloway (bass), Dave Peterson (gtr), Larry Fuller (piano)
saxes: Travis Rainey, Tracey Knoop, Bill Ramsay, Jim Coile, Greg Metcalf
trombones: Greg Schroeder, Dan Marcus, Gary Shutes, Dave Bentley (bs trb)
trumpets: Vern Sielert, Andy Omdahl, Randy Lintott, Jay Roulston
vocalists: Bernie Jacobs, Jake Bergevin or Karen Shivers (not pictured)

	Pony Boy All-Star Big Band
The Pony Boy All-Star Big Band is a conglomeration of the best regularly playing professional musicians in the Seattle area. Led by drummer and arranger Greg Williamson, this collection of musicians is truly All-Star. The 17 members have played with The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Woody Herman’s Herd, Harry James Orchestra, Count Basie, Natalie Cole, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Diana Krall, Steve Allen, Ernestine Anderson... from New York to LA to around the world, the list goes on and on. Greg has pulled together an amazing library of arrangements dating back to the original swing hits of the 40’s - all the way up to todays large jazz ensemble orchestrations. As well as being an arranger himself, he has led many smaller groupings, releasing many CDs on his own label, Pony Boy Records, which serves as the moniker for this large swinging unit. This band can set the scene for a black tie affair, with smooth swinging sounds and the classic sharp big band look! Add a vocalist for a truly authentic performance. And of course they play the modern big sounds with flair and energy... The All-Stars: (L-R) Greg Williamson (drums), Larry Holloway (bass), Dave Peterson (gtr), Larry Fuller (piano) saxes: Travis Rainey, Tracey Knoop, Bill Ramsay, Jim Coile, Greg Metcalf trombones: Greg Schroeder, Dan Marcus, Gary Shutes, Dave Bentley (bs trb) trumpets: Vern Sielert, Andy Omdahl, Randy Lintott, Jay Roulston vocalists: Bernie Jacobs, Jake Bergevin or Karen Shivers (not pictured)
	Pony Boy "MINI" Big Band Can't fit 16 guys in a room? Try the seven piece configuration.
MEDIA AND RECOURCES Songlist from the Library of Arrangements: PDF One sheet information: PDF Hi-resolution photo MP3 AUDIO CLIPS: live @ Fred Hutch Auction All of Me April In Paris In the Mood My Lean Baby Soul Bossa Nova I Like the Way You Move (Outkast) Peter Gunn "Charlie May & All Star Big Band Play Gaylord Jones" Rifette mp3 Rifette shout chorus mp3	saxes recording at Kelly's
"Thank you for helping us plan a winner of an event in conjunction with 4Culture's King County Site-Specific Network... the event's biggest hit was the 16-piece Pony Boy All-Star Big Band and swing dancers. Audience members young and old loved the big band's smooth swinging sounds and tight, upbeat arrangements.." - Lori Patrick, Cultural Arts Mgr, City of Auburn PERFORMANCES KING COUNTY 4CULTURE Concurrently Consecutive Antiphonal Sonic Sculpture Stationary Traveling Big Band & Dance Musicians wandering through public spaces find their way to each other through "antiphonal"--call and response--musical pieces, and gather to perform well-loved American big band and jazz standards. see the Kent performance on YouTube.com with 4 cameras split-screen! 2007 Friday, July 27, 2007 3:00-4:00pm Downtown Enumclaw Street Fair @ 1421 Cole Street in Enumclaw Presented by City of Enumclaw in partnership with Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce, as part of 4Culture’s SITE-SPECIFIC/2007 King County Performance Network Friday, September 21, 2007 4:30-6:00pm Downtown Kent First Avenue Party 1st Avenue between Gowe Street and Titus Street Presented by Kent Arts Commission in partnership with Kent’s First Avenue South Merchants, as part of 4Culture’s SITE-SPECIFIC/2006 King County Performance Network. Saturday, September 29 1:00-2:00pm Downtown Duvall Presented by Duval Arts Council in partnership with 4Culture’s SITE-SPECIFIC/2007 King County Performance Network 2006 Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 1pm Downtown Enumclaw 1421 Cole Street in Enumclaw Presented by City of Enumclaw in partnership with Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce, as part of 4Culture’s SITE-SPECIFIC/2006 King County Performance Network Saturday, September 16, 2006 at 11am Redmond Saturday Market 7730 Leary Way, Redmond Presented by Redmond Arts Commission in partnership with Redmond Saturday Market, as part of 4Culture’s SITE-SPECIFIC/2006 King County Performance Network Friday, September 22, 2006 at 5pm Downtown Kent First Avenue Party 1st Avenue between Gowe Street and Titus Street Presented by Kent Arts Commission in partnership with Kent’s First Avenue South Merchants, as part of 4Culture’s SITE-SPECIFIC/2006 King County Performance Network. see the Kent performance on YouTube.com with 4 cameras split-screen! Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 5pm Game Farm Wilderness Park in Auburn 2401 Stuck River Road Presented by Auburn Arts Commission in partnership with Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Teen Council, as part of 4Culture’s SITE-SPECIFIC/2006 King County Performance Network. Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 4pm Pony Boy Records 3rd Annual Jazz Picnic Sandpoint Magnuson Park, Seattle free - sponsored by Pony Boy Records noon to 5pm concert in the park with Pony Boy Records jazz artists and performances. Earshot Jazz Festival Oct 20 - Nov 6, 2005 •Sunday, Oct 23 Jazz Traditions: Conversations & Deconstructions Consolidated Works 8pm - pdf poster - earshot's detail info a new work of interview samples and 14-piece jazz ensemble
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