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"Not Your Daddy's Big Band" 

Presentation at the Winona Friendship Center
1:00 pm February 1, 2023 

Introduction & Welcome

1.  Purpose: 
a.  Pre-concert talk
b.  Comparison-Contrast w/ previous bands
c.  How I Write and Arrange the Music 
 

Upcoming Concerts & Recording

1. JPBB Chronology
2. Winona Art Center Anniversary Concerts
3.  Live recording & studio recording 

Comparison - Contrast

1.  Early, Middle & Contemporary Bands
2. Big Band Grammys - History
3. Similarities & Differences

How I Write & Arrange Music

1. The Charts
2. Lead Sheet Example "Blues For Erin" mp3
3. Big Band Realization  mp3  - Score   

Summary & Questions

Links: This Outline: paulsonjazz.com
("music" tab) 
Tickets: Hardts Music 10-6 M-F, 9-1 Sat.
or Eventbrite Winona 
Livestream:
Feb. 4 concert 7:00 pm
Feb. 5 concert 3:00 pm 

Mingus Big Band 
Big Phat Band
 
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