The Catamount Brass Band

Christmas Concert

December 19, 1999
Church of the Nazarene
Johnson, VT

Tom Steele, Guest Conductor
Jim Diette, Bass Soloist

Special Thanks to: Kelly Daige, Patty Eisenman, Liz Lackey, Jon & Mark Stebbins
Melissa Towle, The Church of the Nazarene, Ellis Music Co.

Program

Sleigh Ride - Anderson/Tomlinson
Frosty the Snowman - Nelson & Rollins/Smith
Jim Diette, Bass Soloist

The Little Drummer Boy - Simeone, Onorati & Davis/Sparke
Li'l Darlin - Hefti/Sparkes
The Liberty Bell - Sousa

Intermission

Barnum & Bailey's Favorite March - King/Roberts
Amazing Grace - Trad/Siebert
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Marks/van de Velde
Three Kings Swing - Trad./Himes
O Come, All Ye Faithful - Trad./Wilcocks/Steadman
Audience Singalong
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Martin &Blane/Bernaerts

The Band

Conductor
Tom Steele

Cornets & Flugelhorns
Tom Allen
JoAnne Edwards
Dave Ellis
Glendon Ingalls
Rich Steele
John Tisbert
Steve Weibust

Horns
Kelly Daige
Jakki Flanagan
Bruce McRae

Baritones & Euphoniums
James Hirschfeld
Larry Solt
Jon Stebbins

Trombones
Bear Irwin
Tom Lackey
Dave Wilhide

Basses
Jim Diette
Mike Hamilton
Tom Rowell

Percussion
Patty Eisenman
Harl Hoffman
Beth Ann Willey

Press Release

Welcome to the first performance of the Catamount Brass Band. The band's musicians have donated their time and talent to move this performance from a dream to a reality. The musicians come from as far away as Brandon and Bethel. They play in groups that include the: Vt Jazz Ensemble, Vt Philharmonic & Symphony Orchestras, 40th Army Band, Vt Brass Ensemble, and the Bach Wind Philharmonia. They play in brass groups that include the Catamount, Constitution, Galaxy, and Central Vt Brass Quintets. They serve their communities in local College and Community Bands, and many perform as freelance jazz and classical musicians.

Tom Steele is a Professor of Music at Johnson State College where he teaches and conducts the JSC & Community Band. He recently returned to Vermont from a career with the US Naval Academy Band at Annapolis, MD. Tom is a well rounded musician who plays the saxophone, clarinet, and all other woodwinds. He enjoys all types of music and is actively employed locally performing jazz, blues, and other contemporary music. Tom's wife Gail is an accomplished singer who, word has it, nearly raised the roof of the Stowe Community Church recently. Thanks for conducting us Tom!