The concert began with Murray Patterson introducing Milt Bernhart who then gave us some humourous comments and his own lyrics and band reminiscences set to a Stephen Sondheim song.
1. I’m Still Here (Stephen Sondheim; new lyrics by Bernhart)
solo: Milt Bernhart (vocal)
2. Artistry in Rhythm (Stan Kenton)
3. You Took Advantage of Me (arr. Niehaus)
solo: Trujillo
4. Lullaby of Broadway (arr. Niehaus, 1958)
solo: Nightingale
5. Pennies from Heaven (arr. Niehaus, 1953)
solo: Candoli
6. Hey There! (arr. Niehaus, 1958)
solo: Baltazar
7. Recuerdos (Johnny Richards, 1956)
solos: Niehaus, Childers, Whigham
8. Stairway to the Stars (arr. Holman, 1961)
solo: Gabe Baltazar
9. On the Street Where You Live (arr. Niehaus, 1958)
solo: Childers
10. The End of a Love Affair (arr. Niehaus, 1959)
solo: Niehaus
11. Cherokee (arr. Holman, 1954)
solo: Niehaus
12. Tribute to Kenton (comp. Niehaus, 1992)
solos: Vinter, Trujillo, Vax
The All Star Rendezvous Jazz Orchestra
Directed by Lennie Niehaus
Saxophone Bill Trujillo (ts), Alan Barnes (bar), Gabe Baltazar (as), Marti Williams (ts), Jay Craig (bar)
Trumpet Simon Gardner, Mike Vax, Buddy Childers, Tony Fisher, Darren Lloyd
Trombone Jim Amlotte, Mark Nightingale, Jiggs Whigham/ Don Reed,* Gordon Campbell, John Higgingbotham
* Reed swaps with Whigham after Lullaby of Broadway
Piano Andy Vinter
Bass Roy Babbington
Drums Jerry L. McKenzie
Guitar Mike Eaves
Latin Perc. Jim Lawless
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