Twenty-Fourth Annual Concert

CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF ALEC WILDER

Saint Peter's Church, New York City
Saturday, April 4, 2009

John Biderman, Honorary Host

PROGRAM

From Suites No. 1 and No. 2 for Tenor Saxophone
Suite No. 2 movements 1-4 (for Zoot Sims)
Suite No. 1 movement 3 (for Stan Getz)

David Demsey, tenor saxophone
Billy Test, piano

Selections from "Pinocchio" (Wilder-Engvick)
Pinocchio's Song
Lullaby
Listen To Your Heart
The Fox's Pitch

Selections from "Hansel and Gretel" (Wilder-Engvick)
Much To Happy Dancing
Evening Song

Michelle McConnell, soprano
Kristin Parker, soprano
David Auxier, tenor
Adrian Li Donni, tenor
Duane McDevitt, baritone
Aaron Gandy, piano

INTERMISSION

Centennial Year Tribute to Arnold Sundgaard

Judy Bell

Selections from "Kittiwake Island" (Wilder-Sundgaard)
If Love's Like A Lark
Under A Tree
Nothing Is Working Out Right

David Auxier, tenor
Michele McConnell, soprano
Duane McDevitt, baritone
Aaron Gandy, piano

Chamber Jazz Improvisations
If Love's Like A Lark
Listen To Your Heart
Where Do You Go?
Douglas Mountain
Baggage Room Blues

Mike Fahn, valve trombone
Mike McGinnis, clarinet
Sean Moran, guitar

Ensemble and Audience "I'll Be Around" Finale