Fun Time - arr. Sammy Nestico

Sentimental Journey – Bud Green, Les Brown & Ben Homer, feat. Meredith Calton

In The Mood – Joe Garland, arr. Glenn Miller

Moanin' – Charles Mingus, arr. Sy Johnson 

Fever – Little Willie John, arr. Wayne Dyess, feat. Meredith Calton

Cruisin' for a Bluesin' – Andy Weiner, arr. Peter Blair

Hunk of Burning Love – arr. Bob Reed, feat. Karen Pahl

Wave – Antonio Carlos Jobim, arr. Michael Philip Mossman

Recorda Me – Joe Jenderson, arr. Eric Richards

Hip to Be Square – Bill Gibson, Sean Hopper & Huey Lewis, arr. Roger Downton, feat. Karen Pahl

Too Darn Hot – Cole Porter, arr.  Buddy Bregman, feat. Karen Pahl and Meredith Calton

Shiny Stockings – Frank Foster, arr. Sammy Nestico

Summertime – Geroge & Ira Gershwin, arr. Dave Wolpe, feat. Meredith Calton

Black Orpheus – 

It's a Most Unusual Day – Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh, arr. Mark Taylor, feat. Karen Pahl

St. Thomas – Sonny Rollins, arr. Mark Taylor

Is It a Crime – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, arr. Evan Blount, feat. Karen Pahl

Song for My Father – Horace Silver, arr. Paul Murtha

On the Sunny Side of the Street – Jimmy McHugh, arr. Mark Taylor, feat. Karen Pahl

Blue Skies – Keely Smith, arr. Nelson Riddle, feat. Meredith Calton

Up A Lazy River - Hoagy Charmichael, arr. Bob Florence

Starting out at the age of 14 professionally, David Richards has been a Musician, Educator, and Producer from California to New York City.  Mr. Richards has worked with some of the top professional musicians in the world as a Musician, Producer and Engineer.  

David has continuously performed and taught music nationally landing him in New York City where he worked with leaders in the music industry before he moved to Clayton, North Carolina where he has continued to perform, teach, and produce with professionals and students for the last several years.  

Along with Directing and performing, David has created music for film and television, broadcast nationally and internationally. 

David's other career was as a professional baseball player for 18 years. He feels honored to have played with the best players in the world in both music and sport! 

Saxes: Ricky Bloomfield, Kevin Therman, Cameron Faulkner, Tracie Thomas, Evan Blount

Trombones: Jeff Eichen, Daniel Park, Frank Cole, Matt Weingarten 

Trumpets: Lee Roach, Tom Williams, John Ford, David McGowan, Bill Hart

Rhythm: Blaine McNeil (piano), Rick Runyan (Guitar), Christina Cox (Bass), Mark Magnarella (Drums)

The Neuse River Big Band wishes to thank the Optimist Club of Garner for providing rehearsal space year-round. Established in 1966, The Optimist Club of Garner is committed to serving the Garner Community through organized programs and events to support young people in Garner. For more information about the Club,  click here.