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The American Songbook

The NC Revelers Orchestra features the music of the Big Band Era and other tunes from the ensuing years that lend themselves to the instrumentation of the classic Big Band. We have many arrangements that recreate the sounds and styles of the most famous bands: Dorsey, Miller, Basie, Brown, Goodman, Shaw, and scores of original arrangements of tunes over the last sixty-odd years. Our library includes show tunes from Broadway, sambas, cha-chas, beguines, tangos and waltzes among others. Don't be surprised to find tunes from the rock era as well... done in Big Band style, of course!

Our two vocalists Lauren Meehan (left) and Kelly Smith (right, below) sing the songs you remember.

Both do it with a style, grace and competence which dazzles our audiences. The effort put forth by every single member of this group, whether singers, musicians, rehearsal conductor or set-up crew, is professional in every way and is the expression of many years of musical training and experience. Each of us spends his or her days in one professional capacity or another although not all of us depend on music for a living. The music is our outlet, indeed for most of us, our passion. We rehearse every week year round and many engage in daily private practice to maintain the skills necessary to play this wonderful music.

We constantly seek new music to offer our listeners.