Today’s Date: March 4^th, 2008

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California Pops’- Swing, Swing, Swing! Show

April 12^th at 7:30pm & April 13^th, 2008 at 3:00pm

Kim Venaas: Music Director & Conductor

Special Guests: The 19-piece Black Tie Jazz Orchestra.

Summary Listing: California Pops Orchestra: Sat. April 12th 7:30pm & Sunday, April 13th, 3pm. The California Pops Orchestra presents its “Swing! Swing! Swing!” Big Band Show with special guests The Black Tie Jazz Orchestra joined by singers Ann Gibson and Peter Vilkin. Features the hottest Big Band hits of the 30s and 40s including: “Sing, Sing, Sing”, “Let’s Dance”, “In the Mood”. Favorites by Benny Goodman, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Louis Prima and Glenn Miller. Spangenberg Theater, 780 Arastradero, Palo Alto. $20-$25. www.californiapopsorchestra.com. (650) 856-8432
What: California Pops' Swing! Swing! Swing! Show Featuring the hottest Big Band hits of the 30s and 40s Who: The California Pops Orchestra Conductor, Kim Venaas Guests:      The Black Tie Jazz Orchestra Singers: Peter Vilkin & Ann Gibson. The Black Tie Jazz Orchestra has kept the dance floor jumpin’ from Davies Symphony Hall to every major hotel ballroom and country club in the Bay Area. In the movie, “Swing”, with Jacqueline Bisset, Barry Bostwick and Jonathan Winters, Black Tie is featured both on screen and on the award-winning soundtrack.
When: Saturday, April 12^th, 7:30PM and Sunday, April 13^th, 2008 3PM matinee Where: Spangenberg Theater Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Highlights: The California Pops Orchestra, celebrated for its engaging and entertaining shows of music from Broadway, Hollywood, big band and jazz, presents its “Swing! Swing! Swing!” Big Band Show with special guests The Black Tie Jazz Orchestra joined by Singers Ann Gibson and Peter Vilkin. The show will feature the biggest Big Band hits of the 30s and 40s including: “Sing, Sing, Sing”, “Let’s Dance”, “In the Mood”, “Don’t Be That Way” and many more favorites by Benny Goodman, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Louis Prima and Glenn Miller. It’s great live music for the whole family and no one does it better than The Black Tie Jazz Orchestra and your California Pops Orchestra.
Tickets: $25 – Adults, $20 – Seniors, $15 – Students (ID req), $5 – Kids Ages 10 & under. Website: For tickets and info - www.californiapopsorchestra.com Contact: California Pops Office- Phone (650) 856-8432 Email: californiapopsorchestra@yahoo.com Media Contact: Vic Befera (650) 328–3936, manager@californiapopsorchestra.com Media Online Press Room: http://www.californiapopsorchestra.com/pressroom Includes links and downloads of Hi-Res photos, press release, fact sheet, calendar listings, info on the Pops, Black Tie Jazz Orchestra and more. For additional information and photos you may also contact Alicia Wilmunder, Executive Director at (650) 856-8432 or californiapopsorchestra@yahoo.com Thanks and see you at the show! Vic Befera Public Relations “Your Kind of Music.Your Kind of Orchestra!”

California Pops Orchestra is a Non-profit Corporation of musicians from throughout the Bay Area who have a passion for making the audience smile!