The Paradise Big Band...
is a 15-member group of talented musicians who have come together to provide the Florida Keys with the great jazz sounds of the Big Band/Swing era, as well as other popular tunes. We continuously update our repertoire with new songs and new arrangements so there is always something new to enjoy. The band members come from diverse backgrounds and include both professional and semi-professional musicians. The band also regularly features renowned guest soloists, bringing their own unique style to the Keys. The band has performed at the San Carlos Institute, Little Palm Island, Key West's Fantasy Fest, Pigeon Key swing festivals, the New Year celebration at Mangoe's, the Wesley House Valentine's Ball, dances, and fundraisers. Whatever your occasion, the Paradise Big Band can provide musical entertainment to suit your needs and budget throughout the Florida Keys. If you don't have room for the full band, then consider our smaller counterpart, the Paradise Swing Band.
Contact Joe Dallas, director, at 305-745-2118 for bookings and further information.
e-mail: bassforce@bellsouth.net
Advance tickets are available at Tennessee Williams
box office, keystix.com,
MacArthur Music, and Summerland Ace Hardware.
Play List
A Foggy Day
A Night in Tunisia
Ald Lang Syne
Alright, Okay, You Win
All Blues
All Of Me
All The Things You Are
Almost Like Being In Love
American Patrol
April In Paris
Artistry in Rhythm
At Last
A Train
Back Bay Shuffle
Basic Basie
Basie, Straight Ahead
BB and B
Begin the Beguine
Birdland
Blue Bird
Blues In the Night
Blues On Parade
Blues Walk
Body and Soul
Bones For Basie
Broadway
But Beautiful
Call Me Irresponsible
Caravan
Chameleon
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Cherokee
C Jam blues
Collaboration
Come Sunday
Cottontail
Cute
Danny Boy
Day Dream
Days of Wine and Roses
Dindi
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
Don’t Be That Way
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Drop Me Off In Harlem
Eager Beaver
East St. Louis Toodle Ooh
Ensueno
Everywhere
Flying Home
Fly Me to the Moon
Freddie The Freeloader
The Girl From Ipanema
Georgia On My Mind
Green Dolphin Street
God Bless The Child
Got That Basie Feelin’
Groovin’ High
Half the Fun
Hawaiian War Chant
Here’s That Rainy Day
How High The Moon
I Got you
I Got It Bad
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
I’m Coming Virginia
I’m Beginning to See the Light
I’m Just a Lucky So and So
In A Mellow Tone
In a Minor Mood
In a Mist
In a Sentimental Mood
Indian Summer
Ingin’ the Ooh
In the Mood
Intermission Riff
I Remember Clifford
It Don’t Mean A Thing
It’s Oh, So Nice
I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Jeep’s Blues
Jitterbug Waltz
Johnson Rag
Jumpin’ At The Woodside
Jump Jive an’ Wail
Just One of Those Things
Killer Joe
Kissin’ Cousins
Lil’ Darlin
Little Brown Jug
Lonely Street
Lotus Blossom
Love
Lover Man
Lucky Southern
Madison Time
Mack the Knife
Main Stem
Mambo Jambo
The Meaning Of The Blues
Midnight Sun
Mister And Mrs. America
Mister Lucky
Mister Montgomery
Moanin’
Montego Bay
Moonlight Serenade
Moonglow
Moon River
My Jelly Roll Soul
My Reverie
My Romance
New York, New York
Night and Day
Night In Tunisia
Nobody’s Perfect
Nou’s Blues
Old Folks
Old King Dooji
On the Count of 3
On the Trail
One O’Clock Jump
Opus No. 1
Out of Nowhere
The Party’s Over
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Prelude to a Kiss
Quaker City Jazz
Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
Route 66
Saint James Infirmary
Satin Doll
Self Portrait in 3 Colors
Sentimental Journey
Sentimental Over You
September Song
Serenata
720 in the Books
Shiny Stockings
Shuttle Flight
Sing, Sing, Sing
Sister Sadie
Slightly Out Of Tune (Desafinado)
Song of India
Sophisticated Lady
Someone To Watch Over Me
So Rare
South Rampart Street Parade
Splanky
Stardust
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
St. James Infirmary
Stella By Starlight
Stolen Moments
Stompin’ at the Savoy
String of Pearls
Sweet and Lovely
Symphony Sid
Syncopation
Take Five
Taking a Chance On Love
That Old Black Magic
The Elks Parade
The Girl From Ipanema
The Party’s Over
There Will Never Be Another You
The Way You Look Tonight
This Can’t Be Love
Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
Till You Come Back To Me
Tribute to Brownie
Tuxedo Junction
Two O’Clock Jump
Watermelon Man
What Is This Thing Called Love
When You’re Smiling
Where or When
Witchcraft
Woodchopper’s Ball
World War II Medley
You’re Nobody Till Someone Loves You
You Go To My Head
Zoot Suit Riot
Some snapshots from the May 13th 2001 San Carlos concert
hosted by: melodycooper.com
made by Dan Simpson