America! A Musical Celebration
Pipe Organ Extravaganza XIV Rialto Square Theatre Joliet, Illinois
4/27 Grande Barton Theatre Pipe Organ
Allen GW-4 Digital Theatre Organ
Steinway Model D Concert Grand Piano
4/26 Van Der Molen Residence Robert Morton Theatre Pipe Organ
5/80 Sanfilippo Residence Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ
America! A Musical Celebration! was the theme for the 14th annual Pipe Organ Extravaganza concert series. This special 2-CD album features over 2 1/2 hours of music by world-class organists Jelani Eddington, Chris Gorsuch, Chris Elliott, Clark Wilson and the Joliet American Legion Band.
Beginning with a sensational debut in 1996, the Rialtofest concert series has drawn capacity audiences into the Rialto Sqaure Theatre each year since. Recorded live on April 23-25, 2010, this album features breathtaking performances you won’t want to miss.
The album also features material from concerts from other Chicago-area theatre organs used during the Rialtofest weekend, including the 5-manual 80-rank Sanfilippo Residence Wurlitzer, the 4-manual 26-rank Van Der Molen Residence Robert Morton.
The selections on this recording include:
Disc One (75:55)
- The Patriots (JALB)
- Liberty Bell March (All)
- Selections From “Gigi” (CW)
- Did You Ever See A Dream Walking? (CW)
- A Kiss In The Dark (CE)
- In My Garden (CE)
- Medley From Guys & Dolls (CW)
- Serenade From “The Student Prince” (CW)
- Nocturne (Gaylord Carter) (CE)
- ‘Taint No Sin (CE)
- Counting Your Blessings / Thanks For The Memories (CW)
- Selections By Burton Lane (CW)
- No Business Like Show Business (CE & CW)
- Body And Soul (RJE)
- I Was Doing All Right (RJE)
- John Williams In Concert (All)
Disc Two (77:53)
- The Strategic Air Command (JALB)
- A Tribute To Glenn Miller (All)
- Get Happy (CG)
- The Piccolino (CW)
- Takin’ A Chance On Love (CG)
- This Could Be The Start Of Something Big (RJE)
- Medley From “The Phantom Of The Opera” (RJE)
- Overture To “The Marriage Of Figaro” (CG)
- Somewhere Over The Rainbow (RJE)
- Root Beer Rag (RJE)
- Black Moonlight (CG)
- Anyone Can Whistle (CG & RJE)
- Victory At Sea (All)
- Stars And Stripes Forever (All)
Legend:
All=Entire Ensemble, RJE=Jelani Eddington, CG=Chris Gorsuch, CE=Chris Elliott, CW=Clark Wilson
This recording is available as a special commemorative 2-CD set.