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NIght Owls

    A Unique 10 piece orchestra specializing in the authentic performance of the irresistible
hot  dance music of the 1920's -- the Golden Age of Jazz!
    The tuxedo clad Night Owls perform songs such as "You're Driving Me Crazy"
and "Crazy Words, Crazy Tunes", as well as fox trots, waltzes, and standards of the 20's
such as "Baby Face".  
    The orchestra has received enthusiastic response at the Cleveland Playhouse, University
Club, Hermit Club, Oberlin College, the Cleveland Institute of Music, and numerous private
parties.  The band is perfect for a"Flapper", "Gatsby", or 1920's party.
    The Owls have had long runs at the Barking Spider and Larchmere Tavern in Cleveland.

  The personnel on the CD below:

 

Leader:  Ted Witt       lickstik@sbcglobal.net
Musicians:  Ted Witt, Al Henkel, John Keppler, reeds; Rich Hamilton, trombone; Vince
Monaco, Carl Lemponen, trumpets; George Foley, piano;  Bill Fuller, drums; J. C. Sherman,
tuba; Phil Cartwright, banjo.

WRUW Live Radio Broadcast  Cleveland, 8/28/2003
Pilgrim UCC Church Concert     Cleveland, 3/17/2002

1.  Crazy Words, Crazy Tune           Hear a clip.                 
2.  Deep Henderson         Hear a clip.                              
3.  My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes            
4.  Happy Days Are Here Again           
5.  Chicago Rhythm
6.  Happy Feet            Hear a clip.
8.  Just A Blue Eyed Blonde
9.  You're Driving Me Crazy
10.  Swamp Blues
11.  Because My Baby Don't Mean Maybe Now         
12.  East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
13.  Idolizing
14.  Old Folks Shuffle
15.  Baby Face  

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