Big Band Swing! with Michael Feinstein conducting the Pasadena Pops

It was a beautiful warm evening at the L.A. County Arboretum in Arcadia last Saturday when our group arrived for a great dinner and wonderful concert.  It was the first concert of the summer Pasadena Pops series with Michael Feinstein conducting the Pasadena Pops in music from the Big Band Swinging era.  We enjoyed sounds of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and others.  A few even got up and danced on the lawn.

The first guest singer was Michael Andrew who charmed the audience.

Michael Andrew

After the intermission, Des Moines own Marilyn Maye (she graduated from Des Moines East High School) made her entrance with much glitter and belted out some old favorites.

Marilyn Maye, yes, she is 87 years old and she still has it.

Michael Feinstein

The evening ended with an encore with all three singing "Birth of the Blues."  It was a WOW evening!

Here are a few of my photos:

The Friend Sisters Dancing

The Singers on the Encore