Majestic Movie Music – Program

Majestic Movie Music

Legendary and award-winning musical scores from your favourite films,
live at the Majestic Theatre with the CBS Concert Band and CBS Jazz Band!

Saturday, June 14, 2025

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Two Seconds to Midnight   Alan Baylock


We open the show with this high-energy chart ▶ from the Alan Baylock Jazz Orchestra.

The funk groove of this piece is a perfect musical setting for a tribute to classic action movies of the 60s and 70s:

Bullitt (1968) was a star vehicle for Steve McQueen, based on the 1963 crime novel Mute Witness. Also starring Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset, and Robert Duvall. Its car chase sequence is regarded as one of the most influential in film history.

The Italian Job (1969) is a British comedy caper film starring Michael Caine. A Cockney criminal, recently released from prison, forms a gang to steal a cache of gold bullion from an armoured security truck in the city of Turin, Italy.

Dirty Harry (1971) is the first in the Dirty Harry series. Clint Eastwood, in the title role, utters the movie’s famous quote, ranked 51st on 100 Years … 100 Movie Quotes.

The French Connection (1971) is a neo-noir action thriller starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, and Fernando Rey. NYPD detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle pursues a wealthy French drug smuggler.

Shaft (1971) is a blaxploitation crime action thriller, the first entry in the Shaft film series, starring Richard Roundtree alongside Moses Gunn and Charles Cioffi. Private detective John Shaft is hired by a Harlem mobster to rescue his daughter from Italian mobsters.

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Theme from Spider-Man   arr. Roger Holmes


It’s the story of a teenager who is bitten by a spider — and goes on to become a billion-dollar grossing global phenomenon. Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko first introduced Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy #15, in 1962. He is now one of the most popular and commercially successful superheroes.

The theme ▶ from the original 1967 TV series, has been covered by such diverse artists as Michael Bublé ▶, Aerosmith ▶, the Flaming Lips ▶, Moxy Früvous ▶, and the Ramones ▶, and has featured in the blockbuster movies.

It’s a natural for jazz ensemble in this exciting arrangement!

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Here Comes the Sun   arr. Mike Tomaro


This is probably George Harrison‘s most famous contribution to the illustrious catalog of recordings by The Beatles!

The song has been recorded by many artists over the years; a more recent cover version ▶ by Sheryl Crow is featured in the 2007 animated comedy film Bee Movie.

The arrangement here maintains the general flavour of the distinctive original ▶ but dresses it up a bit for jazz ensemble.

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Jump in the Line   arr. Michael Brown

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake your body line!
Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake it all the time!

Most famously recorded in 1961 by legendary singer Harry Belafonte, this ageless calypso hit enjoyed renewed popularity when featured in the 1988 Tim Burton comedy horror film “Beetlejuice“. ▶

The catchy melody and infectious dance beat of this entertaining arrangement will have you doing the conga!

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Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough   arr. Dallas C. Burke


In Rush Hour 2, the hilarious karaoke scene where Chris Tucker sings Michael Jackson‘s “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” ▶ was improvised.

Tucker’s love for Michael Jackson was real, and he brought that energy into the scene without a script, making it one of the most memorable moments in the film!

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Opening Remarks   Jeff Stentaford


A warm welcome to our year-end concert, “Majestic Movie Music”, featuring some of the most iconic music written for film by some of the greatest composers of all time.

For 60 years, CBS Band has provided band instruction and instrument usage to its members, who otherwise might not have been able to afford it. Our most basic philosophy is that music is an education and a recreation that should be available to everybody.

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The Lion King   arr. John Higgins


Originally released as an animated film in 1994, adapted as a stunning musical for Broadway in 1997, reimagined as a photorealistic computer-animated musical film in 2019, The Lion King remains one of the most powerful and beloved productions to come out of the Disney Studios.

This medley for concert band includes: Circle of Life ▶ ; I Just Can’t Wait to Be King ▶ ; Be Prepared ▶ ; Hakuna Matata ▶ ; Can You Feel the Love Tonight? ▶ ; and King of Pride Rock ▶.

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Forrest Gump Suite   arr. Calvin Custer


Here’s the suite of themes ▶ composed by Alan Silvestri for the Oscar-winning film starring Tom Hanks.

Forrest Gump was the second-highest-grossing film of 1994, behind The Lion King, and won six Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (for Hanks), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, and Best Film Editing. Silvestri’s music was nominated for Best Original Score.

In 2011, the Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.

The poignant ‘Feather Theme‘ is woven into this stunning showcase arrangement for concert band.

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Pearl Harbor   arr. Jay Bocook


Pearl Harbor, the 2001 romantic war drama film directed by Michael Bay, stars Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett, and Cuba Gooding Jr.

The film features a heavily fictionalized version of the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941, focusing on a love story set amidst the lead up to the attack, and its aftermath.

Hans Zimmer‘s powerful and poignant score to the blockbuster movie comes alive in this stirring arrangement! From the symphonic hymn-like themes to the tense dramatic moments, this impressive work captures the essence of the film and the drama of the historic events it depicted. Includes”War” ▶ and “Heart of a Volunteer” ▶.

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How Does a Moment Last Forever   arr. Michael Brown


This wonderfully written song was composed specifically for the award-winning 2017 film Beauty and the Beast, performed in the movie by Kevin Kline as Maurice ▶ , and later by Emma Watson as Belle ▶. It was an immediate hit and reached an even wider audience with the recording by Celine Dion ▶.

Nicely adapted here for the concert stage, this beautiful ballad captures the mood and style of the original soundtrack.

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Pirates of the Caribbean   arr. John Wasson


Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, the 2003 American fantasy swashbuckler film, is the first in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. The film score was composed by Klaus Badelt, with Hans Zimmer serving as music producer.

Crews of scurvy pirates, cannon blasts and cursed treasure join forces in this medley of themes from the movie: “The Medallion Calls” ▶, “The Black Pearl” ▶, “To The Pirate’s Cave!” ▶, “One Last Shot” ▶, and “He’s A Pirate” ▶.

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Cinema Paradiso   arr. Robert Longfield


From the classic 1988 film “Cinema Paradiso“, this beautiful theme has been recorded by artists ranging from trumpeter Chris Botti ▶ to violinist Joshua Bell ▶.

Set in a small Sicilian town, the story centres on the friendship between a young boy and an aging projectionist who works at the titular movie theatre. Winning the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film in 1989, the film is often credited with reviving Italy’s film industry, which later produced Mediterraneo and Life Is Beautiful, and has been cited as one of the greatest films of all time.

This wonderful setting features a haunting flute solo throughout.

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The Godfather Trilogy   arr. Jack Bullock

“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.”

The Godfather is an American film series consisting of three crime drama films released in 1972, 1974 and 1990, directed by Francis Ford Coppola , and inspired by the novel of the same name by Italian-American author Mario Puzo . The films follow the trials of a Sicilian-American Mafia family whose patriarch, Don Vito Corleone, rises to be a major figure in American organized crime. His youngest son, Michael Corleone, becomes his successor.

This arrangement of the award-winning music from the films features “Speak Softly Love” ▶ ; “The GodfatherTarantella” ▶ ; “Theme from Godfather II” ▶ ; “The Godfather Mazurka” ▶ ; “Kay’s Theme” ▶ ; “Come Live Your Life With Me” ▶ and “Festa March” ▶ .

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Bond… James Bond   arr. Stephen Bulla


This not-so-secret secret agent has been the inspiration for music that has been part of our culture for over sixty years.

There are twenty-five James Bond films produced by EON Productions and distributed by United Artists and MGM. The first, Dr. No was released in 1962 and the twenty-fifth installment, No Time to Die, was released in 2021; making it one of the longest-running film series of all time.

James Bond Theme ▶ ; Goldfinger ▶ ; Nobody Does It Better ▶ ; Skyfall ▶ ; and Live and Let Die ▶ are presented in this powerful medley of the 007 movie themes.

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The Magnificent Seven   arr. Roy Phillippe


Appraised as one of the greatest films of the Western genre, “The Magnificent Seven” is a 1960 remake – in an Old West-style – of Akira Kurosawa‘s 1954 Japanese film “Seven Samurai“. The ensemble cast includes Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, James Coburn, and Horst Buchholz as a group of seven gunfighters hired to protect a small village in Mexico from a group of marauding bandits led by Eli Wallach.

The 1960 film was itself remade in 2016, starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier and Peter Sarsgaard, and featuring James Horner‘s final film score.

Everyone will likely recognize Elmer Bernstein‘s memorable theme ▶ from the great classic!

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The March from “1941”   arr. Paul Lavender


Steven Speilberg‘s 1979 war comedy film “1941” tells the story of a panic in the Los Angeles area after the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. The movie stars an ensemble cast including Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, John Candy, Ned Beatty, Christopher Lee, Tim Matheson, Toshiro Mifune, Robert Stack, Nancy Allen, and Mickey Rourke in his film debut.

One of John Williams‘ more requested titles from his distinguished career in movie music, the titular march is used throughout the film and is perhaps the most memorable piece written for it. The jaunty composition is skillfully conceived with tuneful strains, rousingly aggressive brass writing and superb orchestration.

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Aladdin   arr. Paul Jennings


Disney‘s 1992 animated film Aladdin (based on “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp“, a French addition to the Middle Eastern folktale collection One Thousand and One Nights) has been a fan favorite for decades.

In 2019, a live-action adaptation was released, with Will Smith recast in the role of Genie (voiced by Robin Williams in the first film). Alan Menken was brought in to compose the score, reprising his duties from the animated version.

This medley, adapted from the original soundtrack, includes: “Arabian Nights” ▶ ; “Friend Like Me” ▶ ; “Prince Ali” ▶ and “A Whole New World” ▶.

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Music from Braveheart   arr. Johnnie Vinson


Braveheart, the 1995 epic historical drama film, tells the story of the legendary thirteenth-century hero William Wallace (Mel Gibson) in the First War of Scottish Independence. Wallace rallies a rebellion against King Edward I of England after he suffers a personal tragedy at the hands of English soldiers.

Composer James Horner had an incredible number of film score successes, and this was one of them! Nominated for an Oscar, this soundtrack music employs the evocative folk sound of Scotland. Includes “Main Title” ▶; “Attack On Murron” ▶; “For The Love Of A Princess” ▶; “Mornay’s Dream” ▶; and “Bannockburn” ▶.

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Closing Remarks   Jeff Stentaford


Thank you to the amazing staff of the Majestic Theatre, such a special place and a real gem for St. John’s.

CBS Band is guided by an incredible committee. We are very blessed at CBS Band to have such incredibly talented people.

And of course, everybody here this evening, thank you all for coming, for supporting us and for supporting arts in your community. Every year should be a year of the arts!

And one last thank you to all these incredible musicians here on stage tonight. If you wish to be part of CBS Band, see us at www.cbsband.ca, and we’d love to see you for our next season starting in September.

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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace   arr. Michael Story


We close the show with Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. The film was released in 1999, the first Star Wars film since Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, sixteen years earlier. It is the first chapter of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, the fourth theatrical Star Wars release overall, and chronologically the first film in the Star Wars saga.

From the power-packed John Williams score, this treatment is a highly creative mix of “Star Wars (Main Theme)” ▶, “Duel of the Fates” ▶, “He Is The Chosen One” ▶, “Augie’s Great Municipal Band“, and the soaring “End Credits” ▶.

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End Credits

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MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR
Jeff Stentaford

JAZZ BAND MUSICIANS

CONCERT BAND MUSICIANS


TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Concert Video Recording

Robert Blundon

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“We’ll see you at the movies!”

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