Big Band Series 2017-2018
A Tribute to Tommy Dorsey - October 14th 2pm & 7 pm
With special guest stars:
The Modernaires
Madeline Vergari
Dorsey Tribute Orchestra led by Paul Young
A tribute to the one of the greatest big band leaders of all time featuring such Dorsey favorites as “Opus One”, “Song of India”, “I’ll Never Smile Again”, “Dream”, “There Are Such Things”, “On the Sunny Side of the Street”, “Boogie Woogie”, and many more!
The Modernaires, who got their start with Glenn Miller but sang with several big bands, will perform the Dorsey vocal hits and Grammy nominated singer Madeline Vergari who sang with Harry James and Ray Anthony, performs her favorite swing and big band tunes.
A Tribute to Count Basie & Duke Ellington - Feburary 17th 2pm & 7 pm
THE MILLS BROTHERS – ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR VOCAL GROUPS OF ALL TIME. THEIR LEGENDARY HARMONY SET THE STAGE FOR COUNTLESS GROUPS TO FOLLOW. JOHN MILLS II AND ELMER HOPPER (FORMERLY OF THE PLATTERS) CARRY ON THE GREAT MILLS BROTHERS TRADITION PERFORMING THEIR #1 HITS “PAPER DOLL”, “CAB DRIVER”, “GLOW WORM”, “UP A LAZY RIVER” AND MORE.
GINA ECKSTINE – DAUGHTER OF FAMED SINGER BILLY ECKSTINE AND A STRONG VOCALIST IN HER OWN RIGHT. SHE HAS PERFORMED ALL OVER THE WORLD AND SINGS HER FATHER’S MOST RECOGNIZED TUNES SUCH AS I APOLOGIZE AND MY FOOLISH HEART.
GARY TOLE ORCHESTRA
FEATURING THE GARY TOLE ORCHESTRA WITH TOP LEGENDARY MUSICIANS. A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE CLASSIC MUSIC OF TWO OF THE GREATEST ORCHESTRAS OF ALL TIME. SUCH HITS AS ONE O’CLOCK JUMP, JUMPIN AT THE WOODSIDE, TAKE THE A TRAIN, SATIN DOLL, SOPHISTICATED LADY, SOLITUDE AND MOOD INDIGO ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY SONGS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE TWO GREAT BIG BANDS.
A Tribute to the Henry Mancini Orchestra and Mel Tormé - April 28th 2pm & 7 pm
Featuring:
Steve March Tormé
Leigh Vance
Some of the biggest instrumental recordings of all time will be played by the Mancini Tribute Orchestra including “The Pink Panther Theme”, “Days of Wine & Roses”, “Moon River” and “ Peter Gunn Theme”. Widely regarded swing and jazz vocalist Steve March-Tormé will perform his father’s most famous recordings such as “The Christmas Song”, “Lullaby of Birdland”, “Lulu’s Back in Town” and many more! Singer Leigh Vance has performed with several big bands and will sing some of Mancini’s most popular songs.
***NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON***
With special guest stars:
The Modernaires
Madeline Vergari
Dorsey Tribute Orchestra led by Paul Young
A tribute to the one of the greatest big band leaders of all time featuring such Dorsey favorites as “Opus One”, “Song of India”, “I’ll Never Smile Again”, “Dream”, “There Are Such Things”, “On the Sunny Side of the Street”, “Boogie Woogie”, and many more!
The Modernaires, who got their start with Glenn Miller but sang with several big bands, will perform the Dorsey vocal hits and Grammy nominated singer Madeline Vergari who sang with Harry James and Ray Anthony, performs her favorite swing and big band tunes.
A Tribute to Count Basie & Duke Ellington - Feburary 17th 2pm & 7 pm
THE MILLS BROTHERS – ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR VOCAL GROUPS OF ALL TIME. THEIR LEGENDARY HARMONY SET THE STAGE FOR COUNTLESS GROUPS TO FOLLOW. JOHN MILLS II AND ELMER HOPPER (FORMERLY OF THE PLATTERS) CARRY ON THE GREAT MILLS BROTHERS TRADITION PERFORMING THEIR #1 HITS “PAPER DOLL”, “CAB DRIVER”, “GLOW WORM”, “UP A LAZY RIVER” AND MORE.
GINA ECKSTINE – DAUGHTER OF FAMED SINGER BILLY ECKSTINE AND A STRONG VOCALIST IN HER OWN RIGHT. SHE HAS PERFORMED ALL OVER THE WORLD AND SINGS HER FATHER’S MOST RECOGNIZED TUNES SUCH AS I APOLOGIZE AND MY FOOLISH HEART.
GARY TOLE ORCHESTRA
FEATURING THE GARY TOLE ORCHESTRA WITH TOP LEGENDARY MUSICIANS. A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE CLASSIC MUSIC OF TWO OF THE GREATEST ORCHESTRAS OF ALL TIME. SUCH HITS AS ONE O’CLOCK JUMP, JUMPIN AT THE WOODSIDE, TAKE THE A TRAIN, SATIN DOLL, SOPHISTICATED LADY, SOLITUDE AND MOOD INDIGO ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY SONGS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE TWO GREAT BIG BANDS.
A Tribute to the Henry Mancini Orchestra and Mel Tormé - April 28th 2pm & 7 pm
Featuring:
Steve March Tormé
Leigh Vance
Some of the biggest instrumental recordings of all time will be played by the Mancini Tribute Orchestra including “The Pink Panther Theme”, “Days of Wine & Roses”, “Moon River” and “ Peter Gunn Theme”. Widely regarded swing and jazz vocalist Steve March-Tormé will perform his father’s most famous recordings such as “The Christmas Song”, “Lullaby of Birdland”, “Lulu’s Back in Town” and many more! Singer Leigh Vance has performed with several big bands and will sing some of Mancini’s most popular songs.
***NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON***