Break out the old zoot suits and saddle shoes, daddy-o, the Big Band era is back and in full swing, when the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra jumps and jives at the Victoria Theatre, October 12. The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra began turning out the best all-around dance music in the 1940s and, after an extended hiatus, is selling out all over the country once again.
The band plays the classic rhythm and blues and intricate ballads of the original Dorsey Orchestra, a variety of vigorous Dixieland tunes, progressive jazz and contemporary melodies. Accompanying the band is Rob Zappulla, a Sinatra-style vocalist, who has toured as the opening act for The Temptations, The Drifters, The Shirelles and Tower of Power.
The theatre doors will remain open during the performance for audience members to dance in the lobby, so start practicing the old moves, because it don't mean a thing if you ain't got that swing! The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is led by Buddy Morrow and represents explosive and swinging Big Band entertainment at its best. Morrow is one of the rare and original Big Band leaders still active today. He is recognized as one of the best all-time trombone players, has played as a staff musician at CBS, and was a featured player for several years on the "Tonight Show."
Morrow's career was taking off when the late Tommy Dorsey asked him to join his orchestra. Now leading the orchestra, Morrow continues to capture the spirit of Big Band music. When Tommy Dorsey's career was taking off in the 1930s, Frank Sinatra was on the track toward stardom as well. After working together, Sinatra said that listening to Dorsey's music helped him to develop his phrasing and breathing, along with his musical taste and knowledge. The swing scene came rolling back into style in the late 1990s when neo-swing bands like Bryan Setzer Orchestra and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy were regulars on the radio.
Keeping the spring in your step alive, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra celebrates Dixieland music in its original form, inviting jitterbuggers everywhere to strap on their suspenders and lindy hop until they cut the rug. Fan favorites include "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "Night and Day," and "Boogie Woogie." Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is live on stage at the Victoria Theatre, October 12, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are priced at $46, $39 and $31, with discounts available for students and groups, and are on sale now via Ticket Center Stage. -- www.victoriatheatre.com
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