Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks open May 24th to appear Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:30 to 11:30 at Times Square Grill right in the heart of the theater district in Manhattan.
Here's what they're saying about Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, masters of authentic jazz of the 1920's, 1930's and beyond...
"Authenticity and affection, are what power this valuable and enjoyable ensemble. ..."
"Let's Hear It for the Soul-Stirring Power of Live Performance
"Vince Giordano and his 11-piece big band, the Nighthawks, have been thrilling New Yorkers with the syncopated big band music for many years. They finished an extended run at the Cajun with two performances a week in October 2003. Giordano himself has been bringing the music of happier days to the Big Apple since the mid-1970s. ..."
March 25, 2002. Special Double Isssue ... Restaurant Picks
"In a city where a single jazz ticket can often cost as much as a full CD box set, The Cajun has been showcasing some of the best big-band jazz in the country and charging no cover at all. ... Vinc Giordano's gleeful, expert Nighthawks crowd the tiny stage and burn through sheet music..., while a cast of devoted lesser-knowns giddily perform.... ''This is one of the only places in the world where you can hear this old music,'' says one saxophonist ..." - March 26, 2002
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks - CD and cassette: "Cotton Club Revisited": "Cotton Club Stomp" "Stormy Weather" "Get Yourself A New Broom (And Sweep The Blues Away)" "Trickeration" "I've Got The World On A String" "Harlem Holiday" "Happy As The Day Is Long" "Minnie The Moocher" "Raisin' The Rent" "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea" "As Long As I Live" "Minnie The Moocher's Wedding Day" "Truckin'" -- IN STOCK
$15.00 CD
$10.00 cassette
Ostrich Walk, The Blue Room, Clarinet Marmalade, Medley (A Lane In Spain/Slow River/Hoosier Sweetheart), Proud Of A Baby Like You, I'm Gonna Meet My Sweetie Now, Singin' The Blues (Till My Daddy Comes Home), My Pretty Girl; SIDE TWO Riverboat Shuffle, Sometimes I'm Happy, I've Found A New Baby, Medley (I'd Rather Be The Girl In Your Arms (Than The Girl In Your Dreams) / Idolizing / Sunday), Clementine (From New Orleans), Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down, On The Alamo, Tiger Rag
$10.00 cassette
Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks Orchestra- CD and cassette "Cheek to Cheek": "Let Yourself Go" "Cheek to Cheek" "No Strings" "Let's Face The Music & Dance" "The Carioca" "A Fine Romance" "Shall We Dance?" "Flying Down To Rio" "Night And Day" "I Won't Dance" "Isn't This A Lovely Day?" "Top Hat White Tie And Tails" "The Continental" "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" -- IN STOCK.
$15.00 CD
$10.00 cassette
