Vince Giordano At The Texas Theatre at Texas Theatre

The Texas Theatre proudly presents 'Vince Giordano: There's A Future In The Past,' with the one and only Vince Giordano. Yes, Vince will be appearing at the Texas Theatre - it's rare that Vince comes all the way from New York to Texas. A rare opportunity to see a true legend in jazz. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with Vince and filmmaker Amber Edwards. A brief intermission will follow, then a performance from The Singapore Slingers, with Vince sitting in on a few numbers. The Do not miss it!

What does it take to keep Jazz Age music going strong in the 21st century? Two words: Vince Giordano -- a bandleader, musician, historian, scholar, collector, and NYC institution. For nearly 40 years, Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks have brought the joyful syncopation of the 1920s and ‘30s to life with their virtuosity, vintage musical instruments, and more than 60,000 period band arrangements. This beautifully crafted documentary offers an intimate and energetic portrait of a truly devoted musician and preservationist, taking us behind the scenes of the recording of HBO’s Grammy award-winning Boardwalk Empire soundtrack, and alongside Giordano as he shares his passion for hot jazz with a new generation of music and swing-dance fans....

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The Texas Theatre proudly presents 'Vince Giordano: There's A Future In The Past,' with the one and only Vince Giordano. Yes, Vince will be appearing at the Texas Theatre - it's rare that Vince comes all the way from New York to Texas. A rare opportunity to see a true legend in jazz. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with Vince and filmmaker Amber Edwards. A brief intermission will follow, then a performance from The Singapore Slingers, with Vince sitting in on a few numbers. The Do not miss it!

What does it take to keep Jazz Age music going strong in the 21st century? Two words: Vince Giordano -- a bandleader, musician, historian, scholar, collector, and NYC institution. For nearly 40 years, Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks have brought the joyful syncopation of the 1920s and ‘30s to life with their virtuosity, vintage musical instruments, and more than 60,000 period band arrangements. This beautifully crafted documentary offers an intimate and energetic portrait of a truly devoted musician and preservationist, taking us behind the scenes of the recording of HBO’s Grammy award-winning Boardwalk Empire soundtrack, and alongside Giordano as he shares his passion for hot jazz with a new generation of music and swing-dance fans.
– Jacob Burns Film Center

The Singapore Slingers have been performing and preserving the great music of the 1920s and 1930s in Dallas for 10 years. Under the direction of Matt Tolentino, the band seeks to preserve this music and perform it just as it was done in the early part of the 20th century, complete with vintage instruments and arrangements from the period. There is nothing like this 18 piece band anywhere in Texas.

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