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the Cab Calloway Orchestra at Ridgefield Playhouse
Courtesy of Lisa Barrett | Posted on July 25, 2014
Where
Ridgefield Playhouse
80 East Ridge Avenue
Ridgefield, CT
Map
203-438-9748
When
Fri, October 10, 2014
7:30 pm
Save the date
Musicians
About
Fri, 10/10/2014 - 7:30pm
The Cab Calloway Orchestra
Directed by Cab's Grandson Calloway Brooks
Ridgefield Magazine Broadway & Cabaret Series
109 Cheese & Wine Evening of Art, Wine & Jazz
Complimentary wine and cheese tastings courtesy of 109 Cheese & Wine and reception with artist in the lobby from 6:30 -7:15pm.
The Kick-off Event for Ridgefield's Big Read of "The Great Gatsby"
Smooth shiny instruments all in a row, red-hot lyrics, silky smooth ensemble work, spicy brass harmonies,a joyful audience bouncing and swaying to irresistible rhythms, and the sound of “Hi Di Ho!” filling theaters on cue: These have been the classic trademarks of concerts by The Cab Calloway Orchestra ever since the 1920s. They are the ingredients that made the orchestra a hit when it played the Palais Royale in downtown South Bend in 1939, and it’s the same mix that gives the group its energy and popularity today. These days, under the baton of Cab’s grandson, Calloway Brooks, the Orchestra delivers the same sizzling jazz sound and snazzy stage style, producing the jump, blues, and boogie sounds of “swing that is king and jive that’s alive.” The band, some of whose amazing musicians have played with the group for decades, uses original vintage orchestrations as a point of departure, creating an authentic brand of hot Cotton Club-style music and hijinks....