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Monday evening in New York City, not one but two legendary residencies to get along to. The first of them, the first house at Birdland followed by the second house at the Village Vanguard. Subway up to West 44th, Birdland up ahead. We'd worry about getting from A (Birdland) to B (the Vanguard) later.
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks have been doing this at Birdland - two shows, Monday nights - for many a year. Tuxedos all, the band would dip into Giordano's vast library of arrangements. The house lights dimmed, from New Orleans to Kansas City to New York City, Giordano's hotshots wowed the sold out crowd. Joe Boga nailed West End Blues (thrillingly so), the charts came thick and fast, Bennie Moten (Pass Out Lightly), Luis Russell (Jersey Lightning) and more.
Arnt Arntzen impressed once again (first heard with David Ostwald a few days earlier), Sam Chess (fine trombone playing), Peter Yarin, piano, in fact, all of the Nighthawks were more than impressive! Bryce Edwards, playing banjo, made a cameo appearance, talented, that's for sure.
Joe Boga (trumpet), Jon Erik-Kellso (trumpet), Will Anderson (alto sax, clarinet), Dan Levinson (alto sax, clarinet), Rob Hecht (violin, tenor sax), Mark Lopeman (tenor sax, clarinet), Sam Chess (trombone), Peter Yarin (piano), Arnt Arntzen (guitar, banjo), Paul Wells (percussion), Vince Giordano (MD, string bass, bass sax, tuba, vocals). Russell
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