Thursday, November 5, 2009

7:30 p.m.

In Big Band history, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is recognized as one of the best all-around dance bands. Tommy Dorsey, “The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing”, was a master at creating warm, sentimental, and always musical moods – at superb dancing and listening tempos. Frank Sinatra’s career blossomed with Dorsey, and, with Sinatra’s vocals, the band became more successful than ever.  Frank had often admitted that listening to Tommy helped him develop his phrasing and breathing, along with his musical taste and knowledge. Songs include: Night Train, Once in a While, Marie, Song of India, No. One, Stardust, Swanee  River, Chicago Medley, On the Sunny Side of the Street, I’ll Never Smile Again, Skylark, Hawaiian War Chant, Night and Day, Wagon Wheels, A Foggy Day, Pussywillow, Boogie Woogie, Moten Swing, Without a Song,  and That’s a Plenty.

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