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Swing Legends
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to Perform with the Toledo Symphony
Orchestra
On Saturday, January 26,
2019 at 8 PM at the Stranahan Theater, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
takes center stage with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO)
for a night of jazz, swing, and more. Since its formation in
the early nineties, the band has toured virtually nonstop,
performing over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable
catalog of recorded music, with sales of over 2 million
albums to date.
This eight-piece ensemble
features Scotty Morris on vocals and guitar, Joshua Levy on
piano, Kurt Sodergren on drums and percussion, Dirk Shumaker
on bass and vocals, Glen “The Kid” Marhevka on trumpet, Karl
Hunter on tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones and clarinet,
Alex Henderson on trombone, Andy Rowley on baritone
saxophone and vocals, and Mitchel Cooper on lead trumpet.
“We are so excited to present Big Bad Voodoo Daddy as part
of our 75th Anniversary season,” says Zak Vassar, President
& CEO of the Toledo Symphony. “They were responsible for the
1990s swing revival and have continued to make amazing music
for the past several years. I can’t wait to see the energy
they bring to the TSO. They’ll certainly have us singing and
dancing along!”
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s
efforts to promote and revitalize swing music have taken
shape as much more than a simple tribute. Taking inspiration
from the creators of this uniquely American art form, the
band’s original horn-infused music and legendary high energy
show introduces the genre to a new and younger generation
while remaining cognizant and respectful of the music’s rich
legacy.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has
appeared in countless films and television shows, including
The Wild, Despicable Me, Phineas & Ferb,
Friends, Third Rock From The Sun, Ally
McBeal, and So You Think You Can Dance. They have
appeared live on Dancing With The Stars, Late
Night With Conan O’Brien, NBC’s Christmas in
Rockefeller Center, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day
Parade, a remarkable seven appearances on The Tonight
Show with Jay Leno, and the Super Bowl XXXIII
Halftime Show. The band has also appeared as special
guests with many of the country's most distinguished
symphony orchestras, and has performed for three U.S.
Presidents.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s
performance with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra will take
place on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 8 PM at the Stranahan
Theater. Tickets are available at toledosymphony.com or by
calling the Toledo Symphony Box Office at 419.246.8000.
For more information,
please contact Felecia Kanney, Director of Marketing for the
Toledo Symphony at
fkanney@toledosymphony.com.
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