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The Sammy Kaye Orchestra lives up
to the traditions of the big band era with sixteen musicians, including two
vocalists, rendering selections from 50 years of Sammy Kaye Orchestra hits, as
well as paying tribute to Sammy Kaye friends Glen Miller and Benny Goodman. Now
under the direction of Roger Thorpe, the Sammy Kaye Orchestra will take big
band lovers on a trip down memory lane with classics such as "Daddy",
"It Isn't Fair" and "Harbor Lights." Another highlight is
the fun filled feature "So You Want To Lead A Band", (originated by
Sammy during the big band era), when four members of the audience are invited
to compete for the title of "The Best Band Leader." Director Roger
Thorpe, recently inducted into the Big Band Hall of Fame, was a three-time
winner on the Ted Mack Amateur Hour at age 14, and played trumpet with many of
the big bands before becoming a college professor. Thorpe met Sammy Kaye in
1972, and they developed a close relationship, with Kaye the
"Maestro" confidently passing on the leadership of his Swing and Sway
Orchestra to Roger Thorpe in 1986.
The Sammy Kaye Orchestra
New
Phone (845) 255-1944