Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

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Ever since Big Bad Voodoo Daddy kicked off the so-called swing revival in the mid-‘90s through definitively hip gigs on the Hollywood club circuit and a trend-launching appearance in the 1996 film Swingers, they have toured with an almost ferocious commitment to delivering killer shows every night city after city. It all started when founder Scotty Morris decided to launch a three-piece jazz, blues and swing combo in 1989. The trio, including drummer Kurt Sodergren, performed at nightclubs, bars and private parties in Southern California. Soon after, Morris and Sodergren tapped Dirk Shumaker on string bass and Andy Rowley on saxophone. In early 1995, Glen ‘The Kid’ Marhevka joined the band on trumpet, with Karl Hunter on saxophones and clarinet, and Joshua Levy on piano in 1996. By the end of 1997, the band had self-released two albums – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Watchu’ Want for Christmas, followed by their major-label debut Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Interscope) in 1998 and This Beautiful Life (Interscope) in 1999. The group’s accolades include a Super Bowl XXXIII appearance with Stevie Wonder, and over 60 film and TV trailer credits. Their fifth album, Save My Soul, is scheduled for release by Big Bad/Vanguard Records on July 8. This latest offering pays tribute to the wellspring of American music and documents BBVD’s ongoing act of evolution.

Join us for the etown debut of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: “…With a truly contagious sound, rhythm, and lyrics that bring passion back to music, (they) will feed your soul. This is one hot funky dance band!” DeLaFont.com