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Member Since6/4/2007
Band MembersVINCE GIORDANO'S NIGHTHAWKS

1316 Elm Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11230

Phone: 718-376-3489

Email: vincegiordano@optonline.net


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InfluencesIf you would like to order music of my band, "The Nighthawks," I have these CD’s available (listed prices include postage):

1. Quality Shout - CD $17. (postage incl.)

2. Goldkette Project - CD $17. (postage incl.)

3. Cheek To Cheek - CD $17. (postage incl.)

4. Cotton Club Revisited - CD $17. (postage incl.)

5. It's D'Lovely - CD $17. (postage incl.) This is a Cole Porter compilation disc. The Nighthawks are only on the first two tracks backing up Cole Porter on two of his 1934 RCA cuts: Anything Goes and You're The Top. The rest of the disc is made up of other wonderful RCA artists [Artie Shaw, Frank Sinatra, Leo Reisman's Orchestra, and others] playing Cole Porter compositions.

6. The Aviator - CD $17. (postage incl.) [Soundtrack from the Miramax film] We play on 8 cuts of this disc.

7. Moonlight Serenade: Big Band Hits of the 1930s & 40s - CD $17. (postage incl.)


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Vince Giordano

1316 Elm Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11230-5916


Please make check payable to Vince Giordano, and indicate clearly which CD’s you are ordering, along with the quantity.

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CLICK ON PLAY BUTTON: Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks at Martha's Vineyard - YMCA Benefit

Record LabelCrown, Romeo, Hit-Of-The-Week
Type of LabelIndie


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Nov 16 2009 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Nov 23 2009 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Nov 30 2009 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Dec 7 2009 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York
Dec 14 2009 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Dec 21 2009 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Dec 28 2009 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Jan 4 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Jan 11 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Jan 18 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Jan 25 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Feb 1 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Feb 5 2010 6:30P
35th Annual Central Illinois Jazz Festival Decatur, Illinois
Feb 6 2010 5:00P
35th Annual Central Illinois Jazz Festival Decatur, Illinois
Feb 7 2010 10:00A
35th Annual Central Illinois Jazz Festival Decatur, Illinois
Feb 8 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Feb 13 2010 8:00P
BIG ARTS Center - Sanibel Island, FL Sanibel Island, Florida
Feb 15 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Feb 22 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Mar 1 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Mar 7 2010 1:00P
Pee Wee Russell Memorial Stomp in Whippany, NJ Whippany, New Jersey
Mar 8 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Mar 12 2010 7:00P
A Tribute to Bix Beiderbecke - Marriott Hotel, Racine, WI Racine, Wisconsin
Mar 13 2010 10:00A
A Tribute to Bix Beiderbecke - Marriott - Racine, WI Racine, Wisconsin
Mar 15 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Mar 22 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Mar 29 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Apr 5 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Apr 12 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Apr 19 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Apr 23 2010 7:30P
21st Annual Atlanta JAZZ Party - Westin Atlanta North Hotel at Perimeter Atlanta, Georgia
Apr 24 2010 1:00P
21st Annual Atlanta JAZZ Party - Westin Atlanta North Hotel at Perimeter Atlanta, Georgia
Apr 24 2010 7:30P
21st Annual Atlanta JAZZ Party - Westin Atlanta North Hotel at Perimeter Atlanta, Georgia
Apr 25 2010 11:00A
21st Annual Atlanta JAZZ Party - Westin Atlanta North Hotel at Perimeter Atlanta, Georgia
Apr 26 2010 8:00P
Sofia’s Restaurant [downstairs] Club Cache at the Edison Hotel New York, New York
Jul 22 2010 6:00P
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival Davenport, Iowa
Jul 23 2010 6:00P
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival Davenport, Iowa
Jul 24 2010 6:00P
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival Davenport, Iowa
Sep 17 2010 5:30P
Allegheny Jazz Society presents 13th Annual Jazz at Chautauqua Chautauqua, New York
Sep 18 2010 9:00A
Allegheny Jazz Society presents 13th Annual Jazz at Chautauqua Chautauqua, New York
Sep 19 2010 9:00A
Allegheny Jazz Society presents 13th Annual Jazz at Chautauqua Chautauqua, New York

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   About Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
In 30 years as a bandleader, Vince Giordano has become the authority on recreating the sounds of 1920s and '30s jazz and popular music. "I just love the energy of the early jazz," says Giordano. "I wanted to recapture some of that."

Early appearances with Leon Redbone and on the Prairie Home Companion and lending his talents to Francis Ford Coppola’s film The Cotton Club, led to working with Dick Hyman’s Orchestra in half a dozen Woody Allen soundtracks then as a bass player in Sean Penn’s band in Woody’s Sweet and Lowdown. He and the Nighthawks were featured in Gus Van Sant’s film Finding Forrester, in Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator, Robert DeNiro’s film, The Good Shepherd, Tamara Jenkin's The Savages and recently Vince has been working with Sam Mendes’ film: Revolutionary Road, and Away We Go - due in 2009; plus Michael Mann’s film Public Enemies, due in 2009.

Also a big-band historian and collector, Giordano has more than 32,000 scores in his collection. In addition to playing the string bass, Giordano is a multi-instrumentalist on tuba, bass saxophone, banjo, rhythm guitar, piano and drums. Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks are renowned on the New York scene for their commitment to preserving and authentically presenting 1920s jazz and popular music.


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Peaches Odell Orchestra

Peaches Odell Orchestra



Sep 25 2009 3:13 AM

Hello Baby...sure like your sound, sir.
Bandleader's Baby

Danielle Bennignus



Sep 11 2009 8:05 PM

Vince! I'm so excited to hear the new Brown Brothers saxophone CD that Danny's releasing - knowing that you've graced it with your bass sax glory is more than a thrill. Much love from Mr. Tolentino and myself...
The Buzzed

The Buzzed



Aug 18 2009 7:45 PM

Vince G is a national treasure. It was great seeing him in the Aviator and at Sophies 2. Previous to seeing his band I only knew 20's music from 78's. Then came Vince and the Nighthawks displaying the FULL DYNAMIC RANGE for which I will always be in his debt. With todays music talent non-existant it's nice to know one man still does it right.
Sweet Hollywaiians

Sweet Hollywaiians



Aug 9 2009 3:13 AM


"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)

Promotional Video(My Girl From The South Sea Isles)

"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Retrofret Vintage Guitars

Retrofret Vintage Guitars



May 21 2009 9:25 PM


Hot Cha!
Sounds great, Vince!
-from the gang at Retrofret
NY Ukulele Ensemble

NY Ukulele Ensemble



Apr 15 2009 6:25 PM

Please check out our new comedic “vampire bankers” music video. The guy who directed this also directed Madonna’s first music vid. We think it’s pretty funny.
It’s available as a free mp3 download on http://www.ukejackson.com

Thanks for being our friend!

Happy Tax Day!
Uke Jackson and the NY Ukulele Ensemble
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Leah Bezin



Apr 1 2008 12:54 AM

Hi, fellow "gang" member. Thanks for adding me to your friends list.
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Peaches Odell Orchestra

Peaches Odell Orchestra



Sep 12 2007 9:03 PM

Greetings to a Splendid Fellow from his friend Miss Peaches O'Dell, a longtime fan.
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