Christmas is right around the corner and what better way to usher in the season than with some West Coast Swing. BBVD has two Christmas albums, 2003's release of Everything You Want For Christmas and a 2013 release of It Feels Like Christmas Time. The show will primarily draw from these two albums, but of course, there's always room for a few other tunes along the way that aren't specifically Christmas related.
The band got its name when Scotty Morris attended an Albert Collins concert. He describes it as the best night of his life. Collins, a Blues legend, autographed a poster from the show and wrote on it: To Scotty, The Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Thus an idea for a band began to take shape. Unfortunately, Morris never got to tell Collins this story but he did share it on The Tonight Show and Collins' family heard about it and were thrilled.
The outfits the group wears on stage are authentic vintage clothing store finds. They represent years of trial and error in which the band has amassed a nice collection of quality suits and ties that represent the overall stage presence that gives the band it's unique style. No stylist's for this band. Down to the smallest detail, everyone in the band is constantly working on their look.
BBVD started out as a punk and alternative rock band, no lie. But it was a life long love of swing and early jazz music that finally provided the base for the band. Punk music is full of wild and unpredictable energy as is early jazz music. Both share an energy and an emotional element that just naturally flows into a swing based beat.
Then you take that swing style with a jazzy beat and put a symphony orchestra behind it and BBVD bridges two fan bases together for another exciting alternative in music. For almost as long as BBVD has been a band they have been pushing the envelope to see just what appeals to music lovers and with their symphony project they found yet another way to reach true music lovers. A stage full of people with one goal, memorable music.
The band continues to dig further, to find new audiences for their music. BBVD performed a special tune called Mr Pinstripe Suit on Dancing With The Stars. Apolo Anton Ohno's routine to that song helped him win Dancing With The Stars, Season 12. This along with their work with Disney films has helped make Big Bad Voodoo Daddy a household name.
So what's ahead for this unique band? Watch for new CD's in 2016 and 2018. They'll be more information on these the future. Check out this link if you just can't wait: bbvd.com
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