NJ News: State Theatre in New Brunswick will present the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra & The Pied Pipers in A Christmas Gift on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 3pm. Led by Conductor Bill Tole, and featuring vocalist Nancy Knorr, the program will include a big band selection of holiday songs both old and new as well as the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra hits “Tangerine,” “Maria Elena,” and “I Understand.” This performance is underwritten by Ralph Voorhees. Tickets range from $32-52.
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The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra was formed by expert Clarinetist/Alto-Saxophonist Jimmy Dorsey along with his brother Tommy Dorsey in the spring of 1934. The band was originally named the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra. One of Dorsey’s biggest instrumental hits was entitled “So Rare.”
Dorsey was given a Gold Record for the song two days before his death in 1957. The orchestra continued on for the next 33 years under the leadership of the great trumpeter Lee Castle.
Today, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra is under the musical direction of trombonist Bill Tole. Tole has recorded with legendary artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and many others over the past four decades. He also portrayed the part of Tommy Dorsey in the movie New York New York in 1977.
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Dorsey was given a Gold Record for the song two days before his death in 1957. The orchestra continued on for the next 33 years under the leadership of the great trumpeter Lee Castle.
Today, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra is under the musical direction of trombonist Bill Tole. Tole has recorded with legendary artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and many others over the past four decades. He also portrayed the part of Tommy Dorsey in the movie New York New York in 1977.
The Pied Pipers joined the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in January 1940, just before singer Frank Sinatra joined the group. Together, The Pied Pipers and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra released their famous song, “I’ll Never Smile Again” which remained a hit on the charts for 15 weeks. This marked just the beginning of their success. Other hits included “This Love of Mine,” “There Are Such Things,” “Stardust,” and “Put Your Dreams Away for the Day.”
In June of 1992, Nancy Knorr, the lead singer of The Pied Pipers, became the featured vocalist with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra.
For tickets or more information, call the State Theatre ticket office at 732-246-SHOW (7469), or visit us online at www.StateTheatreNJ.org. The State Theatre ticket office, located at 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick NJ, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am to 6pm; Wednesday 11am to 7pm; Saturday 1pm to 5pm; and at least one hour prior to curtain on performance dates. For information on group outings and discounts, call 732-247-7200, ext. 517. Some additional ticket and transaction fees may apply.
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