Tex Beneke and In The Mood

New CD from one of the UK's best big bands...The NRO

Nick Ross

Here is exciting news from our friend, British bandleader, Nick Ross about the NRO's latest CD;

"We're delighted to be able to tell you that we had a great time at Angel Studios in London, recording our new CD "Jeepers Creepers"

Click here to order your copy of our new CD 'Jeepers Creepers' or our previous album 'My Favourite Things'!
See the full tracklisting below.

Moonlight Serenade

Big Band presentation at New Jersey library

Learning Happens: The Big Band Era

Thursday October 20, 2011,

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Sit back and be transported to the Big Band Era, 1935-1945.  Hear about the evolution of the big swing bands, from the birth of jazz in New Orleans to the great ballrooms of America...Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and many more!   This program will be presented by Rick Busciglio of Memory Lane Presentations.  Rick is a retired broadcast executive who has combined his lifelong love of films and music and experience in communications to create a series of nostalgic programs that he presents in the NJ/NY/PA area and internationally to the cruise community.

Julie Andrews is 76!!!

 Julie Andrews

This past week was Julie Andrews 76th birthday...can it be possible?

To commemorate her 69th birthday , actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a
special appearance at  Manhattan 's Radio  City  Music Hall for the
benefit of the AARP.  One of the musical numbers she performed was 'My
Favorite Things' from the legendary movie 'Sound Of Music'.  Here are
the lyrics she used:

(Sing It!) - If you sing it, its especially hysterical!!!

Botox and nose drops and needles for knitting, Walkers and handrails and
new dental fittings, Bundles of magazines tied up in string, These are a
few of my favorite things.

Cadillacs and cataracts, hearing aids and glasses, Polident and Fixodent
and false teeth in glasses, Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with
swings, These are a few of my favorite things.

When the pipes leak, When the bones creak, When the knees go bad, I
simply remember my favorite things,
  And then I don't feel so bad.

Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions, No spicy hot food or
food cooked with onions, Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they
bring,
  These are a few of my favorite things.

Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin', Thin bones and
fractures and hair that is thinnin', And we won't mention our short
shrunken frames, When we remember our favorite things.

When the joints ache, When the hips break,
  When the eyes grow dim,
Then I remember the great life I've had,
    And then I don't feel so bad.


Ms. Andrews received a standing ovation from the crowd that lasted
over four minutes and repeated encores.

 

 

Crystal Cruises Big Band and Ballroom Dance theme cruises for 2012

Cruise with the best of the Big Bands: With classic dance moves currently taking center stage on "Dancing with the Stars," Crystal Cruises has expanded its live Big Band and Ballroom Dance theme cruises for 2012. 

They promise that guests will feel like stars themselves as they swing, cha-cha, and tango across the Atlantic accompanied by two old-school favorites: the Glenn Miller Orchestra on Crystal Symphony's March 19th Miami-Madeira-Lisbon voyage, and the Artie Shaw Orchestra on Crystal Serenity's Barcelona-Canary Is.-St. Maarten-Miami cruise on December 9, 2012. 
 

Whether a dancer or just toe-tapping listener, guests will be surrounded by live 17-20-piece orchestras with vocalists, plus complimentary daily dance sessions, including:

-Professional group dance lessons for all levels of experience

-Advanced dance workshops for more proficient dancers

-Twice the usual number of professional dance instructors

-Extra Ambassador Hosts to lead women without dance partners

-Dancing both in the afternoon and late into the evening 

Says Entertainment Vice President Bret Bullock: "Big Band cruises are among our most popular and highly rated Experiences of Discovery theme cruises. Travelers love the timeless elegance of Trans-Atlantic cruising, Crystal Cruises' inviting onboard luxury experience, and the added pleasure of song and dance-filled days and nights." 

"Book Now" plus "Two-for-One" promotions amount to more than $5,000 per person in savings on each voyage. If booked by October 31, March's 10-day, "all-inclusive" (Crystal's first-ever) voyage starts at a remarkably-low $1,360/person, including complimentary fine wines and premium spirits throughout the ship, open bar service in all lounges, and pre-paid gratuities for housekeeping, bar and dining staff. December's 12-day sailing is also all-inclusive, with starting fares of $2,620/person, if booked by October 31. 

Crystal Cruise's award-winning entertainment offerings include a range of venues and performances, from cabaret nightclub to piano bar saloon; acclaimed productions to headline entertainers; and sophisticated enrichment activities to in-room Blu-ray-viewing. 

For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel agent, call 888-799-4625, or visit www.crystalcruises.com .