Vince Giordano - There's a Future In The PastVince Giordano – There’s A Future In The Past

What does it take to keep Jazz Age music going strong in the 21st century? Two words: Vince Giordano — a bandleader, musician, historian, scholar, collector, and NYC institution. For nearly 40 years, Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks have brought the joyful syncopation of the 1920s and ‘30s to life with their virtuosity, vintage musical instruments, and more than 60,000 period band arrangements.

This beautifully crafted documentary offers an intimate and energetic portrait of a truly devoted musician and preservationist, taking us behind the scenes of the recording of HBO’s Grammy award-winning Boardwalk Empire soundtrack, and alongside Giordano as he shares his passion for hot jazz with a new generation of music and swing-dance fans.

DVD – 90 minutes, color, optional English subtitles, 5.1 and stereo audio options

DIRECTED and PRODUCED by Dave Davidson and Amber Edwards of Hudson West Productions.

©2016 Hudson West Productions. All Rights Reserved. This digital recording is licensed for private home use only. Any copying, reproduction, or public performance is a violation of the Copyright law and is prohibited.

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CAFE SOCIETY – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

  1. The Lady is a Tramp – Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  2. Jeepers Creepers – Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  3. Mountain Greenery – Kat Edmonson w/ Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  4. Have You Met Miss Jones? – Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  5. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  6. Taxi War Dance – Count Basie & His Orchestra
  7. Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart – Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  8. Manhattan – Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  9. My Romance – Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  10. Pick Yourself Up – Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  11. I Only Have Eyes for You – Ben Selvin
  12. The Peanut Vendor – El Manisero – YeraSon
  13. There’s a Small Hotel – Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  14. Out of Nowhere – Conal Fowkes, Brian Nalepka & John Gill
  15. This Can’t Be Love – Conal Fowkes

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Bessie CD Cover001BESSIE – Music from the HBO Film

  1. Young Woman’s Blues Queen Latifah
  2. A Hot Time In The Old Town Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  3. Prove It On Me Carmen Twillie
  4. Weary Blues Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven
  5. Weepin’ Woman Blues Queen Latifah & Pat Bass
  6. See See Rider Tamar-kali w/ Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  7. Ballin’ The Jack Kid Ory’s Creole Jazz Band
  8. Down Hearted Blues Queen Latifah
  9. A Good Man Is Hard To Find Fats Waller & His Rhythm
  10. Preachin’ The Blues Queen Latifah
  11. I’ve Got What It Takes (But It Breaks My Heart To Give It Away) Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  12. Work House Blues Queen Latifah
  13. I’m A Mighty Tight Woman Sippie Wallace
  14. (What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  15. Laugh, Clown, Laugh Cécile McLorin Salvant w/ Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  16. Long Old Road Queen Latifah
  17. Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer (2015 Remix) Bessie Smith feat. Queen Latifah

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Boardwalk Empire Volume 3: Music from the HBO Original Series

  1. I Surrender Dear Elvis Costello*
  2. Love Me Or Leave Me Regina Spektor*
  3. The Peanut Vendor Pedrito Martinez*
  4. Where The Blue Of The Night (Meets The Gold Of The Day) Loudon Wainwright III*
  5. I’m A Little Blackbird Looking For A Bluebird Margot Bingham*
  6. Tiger Rag Johnny Gale, Little Isidore, Buzz Garland
  7. I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate J.D. McPherson*
  8. Choo Choo Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
  9. Farewell Daddy Blues Margot Bingham*
  10. Out Of Nowhere Marshall Crenshaw*
  11. What Is It Vince Giordano*
  12. Down In Jungle Town Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
  13. Son Que Quita Las Penas – David Oquendo
  14. The Yodeling Chinaman Stephen DeRosa*
  15. There Ain’t No Sweet Man David Johansen*
  16. Don’t Mind The Rain Angela McCluskey*
  17. (I’m A Dreamer) Aren’t We All? Vince Giordano*
  18. Dream A Little Dream Of Me Margot Bingham*
  19. If You Want The Rainbow, You Must Have The Rain Nora Jones*

*All Singers Accompanied by Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

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Boardwalk Empire Volume 2: Music from the HBO Original Series

  1. Strut Miss Lizzie David Johansen*
  2. Old King Tut Stephen DeRosa*
  3. It Had To Be You Elvis Costello*
  4. Everybody Loves My Baby Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
  5. You’ve Gotta See Mama Ev’ry Night (Or You Can’t See Mama At All) Liza Minnelli*
  6. Baby Won’t You Please Come Home – Leon Redbone*
  7. Make Believe St. Vincent*
  8. Lovesick Blues Pokey LaFarge*
  9. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out Neko Case*
  10. Who’s Sorry Now Karen Elson*
  11. You’d Be Surprised Stephen DeRosa*
  12. I’m Going South Margot Bingham*
  13. Sugarfoot Stomp Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
  14. Jimbo Jambo Rufus Wainwright*
  15. There’ll Be Some Changes Made Kathy Brier*
  16. Somebody Loves Me Margot Bingham*
  17. All Alone Chaim Tannenbaum
  18. The Prisoner’s Song Loudon Wainwright III*
  19. I Ain’t Got Nobody Patti Smith*
  20. I’ll See You In My Dreams Matt Berninger*

*All Singers Accompanied by Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

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Grammy Winner – Boardwalk Empire Volume 1: Music from the HBO Original Series

  1. Livery Stable Blues Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
  2. The Dumber They Come The Better I Like ‘Em Stephen DeRosa*
  3. My Man Regina Spektor*
  4. Darktown Strutters Ball Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
  5. Crazy Blues Catherine Russell*
  6. Mourin’ Blues Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
  7. Some Of These Days Kathy Brier*
  8. Margie Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
  9. Carrickfergus Loudon Wainwright III*
  10. Wild Romantic Blues Nellie McKay*
  11. After You Get What You Want (You Don’t Want It) Kathy Brier*
  12. The Sheik Of Araby Leon Redbone*

*All Singers Accompanied by Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

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Birth of Rhapsody001The Birth of Rhapsody in Blue

Paul Whiteman’s Historic Aeolian Hall Concert of 1924 Reconstructed & conducted by Maurice Peress with Piano Soloist: Ivan Davis & Dick Hyman. Recorded on February 11th, 1986

1.    Livery Stable Blues
2.    Mamma Loves Papa
3.    Yes! We Have No Bananas – So This Is Venice
4.    Whispering
5.    Limehouse Blues
6.    Linger Awhile
7.    Raggedy Ann
8.    Kitten On The Keys
Three Little Oddities:
9.    Romanza
10.  Impromptu
11.  Novelette
12.  Nickel In The Slot
13.  Orange Blossoms In California
14.  A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody
15.  Alexander’s Ragtime Band
16.  Pomp And Circumstance
17.  Russian Rose
18.  Pale Moon
19.  To A Wild Rose
20.  Chansonette
A Suite of Serenade:
21.  Spanish
22.  Chinese
23.  Cuban
24.  Oriental
25.  A Rhapsody In Blue

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It’s De Lovely – The Authentic Cole Porter Collection

  1. Anything Goes Cole Porter with Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
  2. You’re the Top Cole Porter with Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
  3. Begin The Beguine Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
  4. From This Moment On Lena Horne
  5. You Do Something To Me Sonny Rollins
  6. It’s De Lovely Shorty Rogers and His Giants
  7. Night And Day Frank Sinatra
  8. Let’s Misbehave Irving Aaronson and His Commanders
  9. Don’t Fence Me In Roy Rogers
  10. You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To Dinah Shore
  11. I Love Paris Coleman Hawkins and Manny Albam and His Orchestra
  12. Easy To Love Ray Noble & His Orchestra
  13. Just One Of Those Things – Lena Horne
  14. What Is This Thing Called Love Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
  15. I’ve Got You Under My Skin Paul Desmond
  16. I Get A Kick Out Of You Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

BONUS TRACKS

17. Night And Day Leo Reisman and His Orchestra with Fred Astaire
18. You Do Something To Me Rosemary Clooney with Perez Prado & His Orchestra
19. Night And Day Esquivel and His Orchestra

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Quality Shout by Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

  1. Market Street Stomp
  2. Hurricane
  3. Quality Shout
  4. Southbound
  5. Five Pennies
  6. Bull Foot Stomp
  7. Birmingham Breakdown
  8. Zulu Wail
  9. Vine Street Drag
  10. The Ramble
  11. Mournful Serenade
  12. Charleston Is The Best Dance After All
  13. I’d Love It
  14. Mule Face Blues
  15. Sugar Foot Stomp
  16. Stoppin’ The Traffic
  17. Indiana
  18. The Terror
  19. Sweetest Melody
  20. Sweet Man
  21. Sweet Rhythm
  22. Railroad Man

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 The Aviator – Music From The Motion Picture

  1. Shake That Thing – Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  2. I’ll Build A Stairway To Paradise – Rufus Wainwright with Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  3. Somebody Stole My Gal – The Original Memphis Five
  4. Fireworks – The Original Memphis Five
  5. Yellow Dog Blues – Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  6. Thanks – Bing Crosby with Jimmie Grier & his Orchestra
  7. Happy Feet – The Manhattan Rhythm Kings with Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  8. After You’re Gone – Loudon Wainwright III
  9. Moonglow – Benny Goodman
  10. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love – Django Reinhart
  11. Ain’t Cha Glad – David Johansen
  12. Nightmare – Artie Shaw & his Orchestra
  13. Stardust – Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks
  14. Do I Worry? – The Ink Spots
  15. I’ll Be Seeing You – Martha Wainwright
  16. Back Beat Boogie – Harry James & his Orchestra
  17. Moonlight Serenade – Glenn Miller & his Orchestra
  18. Lead Belly – Howard Hughes

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Cheek To Cheek

  1. Let Yourself Go
  2. Cheek To Cheek
  3. No Strings
  4. Let’s Face The Music and Dance
  5. The Carioca
  6. A Fine Romance
  7. Shall We Dance?
  8. Flying Down To Rio
  9. Night And Day
  10. I Won’t Dance
  11. Isn’t This A Lovely Day?
  12. Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
  13. The Continental
  14. Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off

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Moonlight Serenade – Big Band Hits of the 1930s & ‘40s

  1. In The Mood
  2. Pennsylvania 6-5000
  3. One O’clock Jump
  4. I Can’t Get Started
  5. Don’t Be That Way
  6. Tuxedo Junction
  7. Jumpin’ At The Woodside
  8. Song Of India
  9. Moonlight Serenade
  10. String Of Pearls
  11. You Made Me Love You
  12. Little Brown Jug
  13. Begin The Beguine
  14. Take The “A” Train

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Music of the Cotton Club

  1. Cotton Club Stomp
  2. Stormy Weather
  3. Get Yourself A New Broom (And Sweep The Blues Away)
  4. Trickeration
  5. I’ve Got The World On A String
  6. Harlem Holiday
  7. Happy As The Day Is Long
  8. Minnie The Moocher
  9. Raisin’ The Rent
  10. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
  11. As Long As I Live
  12. Minnie The Moocher’s Wedding Day
  13. Truckin’

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Bill Challis’ – The Goldkette Project (as played by Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks)

  1. Ostrich Walk
  2. The Blue Room
  3. Clarinet Marmalade
  4. Medley: A Lane In Spain / Slow River / Hoosier Sweetheart
  5. Proud Of A Baby Like You
  6. I’m Gonna Meet My Sweetie Now
  7. Singin’ The Blues (Till My Daddy Comes Home)
  8. My Pretty Girl
  9. Riverboat Shuffle
  10. Sometimes I’m Happy
  11. I’ve Found A New Baby
  12. Medley: I’d Rather Be The Girl In Your Arms (Than The Girl In Your Dreams) / Idolizing / Sunday
  13. Clementine (From New Orleans)
  14. Since My Best Girl Turned Me Down
  15. On The Alamo
  16. Tiger Rag

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