Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks

b. Vincent James Giordano, 11 March 1952, New York City, New York, USA. Inspired by hearing records Giordano soon took a serious interest in music and by the age of 15 was playing professionally on string bass and, unusually, brass bass and bass saxophone. He had not only developed a liking for instruments on the lower range, he also took a precocious interest in arranging in the style of 20s and early 30s dance bands. To this end, he sought out and took lessons from Bill Challis. He played in a wide range of settings in New York, in both jazz groups and theatrical pit bands, ...