Giordano, Vince

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December 2, 2020

52:30

Loudon Wainwright III And Vince Giordano Play From The Great American Songbook

Wainwright and Giordano collaborated on the 1920s and '30s style music for the series Boardwalk Empire and the film The Aviator. Now they've gotten together again on the album I'd Rather Lead a Band.

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Loudon Wainwright, III
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November 6, 2014

51:50

The Man Behind The 'Boardwalk Empire' Big Band

Giordano has been obsessed with 1920s jazz since he first heard it on his grandparents' Victrola. His band the Nighthawks performs the music heard on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire.

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Vince Giordano

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Loudon Wainwright III And Vince Giordano Play From The Great American Songbook

The Man Behind The 'Boardwalk Empire' Big Band

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