Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the opening of the historic Savoy Ballroom, two of our very favorite musicians/bandleaders have put together a special band for our dancing pleasure! RUSS WILSON AND PAUL COSENTINO LEAD A BIG BAND TRIBUTE TO THE SAVOY BALLROOM, featuring the music of Chick Webb, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman!

Singer, drummer, conductor, and entrepreneur Russ Wilson has worked as a professional musician for 44 years, making a name for himself playing many different styles of music including jazz, rock, and country, but jazz remains his first true love. After touring and traveling for years playing with various blues bands, he finally decided to start his own band, The Mighty Might Men, in 2001. Since then, he’s gone on to form additional bands such as the Nouveau-Passe Orchestra, playing music from the 1920s and ’30s; the Russ Wilson Swingtette, a Dixieland/swing band; Russ Wilson and His Concert Orchestra, consisting of 40 pieces; and the 13-piece Famous Orchestra.

Since 1988, Paul Cosentino’s Boilermaker Jazz Band has been bringing the sounds of the Jazz Age and the Swing Era back to life. You’ll hear familiar tunes and rarities performed by superb instrumentalists and heartfelt vocalists as the band interprets jazz classics and the Great American Songbook in their own unique fashion. From concert halls, festivals, and stages, to elegant soirees, weddings, and corporate events, listeners and dancers agree that the Boilermaker Jazz Band can make any crowd move with their infectious beat and enthusiasm.