Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks [78 rpm]

Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks [78 rpm]Based in New York City, Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks have been delighting audiences for 50 years with thrilling hot jazz and dance music of the 1920s and '30s. Through regular performances, recordings, and appearances on radio, TV, and film (including Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion, HBO's Boardwalk Empire, and Martin Scorcese's The Aviator), they have gained a worldwide following and are the subject of the acclaimed 2016 feature

Based in New York City, Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks have been delighting audiences for 50 years with thrilling hot jazz and dance music of the 1920s and '30s. Through regular performances, recordings, and appearances on radio, TV, and film (including Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion, HBO's Boardwalk Empire, and Martin Scorcese's The Aviator), they have gained a worldwide following and are the subject of the acclaimed 2016 feature-length documentary: There's a Future in the Past. Recorded in 2022 in brilliant hi-fi stereo sound by legendary engineer Stewart Lerman, this hefty 180-gram red vinyl pressing captures the band at its peak with stunning warmth and clarity in sound that packs real "punch." For this record, the Nighthawks are: Andy Stein (violin); Joe Boga, Jon-Erik Kellso (trumpet); Jim Fryer (trombone); Will Anderson, Dan Levinson (alto saxophone, clarinet); Mark Lopeman (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Peter Yarin (piano); Arnt Arntzen (banjo, guitar); Vince Giordano (tuba, vocals, leader); and Paul Wells (drums). The performances were recorded especially for this release and are not available anywhere else.

Note: This is a stereo, microgroove, 12-inch vinyl record meant to be played at 78 RPM. It is compatible with all modern turntables (post-1950s) fitted with a stereo cartridge and capable of spinning at 78 RPM. For best results, we strongly recommend a cartridge capable of tracking at 3-4 grams. Rugged cartridges designed for DJ use (like the Stanton 500, Shure M44-7, or Ortofon VNL) work better than delicate, high-end "audiophile" cartridges. Use an ordinary LP stylus; no special stylus is required. This record should NOT be played on vintage "wind-up" machines with steel needles. For your convenience, a complimentary MP3 download of this record will be provided upon checkout.

Rivermont catalogue number: 101

Formats available:

• Vinyl 78 RPM + MP3
  
• Apple Lossless (digital download / no physical product)
• MP3 (digital download / no physical product)
  

If you are purchasing a digital download and you do not know whether your playback device is compatible with Apple Lossless, we recommend the universally-compatible MP3 format.  All digital downloads include a PDF digital file containing all of the text and images found in the physical LP jacket. If you select Apple Lossless or MP3, you will receive a download link by e-mail upon completion of checkout; no physical product will be mailed to you.

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