Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past

2016
1h 30m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

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Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past (2016)

Vince Giordano is Hollywood's go-to guy for authentic period soundtracks, creating the music for Martin Scorsese's The Aviator, Francis Ford Coppola's The Cotton Club, many Woody Allen films including his latest Café Society, and HBO's Grammy-winning Boardwalk Empire. He is a New York institution who plays nightclubs, society parties, jazz festivals, concerts, radio shows; but is still, inexplicably, largely unknown beyond his passionate fan base. Who is this eccentric musician who, for 40 years, has brought the past to life with his 11-member band The Nighthawks, a collection of more than 60,000 band arrangements,and a house full of vintage musical instruments? And what does it take to keep the Jazz Age going strong in 21st Century New York? Fortunately, Giordano's dedication has kept this joyful, energetic music alive long enough for a new generation of hot jazz virtuosos to discover it, and claim it for themselves. There's a Future in the Past is distributed by First Run Features.

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Bandleader Vince Giordano keeps the Jazz Age alive with his 11-member band The Nighthawks, vintage musical instruments, and a collection of more than 60,000 original arrangements from the 19... Read allBandleader Vince Giordano keeps the Jazz Age alive with his 11-member band The Nighthawks, vintage musical instruments, and a collection of more than 60,000 original arrangements from the 1920s and '30s.Bandleader Vince Giordano keeps the Jazz Age alive with his 11-member band The Nighthawks, vintage musical instruments, and a collection of more than 60,000 original arrangements from the 1920s and '30s.

Directors
- Dave Davidson
- Amber Edwards
Writers
- Dave Davidson
- Amber Edwards
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Dave Davidson
- Amber Edwards
Writers
- Dave Davidson
- Amber Edwards
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win

Trivia
Vince Giordano plays an unusual Aluminum String Bass. Musicians aboard seagoing ships preferred aluminium to the traditional wooden bass so it wouldn't warp or crack from sea moisture or freeze in Alaska.

Soundtracks
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Written by Sam Lewis (as Sam M. Lewis), Harry Akst, and Joe Young
Published by EMI Mills Music, Inc. (ASCAP), B&G AKST Publishing Company (ASCAP), Morley Music Co. (ASCAP), Bienstock Publishing Co. obo Redwood Music Ltd.
Performed by Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks

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Featured review

10/10

One of American history's most enduring band leaders highlighted in this film, and it is a keeper!

The movie was fabulous. It was very entertaining and moved along at a nice pace with plenty of music and interesting history along the way. Many of the Nighthawk band members spoke about their experiences with the band as well as a few of the other bands in NYC where they perform outside of their regular Nighthawks gigs. Plenty of action shots helped keep this movie lively & fun. It's enlightening to witness the effort and dedication Mr.Giordano has invested over his lifetime. The library of music and arrangements he has accumulated, along with the challenges presented having to travel and manage an eleven member band are seemingly impossible yet he stays with it year after year. I was so engrossed in the story I didn't want this movie to end, but it did and I am ready for part two if ever it happens. I'll be there if and when it does.