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The Brian Setzer Orchestra(sometimes known by its initialsBSO) is aswingandjump bluesband formed in 1992 byStray CatsfrontmanBrian Setzer.[1]In 1998, for their breakout albumThe Dirty Boogie,the group coveredLouis Prima's "Jump, Jive an' Wail",which originally appeared on Prima's 1957 albumThe Wildest!.The BSO's follow up single, appearing on the albumVavoom!,was "Gettin' in the Mood."
The Brian Setzer Orchestra | |
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 The Brian Setzer Orchestra performing in the East Room of the White House in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | BSO |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Interscope,Hollywood,Surfdog |
| Website | www |
History
editSetzer grew up in Long Island, New York. In his youth, he played theeuphoniumand other brass instruments in school jazz bands. In the 1970s, he found ways to hear jazz and big band music at theVillage Vanguard,but he was also drawn to blues, rock, punk, androckabilly.He admired the jump blues ofLouis PrimaandBig Joe Turner,but also the rock and roll ofElvis Presley,Eddie Cochran,Gene Vincent,andCarl Perkins.[2]
During the early 1980s, he led the rockabilly triothe Stray Catsand found popular and commercial success. After the band broke up, Setzer worked as a side man and on a solo career. In 1994, he released the debut album of the Brian Setzer Orchestra, which combined his rockabilly style with swing, big band, and jump blues. The orchestra had a hit on theBillboardsingles chart with its cover version of "Jump, Jive an' Wail"by Louis Prima.[2]
Activities
editThe BSO often plays during the December holidays covering Christmas songs, and plays theRockefeller Centertree-lighting ceremony. Setzer tunes have been used in commercials.[3]
The Brian Setzer Orchestra performed 36 concerts on their "Christmas Rocks! 2017" tour which ran from November to December 2017.[4]
Discography
edit- The Brian Setzer Orchestra(1994)
- Guitar Slinger(1996)
- The Dirty Boogie(1998)
- Vavoom!(2000)
- Boogie Woogie Christmas(2002)
- Dig That Crazy Christmas(2005)
- Wolfgang's Big Night Out(2007)
- Songs from Lonely Avenue(2009)
- Rockin' Rudolph(2015)[5]
Compilations and live albums
edit- Jumpin' East of Java(2001)
- Best of The Big Band(2002)
- Jump, Jive an' Wail: The Best of the Brian Setzer Orchestra 1994-2000(2003)
- The Ultimate Collection(2004)
- The Best of Collection – Christmas Rocks!(2008)
- Ultimate Christmas Collection(2008)
- Don't Mess With a Big Band (Live!)(2010)
- Christmas Comes Alive!(2010)
- It's Gonna Rock 'Cause That's What I Do(2010)
DVDs
editReferences
edit- ^Partridge, Kenneth (2021).Hell of a Hat The Rise of ’90s Ska and Swing,Penn State University Press, ISBN 9780271090535.
- ^abErlewine, Stephen Thomas."The Brian Setzer Orchestra".AllMusic.Retrieved3 February2017.
- ^"The Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks 10th Anniversary Tour!! | Brian Setzer".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-12-20.Retrieved2013-12-20.
- ^Pimienta, Edgar."The Brian Setzer Orchestra on tour Christmas Rocks! 2017".guestpectacular.Retrieved2022-12-26.
- ^DeRiso, Nick (August 2, 2015)."Brian Setzer Announces First Christmas Album in a Decade".Ultimate Classic Rock.Townsquare Media.RetrievedAugust 7,2015.
- ^"Discography".Brian Setzer.Retrieved2012-04-24.
- ^admin (2018-11-09)."The Brian Setzer Orchestra new concert film 'Christmas Rocks! LIVE' is now available on Blu-ray!".Brian Setzer.Retrieved2022-12-26.