2017 marks the 24th anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s remarkable
arrival onto the music scene. Since it’s formation in the early
nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually
nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced
a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over 2 million
albums to date. Early on, during their legendary residency at the
Derby nightclub in Los Angeles, they reminded the world, in the midst
of the grunge era no less, that it was still cool to swing. The band,
cofounded by singer Scotty Morris and drummer Kurt Sodergren, was at
the forefront of the swing revival of that time, blending a vibrant
fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz, swing, and dixieland,
with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture. Big Bad Voodoo
Daddy’s all original core line-up includes Scotty Morris (lead
vocals and guitar), Kurt Sodergren (drums), Dirk Shumaker (double bass
and vocals), Andy Rowley (baritone saxophone and vocals), Glen "The
Kid" Marhevka (trumpet), Karl Hunter (saxophones and clarinet) and
Joshua Levy (piano and arranger). Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s efforts to
promote and revitalize swing music have taken shape as much more than
a simple tribute. Taking inspiration from the creators of this
uniquely American art form, the band’s original horn-infused music
and legendary high energy show introduces the genre to a new and
younger generation while remaining cognizant and respectful of the
music’s rich legacy. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's first phase of stardom
featured an appearance in the 1996 indie film Swingers, a movie that
not only launched the careers of Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, but
introduced Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to an audience beyond their Los
Angeles base. The band's music has appeared in countless films and
television shows, including The Wild, Despicable Me, Phineas & Ferb,
Friends, Third Rock From The Sun, Ally McBeal, and So You Think You
Can Dance. They have appeared live on Dancing With The Stars, Late
Night With Conan O’Brien, NBC’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center,
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, a remarkable seven appearances on
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and the Super Bowl XXXIII Halftime
Show. The band has also appeared as special guests with many of the
country's most distinguished symphony orchestras, and has performed
for three U.S. Presidents. After 24 years, 10 records, over 2800 live
shows, and countless appearances in film and television, Big Bad
Voodoo Daddy is showing no signs of slowing down, and is looking
forward to celebrating it’s 25th anniversary in 2018. Sponsored by
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