April, 2025, marks the 32 year anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s remarkable arrival onto the music scene. Since its 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, co-founded 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 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.
You may also like the following events from Ponte Vedra Concert Hall:
- Next month, 1st August, 07:30 pm, Dan Tyminski Band in Ponte Vedra Beach
- Next month, 7th August, 06:30 pm, Sister Hazel in Ponte Vedra Beach
- Next month, 8th August, 07:00 pm, Brian Kelley: Sunshine State of Mind Tour with special guests Huntt Garrett, Tyler Pigg, & More in Ponte Vedra Beach
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