Tara Helen O'Connor
Artistic Director
February 22 – Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks
Concert sponsored by the Clark Group and Tower Laboratories, Ltd.
Where and When:
VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
256 Kelsey Hill Road, Deep River, CT
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Sunday, February 22, 2026
Concert begins at 3:00 pm; outer doors open at 2:00 pm; auditorium doors open at 2:30 pm.
Accessible parking, entry and seating are available.
Concert Program:
Hot and Sweet Music of the 1920s-’30s
Our Jazz Advisor Jeff Barnhart is thrilled to announce the return of EWS favorite Vince Giordano leading his incredible 11-piece jazz orchestra The Nighthawks for an afternoon of hot and swinging 1920s-30s jazz! Vince told Jeff that our audiences are among the most rewarding he’s performed in front of, averring “It’s like returning to visit old friends!” Indeed, this concert marks the fifth time The Nighthawks have graced our stage, making it the most requested jazz ensemble in the history of the series! Be sure NOT to miss this increasingly rare opportunity to experience the incredible jazz orchestra Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks outside of their NYC home!
In keeping with the spontaneity of the music and the performers, selections will be announced from the stage.
Artist Biographies:
Vince Giordano, bass, tuba, bass sax, vocals (NY)
Grammy-winner, New York native and multi-instrumentalist Vince Giordano has played in New York nightclubs, appeared in films such as The Cotton Club, The Aviator, Finding Forrester, Revolutionary Road, Café Society, HBOs Boardwalk Empire and for concerts at the Town Hall, Jazz At Lincoln Center, the Newport Jazz Festival and the 92nd St Y.
Recording projects include music for films: Ghost World, The Savages, The Good Shepherd, Away We Go, Public Enemies, Carol, Bessie, The Knick, Sophie and the Rising Sun, Café Society, Wizard of Lies, The Promise, 2 seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Grey Gardens, Mildred Pierce, and The Joker, among others. Vince also sang in Scorsese’s film, The Irishman. Most recent recording projects include music for upcoming films Don’t Worry, Darlings, and Killers of the Flower Moon.
In 2017, Hudson West Productionscreated a documentary: Vince Giordano – There’s a Future in the Past. In the fall of 2019, the Nighthawks released their latest recording with Loudon Wainwright III titled, I’d Rather Lead a Band.
Giordano’s passion for music from the 1920s and ’30s lead him to amass an amazing collection of over 60,000 band arrangements.
Giordano sought out and studied with important survivors from the period; Whiteman’s hot arranger Bill Challis and drummer Chauncey Morehouse, as well as bassist Joe Tarto among others. Giordano’s passion, commitment to authenticity, and knowledge led him to create a sensational band of like-minded players, the Nighthawks.
Vince Giordano performs every Monday and Tuesday evenings at NYC’s Bond45 restaurant with his band, The Nighthawks.