NEW YORK, NY (Eddie Russo Official Website) -– Multi-talented musician EDDIE RUSSO is set to take his “When Swing Was King” Show & Dance Party on tour across the U.S. beginning 2007. EDDIE has retained booking agencies DaSBro Enterprise of New York City and Cold Front Promotions of Arlington,
Texas to organize and promote the tour.
EDDIE RUSSO and his “When Swing Was King” Show & Dance Party caters to the high-end market which appeals to all age groups. His repertoire includes big band standards of an international and domestic flavor. The “When Swing Was King” show is suitable for casinos, corporate events, country clubs, cruise lines, fairs, festivals, fine dining establishments, hotels, private parties, and retirement communities. The standard configuration of the show is EDDIE on lead vocals, trombone and mandolin; keyboards; bass; drums/percussions, however, the show can be configured with additional instruments as per the client�s requirement.
EDDIE RUSSO is a seasoned entertainer and musician having performed throughout the world during his illustrious career. EDDIE, a native of Pittsfield, Mass., and now based just outside of Omaha, Neb., has performed with national show, recording and big bands as a trombonist, mandolinist and vocalist singing in the style of Sinatra.
EDDIE started his career back in the mid 1960's in upstate New York with the cover band Soul Incorporated. After a stint in the U.S. Army where he played trombone with various military bands, EDDIE joined with Blue Magic in California, a funk sounding show band which was signed to Liberty Records and MCA Publishers. He also toured nationally with the Buddy Miles Band, D.D. Smith and Taxi, the Fabulous Flippers (�Harlem Shuffle�), and enjoyed a tour with the regrouped Spiral Starecase (�I Love You More Today Than Yesterday�). EDDIE also played in several ballroom big bands, including the Jan Garber Orchestra out of Chicago. Additionally, he formed his own self-titled swing band working the casino circuit. He has also performed in various hotels and on various cruise lines. Along the way Eddie has done a lot of studio and jingle work, with three of his own mandolin albums, "Mandolin Christmas", "La Storia 1", and "La Storia 2".
DaSBro Enterprise and Cold Front Promotions are entertainment agencies that collectively have over 40 years of experience in the music industry. DaSBro Enterprise will be representing EDDIE RUSSO east of the Mississippi while Cold Front Promotions will be representing EDDIE west of the Mississippi. Contact: DaSBro Enterprise, 2760 Grand Concourse #3K, Bronx, NY 10458, phone: (718) 933-0633, fax: (718) 933-3563, email: [email protected]; Cold Front Promotions, 2815 Trinity Oaks Dr. #234, Arlington, Texas, phone: (817) 277-7705, fax: (817) 277-7795, email: [email protected].
