April, 2023, marked the 30 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 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 30 years, 11 records, over 3000 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 sharing its music with new and old fans alike.
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth in Concert (10/3/24-10/3/24)
Candace Bushnell: True Tales of Sex, Success, and Sex and the City (11/8/24-11/8/24)
Dirty Dancing In Concert (3/18/25-3/18/25)
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An Evening with Alan Ruck and screening of Ferris Bueller's Day Off (4/6/24-4/6/24)
An Evening with Judge Reinhold and screening of Fast Times at Ridgemont High (3/22/24-3/22/24)
An Evening with William H. Macy and screening of Fargo (3/16/24-3/16/24)
Pinkalicious The Musical (3/2/24-3/2/24)
An Evening With Mira Sorvino and Romy & Michele's High School Reunion (3/1/24-3/1/24)
Below Deck | Battle of the Bosuns (2/17/24-2/17/24)
Harry Chapin's Greatest Stories LIVE featuring the Chapin Family (2/9/24-2/9/24)
A Live Conversation with John Cusack following a screening of High Fidelity (1/14/24-1/14/24)
The LAST WALTZ Celebration featuring The THE BAND Band, TTBB Horns and Special Guests (12/2/23-12/2/23)
Holiday Spectacular on Ice (12/17/21-1/1/22)
Videos
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Jim Henson’s Labyrinth in Concert
Patchogue Theatre (10/3 - 10/3) | |
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Renée Elise Goldsberry
Staller Center for the Arts (9/21 - 9/21) | |
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Angel Breath
Debut Theater Company of Long Island (9/13 - 9/22) NEW PLAY | |
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Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra
Staller Center for the Arts (11/2 - 11/2) | |
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Disney Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert
Staller Center for the Arts (10/14 - 10/14) | |
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Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus - TheaterWorksUSA
Staller Center for the Arts (11/24 - 11/24) | |
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A Christmas Carol
Theatre Three (11/9 - 12/28) | |
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Peter and the Starcatcher
Little Theater (10/25 - 10/27) | |
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Renée Elise Goldsberry
Staller Center for the Arts (9/21 - 9/21) | |
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Half Time
Theatre Three (5/24 - 6/22) | |
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