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The Jimmy Marando Swing Band June 30th Presented by Raymond James Ltd. |
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The Jimmy Marando Swing Band is still in 'full swing', bringing the best hits of the 30's through 70's to audiences throughout Niagara and beyond. Formed in 1965 in Welland by Jimmy Marando, the band continue to bring back musical memories of days when audiences danced to swing, jazz and classic (ballroom) standards. These include the best of Glen Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Broadway, Latin, polka and much more! Band members are from all parts of Niagara, travelling weekly to Welland for rehearsals and many of the charts feature vocals, performed by Maggie Vida. After Jimmy Marando's passing, the band continued to be led by others, most notably, Nev Glanfield, until his passing in 2009. As the band as well as the Marando and Glanfield families hoped for the band to continue, the band has since been managed as a 'cooperative' by all active band members. |
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