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Brian Setzer was among the invitation-only crowd that attended an intimate performance by Jeff Beck honoring his late friend and mentor, Les Paul. The show last week was held at Beck’s favorite dive, the Iridium Jazz Club.
Beck was backed by the Irish rockabilly quartet The Imelda May Band, but Setzer also came out to sing during two songs and the finale.
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Monday, June 14, 2010 at 2:05 pm by michelle
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Brian Setzer is recovering quickly after he abruptly collapsed immediately upon leaving the stage midway through a show with the Brian Setzer Orchestra in Alburquerque, NM, a couple days ago.
Setzer was rushed to a local hospital, and then treated for what was apparently a combination of dehydration, high altitude and vertigo. He responded well and was released and back to performing within 48 hours.
The remainder of the tour will go on as scheduled, and Setzer is feeling just fine!
Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 2:08 pm by michelle
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Brian Setzer received a Grammy nomination on Friday for ‘Best Rock Instrumental’ for the song “Mr. Surfer Goes Jazzin’” on his Songs album.
Setzer, who has won three Grammy’s in the past, has received ten nominations over his lifetime. The 52nd annual Grammy Awards will air on Jan. 21. Until then, Setzer will continue with his seventh annual “Christmas Rocks! Extravaganza” tour.
Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 9:21 pm by jordan
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Brian Setzer may be prepping for his upcoming tour of his Christmas music, but it’s new album, Songs From Lonely Avenue, that’s currently on his mind.
Setzer says it all started with some guitar riffs that sounded dark and cool and reminded him of the soundtracks to some of his favorite black-and-white movies from the ’40s and ’50s. The sound evolved into his latest CD, which combines rockabilly, jazz, and swing, with musical arrangements and big band sound provided by legendary composer and arranger, Frank Comstock.
Comstock has roots in old style Hollywood, having worked with bandleader Les Brown, singer Doris Day, and TV credits that include “Adam-12″ and “Dragnet.” He previously collaborated with Setzer on his 2007 release Wolfgang’s Big Night Out.
Songs From Lonely Avenue releases today from Surfdog Records and can also be found on vinyl and as a digital download. Singles include “King of the Whole Damn World” and “Trouble Train.”
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 1:12 pm by michelle
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Brian Setzer fans will once have again have a chance to celebrate the season with some seriously festive holiday tunes.
Surfdog, Setzer’s record label, is re-releasing the album “Christmas Rocks! The Best of Collection” on Oct. 13. It includes “Jingle Bells,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and the previously unreleased song “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.”
On the same day, Surfdog is releasing a new “Ultimate Christmas Collection.” It includes “Christmas Rocks!” and a DVD of a Brian Setzer Orchestra concert.
Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 2:23 pm by jordan
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It’s Christmas in July - Brian Setzer is planning his holiday extravaganza, which includes 25 stops throughout the country, kicking off November 20th in Detroit, MI.
The swing-pop star will travel the Midwest and down the East Coast late in November and early December, with plans to travel westward via the South, finishing things up with a number of West Coast stops - including five in California and a final stop at the Snoqualmie Casino in Washington on December 29th.
Setzer, who gained mainstream fame with his hit single “Jump Jive and Wail,” turned his attention to holiday tunes after 2002’s Boogie Woogie Christmas and 2005’s Dig that Crazy Christmas. In 2008, he released The Ultimate Christmas Collection.
Setzer and his 18-piece orchestra’s last studio album was Wolfgang’s Big Night Out, which highlights the work of legendary composers such as Mozart, Beethover, Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn - with his twist, of course. The album garnered a Grammy Award nomination for Best Classical Crossover Album.
Check out the holiday dates below!
Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 8:40 am by brittany
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