The Soundtrack King: From The Aviator to Boardwalk Empire

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jan 11, 2017

Jonathan Capehart guest hosts today!

Musician and bandleader Vince Giordano joins us, along with directors Dave Davidson and Amber Edwards, to discuss their new documentary, Vince Giordano: There’s a Future in the Past. Giordano has been Hollywood's "go-to guy" for authentic period film soundtracks from The Aviator, to the Grammy-winning HBO series Boardwalk Empire. The film explores his 40-year career in keeping a Jazz Age enterprise going in the 21st century with his band, The Nighthawks.

The documentary opens January 13th at Cinema Village at 22 E 12th St. For more information, click here.

Musician Vince Giordano and Filmmakers Dave Davidson and Amber Edwards will host Q&A's January 13-15th, at 7:00pm and 9:00pm at 22 East 12th street. For more information, click here.

Filmmaker Dave Davidson & Sound Designer Paul Kozel will host a Q&A on Friday, January 13th at 3:00pm and on Wednesday, January 18th at 7:00pm. Both events will be at 22 East 12th street. For more information, click here.

In celebration of Harold Arlen, Musician Vince Giordano is co-artistic-directing Lyrics & Lyricists from January 21st-23rd at the 92nd St. Y on 92nd St. and Lexington Avenue. For more information, click here.

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