Bobby Darin Birthday Tribute on the Radio and Internet May 11th

DarinLand.com webmaster Michael Macomber will be co-hosting a Bobby Darin Birthday Tribute on Sunday, May 11th, 2008, from 1pm to 2pm, on WTSR 91.3 FM in Trenton, New Jersey. For those not in the area, you can listen live on the web from anywhere in the world. Just go to the station website, wtsr.org, and click LISTEN LIVE in big letters at the top of the page. Thanks to WTSR and Oldies But Goodies host Mike Piazza for making this possible.

Bobby Darin Arranger Roger Kellaway receives French Jazz Academy Award

Bobby Darin's friend and arranger, Roger Kellaway, will receive the "Best Record Of The Year" award in the "Classic Jazz" category from the French Jazz Academy at a ceremony on Monday, January 7, 2008 at the Grand Foyer of the Châtelet Theater in Paris, France. The award is for the Roger Kellaway Trio album "Heroes."

Kellaway is best known to Bobby Darin fans as the arranger behind Darin's brilliant "Sings Doctor Dolittle" LP. He was also Darin's musical director from 1966 to 1968.

Kellaway's "Heroes" is a tribute to the great piano/bass/guitar trios of the past, including those led by Art Tatum, Nat Cole and, particularly, the great Oscar Peterson. "Heroes" is the second record from the Roger Kellaway Trio, the first being 2005's amazing Darin tribute, "Remembering Bobby Darin."

The prestigious French Jazz Academy Awards were first created in 1955. The college of voters is made up of 60 independent journalists, photographers, writers, and radio and TV producers.

Kellaway had this to say about the upcoming event:

"What a great honor it is to receive Le Prix du Jazz Classique for my latest IPO CD, Heroes. My guitarist, Bruce Forman; bassist, Dan Lutz and I give a warm and heartfelt thank you to the French Jazz Academy and its members. Now, of course, Heroes becomes a memorial dedication to the late and great pianist, Oscar Peterson. My thanks to Guy Chauvier and his Classical Jazz Committee. Also, my thanks to Academy President, Francois Lacharme, for his hospitality. I look forward to renewing our friendship. I will see you all in Paris for the January event!"

Get the Roger Kellaway Trio CD 'Heroes' at Amazon

Get the Roger Kellaway Trio CD 'Remembering Bobby Darin' at Amazon

Hear Samples from the Roger Kellaway Trio CD 'Remembering Bobby Darin'

Bobby Darin Musical News: “Sweet Dreams: Frank, Bobby & Dean” 11/15 to 11/17/2007 in St. Pete, FL

Sweet Dreams: Frank, Bobby & Dean
November 15, 16, 17, 2007
at Pasadena Community Church, 227-70th St. S., St. Pete, FL 33707
For tickets and info call (813) 926-9175 or visit http://www.salernotheatre.com/

Things are really swingin’ at the world-famous Copacabana Club. In a debate over who was the greatest entertainer of all time, the heat really turns up when Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, and Dean Martin are all booked for the same night, including a special appearance by Jerry Lewis! Join the Salerno Theatre Company and the American Concert Company as they celebrate the music of the three greatest crooners of all time. The joint will be jumpin’ and your toes will be tappin’ all night long as Frank, Bobby, Dean, and the fabulous Copacabana Girls fly you to the moon and beyond the sea.

Chicago Tribute to Bobby Darin adds 3rd show!

Great news for Bobby Darin fans in the Chicago area: After selling out 2 shows scheduled for October 26th and October 27th, the Skokie Theatre has added a 3rd performance of "As Long As I'm Singing," a tribute to Bobby Darin starring Dennis Tufano, the original voice of The Buckinghams. The third performance will be later in the evening on October 27th, at 9:15pm.

The Skokie Theatre is located at 7924 N. Lincoln Avenue in Skokie, Illinois. For more info and to purchase tickets, call 847-677-7761 or visit their website at www.skokietheatre.com.

Bobby Darin Tribute in Chicago on November 4th

On Sunday, November 4th, The Italian American Human Relations Foundation of Chicago will present "Beyond the Sea," a tribute to Bobby Darin. Check out all the details below.

The ITALIAN AMERICAN
HUMAN RELATIONS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO
Presents
“Beyond the Sea”
A Tribute to Bobby Darin

Featuring
Anthony Rago
With
The Joe Vito Orchestra

Special Guest Performances By

George Walsh
Singing Perry Como

Sean Harris
Singing Sammy Davis Jr.

Carole March
Singing Peggy Lee

at the
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph
Chicago, IL
Concourse Level

November 4, 2007, 2:00 PM

V.I.P. seating $75
General $50

For Reservations Contact
The Italian American Human
Relations Foundation
773-276-7800
Visa/Mastercard Accepted

Bob Rozario leads Bobby Darin musical tribute in Las Vegas in October

The following news comes to us from the DarintoDream.com website: Bob Rozario, former musical director for the Bobby Darin Amusement Company, will lead a musical tribute to his friend Bobby Darin, at the University of Nevada Las Vegas on Saturday, October 13th. The event will take place in the Judy Bayley Theatre and it starts at 1pm. Tickets are available from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Performing Arts Center Box Office, 702-895-ARTS (2787).

For the occasion, Mr. Rozario has arranged a series of Darin songs to present the life, legend and legacy of Bobby Darin as only a close friend could.

Appropriately, this is a charity event, benefiting the Nevada Conservatory Theatre at UNLV and the American Heart Association. Given Bobby Darin's well documented philanthropic attitude, he would undoubtedly approve.

Credit for making this tribute a reality goes to four very dedicated Bobby Darin fans: Sandra Jeffries, Lori Slinn, Teresa Sodaro, and Diane Twersky. Their tireless efforts on behalf of Mr. Darin are truly amazing.

Here are the full details:

Dream Lover: A Tribute to the Music of Bobby Darin

Relive the thrill and excitement of one of the world's most brilliant and unforgettable entertainers!

With Musical Director Bob Rozario and the Bob Rozario Ensemble

Saturday, October 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.

Judy Bayley Theatre
University of Nevada Las Vegas

Proceeds to benefit the Nevada Conservatory Theatre at UNLV and the American Heart Association

For tickets, call the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Performing Arts Center Box Office, 702-895-ARTS (2787)

Once again, thanks to Diane Twersky and her fantastic website, DarintoDream.com, for this information.