Lou Borelli Big Band

“Lou Borelli Big Band” has seventeen musicians. This band plays mostly arrangements from the big band era, so it is perfect for a one or two hour concert. We play some of the outdoor concerts in the summer for the towns in and around Worcester County. We do some more modern arrangements as well - a few rock tunes, Sinatra favorites, etc.

We also do a “Forties Dance” for schools. This fits nicely with an interdisciplinary study of World War II. Sometimes students are encouraged to invite their grandparents and it is such fun to see them dancing together and creating pleasant memories. I love it when the audience has been instructed to dress up in the style of the Forties and we have a Fashion Parade and a couple of dance contests. We can provide a few basic lessons in ballroom dancing if desired. When the dance is advertised, we say “Be There or Be Square!”

“Lou Borelli Big Band” is also perfect for an elegant dinner dance in the style of the Great Gatsby and reminiscent of the glorious days of the Newport mansions. We are also available for theme weddings and these are very elegant.

“Lou Borelli Big Band Brunch” is also very popular with our clients. This works well for a private function and also for restaurants which like to offer something special around the holidays or as a regular Sunday feature.

A smaller version of the big band, “Whispering Camel” is also available for smaller venues which can not accommodate seventeen musicians. “Whispering Camel” has been scaled down to ten musicians, but we can still do most of the big band repertoire and the smaller size gives us a little more flexibility for solos, etc.