July 31 – Wall Street Journal, Will Friedwall Article
From Vince Giordano, July 20, 2013:
Dear Friends,
Most recently we were told that Sofia’s Restaurant will be closing. Our last night will be Tuesday, August 13th, 2013. Sofia’s has lost their lease after 37 years and the Hotel Edison has other plans for our space. We feel fortunate that Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks have had a home for over 5 years playing music from the 1920’s and ’30s on both Monday and Tuesday evenings. We know, in this day and age that this is indeed rare.
As a band leader, I have had the opportunity to experience a truly world-class band. Playing together frequently has refined each Nighthawk and their talents. This has led to a cohesive unit beyond my imagination. We have actually won a Grammy for our work on HBOs Boardwalk Empire and have played for Queens and Presidents and dancers and all of you!
I personally want to thank the staff and every musician and most of all the audience that has filled Sofia’s these past 5 years.
We thank you for your unwavering devotion and hope to see you from the bandstand some day soon! We are ferociously looking for a new home. If you know of a restaurant that would be open to having us on a regular basis, please call me!!!
And most of all, keep supporting live music ~
Best wishes,
Vince Giordano
Ph: 718-376-3489
www.vincegiordano.com
Below is a list of just some of the renowned guests in our audience.
George Avakian
Margot B.
William Bolcom
Mel Brooks
Carole J. Bufford
T-Bone Burnett
Rich Conaty
Didi Conn
Anton Coppola
Elvis Costello
Robert Crumb
Amber Edwards
Mercedes Ellington
Connie Evingson
Michael Feinstein
Bryan Ferry
Joe Franklin
Will Friedwald
Jason Graae
Adrienne Haan
Jeff Harnar
Celeste Holm
Dick Hyman
Bill Irwin
Joe Jackson
Robert Kimball
Steve Konow
Dave Koz
Diana Krall
Pokey LaFarge
Stewart Lerman
Joanne Lumley
Maude Maggart
Leonard Maltin
Andrea Marcovicci
Marilyn Maye
Howard McGillin
Nellie McKay
Liza Minnelli
Peter Mintun
Mick Moloney
Joan Morris
Marty Napoleon
Laura Osnes
Max Raabe
Stephen Rarlow
Leon Redbone
Jimmy Roberts
Tony Roberts
Catherine Russell
Mark Rylance
Justin Scott
Sue Scott
David Shire
Meg Steedle
Phil Schaap
Ron Swoboda
Tommy Tune
Mark Vietor
George Wein
Robert White
Bob Wilber
Terence Winter
Sol Yaged