Chicago Dance Band Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Classic Style
Summary
Chicago, IL, December 31, 2007 --( A history of high notes An accomplished saxophonist, Henry Lega (AKA Teddy Lee) started his music career by touring nationally with several "name" orchestras from the 1930s through the mid 1950s.Today the orchestra is performing a wide array of engagements and Teddy Jr. is working to preserve and record the vast arrangements with today’s technology and a sound as pure as its 50 year history.The orchestra’s new CD release “An American Dance Band” features vocals by Peter Oprisko and songs from the 20’s through the 50’s in styles including standards, waltzes, cha chas and many others.Over the years the Orchestra has played for tens of thousands of fans and performed over 8000 engagements.Like father, like sonTed Lega Jr.s musical career began at age eight studying piano, then clarinet and saxophone.In 2002 he was given St. Genesius award for excellence in the arts from Lewis University and in 2006 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate by Vandercook University.An American Dance Band – now on CD.Today the orchestra is performing a wide array of engagements and Teddy Jr. is working to preserve and record the vast arrangements with today’s technology and a sound as pure as its 50 year history.The orchestra’s new CD release “An American Dance Band” features vocals by Peter Oprisko and songs from the 20’s through the 50’s in styles including standards, waltzes, cha chas and many others.