Ace Mangano
& the Hollywood Regency Big Band
Ace Mangano
& the Hollywood Regency Big Band
Ace Mangano & the Hollywood Regency Big Band brings the soundtrack of generations to life through timeless standards, beloved classics, and contemporary favorites, all performed with the elegance, energy, and excitement of a world-class big band.
Led by acclaimed vocalist Ace Mangano, together with the biz's best musicians, each performance blends rich, punchy, swingin' arrangements, engaging storytelling, and effortless charm, creating an experience that feels both nostalgic and incredibly alive.
Whether performing in a concert hall, theater, festival, or private event, Ace and the Big Band deliver an unforgettable evening that celebrates the music audiences love.
**Ace and the band are available in a variety of configurations, making each show equally at home in intimate cabaret spaces and large concert venues alike. See individual show listings for available instrumentations.**
For generations, the Great American Songbook has provided the foundation for American popular music, giving us songs and melodies that have been sung, recorded, reimagined, and loved by audiences around the world.
Crooning and Swingin’ the Standards celebrates that extraordinary musical legacy with beloved classics, dazzling arrangements, and the unmistakable sound of a swingin’ big band. From the music of Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, and Rodgers to songs made famous by musical legends and the great bands of the day, the show honors the sounds that defined an era while breathing new life into familiar favorites.
Available Instrumentation: TRIO, 6-PIECE, 10-PIECE, 17-PIECE
From the golden age of Broadway to the hits filling theaters today, some of the stage’s greatest songs have traveled far beyond the footlights. Written to tell stories, capture moments, and stir emotions, these melodies have taken on a life all their own.
Crooning Down Broadway puts a new spin on the chart-toppers of musical theatre, pairing smooth vocal prowess and powerhouse brass with treasured classics, contemporary favorites, and unforgettable showstoppers. Celebrating the artistry, spectacle, and defining moments that have made Broadway unlike anywhere in the world, it’s a musical journey that proves the Great White Way remains one singular sensation.
Available Instrumentation: TRIO, 6-PIECE, 10-PIECE, 17-PIECE
Few voices have left a greater mark on American popular music than Frank Sinatra. With an unmistakable style and extraordinary ability to make a lyric his own, Ol’ Blue Eyes helped define the sound of the Great American Songbook and left a legacy that continues to transcend generations.
Crooning the Sinatra Songbook is a heartfelt salute to the music, the legend, and the man behind it all. Rather than imitation, Ace and the band celebrate Sinatra by sharing family stories, interpreting beloved songs, and playing from the original Count Basie charts. From “Come Fly With Me” and “Luck Be a Lady” to “That’s Life,” “My Way,” and “New York, New York,” it’s a tip of the hat to the Chairman of the Board and an era when crooners topped the bill.
Available Instrumentation: 10-PIECE, 17-PIECE, Symphony Charts
“Open Arms” as a swing ballad. “I Will Always Love You” trades its power-ballad roots for the harmonizing tones of saxophones. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” swaps monkeys on motorbikes for bowties and tails. Crooning for Love brings together the romantic sounds of yesteryear with the smash hits of today, celebrating that crazy little thing called love.
Beginning with the great love songs of a bygone era, Crooning for Love pays tribute to the tender melodies crooners have been singing for decades, then it’s no holds barred! Modern favorites are reimagined through a vintage lens, transforming pop, rock, and beyond into unexpected arrangements with all the sophistication, style, and flair of another time. The result is a playful musical love affair between then and now, proving a great love song never goes out of style.
Available Instrumentation: TRIO, 6-PIECE, 10-PIECE, 17-PIECE
Available Instrumentation: 6-PIECE, 10-PIECE, 17-PIECE