I was suprised to learn that the Billy Vaughn orchestra lives on after the bandleader's death in 1991. This DVD is a high quality DVD 5.1 Dolby AC3 recording of a performance by the Billy Vaughn orchestra apparently in 1989 at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall. This is a live performance hall concert of the big band, now conducted by Dick Shanahan, who with Morris Repass does an audio commentary talk show on the alternate audio track. Mr. Vaughn, conducting on this DVD, was quite bald during most of his later decades, and is sporting a full white "wig", bigger than the toupes he wore in his earlier stages of baldness. Billy Vaughn has hero status in his hometown of Glasgow, Kentucky, not unlike the Clooneys in Lexington, Rosemary and her nephew George. This is mentioned on the commentary soundtrack. In this Japan concert, the BV orchestra tries to encapusulate the big band sound of the '40s and '50s, as well as the trademark twin alto sax sound that is unique to the Billy Vaughn Orchestra. Billy Vaughn founded DOT records in Hollywood in the mid 1950s recording over 25 albums, many selling platinum.
