The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
The Pasadena Roof Orchestra was formed in Nov. 1969 by Johnny Arthy, a lover of 1920's jazz who sought to lead a dance-oriented jazz-influenced big band specializing in music from the 1923-37 period. The British band gained its name because Arthy liked the obscure song "Pasadena." The orchestra had its first gig in April 1970 and soon Arthy came across a windfall, 1, 500 original arrangements from the 1920's practically given away by an elderly lady whose father had been musical director of a dance band in the twenties. The P.R.O. started out playing once a week but, after the success of their first album in 1974, they turned professional and began working much more often. A European tour in 1975 added to the group's momentum and since then they have worked constantly and recorded fairly regularly (in the early days for Transatlantic and later on mostly for their own P.R.O. label). No famous soloists are among their alumni since the Pasadena Roof Orchestra is very much a dance band, but the group has long featured colorful ensembles, period vocals and brief individual spots, very much in the early pre-swing style which they treat with great respect.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Sanctuary Records on 1 Oct 2022
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Pasadena - 25th Anniversary Album
Contemporary Jazz - Released by PASADENA Records on 1 Jan 1993
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Live from London (Live)
Jazz - Released by Herzog Records on 30 Sep 2016
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Night Out
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Planet Blue Records USA on 1 Jan 1979
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Home In Pasadena - The Very Best ofthe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Sanctuary Records on 31 Jan 2011
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Swing
Swing Sisters, The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Jazz - Released by MBO - The Music Business Organisation A - S on 1 Jan 1993
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Steppin' Out
Contemporary Jazz - Released by PASADENA Records on 1 Jan 1989
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Ladies and Gentlemen
Jazz - Released by Herzog Records on 1 Nov 2013
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Roots of Swing
Contemporary Jazz - Released by PASADENA Records on 25 Feb 2008
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A Talking Picture / Night Out
Jazz - Released by Herzog Records on 12 Jun 2015
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Swing That Music!
Contemporary Jazz - Released by PASADENA Records on 1 Jan 1998
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The Very Best of Pasadena Roof Orchestra - As Time Goes By
Jazz - Released by USM Digital on 31 Jan 2011
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Breakaway
Contemporary Jazz - Released by PASADENA Records on 1 Jan 1991
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Happy Feet
Contemporary Jazz - Released by PASADENA Records on 1 Jan 1987
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Here & Now
Contemporary Jazz - Released by PASADENA Records on 26 Aug 2002
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Rhythm Is Our Business!
Contemporary Jazz - Released by PASADENA Records on 19 Nov 1996
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Night Out
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Blue Pie Records USA on 1 Jan 1979
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