Nelson Riddle Orchestra to perform

By: centraljersey.com
MONROE – Saturday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m., the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission and the Monroe Township Patrons of the Arts will present the Nelson Riddle Orchestra.
The performance will take place at the Richard P. Marasco Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1629 Perrineville Road.
Nelson Riddle was a music arranger who also played with Big Band stars such as Charlie Spivak and Tommy Dorsey in the 1940s. He later developed his own sound by working with many vocalists such as Nate "King" Cole, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney and Linda Ronstadt, to name a few. He also composed for movies and television.
Experience their hits with Mr. Riddle’s original arrangements and orchestra conducted by his son, Christopher.
The cost is $24 for patrons and $28 for others, except for students, who are admitted for free.
For more information, visit www.MonroeTownshipCulturalArts.com. For tickets, call 877-77CLICK between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m.
This program has been made possible in part by funds from the OceanFirst Foundation.