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Tuesday, February 12, 2012 the ODJB will perform a private event in Palm Beach, Florida.

On February 8, 2006 the (first) Original Dixieland Jazz Band was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for their 1917 recording of the “Darktown Strutter’s Ball.”

Nick LaRocca Cultural Arts Center opened Saturday, August 16, 2008 in Salaparuta, Sicily, Italy.

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8/4/2002
Kennedy Center
Washington Post
Performance Review

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Saturday, August 16, 2008 - Salaparuta, Sicily (Italy)

Nick LaRocca Tribute Concert and dedication of the Nick LaRocca Cultural Arts Center. Multi-purpose Cultural Center: “Centro Studi Nick La Rocca”

This event featured Lino Patruno and his jazz band, David Hansen (drums & manager of the ODJB) and headliners Jimmy LaRocca and Renzo (Lorenzo) Arbore.
 

     
Jimmy LaRocca (trumpet) and Nicola Giammarinaro (clarinet)
 

Backstage: Renzo Arbore  - also violinist Mauro Carpi and Avvocato Giuseppe Gruppuso.
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On drums: David Hansen

Lino Patruno
 

     
Dedication of the New Cultural Arts Center
(L-R: David Hansen, Honorable Mayor of Salaparuta Dr. Rosario Drago, Jimmy LaRocca,
Lorenzo Arbore, Claudio LoCascio, Lino Patruno and Avvocato Giuseppe Gruppuso)

 Salaparuta City Hall

Salaparuta Mayor's Office
(L-R) David Hansen, Avvocato Giuseppe Gruppuso, Jimmy LaRocca and the Honorable Mayor of Salaparuta Dr. Rosario Drago.

  
(West Wing)                                               (Center Building)

The Nick LaRocca Cultural Arts Center in Salaparuta, Sicily
Multi-purpose Cultural Center: “Centro Studi Nick La Rocca”

(East Wing)
 

  
Hanging out before the concert
(L-R) Riccardo Di Blasi (Director), Renzo Arbore and production crew members.
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Lino Patruno and Jimmy LaRocca

Relaxing in Palermo on the Mediterranean: Renzo Arbore, David Hansen, our promoter: Vittorio Cassera and Jimmy LaRocca.
 

Lino Patruno's band included:

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