Hot Club of Spokane CD Release

What’s the most famous Bing Crosby song of all time? Too easy: White Christmas. But as Spokane’s beloved musical son, shouldn’t we natives know at least one of Crosby’s non-holiday tracks? That’s the hope of the Hot Club of Spokane, a group of local jazz/swing/blues musicians who recently got together to record now lesser-known songs performed by Crosby and his Spokane jazz cohorts Al Rinker and Mildred Bailey. For the recordings’ release, the band performs live in combination with documentary-style footage about the trio’s musical careers. Bing’s nephew, Howard Crosby, and Al’s daughter and Mildred’s niece, Julia Rinker-Miller, also sing with the band.

Sat, May 2, at 1 pm • $7-$12 • Bing Crosby Theater • 901 W. Sprague • bingcrosbytheater.com • 227-7638