One record was all it took to get a young Bryan Anthony hooked on Frank Sinatra, fast forward a few years, and he's putting his own spin on the crooners' classics.
The singer has been performing with big bands for many years, and first joined the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on stage in 2006, before taking a more permanent position about two years ago.
"It's amazing singing with bands who have seen the likes of Frank Sinatra come through their ranks," Anthony says. "What makes this music relevant is that it transcends all generations -- the emotions are still relevant."
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra was established in the 1940s, and is currently touring New Zealand for the first time with a special tribute to Benny Goodman, Harry James, Artie Shaw and of course romantic hits from the Sinatra songbook.
Featuring 25 musicians, singers and dancers the concert will take audiences on a journey down memory lane, with original arrangements of Dorsey hits such as the Grammy Award-winning I'll Never Smile Again and I'm Getting Sentimental Over You.