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Listen to The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!

The Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Jazz

The next The Pasadena Roof Orchestra concert is scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2025 at Vanemuise kontserdimaja in Tartu, Estonia. See all 3 upcoming concerts
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Top Songs By The Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Listen to Putting on the Ritz by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!
Putting on the RitzThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
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In the MoodSwing Sisters & The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Creole Love Call by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!
Creole Love CallThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Singin' in the Rain by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!
Singin' in the RainThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Home In Pasadena by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!
Home In PasadenaThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Choo Choo by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!
Choo ChooThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Puttin' on the Ritz (feat. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra) by The Puppini Sisters, see lyrics, music video & more!
Puttin' on the Ritz (feat. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra)The Puppini Sisters
Listen to I Put a Spell on You (feat. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra) by The Puppini Sisters, see lyrics, music video & more!
I Put a Spell on You (feat. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra)The Puppini Sisters
Listen to Mack the Knife (feat. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra) by The Puppini Sisters, see lyrics, music video & more!
Mack the Knife (feat. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra)The Puppini Sisters
Listen to Dancing Queen (feat. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra) by The Puppini Sisters, see lyrics, music video & more!
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Upcoming Concerts for The Pasadena Roof Orchestra

  • Nov
    21
    Nov 21, 2025
    Vanemuise kontserdimaja
    Tartu
  • Nov
    22
    Nov 22, 2025
    Alexela Concert Hall
    Tallinn
  • Nov
    23
    Nov 23, 2025
    Parnu Concert Hall
    Pärnu

More albums from The Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Listen to Ladies and Gentlemen by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMLadies and GentlemenThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to The Christmas Album by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMThe Christmas AlbumThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Licensed to Swing by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMLicensed to SwingThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Fifteen Years On by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMFifteen Years OnThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Roots of Swing by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMRoots of SwingThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Here & Now by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMHere & NowThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Swing That Music! by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMSwing That Music!The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Rhythm Is Our Business! by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMRhythm Is Our Business!The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Pasadena - 25th Anniversary Album by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMPasadena - 25th Anniversary AlbumThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Swing by Swing Sisters & The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMSwingSwing Sisters & The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Breakaway by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMBreakawayThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Steppin' Out by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMSteppin' OutThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to Happy Feet by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMHappy FeetThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Listen to The Pasadena Roof Orchestra by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
ALBUMThe Pasadena Roof OrchestraThe Pasadena Roof Orchestra

About The Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Listen to The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!
Hometown
England
Formed
1969
Genre
Jazz
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. ~ Scott Yanow
Members of The Pasadena Roof Orchestra include, or have included, Tom Langham.

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