On Wednesday, Aug. 17, the Granada Theater will come alive with the explosively lively return of the swing-jazz revivalist band, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the Ventura-based nine-piece who many Santa Barbarans count as their favorite act to help them in the swing of things. The band visited town last year for a fundraiser honoring legendary local teacher Ike Jenkins at La Cumbre Junior High, and have been a continually welcome presence in our town since their founding. I spoke on the phone with drummer and co-founder Kurt Sodergren, who opened up about the swing revival, the band’s charitable spirit, and the three Louie’s.
How are you? I’m hot. I’m in Dallas right now. We’re playing Food and Wine Festival.
Is it in the 100s? It feels like it.