He has transformed it into a museum displaying big band memorabilia from his vast collection. Also, he rents the facility out to senior citizen tour groups as well as private functions. Not only is Melody Manor an attraction for Big Band enthusiasts, it is also equipped with a stage where the orchestra performs during the summer months for Tony's Loyal Fans. He plans to re-open The Museum with in the next year or two. The Style of The Tony Barron Orchestra Young musicians, sporting bright red jackets, entertain the audience with the big band sounds of yesterday and today.
Tempos are lively, the band theatrical, and nostalgia fills the air.
The orchestra covers a wide range of musical genres spanning from the 1920's to the present. The Orchestra is now under the direction of Tony's Trombonist and Arranger, Barry Wagner . One of Tony's finest medleys, it always crowded dance floors everywhere. Put on your dancin' shoes and roll back the rug. Live -Bits and pieces of a live show with Tony Barron from The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago.