Dandy Wellington is a bandleader, entertainer, event producer, and creative consultant, born-and-raised in Harlem, New York. He is well known for his impeccable vintage style and his jazz stylings as the leader of Dandy Wellington and His Band. Also, he is a delight.

In this conversation, we talk about understanding the past and confronting history; Fred Astaire; the magical nerdery of vintage; making a difference from the bandstand; vintage style, not vintage values; and so much more.

Find Dandy

https://dandywellington.com

https://dandywellingtonband.bandcamp.com

https://facebook.com/DWBAND

https://instagram.com/dandywellington

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My favorite nonprofits:

Everytown for Gun Safety https://www.everytown.org

Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org

Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org

Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org

World Central Kitchen https://wck.org

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