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Mostly lists bands blending newer jump swing with blues but also includes links to classic swing artists dating back to the 1930s and 40s.

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• Andrews Sisters, The
• Basie, Count
• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
• Big Rude Jake
• Boswell Sisters, The
• Bowlly, Al
• Brian Setzer Orchestra
• Calloway, Cab
• Cherry Poppin' Daddies
• Dorsey, Tommy
• Ellington, Duke
• Goodman, Benny
• Hampton, Lionel
• Lee Press-On and the Nails
• Miller, Glenn
• Mills Brothers, The
• Pizzarelli, John
• Rat Pack, The
• Royal Crown Revue
• Sinatra, Frank
• Squirrel Nut Zippers
• Tipton, Billy

Resources in This Category

• 4th St. Niteowls

  http://www.4thstreetniteowls.com/
  Tristate Area swing ensemble. Biographies, audio samples, photos, schedule, news, links, contact information.

• Beats Walkin'

  http://www.beatswalkin.com/
  Western swing quartet from Philadelphia with Jim Cohen on pedal steel guitar. Offers band history, calendar, debut CD, biographies, and reviews.

• Big Band Trio, The

  http://www.bigbandtrio.com/
  Canadian group with guitar, bass, sax, and vocal harmonies also performs with added players as The Jumpin' Jive Orchestra. Calendar, discography, biography, photos, and booking information.

• Big Chief

  http://www.bigchiefband.com/
  Portland, Maine based swing, jazz and rhythm and blues band. Offers a calendar, song list, audio samples, biographies, and a list of links.

• Big-T and the Bada-Bings

  http://www.bigt-music.com/
  Wedding and party band based in Dallas, Texas, available with 6, 12, or 18 pieces, blending blues, swing and Sinatra. With photographs, audio samples, reviews and CD sales.

• Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra

  http://swingorchestra.com/
  Los Angeles big band with fifteen musicians and Lucky Stars vocal quartet. Contains news, a calendar of upcoming shows, audio samples, a discography, a list of links, and information on joining their mailing list and booking the band.

• Blue Lunch

  http://www.bluelunch.com/
  Jump, blues and swing band from northeastern Ohio. Check their online calendar, listen to streaming audio from their two CDs.

• Blue Moon Special

  http://home.kpn.nl/bluemoonspecial/
  Swing, jump blues and rock and roll band from Amsterdam. Contains a band profile, an audio sample, and contact information.

• Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires

  http://www.bombayjim.com/
  Boston swing band featuring faculty members from Berklee College of Music. Member biographies, appearance schedule, booking information, information on recordings, song list, reviews, photos, audio and video.

• Camaros, The

  http://www.thecamaros.com/
  New York swing and rockabilly group with horns featuring Louisiana dangergirl and vocalist Jen Jones, with sound clips, CDs, tour dates, picture gallery, and guest book.

• Club Django Sextet of Toronto

  http://www.clubdjangotoronto.com/
  Gypsy swing in the spirit of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli's "Hot Club de France." Biographies, gig schedule, reviews, sound clips and links.

• Crescent City Maulers

  http://www.crescentcitymaulers.com/
  Offers a profile and CD ordering information for this New Jersey swing band.

• Dino Martinis

  http://www.dinomartinis.com/
  Jumpin' jive band from Calgary, Alberta, Canada offers recordings for sale with audio samples, calendar, biography and photos.

• Dominic Halpin and the Honey B's

  http://www.dominichalpin.com/
  Swing band for wedding receptions, parties and events. Includes photos, video clips, testimonials and audio.

• Dr. Zoot

  http://www.drzoot.com/
  Pittsburgh swing band. Tour schedule, band biography, discography and sample MP3s.

• Drootin Brothers Band

  http://www.drootin.com/
  Boston based swing band. Contact and booking information.

• Dusty 45's, The

  http://www.dusty45s.com/
  Seattle rockabilly, swing and jump blues band. Upcoming shows, audio and video clips, CDs for sale, photo galleries, biographies, poster archive, message board, list of links, reviews, mailing list.

• Dutch Swing College Band

  http://www.dsc.nl/
  Seven member swing band. Biographies, schedule, contest, discography, sample song, booking information. Also in Dutch and German.

• E-Type Jazz

  http://www.etypejazz.com/
  Adelaide, Australia swing combo. History, schedule, photos, CDs, song list, links, contact information.

• Eddie Reed Big Band and Swing Quintet, The

  http://www.eddiereed.com/
  Two Long Beach, California swing bands faithfully recreating the sounds of the 30's, 40's and 50's. Site includes audio and video clips, biographies, CDs, guest book, booking information, upcoming shows, song list.

• Eight to the Bar

  http://www.eighttothebar.com/
  Six piece Connecticut band. Rhythm and blues, soul, Motown, Boogie Woogie and swing. Show dates, discography with song samples, biographies, photo gallery, booking information, FAQ, favorite links.

• Esquires

  http://www.esquires.org/
  Bringing the swing music of the Big Band Era to the southern California area for over 40 years. Also have a training program for aspiring musicians. News, calendar of events, recordings, booking information, history, the Esquire Music Foundation, photo album, event planning, links to swing music in Southern California.

• Estelle

  http://www.estelle-music.com/
  A dance orchestra performing standards of the swing era, offering a jazz trio, quintet, or 8 piece swing band for weddings and conventions in Calgary or Canadian Rockies. Information on their services, repertoire, song samples, testimonials, client list, contact information, guest book.

• Fat Sam's Band

  http://www.fatsamsband.com/
  Jump jive, swing and jazz band from Edinburgh, Scotland. Schedule, history, press clippings, audio samples, merchandise, booking information, links.

• Five in Love with Betty

  http://www.5inlove.com/
  Swing and jive band from Vienna, Austria lists tour dates and offers sound files, photos, reviews, guest book and links. [German and English]

• For Sentimental Reasons

  http://www.fsr44.com/
  Dedicated to the music and memories of the big band era, this vocal group presents an authentic recreation of a live radio broadcast during World War Two. Biographies, tour dates, booking information, newsletter, reviews.

• Gee, George

  http://www.georgegee.com/
  New York City leader of the bands The Jump, Jive and Wailers and The Make-Believe Ballroom Orchestra. Biography, information on the bands, performance schedule, discography, links, guest book and contact and booking information.

• Gregg Gelb Swing Band

  http://www.gregggelb.com/
  Eight-piece jazz band with a big band sound. CDs, biographies, song list, reviews, upcoming performances, photo gallery.

• Gypsy Hombres

  http://www.gypsyhombres.com/
  News, gig dates, and music, links and biographies from this Jazz/Swing band out of Nashville, Tennessee. Official home page.

• Haining, Doug and The Twin Cities Seven

  http://www.tcseven.com/
  Small group in the grand tradition of Count Basie's and Duke Ellington's sideman ensembles. Biographies, their CD, schedule of events, and a small collection of links.

• Hepcat Revival, The

  http://www.hepcatrevival.com/
  Seven piece Ohio band. Biography, biographies, reviews, schedule, photos, links.

• Hipster Daddy-O and the Handgrenades

  http://www.hipsterdaddyo.com/
  Six piece Arizona band. Features information, audio, schedule, photos and merchandise.

• Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra, The

  http://www.hottomatoes.com/
  Denver swing band. News, schedule, profile, merchandise, booking and contact information.

• J Street Jumpers

  http://www.jstreetjumpers.com/
  Washington D.C. swing and jump blues band. Biographies, history, audio samples, schedule, reviews, photos.

• Jerry Embree Swing Band

  http://jerryembree.com/
  New Orleans based. Profile, booking information.

• Jive Aces, The

  http://www.jiveaces.com/
  British swing band. Presented by the Church of Scientology. Tour information, lyrics, member information, swing speak, CD, Real Audio samples.

• Johnny Nocturne Band, The

  http://www.johnnynocturne.com/
  Nine piece jump blues and swing band. Biographies, reviews, schedule, audio and video clips, discography.

• Joker's Wild, The

  http://www.thejokerswild.net/
  From Washington D.C. Schedule, booking information, audio samples, photos, song list, guest book.

• Jones, Calfee and the 8 Beats

  http://sites.google.com/site/calfeejones/
  Akron Ohio based blues, swing rockabilly band. Booking schedule and history of the group.

• Jump, Jive and Wail

  http://crjones.brinkster.net/jumpjiveandwail.com/
  Schedule, biographies, contact information and photo galleries for this Las Vegas swing band. Includes a link to their songs on MP3.com.

• Jumpin' Joz Band

  http://jumpinjoz.com/
  Performs swing music reminiscent of the late 30's to early 50's. Profiles, gig schedule, audio files, photos, and booking information.

• Lex and Joe

  http://www.lexandjoe.com/
  Musicians collaborating to offer music from the Swing Era as well as more contemporary rhythm and blues. Calendar, biographies, song list, audio clips, merchandise, mailing list.

• Lincoln '46

  http://lincoln46.barbanet.com/
  Swing band based in southern Sweden. Contains profile, audio samples and contact information.

• Lost Weekend

  http://www.lostweekend.ws/
  Western swing band from California, United States. Tour schedule, photographs, news, reviews, CD and contact information.

• Love Dogs, The

  http://www.thelovedogs.com/
  Jump blues band playing rhythm and blues, funk, swing, and jazz. Performance schedule, biographies, CDs, MP3 samples, contact and booking information.

• Lucky Strikes, The

  http://www.luckystrikes.com/
  Austin, Texas based swing band. Real Audio Samples, event calendar, CD order form, member profiles, reviews, contact information.

• Mister Lucky Swing Syndicate

  http://www.luckyswings.com/
  Milwaukee-area band specializing in swing tunes, both original and contemporary. Upcoming shows, song list, CD, sample tracks, contact information, mailing list.

• Mood Elevators, The

  http://www.moodelevators.com/
  Boston area swing band performing jazz, swing and standards from the 1930s and 1940s in three-part harmony. News, profile, booking and contact information, calendar, Real Audio clips.

• Mora's Modern Rhythmists

  http://morasmodern.com/
  Ten-piece ensemble playing classic jazz and swing from the 20s and early 30s. Band profile, audio and video clips, upcoming shows, news, CDs, photos, guest book, mailing list, links.

• New Morty Show, The

  http://www.newmortyshow.com/
  San Francisco band. Biography, calendar, reviews, booking information, photos, audio clips, CDs and other merchandise.

• New York Swing Band Stan Wiest Orchestra

  http://www.stanwiest.com/ny_swing_band.htm
  Serving the metropolitan tri-state area.

• Night & Day Swing and Jazz Music

  http://www.nightanddaymusic.com/
  Based in the Washington, D.C. area and playing elegant swing, big band, and jazz.

• O'Dell, Peaches and her Orchestra

  http://www.peachesodell.com/
  Eleven piece swing band led by female entertainer featuring elaborate costumes. History, audio samples, photos, guest book, links.

• O.T.T. Chicago Swing

  http://members.iinet.net.au/~ott/
  Swing and jazz band from Perth, Western Australia. Profile, biographies, schedule, photos, recordings, audio clips, booking and contact information, links.

• Pasadena Roof Orchestra, The

  http://www.pasadena.co.uk/
  UK based band. Offers news, history, album information, photographs, tour schedule.

• Petters, John

  http://www.traditional-jazz.com/
  UK drummer and band leader. Site contains, biography, information on his band, tour dates, traditional jazz CDs for sale, biographies of Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa and other notable jazz drummers, traditional jazz mailing lists, links, guest book, contact information.

• Prairie Cats

  http://www.prairiecats.com/
  Omaha eight piece band. News, profile, biographies, schedule, play list, lyrics, audio samples, photos, links, reviews, CDs, contact information.

• Red and The Red Hots

  http://www.redyoung.com/
  Ten piece band playing high-energy swing. Biographies, booking and contact information, recordings, photos, links, schedule.

• Retrospect

  http://www.retrospectband.com/
  Nine-piece Washington-Baltimore band. Band profile, booking and contact information, schedule.

• Rico and The Jump 'n' Jive Review

  http://www.ricobarr.com/
  Six-piece swing and jump blues band from New England, with news, biographies, sound files, and calendar.

• Satyan, Arthur

  http://www.arthursatyan.com/
  About the Armenian pianist and composer. Life, career, music, performance schedule, and photos.

• Savoy Dance Orchestra

  http://www.sdo-berlin.de/
  Swing orchestra from Berlin. History, reviews, repertoire, CD with audio samples, contact information. Also in German.

• Shapiro, Henry

  http://henryshapiro.com/
  Pittsburgh-based guitarist and dancer leads two bands, Swing Fever and Steel City Klezmer, available from Cleveland to Washington, DC. Photos, audio samples of both bands.

• Sinister Dexter

  http://www.sinisterdexter.net/
  [San Francisco, CA] Twelve-piece swing, funk, and blues band with seven horns. History, biographies, calendar, photos, audio samples, links, mailing list.

• Sister Swing

  http://www.sisterswing.com/
  Vocal swing trio. History, song list, booking information, calendar, CD information, audio samples, mailing list.

• Slicked-Up 9's, The

  http://www.slickedup9s.com/
  Schedule, photos, member list, CD, audio samples, history, lyrics, links, guest book, mailing list, contact information.

• Smith, Lavay and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers

  http://www.lavaysmith.com/
  San Francisco based swing band. News, CDs, biographies, calendar or events, large collection of swing and jazz links, scrapbook, contact information.

• Speak Easy Swing

  http://www.speakeasyentertainment.com/Se_Swing/index.html
  Nine piece Chicago band. Profile, audio samples, merchandise, booking information, schedule, photos, links.

• Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums

  http://www.luckylounge.com/
  San Francisco band. Calendar, photos, message board, contact and booking information.

• Studebakers, The

  http://www.facebook.com/thestudebakers
  History, recordings, photos, calendar.

• Sweethearts of Swing

  http://www.sweethearts.com.au/
  Geelong, Australia based. Biography, repertoire, booking information, reviews, past tours, recordings, lyrics.

• Swing Fever

  http://www.swingfever.com/
  San Francisco Bay Area swing band. Contact information, band and member profiles, calendar, CDs, audio clips, client comments, song list.

• Swing Kings

  http://www.swingkings.com/
  Los Angeles band. Photos, audio samples, reviews, calendar.

• Swing Legacy, The

  http://www.swinglegacy.com/
  Boston-based six-piece swing band with vocalist playing original arrangements. Profile, audio clips, CD reviews, song list, client list, calendar, biographies, photos, FAQ, contact information.

• Swing Speak

  http://www.swingspeak.com/
  Virginia swing band. Schedule, biography, recordings, audio clips, song list, booking information, photos, links.

• Swing Unlimited Big Band

  http://www.swingunlimitedbigband.co.uk/
  Swing and jazz band based on the South Coast of the UK, available for corporate or private events. Gig schedule and biography.

• Swingadelic

  http://www.swingadelic.com/
  News, audio clips, schedule, member list, review, booking information.

• Swingamajig

  http://www.swingamajig.com/
  A father-son jazzy musical duo based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Michael Fraser plays hot swing fiddle and his dad, Don Fraser, plays Django-style guitar back-up

• Swingtips, The

  http://www.swingtips.com/
  Touring 6-piece swing band based in Arizona. News, biographies, reviews, audio samples, CDs, links, calendar, mailing list, booking and contact information.

• The Kingdom of Swing

  http://www.xanga.com/Benni
  Articles, reviews, and other content about swing and occasionally other jazz.

• The Rosenberg Trio

  http://www.rosenberg-trio.com/
  Gypsy-swing group from the Netherlands offers discography and tour schedule.

• The Saints of Swing

  http://www.saintsofswing.com/
  Party band led by trumpet and tuba featuring female vocalist Rene Bailey, based in New York area. Song list, mp3s.

• Tom Cunningham Orchestra

  http://www.tomcunningham.com/
  Washington D.C. band. Contact information, band profile, calendar, reviews, recordings.

• Top Hats Orchestra

  http://www.tophatmusic.com/
  Schedule, biographies, contact information.

• Turley, Joe

  http://www.joeturley.com/
  Vocalist and pianist. Song samples, recordings, lyrics, schedule, song list, reviews, biography, photographs, links.

• Undulations, The

  http://www.undulations.com/
  California post-modern swing band playing originals by leader Ziggy Wells. History, recordings, audio samples, news, calendar, biographies, member biographies.

• Wally's Swing World

  http://www.wallysswingworld.com/
  Santa Cruz band. Recordings, sample songs, calendar, guest book, biography, news, contact information.

• White Heat Swing Orchestra, The

  http://www.havetodance.com/whiteheat/
  Boston, Massachusetts based. Profile, calendar, booking information.

• Wild, Cool and Swingin' Orchestra

  http://davefowler.20m.com/
  Nine-piece group performing 1960s Las Vegas swing. Schedule, photos, member profiles, contact information, links, mailing list, CDs for sale.

• Wilde, Lily and her Jumpin' Jubilee Orchestra

  http://www.lilywilde.com/
  Portland jump, swing, jazz, blues band. Biography, reviews, audio samples, calendar, CD, contact information, links.

• Willie, Lew and the Snapdragons

  http://www.lucianwilliams.com
  South Florida dance band specializing in jump swing, society, pop, and rhythm and blues. Audio samples, photos, and contact information.

• Yalloppin' Hounds Homepage

  http://www.yalloppinhounds.com/
  Ghetto swing from New York. News, MP3 samples, lyrics, CDs, biographies, FAQ, photos, schedule, reviews, guest book, links.

• ZOOT

  http://www.zoot.net/
  From Los Angeles. Review, play list, audio and video clips, CDs and other merchandise, booking information.

• Zoot Suit Revue

  http://www.zootsuitrevue.com/
  Six member Los Angeles band. Profile, schedule, photos, audio samples, song list, mailing list, reviews, guest book, CD, booking and contact information.

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