Last Updated: Mar 20, 2014
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Andrej Hermlin and his Swing Dance Orchestra (Berlin: authentic Bigband or Combo Swing)
Andreas Hofschneider Quartet (Berlin: “Benny Goodman Style”)
Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses
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Casey Macgill and His Orchestra
D
Dave Holo and his Holotradband
Dave Stuckey and His Hot House Gang
Django Lassi (Berlin: Balboa/Gypsy)
Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society
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Ellis Island Boys (they play in the Disney California Adventure theme park)
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Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators
Glenn Crytzer and his Blue Rhythm Band
Greg Poppleton & his Bakelite Broadcasters
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Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five
Jonathan Stout and his Rhythm Busters
Josh Collazo & His Feetwarmers
Jumping Jackets (Berlin: Jump Blues, Lindy)
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Kally Price and the Rhythm Roustabouts
Kind Of Dukish (Berlin: Blues, Lindy, Balboa)
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Long Beach Caravan Trio/Black Market Trust
Luke Winslow-King and the Ragtime Millionaires
M
Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns
Michael Gamble and the Rhythm Serenaders
Mikey Freedom Hart & His Lucky Dogs band
Mike Sanchez & Chris Aron Band
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New Orleans Cotton Mouth Kings
New Orleans Racket Makers
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Pink Spots (Hannover: Lindy, Balboa)
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Robert Bell and Erin Schwab Hot Swing Combo
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Uncle Jack’s Big Band
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Vintage Jazz Band
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
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Is there a way to add bands to this list like the Low Down Sires or Old City Buskers?
Two more:
Perseverance Jazz Band: http://www.perseverancemusic.com
Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society: http://www.drewnugent.com
Don’t miss “Gentlemen & Gangsters” from Gothenburg, Sweden. Not many bands out there that beats Gordon Websters band in a bandbattle, but G&G did just that.
North Carolina’s Mint Julep Jazz Band are seasoned veterans who swing the dickens out of events in the mid-Atlantic states… you can’t leave them off!
http://mintjulepjazzband.com/
Johnny Boyd is back on tour. He just finished a huge West Coast tour and people were saying it was one of the best nights of dancing in a long time. http://www.JohnnyBoyd.com
I am missing some German Bands:
“Swing Dance Orchestra” by Andrej Hermlin (Berlin: authentic Bigband or Combo Swing)
“Andreas Hofschneider Quartet” (Berlin: “Benny Goodman Style”)
“Pink Spots” (Hannover: Lindy, Balboa)
“Jumping Jackets” (Berlin: Jump Blues, Lindy)
“Kind Of Dukish” (Berlin: Blues, Lindy, Balboa)
“Django Lassi” (Berlin: Balboa/Gypsy)
and others…
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Cassidy and the Orleans Kids
Dont forget my Swing Band on the list
http://www.dominichalpin.com
Good site
There’s a ton more bands from LA (and other places) that you may have skipped!
California Feetwarmers: http://vimeo.com/82755809
Dave Stuckey and His Hot House Gang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9uHSz0eRyo
Hedgehog Swing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf4ZyEcKTw8
Long Beach Caravan Trio/Black Market Trust (same band): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QqkfZce_UU
John Reynolds (and whoever he chooses to play with him that night): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_FQ39DVUwc
Red Skunk Jipzee Swing Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTrBP49htrs
Ellis Island Boys (they play in the Disney California Adventure theme park): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lysjPCy_PRQ
Icy Hot Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm8cd6bpnY0
Private Cat Radio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MFSoi1GU5I
Carl Sonny Leyland Quartet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CfuGyWezNg
Blind Boy Paxton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF64Q0Y0xk8
Chloe Feoranzo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVrU4SUZCsQ
Pokey LeFarge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlgNQtKC6b4
Also there are a few bands on this list that are not together anymore (Cangelosi Cards, Loose Marbles, etc.). Just be aware!
Thanks Alice~! 😉 I added all. And I know some bands are not together anymore.. but I wanna keep them in my list 😉
Nalla Kim
My bands, The Waller Creek Vipers http://www.wallercreekvipers.com and Snorky’s Rhythm Kings http://www.snorkysrhythmkings.com here in Austin, TX
Where’s BIG BAD VOO DOO DADDY???? Best swing band of this decade!
Jive Aces (http://www.jiveaces.com/) as well.