Once again, Cleveland’s horn-driven jump blues/swing jazz/R&B/good old rock ‘n’ roll band, Blue Lunch, which just wrapped up its 41 st year together, is hosting an event for those of you for whom ...
Jump blues was a style of music that developed in the 1940s and was an offshoot of the big bands of the day. It was essentially an uptempo swing combining jazz, boogie and blues that was popular in ...
With a handle that brings to mind visions of an embattled World War II aircraft carrier or a Dick Tracy villain, Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats, have enjoyed a longer (and safer) shelf life than the ...
Rhode Island-based horn-driven blues, jump, swing and soul band Roomful of Blues will celebrate the release of their new ...
A few numbers: 40 band alumnae, 35 years, 16 albums, 4 Grammy Award nominations, and 2 W.C. Handy Awards since the group was founded by keyboardist Al Copley and guitarist Duke Robillard. Roomful of ...
Lincoln Center’s ever popular A Midsummer Night Swing series happens this year from June 24 – July 12 at Damrosch Park (right before LC’s Out of Doors series begins). There’s a range of events (and ...
Celebrate the Christmas season with a party at the Firefly Club on Saturday night (Dec. 20) featuring Steve Lucky and Carmen Getit, playing jump blues, swing, jazz and rare gems inspired by the music ...
The next Bainbridge Swing Dance is set for Jan. 3 and will feature Hepcat Revival. The dance takes place on the first Saturday of every month at Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, with ...
These days, young people are embracing the music and steps that kept their grandparents out late at night — swing dancing. And they are moving to the uniquely American big band sound that filled dance ...