We are a drummerless swing trio specializing in cool and cocktail jazz. Inspired by the cocktail sounds of the 1950's cool jazz vocal genre, DiAMOND SWiNG JAZZ services all those looking for something ...

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing — all you’ve got to do is stagger your timing. For decades, fans of jazz music have debated why some songs have swing — the characteristic swaying ...

The Swing Solution was first formed in February 1990 under the name The Cupertino Swing Band. Its founder and first leader was Eldred Clark, who had previously started The Serenaders in the late 1960s ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The beating heart of Athens would not have the same beat without the genesis of ...

Jazz must swing -- jazz musicians agree on that. However, even 100 years after the beginnings of jazz, it is still unclear what exactly constitutes the swing feel. With a sophisticated experiment and ...

One of Columbia's most respected musical institutions officially kicks off its new season Sunday, Aug. 24, when the "We Always Swing" Jazz Series hosts a launch party on The Roof atop The Broadway ...

As its name implies, the "We Always Swing" Jazz Series perpetually feels the pulse of the jazz world, programming artists who are grounded in the music's history and push toward its future. The ...

There was considerable evidence last week that big brassy jazz bands would have to pipe down or go away. After twelve years in which swing has been king, the crown is now passing to the sweet. Said ...

Blues and jazz gave birth to swing music, and Colorado played a role in that development. The music was nurtured in the state by Glenn Miller, who began his musical exploration in Fort Morgan, as well ...