Each band had its own arranger, who wrote the music. Although there were still some improvised solos in swing music, playing the parts that were written by the arranger was very important.
A Highland community ensemble is set to mark its 20th anniversary with a big party in Nairn. The Highland Swing Band, an ...
He was also influenced by the music his African-American friends sang in the cotton fields and later by Hispanic musicians in New Mexico. And he was influenced by “swing” music—an offshoot ...
Gordon Webster of Rochester is a keyboardist and bandleader known worldwide for his modern take on vintage swing music. His ...