The Swing Cats Big Band: Jazz Band
The Swing Cats Big Band with the Swing Kittens brings vintage swing, dance classics, and flexible ensemble formats to Southern California events and celebrations.
Quick Facts:
- Southern California-based swing and big band ensemble.
- Led by trumpeter Dan Methe.
- Performs music associated with the 1930s through the 1950s.
- Repertoire includes varied dance styles and ballads.
Formats:
- Live big band and swing performances
Audiences:
- Corporate events, wedding receptions, themed parties, community dances, reunions, outdoor concerts, and private celebrations.
Outcomes:
- Familiar musical styles that invite dancing and shared enjoyment.
- Live horns and rhythmic arrangements with vintage character.
- A performance format suited to the venue and occasion.
- Travels from: San Diego, CA
- **US Fee range: On Request
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Talent Short Bio
The Swing Cats Big Band with the Swing Kittens is a Southern California ensemble performing music from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
Led by trumpeter Dan Methe, the group offers a repertoire spanning swing, jump tunes, foxtrots, jitterbugs, ballads, mambos, and waltzes.
Performance options include a full 17-piece big band, a 10-piece ensemble, and a smaller configuration featuring four horns. These formats accommodate corporate events, weddings, parties, dances, reunions, and outdoor concerts.
The band’s performance history includes Disney, Hotel del Coronado, the S.S. Lane Victory, and the Queen Mary. Its approach combines respect for classic big band music with the energy of live performance.
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