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Artist	CD Title	Bo Lewis Review
Big Band Reunion	"Swingin' at the Senior Prom"	A full-length live recording of one of the best big bands swingin' today. Lots of "atmosphere." You'll think you're there dancing. Vocals by super songbird Lynn Roberts. The finest in big band musicianship & enjoyment! All big band lovers should own this one!
Veronica Martell	"Big City Swing"	Sultry, sophisticated vocals from Veronica Martell backed by the Big City Swing Band. Doug Petty (keys), David Jackson (bass), Frank Derrick (drums), Tony Viscardo (guitar), Alex Harding (bari sax), Bob Hanlon (saxes), Donny McCaslin (tenor sax), Kenny Rampton (trumpet) & Gary Valente (trombone) swing with righteousness. Fantastic CD of mostly classic jump swing & blues performed with cutting edge flair. This one's filled with fun & romance!
Veronica Martell	"Lucky"	12 cuts from the sultry sensation of song backed by nine hot pieces. Allen Farnham (piano), David Jackson (bass), Buddy Williams, (drums), Tony Viscardo (guitar), Jon Gordon (alto sax), Alex Harding (bari. sax), Kenny Rampton (trumpet), Bob Sheppard (tenor sax) & Gary Valente (trombone) play with class. Duet with Kevin Mohogany. Great CD of lush ballads & swingin' tunes. Get this one & get lucky!
BadaBing BadaBoom	"Vol. II"	Seven member band with 14 original pop songs written by talented guitarist/vocalist Eddie Mugavero. Sweet vocals provided by Maureen Mohr & Rebecca Sayre. Classic jazz by Chris Enghauser (bass) & Bob Dellaposta (trumpet). Stephan Dudash's 5-string viola adds a touch of 40's western swing. BadaBing BadaBoom's-the Thing!
BadaBing BadaBoom	"Jonesin' to Swing"	Another 14 original swing tunes crafted by the multi-talented Eddie Mugavero. Sultry southern vocals by Maureen Mohr & Rebecca Sayre. Bob Dellaposta (trumpet), Stephan Dudash (5-string viola), Chris Enghauser (bass), Tom Giampietro (drums) with Tom Reynolds on piano provide the hot licks that'll get you swingin' from the chandeliers!
George Roumanis Big Band	"Swing! Here and Now"	Big band jazz that really swings! 18 Harry Warren penned standards excitingly arranged by George Roumanis. Top jazz musicians playing as a tight unit. All-star solos from Dave Steinmeyer (trombone), John Fluck (piano), Tom Williams (trumpet), Chris Vadala & Jack Wolfe (tenor sax), Pete Barenbregge (alto sax) & Leonard Cuddy (drums). If you love big band instrumental jazz, this one's for you!
Various Artists	"Swing Alive!"	Great soundtrack from the Emmy nominated PBS-TV Special. 19 tracks from 14 top artists including Les Brown & the Band of Renown, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Tex Beneke, The Step Sisters, Royal Crown Revue, John Pizzarelli, Sheena Easton, Kid Creole & the Coconuts & more. This one's swingsational! Video also available.
Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra	"Calling All Jitterbugs"	Ace west coast arranger Bill Elliott leads a big powerful aggregation of top session musicians. Great section work & solos. Vocals by the Lucky Stars reminiscent of the Pied Pipers. This is the real thing. The best of the 40s today!
Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra	"Swingin' the Century"	Bill Elliott does it again. Big band swing reminiscent of the 40s with a today's touch.Vocals by Bill, Cassie Miller & the Lucky Stars. Hot solos by Don Clarke (trumpet), Bob Reitmeyer (clarinet), & Roger Neumann (tenor sax). Great mix of classic & new songs. For dancin' & swingin' that can't be beat!
Red & the Red Hots	"The Boogie Man"	Red Young leads his 10-piece swing band with fiery vocals & blistering piano. Cassie Miller & Dina Bennett take their turn with romantic lead vocals & stunning background. The band provides some great trumpet & reed work while the rythm is rock solid. This CD is a treat from start to finish. A sure pick for all around fun times!
Red & the Red Hots	"Gettin' Around"	Another great one from the "Boogie Man." Red takes charge on vocals & piano. Guest appearance by Steve Lucky. Red hot solos from Lee Thornburg (trumpet) & Keith Fiddmont (tenor sax) with in-a-groove drumming from Kenny Sara. Additional vocals from Rebecca Downs & Dina Bennett. Nice mix of classic & original tunes. Get it & get around!
Jet Set Six	"Livin' it Up"	Six-piece swing band led by talented singer, guitarist, composer John Ceparano. Smooth, jazzy swing that's first class. Solid rhythm from Joseph Pelletier (bass) & David Berger (drums). Hip & hot blowin' from J. Walter Hawkes (trombone), Steve Gluzband (trumpet) & Jim Jedeikin (tenor sax). Sure to make you feel like a million!
Indigo Swing	"All Aboard!"	Swingin' 90's group with Johnny Boyd on haunting vocals. Hot piano from William Beatty. Baron Shul blows the honkin' tenor & bari saxes. This gang is poised for greatness. Get on board!
Indigo Swing	"Red Light!"	Great album with everything from ballads to boogie-woogie with lots of jump blues. Johnny Boyd (The Swing Lover) with captivating vocals. Expressive playing by Baron Shul (saxes), William Beatty (Piano), Josh Workman (Guitar), Vance Ehlers (bass) & "Big Jim" Overton (drums). These guys swing with the best of 'em!
Various Artists	"Swing This Baby!"	A great 90's swing compilation. All the heavies are on board. Fifteen tracks that blaze. Should be in everyone's collection. Get yours and buy one for a special friend!
Various Artists	"Swing This Baby! II"	The follow up CD. Fifteen swingin' cuts from bands Blue Plate Special, New Morty Show, Jet Set Six, Acme Swing Company, The Camaros, Dr. Zoot, Three Cent Stomp, Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's, & more. Innovative styles & directions of new swing are showcased.
Various Artists	"Swing This Baby! III"	One more time! 15 cuts of modern swing & jump blues from The Uptown Rhythm Kings, Bellevue Cadillac, New Morty Show, Dr. Zoot, The Flying Neutrinos, Big Time Operator, Hipster Daddi-O & the Handgrenades & others. Still swingin' after all these years!
Brian Setzer	"The Dirty Boogie"	Brian Setzer's flaming guitar & vocals in front of a powerful 17-piece big band. New swing that jumps, jives an' wails. Guaranteed to put pep in your step. One of the best. A must have!
Brian Setzer	"Vavoom!"	Cool remakes of classic tunes along with swingin' originals. The perfect backing for Brian's hot guitar and rhythm vocals. This one jumps with 14 dynamite tracks. Sure to put some vavoom in your life!
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy	"Big Bad Voodoo Daddy"	Scotty Morris and the boys of swing punch out twelve masterpieces. Kurt Sodergren (drums), Joshua Levy (piano), Glen Marhevka (trumpet), Karl Hunter (reeds), Andy Rowley (bari sax), Jeff Harris (trombone) and Dirk Shumacher (bass) play in legendary fashion. This will go down as one of the greatest albums in swing history!
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy	"This Beautiful Life"	Another great CD from the big & bad boys of swing. Mostly hot swing with some plaintive ballads for a nice change of pace. Scotty, Kurt, Dirk, Joshua, Glen, Karl & Andy know how to swing your world. You're gonna wanna get this one!
Squirrel Nut Zippers	"Perennial Favorites"	This album has the big hit "The Suits Are Picking Up the Bill" and other delightful cuts. Jim Mathus & Tom Maxwell are first-rate composers & they also provide strong vocals. Katharine Whalen takes her turn with soulful vocals reminiscent of Billie Holiday. The gang exhibits extraordinary musicianship in traditional styles.
Cherry Poppin' Daddies	"Zoot Suit Riot"	One of the pioneers of the swing renaissance, Steve Perry & the guys bring swing into the next century. This album swings with cutting edge vision & daring. Invite the gang over, cue it up, pop a cap & party!
Royal Crown Revue	"Mugzy's Move"	Eddie Nichols & the guys bring us the best of hard-boiled swing. Mando Dorame (tenor sax), James Achor (guitar), Bill Ungerman (bari sax), Scott Steen (trumpet), Veikko Lepisto (bass) & Daniel Glass (drums) jam all album long. Fun times with a statement!
Royal Crown Revue	"The Contender"	A heavyweight album from Eddie Nichols & the tough guys of swing. 12 cuts that go the distance. This one will keep you on your toes, off the ropes & dancin' in the ring. A definite contender to keep you swingin'!
Royal Crown Revue	"Walk on Fire"	12 original cuts that range from pop to jumpin' blues & latin rhythms. Eddie Nichols provides expressive vocals while the guys swing hard. This one's loaded with surprises & treats for everyone. Get it & you'll be ready to walk on fire!
The New Morty Show	"Mortyfied"	Retro-swing band with style & substance. Vise Grip provides rhythm-energy vocals while Connie Champagne sings with sultry enchantment. Morty Okin blows a golden trumpet while John Quam (Piano), Whitney Wilson (Guitar), David Murotake (tenor sax) & Tom Griesser (bari sax) round out an ensemble of hot musicianship. Catch the show!
The New Morty Show	"Rigormorty"	10 swingin' cuts with an edge. Classic vocals from Cynthia Lewis & Jeff Whipp. Morty Okin leads on trumpet. John Quam (keyboards), Brian Fishler (drums), Robert Castillo (guitar), Trevor Hinsel (bass), Van Hughes (trombone) with Matt Cowan & David Murotake on sax. High energy swing!
SteveLucky & the Rhumba Bums	"Come Out Swingin'!"	90's jump swing at its best. Steve Lucky (vocals/piano) & Miss Carmen Getit (vocals/guitar) provide a great one-two punch. Peter Cornell (saxes), Rob Sudduth (saxes), Neal Heidler (bass) & Michael Barry (drums) turn up the heat. Get knocked out!
George Gee	"Swingin' Live"	17-piece big band led by the energetic George Gee. This is a "live" album that's very danceable. Plenty of great solos and section playing by accomplished musicians. Divine vocals by Carla Cook. Splendid selections and classy arrangements. The best traditions of swing!
George Gee	"Buddha Boogie"	14 tunes (10 classic/4 new) from George's 10-piece Jump, Jive & Wailers. Rhythm vocals from Lance Bryant (tenor sax) & Walt Szymanski (trumpet). Other standout solos from Ed Pazant (clarinet), Rick Germanson (piano), Steve Wiseman (trumpet) & Charles Stephens (trombone). Compact swing with a big sounding dance beat!
Greg Hardy & the Blue Light Boys	"All Cats is Grey After Dark"	Jump blues with a touch of western swing. Greg Hardy leads on vocals & drums. Get down playing from Tom Morrell (guitars), Tim Alexander (piano), Mac MacRae (bass), Snuffy Elmore (fiddle), Chris McGuirre (saxes), & Bill Atwood (trumpet). These cats have a fun time & you will too!
Blue Plate Special	"A Night Out With..."	Hot new 90's swing group. Smooth vocals from Anthony Marchesi. Hot licks provided by Nathan Dreyfus (bari sax), Michael Newman (tenor sax), Kye Palmer (trumpet) & Ken Charlson on piano. These guys are goin' places. Enjoy!
Lavay Smith & her Red Hot Skillet Lickers	"One Hour Mama"	The captivating Lavay Smith belts out vocals reminiscent of the finest sirens of blues. 11 classic cuts. The band wails with the best of 'em with Chris Siebert arrangements & piano. Bill Stewart, Harvey Robb & Noel Jewkes master the reeds. Larry Leight (trombone), Barry Nathan (bass), & Dan Foltz are in-the-groove. A must have for anyone who loves the blues!
Lavay Smith & her Red Hot Skillet Lickers	"Everybody's Talkin' 'Bout Miss Thang!"	16 cuts of small band jumpin' blues showcasing the vocal talents of Lavay Smith. Great arrangements. Stellar playing from Allen Smith & Bill Ortiz (trumpet), Bill Stewart, Jules Broussard, Herman Riley & Ron Stallings (reeds), Chris Siebert (piano), Charlie Siebert (guitar) & more. Everybody will love this one!
Colin James	"& the Little Big Band II"	Jumpin' CD showcasing the hip vocals & guitar of Colin James. Nice mix of classic & new blues done in a today's take. The band swings with authority with Greg Piccolo (tenor sax), Kaz Kazanoff (bari sax), Brian Casserly (trumpet), John Wolf (trombone), Reese Wynans (keys), George Rains (drums) & Norm Fisher (bass). This one will blow you away!
Casey MacGill & the Spirits of Rhythm	"Jump"	10 cuts of energetic swing led by the song writing, singing & piano of talented Casey MacGill. Top-notch backing from Marc Sorger (tenor sax), Matt Betton (drums), Cary Black (bass), Rebecca Kilgore (guitar), Dr. Richard Hubbard (alto sax), Andy Plamonden (trumpet) & others. Late night swing at its best!
Big Kahuna & the Copa Cat Pack	"Hawaiian Swing"	17 cuts of big time swing from 12 pieces led by the multi-talented Matt Catingub (vocalist, sax, piano, writer/arranger). Exotic vocals by Linda Harmon. Killer tenor sax from David Wells & explosive drums from Steve Moretti. Mostly classic tunes with several originals. CD balanced between hot swing & kool ballads. A listening & dancing pleasure. Join the pack!
Swingadelic	"Boogie Boo!"	A great little big band led by arranger, bassist Dave Post. Cutting edge sound of "acid lounge" sporting a blend of classic swing, jump blues & soul. Hot licks from Neal Pawley (trombone & vocals), Fausto Bozza & Andy Reidel (guitar), John Berry & Ken Fradley (trumpet), Gerard Guida & Andy Burton (keys), Joey Stann, Ed Manion & Jeff Levine (reeds), Ira Kaye (drums) & more top musicians. A dancin' & listenin' swingadelic pleasure!
Swingadelic	"Organ-ized"	13 cuts of both classic & new swingin' blues filled with groovy B3 organ by Don Militello & T-Bone Stinson. Cool saxes by Buddy Terry, Mel Taylor, Patience Higgins & Jay Rodriquez. Hot trumpet licks by Ken Fradley & Joe Briedenstine. Neal Pauley (trombone) & Fausto Bozza (guitar) provide soulful vocals and notes. Ira Kaye, Jimmy Coleman & Raphael Cruz keep the beat while Dave Post anchors on bass. Swingadelicious!
Swingadelic	"Big Band Blues"	12 cuts of the best in big band blues led by the multi-talented Dave Post. Blues standards with a couple of new swingers. Jazz transformed back to its roots. A listening & dancing exciter. Fresh arrangements with plenty of wailing & solo ear poppers from legendary Buddy Terry (alto), Rob Susman (trombone), Fausto Bozza (vocals & guitar), Dan Alvaro (tenor), T-Bone Stinson (keyboards), Neal Pawley (vocals & trombone) and more soulful cats. The blues have never felt so good!
Rebecca Kyler Downs	"Love Me Like Candy"	Lovely chanteuse Rebecca Downs offers a jazzy album of classic & new love songs with several swingers. Backed by an all-star band with Red Young (keyboards), Randy Landis (bass), James Achor (guitar), Raymond Pounds (drums), Keith Fiddmont (tenor sax), Brian Swartz (trumpet) & others. A romantic treat to enjoy with that special someone. Sweeter than sugar!
Maci Miller	"A Very Good Night"	Beautiful songstress Maci Miller offers up 10 original diamond gems. Lush orchestrations and sultry vocals. Real big band backing that swings. This album spells hot romance and enchantment. A very good night indeed!
The Jive Aces	"Planet Jive"	14 cuts of hot contemporary swing fueled by Ian Clarkson on lead vocals & trumpet. Vince Hurley (piano), Ken Smith (bass), John Fordham (tenor & bari sax), Alex Douglas (trombone) & Peter Howell (drums) are hep cats who swing with righteousness. For dancing & listening the coolest sounds this side of Planet Jive!
The Jive Aces	Life Is a Game	14 more helpings of jive & swing from the the UK's coolest band. Sure to put smiles on your face and groove in your move. Mostly uptempo CD--new songs along with classics "Singing In the Rain", "White Cliffs of Dover" and more. Grab this one and enjoy the game of life!
Blue Sky 5	"Tin Goose Jump"	15 super cylinders of jazzy swing in a fresh style fueled by the premium songs, piano, guitar & vocals of Craig Gildner. Tommy Greco (tenor sax) & Brett Lemley (trumpet) provide the octane with ear catching solos while Glen Oliff (bass) & James Peachey (drums) keeps this innovative machine on the road and tight in the curves. Special guests Cassie Miller (vocals) & Halley Shoenberg (clarinet) supercharge this swingin' ride. Jump on this one and hang on for FUN!
Harry & the Hightones	"Down At The Hightone Cafe"	11 cuts of tasty treats sure to groove & move ya. Gary Hatch (bass & vocals), David Jackson (guitar & vocals), Tammy Johns (keyboards), Rick Phipps (drums), & Tim Porter (guitar & vocals) romp with classics & originals. A rare blend of yesterday, today & tomorrow that is a real listening pleasure. Uncommonly enchanting! Grab yours today so you can join the fun, down at the Hightone Cafe!
Phat Cat Swinger	"Phat Cat Swinger"	12 cuts + bonus video make for a long playing sensation. Tim Porter (lead vocals), Marco Palos (alto, piano & vocals), Nikki Apodaca (tenor & vocals), Will Pattinson (bari sax), Matt Burdick (drums), Phil Clevenger (trombone), Sebastian Western (guitar), Joe Rib (trumpet) and Jeff Wagner (bass) are hepcats who keep swing alive & well with flair & verve. This is a stunner you're gonna wanna grab!
Ernie Krivda & The Fat Tuesday Band	"Body & Soul"	Ernie Krivda leads with inspiring tenor sax jazz solos. Enchanting vocals from Erin Kufel. Wailing solos from Joe Hunter (piano), Vaughn Wiester (t-bone), Steve Enos & Dave Banks (trumpet), Dick Ingersol & Andy Hunter (bari-sax) and more. Ray Porrello (drums) keeps the beat with power & style. Fresh look at 13 classics that ring true. Ernie proves why he's a legend! One of the best bands of any decade, with body & soul!