John is considered, by many authorities, to be one of the absolute best swing drummers in the southeast. I hope you find this information helpful as you carefully consider what types of music you want at your reception. It came from the 30's and 40's. Modern day swing is a direct descendant from the Big Band Era. The era that gave us Woody Herman, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, and Frank Sinatra.
Swing is basically a larger, and much more rigid, form of Jazz.
Swing vocalists, or crooners, like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Bing Crosby filled the radio airwaves with their songs of love and devotion. Juke joints, jumpin' and jivin', and cuttin' a rug, were all the rage during this great musical era. With names like Squirrel Nut Zippers, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's, and the Brian Setzer Orchestra, these bands, and bands like them, are turning a whole new generation of fans onto one of the greatest artforms ever. The new generation of swing bands are not only revamping and re-recording hits of the past, but they are writing and recording brand new swing tunes for their fan's enjoyment. The reason I'm writing this is to help people have a clearer understanding of Swing and what that word means to a working musician.