Big Swing & The Ballroom Blasters
Style(s): Big Band, Jazz, Oldies, R&B, Rock, Soul
BIG SWING AND THE BALLROOM BLASTERS is a blast from the past and the best party music of today. Assembled to recreate the excitement of the world-famous Cotton Club in New York where the rich and famous danced to the greats like Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington, BIG SWING AND THE BALLROOM BLASTERS combines swing, jazz, soul and pop into a powerful and energetic 3-hour, non-stop performance.
BIG SWING AND THE BALLROOM BLASTERS PLEASES ALL AGES AND TASTES! Whether you’re interested in a jazzy, swinging sound, or the full blast of world-class horns and amazing female vocals on a contemporary tune, BIG SWING AND THE BALLROOM BLASTERS is sure to please your most discerning and diverse guests. Start with classics from the early jazz era of the Cotton Club and then JUMP into the best from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today!
BIG SWING AND THE BALLROOM BLASTERS – CLASSY OR SASSY – YOU SET THE MOOD Looking for Big-Stage impact? Prefer something modern and approachable? No matter the style of your event, BIG SWING AND THE BALLROOM BLASTERS offers costuming and staging options that fit perfectly. White tuxes, top hats and tails … or cool urban sophisticate…we’ll be a tailored part of your special occasion.
BIG SWING AND THE BALLROOM BLASTERS is hardly subtle! But you can add the following:
Five Fabulous Front Vocalists
Presented as 13 or 17 pieces
Offered with four or eight horns
Kickin’ four piece rhythm section
Available as a Party Band for dancing
Offered as a Big Band for concerts
A GROUP OF AWESOME TALENT These seasoned veterans have performed with:
Aretha Franklin
Earth Wind & Fire
Dizzy Gillespie
Lionel Hampton
La Toya Jackson
Jeffrey Osborne
Wynton and Branford Marsalis
The O’Jays
OutKast
Lou Rawls
Lionel Ritchie
BIG SWING AND THE BALLROOM BLASTERS Band Leader, Jerry Freeman, has PLAYED / TOURED WITH:
Yolanda Adams
African American
Symphony Orchestra
George Clinton
Aretha Franklin
Cameo
Destiny’s Child
Dizzy Gillespie
George Duke
Earth, Wind & Fire
Isaac Hayes
Lionel Hampton
Al Jarreau
Quincy Jones
Smokie Norful
OutKast
Chaka Khan
Gerald Levert
Shirley Caesar
Ignacio Berroa
Jon Faddis
Paquito D’Rivera
Panama Francis
Rufus Reid
Ray Charles
Kenny Burrell
Chuck Mangione
So, if you want the newest, most unique sound and performance, consider BIG SWING AND THE BALLROOM BLASTERS!