Swing Music

Swing music, emerging in the 1930s and flourishing through the 1940s, is a lively and rhythmically infectious genre characterized by its strong emphasis on the off-beats or "swing feel." Typically performed by big bands, such as those led by Paul Whiteman or John Kirby, swing music combines a powerful brass section with smooth woodwinds and a rhythm section, creating complex, yet catchy arrangements. Artists like Peggy Lee and Fats Waller infused the genre with charismatic vocals and virtuosic piano, adding layers of soul and energy. Known for its danceable nature, swing captivated audiences with its exuberance and intricate melodies, as exemplified by performers like Fred Astaire and his seamless integration of music and dance, while innovators such as Teddy Wilson and Charlie Shavers brought sophistication and technical prowess to the forefront.

The Trumpet Fairy

Lucienne Renaudin Vary•

Alberto Ginastera•

Alexander Arutiunian•

Antonio Vivaldi•

Antonín Dvořák•

Bert Kaempfert•

Carlos Gardel•

Darius Milhaud•

Fritz Kreisler•

Gabriel Fauré•

Gaetano Donizetti•

George Frideric Handel•

George Gershwin•

Gioachino Rossini•

Irving Berlin•

Jacques Offenbach•

Johann Nepomuk Hummel•

Johann Sebastian Bach•

Joseph Haydn•

Kurt Weill•

Leonard Bernstein•

Léo Delibes•

Manuel de Falla•

Maurice Ravel•

Nadia Boulanger•

Niccolò Paganini•

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky•

Richard Rodgers•

Sergei Rachmaninoff•

Sidney Bechet•

Vincenzo Bellini

Album - 41 Tracks - Released May 8, 2025