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.

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Bloody Heart
Single - Released November 14, 2025

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Adrian Rollini
Andy Kirk
Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds Of Joy
Artie Shaw
Aurora Nealand
Balduin
Barney Bigard
Bart & Baker
Bebo Best
Billy May
Bob Crosby
Bobby Short
Bud Freeman
Bunny Berigan
Caravan Palace
Casa Loma Orchestra
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Cole Porter
Conosci mia cugina?
Cozy Cole
DUHAN
Dani Alonso
Deladap
Dr. Jazz & Dirty Bucks Swing Band
Duke Ellington
Eddie Condon
Eddie Lang
Edmond Hall
Ella Fitzgerald
Fletcher Henderson
Floyd Dixon
Fola Dada
Four
Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra
Glenn Gatsby
Harry Roy
Humphrey Lyttelton
Il Diavolo e l'Acqua Santa
J Fitz
JFB
Jack Teagarden
Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys
Jazz Lag
Jazzotron
Jimmie Noone
Jimmy Dorsey
Joan Chamorro
Joe Marsala
John Kirby
Johnny Dodds
Ken Peplowski
Kid Ory
Klischée
Kormac
Larry Clinton
Larry Clinton & His Orchestra
Lionel Hampton
MKDSL
Markscheider Kunst
Masha Ray
Max Pashm
Mezz Mezzrow
Nat Gonella
Odd Chap
Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra
Panama Francis
Paolo Belli
Parov Stelar
Paul Quinichette
Paul Whiteman
Peggy Lee
Proleter
Quintette du Hot Club de France
Ray Collins' Hot Club
Roberto Conrado
Rose Room
Salman Salek
Sant Andreu Jazz Band
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Shazalakazoo
Si Cranstoun
Sid Phillips
Sidney Bechet
Skeets Tolbert
Slim & Slam
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Swing Guetto
Swingrowers
Tape Five
Tatiana Eva-Marie
The Good Fellas
The New 101 Strings Orchestra
The Speakeasies' Swing Band!
The Super Lounge Orchestra
Tommy Dorsey
Tuba Skinny
Vanila Swing
Wingy Manone
Wolfgang Lohr
[dunkelbunt]
Ella Fitzgerald
Parov Stelar
Duke Ellington
Caravan Palace
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Caro Emerald
Peggy Lee
Benny Goodman
Tommy Dorsey
Teddy Wilson
Artie Shaw
Fred Astaire
Johnny Hodges
Sidney Bechet
Lionel Hampton
Joan Chamorro
Swingrowers
Fats Waller
Quintette du Hot Club de France
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Wolfgang Lohr
Proleter
Benny Goodman Sextet
Tape Five
The Speakeasies' Swing Band!
Diablo Swing Orchestra
Klischée
[dunkelbunt]
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Tatiana Eva-Marie
Cole Porter
Swing Guetto
Benny Goodman Quartet
Glenn Gatsby
Bebo Best
The Super Lounge Orchestra
Tuba Skinny
Kormac
Bob Crosby
Billy May
Odd Chap
Balduin
Martha Tilton
Sugarpie And The Candymen
Bix Beiderbecke
Boban i Marko Marcovic Orkestar
Deladap
J Fitz
Bart & Baker
Jimmy Dorsey
Eddie Condon
Jazzotron
Sid Phillips
Pink Turtle
Masha Ray
Helen O'Connell
Jack Teagarden
Floyd Dixon
Sant Andreu Jazz Band
Si Cranstoun
The Swingin' Cats
Bunny Berigan
Fletcher Henderson
Nat Gonella
Johnny Dodds
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Ray Collins' Hot Club
Gadjo Dilo
Julia Lee And Her Boyfriends
Paul Whiteman
BBC Big Band
B-Side Band
Slim & Slam
Kid Ory
Jumpin'up
Bobby Short
George Lewis
Sammy Price
THE SCHWINGS BAND
Nellie Lutcher
The Club Swing Band
Buddy Tate
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
Larry Clinton
Larry Clinton & His Orchestra
Casa Loma Orchestra
Meschiya Lake and The Little Big Horns
The Charleston Chasers
Hugo Strasser und die Heinrich Haas jr. Combo
Humphrey Lyttelton
JFB
Wingy Manone
Asylum Street Spankers
John Kirby
Sidney Bechet and his New Orleans Feetwarmers
Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
Crime Swing Investigation
Reidar Larsen
Fred Mollin and the Blue Sea Band
Buster Bailey