Swing

Swing, a vibrant jazz subgenre that emerged in the 1930s and dominated popular music through the 1940s, is characterized by its infectious, propulsive rhythm and emphasis on the off-beat. Featuring big band orchestras with brass, woodwinds, and rhythm sections, swing music showcases improvised solos, call-and-response patterns, and syncopated melodies. The genre's signature "swing feel" comes from its lively 4/4 time signature with a walking bass line and driving percussion. Vocalists often employ scat singing or smooth crooning styles. Swing's energetic sound fueled the rise of swing dancing, becoming a cultural phenomenon that bridged racial divides in America. Influencing rock 'n' roll and R&B, swing has enjoyed periodic revivals and continues to inspire modern musicians. Its lasting appeal lies in its ability to blend sophisticated musicianship with irresistible danceability, creating a timeless sound that epitomizes the exuberance of its era.

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Sounds like a plan
Single - Released July 18, 2025

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Alec Taylor Trio
Anders Mogensen
Andreas Gidlund Five
Art Beckett
Augie Haas
Balsam Range
Baltic Jazz Recordings
Benny Benack III
Bert Kaempfert
Billie Holiday
Billy Hicks Quartet
Bing Crosby
Bob Howard
Bobby Watson
Brenna Whitaker
Caravan Palace
Carl Winther
Charles Chen
Claudia Zannoni
Colin Steele Quartet
Copenhagen Jazzexperience
Count Basie Orchestra
Dave Blenkhorn
Dave Oakley trio
Dawn Clement
Deborah Silver
Devon Crouch
Dusty Diamond Trio
Ella Fitzgerald
Elvine Harley
Emma Smith
Eric Siereveld's Organic Quintet
Esteve Pi
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Fortune Morel Trio
Freedust
Georgia Mancio
Giacomo Smith
Gregory Cotti
Gustaf Scheringer Trio
Gustav Lundgren
Gustav Lundgren Trio
Harry Allen
Harry James
Håkan Broström
Irving Berlin
Isaiah J. Thompson
J for Jazz
Jack McDuff
Jackson Churchill
Jacob Chung
Jacques Liti
Jazz Kat Louis Kindermuziek
Jeff Goldblum
Jermaine Landsberger
Jerry Weldon
Jim McNeely
Joe Magnarelli
Joe Stilgoe
John Stein
Johnny O'Neal
Jumaane Smith
KTZ Players
Laura Anglade
Lenny Pickett
Letizia Micheli
Lizzie Thomas
MAYOMA JAZZ TRIO
Marcello Carelli
Martina DaSilva
Massimo Faraò
Massimo Faraò Trio
Matteo Brancaleoni
Mister Romantic
Mårten Lundgren
Nick Osman Trio
Occhi Neri
Oskar Cederblad
Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra
Paulo Morello
Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra
Pietro Beltrani
Razz T
Reggie Watkins
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Sean Imboden
Seth MacFarlane
Snorre Kirk
Spike Wilner Trio
Svetlana
Sydney Backing Tracks
Tate Jackson Trio
Tatiana Eva-Marie
Taylor Owen Trio
Teddy McCray
The Bruce Brady Trio
The Jazz Messengers
The Pied Pipers
Thomas Anders
Tommies Trio
Bing Crosby
Nat King Cole
Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong
Michael Bublé
The Andrews Sisters
Billie Holiday
Count Basie
B.B. King
Louis Prima
Nat King Cole Trio
Kay Starr
Ray Conniff
Eydie Gormé
Duke Ellington
Caravan Palace
Glenn Miller
Mel Tormé
Jo Stafford
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Nancy Wilson
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Emma Stone
Angela Lansbury
Blossom Dearie
Harry James
Nicole Kidman
Danny Kaye
Bukahara
Tony Camargo
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Johnny Hartman
Hugh Martin
The Pied Pipers
Phil Harris
Paul Weston And His Orchestra
Jeff Laine & Co
Massimo Faraò Trio
Bert Kaempfert
Hailey Tuck
Dick Van Dyke
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Johnny Mercer
Keely Smith
Steve Tyrell
Samara Joy
Django Reinhardt
Seth MacFarlane
Dizzy Gillespie
Clifford Brown
Roland Shaw And His Orchestra
Roddy Doyle Trio
Jan Johansson
Saginaw Society
Thomas Anders
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Bob Crosby & The Bob Cats
Ray Benson
Johnny Hodges
Snorre Kirk
Alec Taylor Trio
CMC 3
Billy Eckstine
Eric Rowland
Dan Chmielinski
LaSalle Street Trio
Benny Benack III
Jean Fines
Junior Mance
Massimo Faraò
Frank DeVol & His Orchestra
Grace Carey
Jeri Southern
Roger Williams
Cliff Edwards
Orange Jazz Quartet
Shirley Horn
Madeleine West
Marilyn Monroe
KTZ Players
Eli Starr Trio
Paul Moretti Trio
Ike Quebec
The Southern Belle
Percy Faith
Art Beckett
Copenhagen Jazzexperience
Drew Milner
Carl Winther
Gene Kelly
Mino Conte & Co
Dee Burton
Atlantic Five Jazz Band
Cecil Andrews
Ron Bladworth
Kitty Kallen
Bill Charlap Trio
Tate Jackson Trio
Rudy Winston