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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Alec Taylor Trio
Anders Mogensen
Andreas Gidlund Five
Art Beckett
Augie Haas
Baltic Jazz Recordings
Benny Benack III
Bert Kaempfert
Billie Holiday
Billy Hicks Quartet
Bing Crosby
Bob Howard
Bobby Watson
Brenna Whitaker
Caloé
Caravan Palace
Carl Winther
Charles Chen
Claudia Zannoni
Colin Steele Quartet
Copenhagen Jazzexperience
Count Basie Orchestra
Dave Blenkhorn
Dave Oakley trio
David Pastor
Deborah Silver
Devon Crouch
Dusty Diamond Trio
Ella Fitzgerald
Elvine Harley
Emma Smith
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
J for Jazz
Jack McDuff
Jackson Churchill
Jacques Liti
Jazz Kat Louis Kindermuziek
Jeff Goldblum
Jermaine Landsberger
Jim McNeely
Joe Magnarelli
John Stein
Johnny O'Neal
Jula De Palma
Jumaane Smith
KTZ Players
Laura Anglade
Lenny Pickett
Letizia Micheli
Lizzie Thomas
Loud Mouth Brass
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
Reverie Trio
Rodney Whitaker
SNJO
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Sean Imboden
Seth MacFarlane
Spike Wilner Trio
Svetlana
Sydney Backing Tracks
Tate Jackson Trio
Tatiana Eva-Marie
Taylor Owen Trio
Teddy McCray
The Belleville Band
The Jazz Messengers
The Pied Pipers
Thomas Anders
Tommies Trio
Victor Silvester
Bing Crosby
Nat King Cole
Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Armstrong
Michael Bublé
The Andrews Sisters
Billie Holiday
Count Basie
B.B. King
Nat King Cole Trio
Louis Prima
Kay Starr
Ray Conniff
Eydie Gormé
Caravan Palace
Duke Ellington
Glenn Miller
Mel Tormé
Jo Stafford
Nancy Wilson
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Emma Stone
Angela Lansbury
Nicole Kidman
Harry James
Blossom Dearie
Bukahara
Tony Camargo
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Danny Kaye
Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Johnny Hartman
Phil Harris
Paul Weston And His Orchestra
The Pied Pipers
Hugh Martin
Bert Kaempfert
Hailey Tuck
Jeff Laine & Co
Massimo Faraò Trio
Dick Van Dyke
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Johnny Mercer
Keely Smith
Steve Tyrell
Django Reinhardt
Samara Joy
Seth MacFarlane
Clifford Brown
Roland Shaw And His Orchestra
Dizzy Gillespie
Ray Benson
Saginaw Society
Jan Johansson
Roddy Doyle Trio
Bob Crosby & The Bob Cats
Thomas Anders
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Johnny Hodges
Snorre Kirk
Billy Eckstine
CMC 3
Dan Chmielinski
Alec Taylor Trio
Eric Rowland
Junior Mance
Massimo Faraò
Grace Carey
Madeleine West
Cliff Edwards
Frank DeVol & His Orchestra
LaSalle Street Trio
Marilyn Monroe
Eli Starr Trio
Orange Jazz Quartet
Paul Moretti Trio
KTZ Players
Jean Fines
Roger Williams
Jeri Southern
Benny Benack III
Shirley Horn
Ike Quebec
The Southern Belle
Gene Kelly
Mino Conte & Co
Atlantic Five Jazz Band
Tate Jackson Trio
Cecil Andrews
Copenhagen Jazzexperience
Art Beckett
Carl Winther
Ron Bladworth
Rudy Winston
Kitty Kallen
Percy Faith
Dee Burton
Drew Milner
Bill Charlap Trio