Swing Machine

• Geoffrey Peterson - Band Leader - Trumpet & Flugelhorn
• Laura Peterson - Band Manager - Trumpet & Flugelhorn
• Ken McGee - Army Concert Band/Army Blues - Lead Trumpet & Flugelhorn
• Dave Detwiler - Army Concert Band/Army Blues - Jazz Trumpet & Flugelhorn
• Mike Barber - Army Concert Band/Army Blues - Trumpet & Flugelhorn
• Fred Koch - Army Concert Band - Bari Sax Flute Clarinet
• Andrew Snapp - Tenor Sax Flute Clarinet
• Ricky Parrell - Air Force Concert Band - Alto Sax Flute Clarinet
• Bryan Kidd - Navy Concert Band Arranger - Alto Sax Flute Clarinet
• Pete BarenBregge - Airmen of Note - Tenor Sax Flute Clarinet
• Jeff Bonk - Bass Trombone
• Rob Mesite - Air Force Concert Band/Airmen of Note - Tenor Trombone
• Lowell Arwood - Army Concert Band/Army Blues - Lead Trombone
• Rick Lillard - Airmen of Note - Jazz Trombone
• Jeff Johnson - Glenn Miller Orchestra - Drums
• Wade Beach - Airmen of Note/White House Combo Band - Piano
• Dallas Smith - Army Concert Band/Army Blues - Electric & Acoustic Bass
• Charlie Thomas - Guitar
• Brian MacDonald - Airmen of Note - Trumpet (Sub)
• Mike Bogart - Tower of Power/Navy Concert Band - Trumpet (Sub)
• Antonio Orta - Army Blues - Alto Sax (Sub)
• Marty Nau - Navy Commodores - Alto Sax (Sub)
• Rick Whitehead - Airmen of Note - Guitar (Sub)
• Doug Elliott - Airmen of Note - Trombone (Sub)
• Matt Neff - Navy Commodores - Bass Trombone (Sub)

GIGMASTERS RISING STAR AWARD WINNING BIG BAND FOR 2010 AND 2011!

LISTEN TO OUR AUDIO SAMPLES, AND COMPARE US TO ANY OTHER BAND. We are the Washington DC area's Premier Big Band!

Read the "Who's Who" of our Group Members listed above. And if one of them is not available for a gig, our "substitute" list is just as impressive. Frankly, the list is MUCH larger, but there's only a limited number of slots to list the names!

Swing Machine Big Band is an All Star big band, comprised of many former members of the Air Force Airmen of Note, Army Blues, Navy Commodores, Glenn Miller Orchestra and other professional musicians from the Washington DC area. Swing Machine features exceptional solo talent, and plays a wide variety of traditional swing era songs in addition to many contemporary jazz selections. Formed in 2008 by band leader Geoff Peterson and managed by wife Laura Peterson, Swing Machine Big Band continues to establish local and national recognition for their professional sound. Under the musical direction of jazz saxophonist Pete BarenBregge and jazz trombonist Rick Lillard, Swing Machine Big Band is not "Your parent's or grand-parent's big band" as recently highlighted in Prince William Living magazine.

Swing Machine will provide perfect background music during dinner for your guests, then swing into an evening of great music that will keep your guests on the dance floor all night! Swing Machine also provides DJ music (on request) during band breaks. So from start to finish, your entertainment package is complete!

Swing Machine's Master of Ceremonies and Band Leader, Geoff Peterson, has over 25 years in the Washington DC commercial radio and entertainment experience. He has emceed hundreds of wedding receptions, corporate events and other functions including events on the Washington Monument grounds, Sylvan Theatre and the former Capital Center while working as an on-air announcer for Washington radio stations such as WAVA, Q-107, WPGC and WMZQ.

Listen to our audio samples, then compare Swing Machine to any other band, and decide for yourself. Without a question, we are the DC area's Premier Big Band!

• 720 in the Books
• A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
• After the Lovin'
• America the Beautiful
• Artistry in Rhythm
• At Last
• Autumn Leaves
• Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
• Bandstand Boogie
• Batman Theme
• Beatle's Medley
• Bee Gee's Medley
• Beyond the Sea
• Big Swing Face
• Blue Birdland
• Blue Bossa
• Blueberry Hill
• Blues Brother's Megamix
• Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
• Born to be Wild
• Brazil
• Brazilia
• Bring it on Home
• Canadian Sunset
• Can't Take My Eyes Off You
• Cantelope Island
• Chameleon
• Chattanooga Choo - Choo
• Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
• Clarinet Polka
• Close to You
• Colour My World
• Come Fly With Me
• Count Bubba
• Cute
• Day In, Day Out - Dave Boleyn - Vocal
• Days of Wine and Roses - Vocal
• Deacon Blues
• Diggin' on James Brown
• Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me
• Don't Know Why
• Feels So Good
• Fireshaker
• Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
• Flintstones Theme
• For Once in My Life
• Front Burner
• Funky Chicken
• Get Ready
• God Rest Ye Merry Trombones
• Grazin' in the Grass
• Green Onions
• Harlem Nocturne
• Hey Mambo
• How High the Moon
• How Long Has This Been Goin' On
• I Can't Get Started
• I Had the Craziest Dream - Dave Boleyn - Vocal
• I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
• In the Mood
• It Ain't Necessarily So
• It Don't Mean a Thing
• It's Not Unusual
• Jazz Man
• Jazz Police
• Johnny B. Goode - Vocal
• Jump, Jive, and Wail
• Just the Way You Are
• Killing Me Softly
• L O V E
• Lady is a Tramp - Vocal
• Lassus Trombone
• Last Dance - Vocal
• Leap Frog
• Liechtensteiner Polka
• Livin' For the City
• Lost Star
• Louis, Louis
• Love Is Here to Stay
• Lucretia Mac Evil
• Mack the Knife
• Makin' Whoopee
• Malaguena
• Man With the Horn
• Mas Que Nada
• Memories of You
• Minnie the Moocher
• Misty
• Montego Bay
• Moody
• Moon River
• Moondance
• Moonlight in Vermont
• Moonlight Serenade
• My Romance
• Never Can Say Goodbye
• New York, New York
• Night Train
• Oh, You Beautiful Doll
• Old Time Rock & Roll - Vocal
• Opus 1 - Juanita Williams - Vocal
• Orange Colored Sky - Vocal
• Peanut Vendor, The
• Pennsylvania 6-5000
• Pennsylvania Polka
• Peter Gunn
• Pink Panther
• Queen Bee
• Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
• Quincy and the Count
• Respect
• Rock Around the Clock
• Rock This Town
• Roudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
• 'Round Midnight
• 'S Wonderful
• Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
• Santa, Bring My Baby Home - Vocal
• Satin Doll
• Shadow of Your Smile
• Sing, Sing, Sing
• Sir Duke
• Smooth Operator - Vocal
• Sophisticated Lady
• Stardust
• String of Pearls
• Summer Wind
• Summertime - Juanita Williams - Vocal
• Sway
• There's No Beer in Heaven
• This is the Moment
• Tickletoe
• Tijuana Taxi
• Traces
• Turn Yourself Around
• Two O'clock Jump
• Unforgettable
• Until You Come Back to Me - Vocal
• Vehicle
• Walk, Don't Run
• Way You Look Tonight - Vocal
• What Is Hip?
• When the Saints Go Marching In
• Wives and Lovers
• Y. M. C. A.
• Yo! Tannenbaum
• You Go to My Head
• . . . AND MANY MORE !

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• This is the second year running we have had Swing Machine perform at our annual event in Baltimore. Like last year, Swing Machine played great music from start to finish. The band was able to deal with the small schedule changes that happened, due to the awards presentation running later than expected, and the band leader accommodated several song requests by the association officers. The guests danced all evening, and really enjoyed the variety of music Swing Machine played. Great job and thanks for such an enjoyable evening! -- Jeff J, Baltimore, MD, 1/21/2012
• We use Swing Machine on the first Thursday of every month at our dinner club in Alexandria, as we are looking to develop a "listening-oriented" week night crowd. Swing Machine is unique as big bands go, as they are not limited to just traditional "big band" music. The dinner crowd loves the music the band plays for us, and is developing a regular following. Our dinner club regularly hosts nationally known performers such as the Glenn Miller Orchestra - among others - and the quality of Swing Machine is equal to any of the nationally-known acts we bring in. We look forward to the band performing every month! -- Jeff J, Alexandria, VA, 2/2/2012
• Great performance of traditional swing music and contemporary songs! -- Jeff J, Annapolis, MD, 3/10/2012
• Fantastic! This group is stunning. They are extremely talented, proffesional and put on an unbelievably great show. I highly recommend this band! Approximately 20 members in this band and they are very organized and clearly know their business. Their male and female vocalist are both awesome. They will be the talk of our town for some time to come, I have already had several inquiries from folks who want Swing Machine for their next event(s). I would definitely hire them again! -- Jim F, Warrenton, VA, 12/15/2011
• The band delivered what I wanted, a great mix of traditional swing band dance music and contemporary "listening" jazz. Great soloists, and great vocals. Swing Machine is EXACTLY what they say they are, a group of professional musicians that sound like the samples that are posted on the web site. We will be using them on a regular basis in the club. -- Jeff J, Alexandria, VA, 8/26/2011
• Swing Machine is the best kept secret in Northern Virginia.The 20 member band created an aura of celebration and joy at our parish picnic. Laura Suite and her husband Jeff were a delight to work with and were most accomodating.The band is a " must" for any event planner who is looking for a very classy, highly professional act.Their sound generated excitment and drew a lot of picnicers to the dance floor.Their performance is unbeatable and will surely be a memory maker for any event they play. -- Lucy S, Fairfax Station, VA, 9/6/2010
• Swing Machine was wonderful! They performed at our Flying Circus Museum fundraiser, and were a huge hit! Our event featured a swan-song performance by internationally respected airshow performer Charlie Kulp - The Flying Farmer. After his exhibition, the band invited him up for a special "Christmas in July" performance of "Santa Bring My Baby Home", complete with a Santa hat. The crowd loved it! The band played under very trying outdoor conditions, over 100 degrees, and provided an atmosphere of the bygone days of Big Band music and WWII airplanes. We found out from talking with the band, that many members are also pilots! FANTASTIC BAND ! ! ! -- Vicky T, Bealeton, VA, 7/18/2010
• Swing Machine Band did a VERY professional job! I required the band to record several rhythm tracks in advance, in addition to recording 7 complete charts. The band responded to my request by having the rhythm players at the studio by 11am for load in, with the rhythm tracks recorded by 2pm. I requested the entire band be ready to play by 3pm. They were on time. I was very impressed by the band's ability to sight read difficult new charts we provided them at the studio, as well as the charts we provided them in advance of the recording session. Their ensemble sound is professional, and they have remarkable solo talent on every chair. Great job, guys! -- Ray D, Springfield, VA, 6/27/2010
• From our first interaction Swing Machine (SM) was the most accommodating, professional, thorough band we could ever have hoped for. They are phenomenally warm people who wanted nothing more than to ensure our wedding was everything we dreamed it could be. When I say we were blown away by their sound, live, it is an understatement. SM is a rare phenomenon- a group of exceedingly talented individual musicians who, as a whole, are even better! Our guests are still raving about SM! We could not have been more impressed with the musicians or the great managers, Laura and Jeff. Swing Machine made our wedding the most amazing, memorable night ever. -- Jacqueline C, Arlington, VA, 1/17/2010

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