Swing Sensation and Kansas City Rhythm Kings

• Suzanne Short - keyboards, manager
• Brad Davis - trumpet, bandleader
• Jim Miller - trombone
• Susie May Jones - sax
• Lee Elderton - sax

Swing Sensation and Kansas City Rhythm Kings are based in the Portland OR Metro Area and performs in the Pacific Northwest and far beyond. Swing Sensation (2-5 piece group)is available to play swing, dance music, R & B, salsa/latin jazz, and smooth jazz favorites, big band, 50's, 60's, dixieland, and brass ensemble etc. They will accommodate any budget! Now you can have the sound that will make your event 'One to Remember'. The Kansas City Rhythm Kings (6-16 musicians) appeal to fans of Jazz and Big Band. They tribute Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Ellington, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Lennie Neihaus and other famous jazz big bands. Make a sensational splash with this classy big band. Swing Sensation and Kansas City Rhythm Kings play stylistic, special arrangements, including top hits of the last 70 years, standards from 40's,50's, 60's, swing, upswing, Latin, ballroom favorites, jazz, blues, dixieland, variety tunes, and brass ensemble. They have played for weddings, birthdays, parties, corporate events, wine tasting, jazz festivals, holidays, reunions and dance clubs.

In making your music selection for your special event, remember there is no substitute for quality and professionalism. The band leader,Brad Davis, has 35 years of experience. Not only does he lead the bands, but also teaches trumpet in Vancouver WA. Suzanne Short, co-leader and founder of Swing Sensation and keyboard player has had 13 years experience with the Let's Dance Band and manages both the Swing Sensation (2-5 piece band and Kansas City Rhythm Kings (10-16 piece band) and Brass at 4, Brad's Brass Band. Suzanne has specialized training in the arrangements, tempos, and style. She is a former ballroom dancer and knows all the ballroom styles. Brad and Suzanne compromise the Swing Sensation Duo. Their specialized musicians fill out the rest of the ranks. Make your next event something to remember. 'Here and Now Productions' is the event planning branch of their services. Take advantage of Suzanne Short's background in event planning and business management to produce your fund raiser, corporate event, anniversary, etc. Suzanne Short, band manager

• IN THE MOOD - GLENN MILLER
• PENNSYLVANIA 6-500
• A FOGGY DAY
• A KISS IN THE DARK-MEDLEY
• AIN'T SHE SWEET
• CRAZY LOVE - VAN MORRISON
• MY GIRL - Motown
• CALDONIA
• ALLEY CAT
• AS TIME GOES BY
• AT LAST
• BANDSTAND BOOGIE
• BLUE MOON
• BLUE DANUBE
• ZOOT SUIT RIOT
• GO DADDY GO
• BUMPER BOOGIE
• BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY - ANDREW SISTERS
• MAMBO # 5 - LOU BEGA
• 100's more upon request

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

• The band was most accomodating and respectful of the occasion. The event was a celebration of life party for a well loved pastor. They did an awesome job of fulfilling the wishes of Dr. Wayne Hill. Thank you again to the Kansas City Rhythm Kings. -- Rynn M, Oregon City, OR, 12/30/2011
• My new husband and I could not have imagined a better band for our wedding. Not only us, but all our guests complemented us on our choice of band and were strongly impressed with their talent and how beautiful they sounded. They even complemented us on our choice of wedding song to dance to. They are really nice people and I would use them over and over again. We really appreciate how well they did to make our wedding beautiful and sound amazing during our dance and while others danced as well. Thank you! -- Jessi S, Salem, OR, 11/12/2011
• great music -- David B, Gresham, OR, 7/17/2010
• Very satisfied with their performance! -- Elijah S, Portland, OR, 3/20/2010

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