Gentlemen Of Swing - Duo, Trio, Big Band

• Brian Stephens/Phil Smith/Gary Stone/Rich Franks - Drums
• Andy Martin/Mark Bynum/Joe Reda - Upright Bass
• Vinnie D’Agostino/Don Erdman - Sax and Woodwinds
• Karl Libertore - Trumpet
• Bob Lewis/Jim WoolBright - Trombone
• Charles Marshall - Soprano, Tenor Sax
• Kieth Mitchell - Vocalist
• Theresa Hightower- Kym Russell- Heaven Davis - Female Vocalists
• Felton Dunn - Bass- vocals
• Dave Smith/Rick Hinckle - Guitar
• Chris Corso - Piano - bandleader

Since 1998 Atlanta's best jazz musicians perform classic vintage Jazz, Swing, and choice current material. Understated - never overbearing. The elegant and distinct appeal of seasoned live professional musicians. Create the perfect atmosphere for your event - vibrant, fun, romantic and cool. No drum machines, No Midi Sequences, No computers - just REAL MUSICIANS playing REAL INSTRUMENTS. Listen to the demos and hear the difference.

There may be no such thing as a time machine but let us take you back in time musically to a less busy and quieter world, when music had melody, and tunes had swing.

From Solo Piano, to the lush and soulful sound of Saxophone, Sultry Female or Swooning Male Sinatra-like vocals, Cool Trumpet, or the powerful big band - we have the perfect size combo to make your event perfect.

Drawing on a wealth of the best classic memorable songs that never go out of style, as well as the great soul hits from Motown, Chess and Atlantic records, this experienced stylish combo will create the upscale mood your event deserve- From Rat Pack to cool Bossa Nova and Sophisticated Swing. Our songlist is exclusively catered to entertaining the audience, not ourselves. I believe when you compare our demos you'll hear the difference.

Looking for something unique and different? Tired of cheesy DJ's, but afraid a jazz band will be too mellow for your wild side?
We now offer a very unique solution: JAZZ AND SPIN
This unique combination gives you the elegance, and wow factor of live musicians to start your evening, and then lets you and your guests ramp up into something more party interactive when you are ready to let loose. You really can have it all- and it's budget friendly as well!


The band may members look familiar to you. They are regularly featured as the back up group for Motown legends The Temptations, and other national acts including The Cyrstals, Billy Joe Royal, Mitch Ryder, Johnny Mathis, and many more. Our incredible horn section features former sideman from the legendary Frank Sinatra and Henry Mancini big bands.

Please visit our website for additional video and audio samples.

Thanks so much for visting and we look forward to playing for you soon!

regards,
Chris

• Night and Day - Frank Sinatra
• Take the A train - Duke Ellington
• Fever - Peggy Lee
• I get a kick out of you - Frank Sinatra
• Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin
• Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin
• Most of the popular Bossa Nova Catalog - Jobim, Stan Getz, Astrid Gilberto etc.
• At last - Etta James
• A sunday kind of Love - Etta James
• Stars Fell on Alabama - Cannonball Adderley
• Many of the Classic Gershwinn tunes: Summertime, Embraceable you, Our Love is here to Stay etc - Gerswinn catalog
• Unforgettable - Nat/Natalie Cole
• It Had to be you/L-O-V-E/Straighten up and Fly right - Nat KingCole
• Ain't that a kick in the Head - Dean Martin
• Route 66 - Bobby Troup
• Fly me to the moon - Lena Horne
• How sweet it is to be loved by you - Marvin Gaye
• The Look of Love - Sergio Mendes/Dianna Krall
• I only have eyes for you - the Flamingos
• Only You - the Platters
• Crazy - Patsy Cline
• My Funny Valentine - Billie Holiday
• King of the Road - Roger Miller
• Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles
• Just a Gigolo/ I Ain't got Nobody - Louis Prima
• Choo Choo Cha Boogie` - Louis Jordan
• Ain't nobody here but us Chickens - Louis Jordan
• Jump Jive and Wail - Louis Prima
• Bill Bailey Won't you please come home - Ella Fitzgerald
• W-O-M-A-N - Peggy Lee
• This is just a small portion of the songs we do
• Plus we do Holiday and Christmas music

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, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Professional, great sound, did exactly what we wanted them to do. -- Susan C, Atlanta, GA, 12/10/2011
• I hired the Gentlemen of Swing Duo for my company Holiday party. We were on a tight budget this year and had a lunch party, but wanted live music to make it a little more special. The duo of piano and stand up bass was very affordable and a perfect touch! The musicians were very professional and greatly talented! Everyone at the party loved the music and felt that it made the party. I will definitely hire the Gentlemen of Swing for future events (personal or professional), and would recommend them to everyone! Sincerely, Kari Dees -- Kari D, Suwanee, GA, 12/9/2011
• Everything from the initial booking to the end of the evening of our event was First Class! We will definitely be calling on Chris and The Gentleman of Swing to be part of our events in the future!! -- Amy E, Atlanta, GA, 12/8/2011
• Gentlemen of Swing provided exactly the type of service we hoped for for our daughter's wedding. They were completely accommodating in terms of scheduling and, most important, their music was GREAT. They gave us the sound and ambience we wanted and were an ideal match for this event. I'd gladly work with them again. -- Bruce A, Roswell, GA, 5/23/2009
• Chris Corso was so easy to work with! He helped me pull off the most fantastic birthday party and the band was terrific. They provided exactly what I wanted and worked with me to make sure everything was perfect. -- Melanie M, Atlanta, GA, 2/26/2010
• I really thought Gentleman of Swing did an amazing job with our wedding. Everyone we have spoken to have commented on the band and what a great job they did. We were a little worried that people would not get up and dance but once the music kicked in after dinner practically everyone was on their feet and on the dance floor having fun. They did a really great job with our special day and we'd happily recommend them to anyone. -- Rebecca M, Atlanta, GA, 11/29/2008
• Chris Corso was very easy to work with and made the process stress-free. Chris (and the band) was extremely helpful in customizing the evening to accomodated our wedding celebration desires & needs. All of our wedding guests commented that "..The Gentlemen of Swing was the best wedding band they ever heard.." and "..The band sounded great, played a wide-range of song types, and really kept the party going.." In our opinion, a good band is one of the key ingredients for a fun and memorable evening....and the Gentlemen of Swing proved to be a class act. -- Tim L, Atlanta, GA, 10/11/2008
• Chris did a great job. Loved the music he played. He was prompt, polite, and it was a pleasure meeting him. -- Will H, Peachtree City, GA, 9/26/2008
• They were super fantastic and great to work with. They made my job easy and for that I thank them. We look forward to having them again in the near future at our next event. -- Gina S, Atlanta, GA, 9/9/2008
• The Gentlemen of Swing did an excellent job for my fiance's birthday party. Chris handled everything beautifully. My fiance and friends loved the band. I will definitely use them again. Thanks for all of your help Chris. Beverly -- Beverly D, Atlanta, GA, 5/17/2008
• Gentlemen of Swing went above and beyond their duty. They were so accomodating and helped with the flow of our event. They played requests and kept the guests entertained and dancing. I will definately have them back next year. Thanks guys! -- Karen F, Duluth, GA, 2/16/2008
• Working with Chris Corso and the Gentlemen of Swing was an extremely positive experience, and I would reccommend them without hesitation. Emails were always addressed quickly and professionally, contract and vendor setup process was a breeze, and the event itself was excellent with the band playing in the background. -- Ben L, Atlanta, GA, 11/17/2007
• Chris Corso was my primary contact. He and his band played at my wedding. They did an outstanding, and spectacular job! We were able to coordinate a few sessions where I could see\hear the band in different formats. This was very helpful for decision making. Chris helped with booking Heaven Davis, and Michael Melee to provide (powerful!) vocals & classical guitar talent, respectively. Music was perfect and I owe it all to Chris and his team. They are all very professional, extremely talented musicians. My guests all commented on how much they loved the band which confirmed I made the right decision. Thank you Gentlemen (and lady!) of Swing!! -- George V, Atlanta, GA, 9/9/2007
• From my first contact with Chris, to the event, everything was professional. The event itself turned out incredibly well. A huge part of the success was the Gentlemen of Swing. The entire group was fantastic. I'm still receiving compliments about their talent, personable nature, from the old to the young, everyone loved them. I would recommend them for any type of event. They are true Professionals! Mitzi -- Mitzi W, Alpharetta, GA, 6/10/2007
• I give Chris Corso and his Gentlemen of Swing my highest praises. They were professional in every regard: planning, communication, dependability, and performance. They were uniformly charming and talented! I explained what I wanted, and Chris gave me perfection! We had many compliments of the music during our event. I'm so glad that I chose Chris and his band. Their presence brought magic to our party! -- Jane M, Decatur, GA, 6/9/2007
• They were GREAT! We hired four of them for my daughter's wedding and were extremely pleased with their performance. Chris Corso seemed genuinely concerned with the wishes of the bride, groom & myself. They were punctual, very friendly and well dressed for the occasion. They happily played several requests from guests. My daughter & son-in-law LOVED them. I've had many guests comment on how good they were. They wanted to know where I found them. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for entertainment. We could not have picked a better group for my daughters wedding. -- Patricia H, Roswell, GA, 3/25/2007
• This was the perfect wedding band. He helped keep things running smoothly and all we had to do was look at him and he would move on to the next "event" at the reception. They sound wonderful and were very professional. I couldn't have imagined my wedding reception with any other music. It was exactly what we expected after hearing clips from their website. Chris Corso was very helpful and played only the type of music we requested. We had very special requests and they played them perfectly. If you are looking for the music to set the mood at your reception, this is your band! -- Carlyn P, Atlanta, GA, 11/18/2006
• The Gentlemen of Swing were perfect for our event. We could not have been more satisfied. Chris is very professional and accommodating. The band is just wonderful and plays excellent music. I am so happy that we found them and will definitely be using them in the future. -- Katie P, Atlanta, GA, 10/19/2006
• The band was fantastic. We had a great evening and I can't imagine any band being more helpful,accomodating, or entertaining. I would not hesitate to recommend the Gentlemen of Swing to anyone planning a wedding or party. -- Carol R, Vidalia, GA, 4/15/2006
• Chris was professional and responsive to my constant requests. He was very flexible during my event as our schedule fluctuated. I would definitely work with him again. -- Betty K, Atlanta, GA, 2/21/2006
• They were absolutely wonderful and easy to work with. I wouldn't hesitate a second to hire them in the future or to recommend them to someone else! -- Leah S, Alpharetta, GA, 2/13/2006
• Great job! The Gentlemen of Swing truly contributed to making our event a success. Amanda Wyatt Meeting and Event Manager -- Amanda W, Atlanta, GA, 10/10/2005
• Gentlemen of Swing were fantastic for my wedding/reception event on 11/04/06. We just wanted background music and they were perfect. Chris Corso could not have been more accommodating and easy to work with. It was a pleasure to deal with him and his group. Thank you, Robin (Stevens) Weidener -- Robin S, Atlanta, GA, 11/4/2006

Click here for more feedback

• Chris Corso — Atlanta, Georgia