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Upcoming Appearances
None Posted
Past Appearances
- Sunday, March 21, 2010
- 6:00PM - 11th annual Chefs by the Bay
- Annapolis, MD
- Friday, March 19, 2010
- 7:00PM - Empty Bowls 2010-Golden Ladle Reception
- Baltimore, MD
- Saturday, March 06, 2010
- 7:00PM - Chesapeake Arts Center 10th Gala
- Baltimore, MD
- Thursday, February 25, 2010
- 9:00PM - The Hon Bar
- Baltimore, MD
- Friday, February 19, 2010
- 7:00PM - Friday Night Live at Centerstage
- Baltimore, MD
- Saturday, February 13, 2010
- 6:00PM - Boordy Vineyards
- Hydes, MD
- Friday, November 20, 2009
- 9:30PM - The Waterfront Hotel
- Baltimore, MD
- Thursday, November 12, 2009
- 9:00PM - The Hon Bar
- Baltimore, MD
- Sunday, October 18, 2009
- 8:00PM - Micho's Restaurant
- Reisterstown, MD
- Saturday, October 10, 2009
- 7:30PM - The Graw Days Festival
- Havre De Grace, MD
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- Location:
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 300 miles from Baltimore.
- Pay Range:
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$250-$1200 per hour
- Member Since:
- 2002
- Primary Category:
- Dance Band
- Additional Categories:
- Blues Band, Cabaret Band, Funk Band, Jazz Band, Latin Band, Oldies Band, R&B Band, Rockabilly Band, Ska Band, Soul Band, Swing Band, Variety Band, Wedding Band
- Influences:
- Henry Mancini, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Brother Jack Mcduff, Booker T. & The MGs, George Benson, Django Reinhardt, Jimmy Smith, The Young Holt Trio, Sly & The Family Stone, The Isley Brothers, Burt Bacarach, Ruth Brown, Perez Prado, Rosemary Clooney,
Group Members
- Snackie Hillman - keyboard, guitar, vocals
- Chris Bavaria - guitar, vocals
- Zak Fusciello - drums
- John Dierker - Tenor Sax
- Eddie Chabot - bass, vocals
- Kerra Holtgren - female vocalist
Description
The Swingin' Swamis perform an eclectic set of jazz and world rhythms. From 1930's jazz to 1970's funk and everything in between, it is the band's goal to present to listeners a wide range of popular as well as lesser-known music.
Since 1997, The Swingin' Swamis have provided the music for hundreds of corporate and private functions, weddings, music and arts festivals, restaurants and night clubs. Noteworthy performances include: The Kennedy Center, MusikFest 2005, Artscape 2004 & 2005, The Ram's Head Live (opening for The B-52's), The Baltimore Museum of Art, and The Maryland Film Festival.
Wedding Services:
The Swingin' Swamis have provided the soundtrack for over a hundred weddings.
Our wedding rates are based on start and end time, travel time and distance, parking if none provided, executing services other than musical performance (i.e. DJ and MC services). Additional costs include learning music outside of our current repertoire and performing for the actual ceremony. Depending on your budget, we offer a choice between the 5 and 6 piece band.
We always provide a PA system and CD player. The wedding party, family and friends are welcome to use our PA system for toasts and announcements. Again, if cost is a concern, and there is no need for a PA system, we can offer the instrumental version of the band at a reduced rate.
We have a two hour minimum.
References are available upon request.
Discography:
The Swingin' Swamis (our debut CD recorded at Baltimore's ACR studios and released in April 2001),
Songs & Other Misdemeanors (12 original songs recorded at Baltimore's ACR studios and released in February 2003),
Sookie! Sookie! (16 Songs featuring the debut of Melissa Sharlat and released in March 2005),
Dancing Shoes (10 Song disc recorded at Invisible Sound Studios featuring classic songs such as At Last and Mustang Sally as well as original material. Released in April of 2007)
References are available upon request.
For booking & rates, please contact Snackie.
Song List
- BABY ELEPHANT WALK - HENRY MANCINI
- BACK AT THE CHICKEN SHACK - JIMMY SMITH
- HIP HUG HER - BOOKER T. & THE MGS
- THE SIDE WINDER - LEE MORGAN
- NUAGES - DJANGO REINDHART
- WATERMELON MAN - HERBIE HANCOCK
- HOT BARBECUE - JACK MCDUFF
- RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON - GEORGE BENSON
- RELAX AND MAMBO - MACHITO
- WACK WACK - THE YOUNG HOLT TRIO
- CAPE VERDEAN BLUES - HORACE SILVER
- DUFFIN’ AROUND - BROTHER JACK MCDUFF
- ETERNALLY - GEORGE BENSON
- JAMES BOND THEME - MONTY NORMAN
- JITTERBUG WALTZ - FATS WALLER
- I WISH - STEVIE WONDER
- PETER GUNN - HENRY MANCINI
- LA CUMPARSITA - ARGENTINE TANGO
- SWAY - PEREZ PRADO, ROSEMARY CLOONEY
- THIS IS MY LAST AFFAIR - THE METERS
- CLEO'S MOOD - JUNIOR WALKER
- THE LOOK OF LOVE - DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
- HIT THE ROAD JACK - RAY CHARLES
- IT'S YOUR THING - THE ISLEY BROTHERS
- SHAKE - SAM COOKE
- THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN' - NANCY SINATRA
- FEVER - PEGGY LEE
- MAMBO ROCK - Bill Haley & The Comets
- CHICA CHICA BOOM CHIC - CARMEN MIRANDA
- PERHAPS PERHAPS PERHAPS - DORIS DAY
- NIGHT TRAIN - JAMES BROWN
- AT LAST - ETTA JAMES
- BLACK COFFEE - PEGGY LEE
- COME ON A MY HOUSE - DELLA REESE
- DADDY - JULIE LONDON
- GROOVE ME - KING FLOYD
- MAMA, HE TREATS YOUR DAUGHTER MEAN - RUTH BROWN
- MR. BIGSTUFF - JEAN KNIGHT
- M'LADY - SLY & THE FAMILY STONE
- SHOTGUN - JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS
- THINK - JAMES BROWN
- WHATEVER LOLA WANTS - DELLA REESE
- TEQUILA - THE CHAMPS
- BLUE BOSSA - KENNY DORHAM
- CANTALOUPE ISLAND - HERBIE HANCOCK
- COMIN' HOME BABY - MEL TORME
- GREEN ONIONS - BOOKER T. & THE MG'S
- KNOCK ME A KISS - LOUIS JORDAN
- LOW RIDER - WAR
- ONE MINT JULEP - RUDOLPH TOOMBS
- PICK UP THE PIECES - AVERAGE WHITE BAND
- PINK PANTHER THEME - HENRY MANCINI
- I'LL GO CRAZY - JAMES BROWN
- MUSTANG SALLY - WILSON PICKETT
- HAITIAN LADY - WILLIE BOBO
Available For:
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, Reunions, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
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