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Upcoming Appearances
- Thursday, June 14, 2012
- 6:30PM - Simply Swing in Concert Veterans Park
- Berlin, CT
- Thursday, June 28, 2012
- 7:00PM - Concert - Town Hall Steps
- Bloomfield, CT
- Saturday, June 30, 2012
- 5:00PM - WeddingWilbraham Academy
- Wilbraham, MA
- Thursday, July 05, 2012
- 7:00PM - Simply Swing in Concert - Unionville Center
- Farmington, CT
- Sunday, July 08, 2012
- 7:00PM - Simply Swing in Concert - Hubbard Green
- Glastonbury, CT
- Tuesday, July 10, 2012
- 7:00PM - Concert
- Bristol, CT
- Tuesday, July 17, 2012
- 7:00PM - Concert Southwest Sr. Housing Portico
- Windsor Locks, CT
- Tuesday, July 24, 2012
- 6:30PM - Concert - Norton Park
- Plainville, CT
- Thursday, July 26, 2012
- 7:00PM - Concert - Gazebo
- Burlington, CT
- Tuesday, July 31, 2012
- 6:30PM - Concert - Kenney Comm. Cult. Ctr.
- Wethersfield, CT
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Past Appearances
- Sunday, May 20, 2012
- 7:00PM - Dance to Simply Swing - Whinstone Tavern
- New Britain, CT
- Sunday, March 25, 2012
- 7:00PM - Dance to Simply Swing Whinstone Tavern
- New Britain, CT
- Sunday, January 08, 2012
- 7:00PM - Dance to Simply Swing
- Whinstone Tavern New Britain, CT
- Sunday, November 20, 2011
- 7:00PM - The Whinstone Tavern
- New Britain, CT
- Sunday, November 13, 2011
- 8:00PM - Sportscasters Ball The Club at The Rent
- East Hartford, CT
- Saturday, September 24, 2011
- 5:00PM - Private Party - N.E. Air Museum
- Windsor Locks, CT
- Saturday, September 17, 2011
- 7:00PM - Elmwood Community Center
- West Hartford, CT
- Monday, August 29, 2011
- 7:00PM - Darius Miller Band Shell - Walnut Hill Park
- New Britain , CT
- Thursday, August 18, 2011
- 6:30PM - Town Green (Main Street)
- East Hartford, CT
- Sunday, August 14, 2011
- 7:00PM - Whinstone Tavern
- New Britain, CT
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- Location:
- Newington, Connecticut
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 80 miles from Newington.
- Pay Range:
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$1000-$4000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2010
- Primary Category:
- Big Band
- Additional Categories:
- 40s Band, Ballroom Dance Music Band, Dance Band, Jazz Orchestra, Swing Band, Wedding Band
- Influences:
- Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Tommy Dorsey, Sarah Vaughan, Natalie Cole, Harry James, JJ Johnson, Stan Kenton, Artie Shaw.
Group Members
- Vivian LaRosa - Vocalist
- Joe LaRosa - Drummer/Musical Director
- Steve Cohen - Alto Sax
- Dennis Marolda - Bass
- Pete Petkaitis - Trumpet
- J.R. LaRosa - Trombone
Description
Simply Swing is an amazing 10-piece Swing Orchestra providing live music and recreating memories from the Big Band and Swing Dance eras.
Based in Connecticut, Simply Swing features six swinging horns, a dynamic rhythm section and wonderful vocals from Vivian LaRosa. Simply Swing performs danceable standards from the songbooks of Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Harry James as well as Ella Fitzgerald, Natalie Cole and Diana Krall as well as some more contempotary favorites.
An affordable alternative for a Big Band sound, Simply Swing is a perfect choice for weddings, dinner dances, galas, corporate functions, community events and summer concerts.
Simply Swing - Danceable ... Professional ... Surprisingly Affordable.
Song List
- A Foggy Day
- A String of Pearls
- America
- April In Paris
- At Last
- Bandstand Boogie
- Blue Moon
- Blue Skies
- Boogie Wonderland
- Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
- C Jam Blues
- Celebration
- Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
- Come Fly With Me
- Cute
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- Dream
- I Love Paris
- In A Mellow Way
- In The Mood
- Intermission Riff
- Ipanema
- It's Been A Long Long Time
- I've Got A Crush On You
- I've Got Rhythm
- I've Got The World On A String
- I've Heard That Song Before
- Jump Jive an Wail
- Just A Gigolo
- Kansas City
- Let's Fall In Love
- Let's Groove
- L-O-V-E
- Mack The Knife
- Mood Indigo
- Moonglow
- Moonlight in Vermont
- Moonlight Serenade
- More
- New York New York
- On A Clear Day
- On Broadway
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
- Respect
- 'Round Midnight
- Satin Doll
- Sentimental Journey
- September Song
- Shiny Stockings
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- Soul Man
- Spanish Eyes
- Stompin' at the Savoy
- Summertime
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- The Days of Wine and Roses
- The Look of Love
- This Masquerade
- Vine Street Rumble
- Volare
- When Sunny Gets Blue
Available For:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, 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.
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