If it seems like Swing music is constantly making a ‘comeback’, have you thought maybe it’s because it will never go out of style? Meet the band that helped bring live Swing music back in a big way.

Like the name suggests, this group crashes on the holy institution of stiff tuxedo party bands.

Playing Swing music and everything else, the Livin’ In Swing Orchestra are our first and most requested musical group since 1996. This group has a lively flair, and an extensive repertoire of singable selections spanning at least a dozen different styles.

The Livin’ In Swing Orchestra has been the main event for Christmas festivities & New Year’s Eve at the Banff Springs Hotel since 2002.

Styles: Swing, Jazz, Light rock & 50’s rock, Tropical Island vibes, Classic Soul and R&B, Pop music, Christmas, Halloween, Bar Mitzvah, Traditional Italian, Waltz

Dance Instruction: Ballroom professionals are available to teach the basic steps of any style between sets. This leaves no excuse for doldrums after dinner. Everyone gets out on the dance floor, and has unforgettable interactive party experience.

Musicians/Format:
4-piece Dance Band, Wedding Band, Swing Band,
8-piece Dance Band with horn section
Full-sized Party Band is 18-piece group.

Locations:
Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake, regions
Vancouver, Whistler and regions

Band size: 4 to 18 musicians, several combinations are possible

Vocalist: Peter Robinson (see ‘Featured Vocalists’)

Background Vocals:
Optional Three Female vocalists

Rhythm Section:

Core: Drums, Piano keyboard
Optional: Bass, Guitar

Horn Section (choose one):

Option 1 / Tenor Saxophone

Option 2 / 3 horns (Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone)

Option 3 / 5 horns (2 Trumpets, 2 Sax, Trombone)

Possible Configurations:

· 4 (kbd, drums, sax, vocals)

· 5 (kbd, drums, sax, vocals, guitar)

· 6 (kbd, drums, sax, vocals, guitar, bass)

· 7 (kbd, drums, sax, vocals, guitar, bass, vocal 2)

· 8 (kbd, drums, sax, vocals, guitar, bass, trumpet, trombone)

· 9 (kbd, drums, sax, vocals, guitar, bass, trumpet, trombone, vocal 2)

· 10 (kbd, drums, sax, vocals, guitar, bass, trumpet, trombone, vocal 2, vocal 3)

· 11 (kbd, drums, sax, vocals, guitar, bass, trumpet, trombone, trumpet 2, sax 2, vocal 2)

· 12 (kbd, drums, sax, vocals, guitar, bass, trumpet, trombone, trumpet 2, sax 2, vocal 2, vocal 3)

· 13 (kbd, drums, sax, vocals, guitar, bass, trumpet, trombone, trumpet 2, sax 2, vocal 2, vocal 3)