MUSIC
Solomon Douglas Swingtet
Saturday Main Dance Headliner
Solomon Douglas (Seattle, WA) is a beloved dance teacher, musician and bandleader,
known and respected throughout the worldwide swing dancing community. From September to December of 2006, he
toured the United States and Japan as a member of the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. He is now living on the road,
working as a freelance musician and dance instructor.
Solomon's bands (including the Solomon Douglas Swingtet, Back Pocket, Corner Pocket, and the Solomon Douglas Trio) have played at countless exchanges, camps, workshops, and other events in North America, Asia, and Australia since 2000. His experience as a swing dancer and dance instructor gives him an understanding unique among musicians of the music that swing dancers and blues dancers like to dance to! (Photo by Jeremy Stell-Smith, click to enlarge)
For more information visit www.solomondouglas.com.
Hot Club of Phoenix
Friday Main Dance & Saturday Late Night
The Hot Club of Phoenix performs a style of hot jazz often called gypsy swing or gypsy jazz, an homage to the influence of the great gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, the famous musician who defined european jazz by blending his musical roots with the swing era of american jazz while redefining how the guitar could be played.
Hot Club of Phoenix blends the influence of gypsy swing with their own music roots in classical chamber music, flamenco, heavy metal, and many folk genres.
For more information visit www.hotclubofphoenix.com.
Rio Grande Jazz Society
Sunday Afternoon Jam Session
On Sunday afternoon of the exchange, full pass holders will be able to take part in the Rio Grande Jazz Society's monthly jam session featuring five different live swing and Dixieland bands from 12:30 - 4:30 PM. Come join us for this fantastic event!
For more information on the Rio Grande Jazz Society visit http://www.rgjs.net
We are still in the booking process check back later to see which bands have been booked!