River Raisin Ragtime Revue • A Ragtime Christmas
Founded in 2002, the River Rasin Ragtime Revue is one of the premier ragtime ensembles in the country. They have grown support in their local
George Gee Swing Orchestra • Winter Wonderland
The George Gee Swing Orchestra is the house band at Swing 46, a long-running nightclub in Times Square. Gee has been leading big bands since
Tea for 20’s • Reviens-moi à temps pour Noël
How’s your French? Tea for 20’s is a traditional jazz band playing for swing dancers in Montreal. While their last full length album was a
Dan Gabel and The Abletones • Dance Through The Holidays
Dan Gabel, the remarkable young man on the cover of our March 2021 issue, started a band while still a Dorsey obsessed 13 year old
Jeudi • Winter Was Warm
A chanteuse from LA who performs under a single name, Jeudi likes to dig deep for vocal gems of the ’30s to ’50s. Her album
Down for the Count • Swing into Christmas
I reviewed a very special album from the UK-based Down for the Count a few months ago. They are a jazz collective, something like James
Mike Renzi with Jim Porcella • Christmas Is: December Duets
The Christmas albums I reviewed this year progressed from full band to big band to orchestra and on up to orchestra with strings and vocal