Plaza Concert: Swingtime Big Band

In case of rain, this concert will relocate to the Dweck Center, located on the lower level of Central Library.

Dedicated to the performance of America's greatest popular standards, SWINGTIME BIG BAND is a 20-piece authentic swing band comprised of master interpreters of music from the Swing Era (mid-1930's through early 1950's).  Hailed by The New York Times as “Musicians who make the sounds of the pre-rock era rock,” and by Newsday as “Long Island’s leading professional big band…dedicated to the Great American Songbook,” the ensemble specializes in performing Big Band classics as originally recorded, bringing to life the style and the spirit of this uniquely American music for today’s audiences to experience in living color.  

In recognition of the band’s efforts in “perpetuating, promoting & performing with integrity the sounds of the Big Band Era,” SWINGTIME was officially recognized by the Big Band Hall of Fame in 2007 as “Ambassadors of Big Band Music.” 

Now celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the band’s debut in 1972 (as the Stardusters Big Band, founded by Bob Rotunda), SWINGTIME thrills concert audiences and Ballroom dancers alike with authentic recreations of the timeless swing music of such iconic bandleaders as Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Les Brown, Harry James, Gene Krupa, Woody Herman, Charlie Barnet and Stan Kenton, among many others.  This variety is clearly showcased on Swingtime’s best-selling CD’s— IN LIVING COLOR, and LIVE…FROM NEW YORK.