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EXPERIENCE CHARLOTTE'S BIG BAND SENSATION WE'RE BACK!!! After a nearly 5-year covid hiatus, we came back with a new name, new logo and new mission! Welcome to Queen City Swing, where we bring the timeless magic of big band music to life in Charlotte, NC, and beyond. As a cherished subset of the nearly 60 year old 90-piece Charlotte Concert Band family, we're on a mission to reignite the passion for swing music among music lovers everywhere.
REVIVING THE GOLDEN ERA OF BIG BAND MUSIC IN CHARLOTTE, NC Our ensemble boasts a full roster of 40 exceptional musicians, comprising 22 regular players and 18 alternates. With a dynamic blend of professional expertise and amateur enthusiasm, we deliver captivating performances that honor the iconic Big Bands of the 20s, 30s, and 40s. From the soulful melodies of Glenn Miller to the infectious rhythms of Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and beyond, our repertoire transports audiences to a bygone era of joyous celebration and timeless elegance.
= areas covered (up to 50 miles)We have nearly 1,000 Big Band arrangements in our Library. Here is a sample! If we don't have it, we'll find it!!
A Nightingale Sang at Berkeley Square | arr. Tomaro
A Woman In Love | arr. Mason
Ain’t That A Kick In The Head | arr. Unknown
All Of Me | arr. Niehaus
All Or Nothing At All | arr. Riddle
Almost Like Being In Love | arr. Wolpe
And The Angels Sing | arr. Goodman / Osser
As Time Goes By | arr. Carubia
At Last | arr. Carubia
Beyond The Sea | arr. Amy
Big Spender | arr. Warrington
C’Est Si Bon | trans. Myagkov
Cheek To Cheek | arr. May
Dream A Little Dream Of Me | arr. Evans
Everybody Loves Somebody | arr. Lane
Fever | arr. Holmes
God Bless The U.S.A. | arr. Greenwood
I’ll Be Seeing You | arr. Curnow
I’ve Got The World On A String | arr. Arlen/Koehler
I’ve Got You Under My Skin | arr. Taylor
Love Is Here To Stay | arr. Wolpe
L-O-V-E | arr. Collins
La Vie En Rose | arr. Ferguson
Moon River | arr. Reisman
My Funny Valentine | arr. Wolpe
My Way | arr. Stuart
Operator | arr. Kerchner
Orange Colored Sky | arr. Sorensen
Over The Rainbow | arr. Wolpe
Route 66 | arr. Burger
Sentimental Journey | arr. Les Brown
Someone To Watch Over Me | arr. Wolpe
Somethings Gotta Give | arr. Wolpe
Somewhere | arr. Holmes
Strangers In The Night | arr. Riddle
Summer Wind | arr. Wolpe
Summertime | arr. Wolpe
Teach Me Tonight | arr. Wolpe
That Old Black Magic | trans. Farley
That’s All | arr. Lopez
That’s Life | Sinatra
The Way You Look Tonight | arr. Amy
They Can’t Take That Away From Me | arr. Wolpe
Unforgettable | arr. Mandel/Riddle
When I Fall In Love | arr. Nowak
A Salute To Glenn Miller | arr. Hest
Ain’t Misbehavin | arr. Lowden
American Patrol | arr. Gray
Anvil Chorus | trans. Glasscock
April In Paris | arr. Barduhn
Autumn Leaves | arr. Blair
Bandstand Boogie | arr. Higgins
Begin The Beguine | arr. Hest
Blue Moon | arr. Maltby
Blues In The Night | arr. Comstock
Come Fly With Me | arr. Berry
Fly Me To The Moon | arr. Taylor
Hay Burner | arr. Nestico
Hey Good Lookin | arr. Wolpe
How High The Moon | arr. Sweeney
I Got Rhythm | arr. Wolpe
In The Mood | arr. Garland
Jersey Bounce | arr. Nestico
Leap Frog | arr. Garland
Little Brown Jug | arr. Hest
Mack The Knife | arr. Nestico
Moonlight Serenade | arr. Miller
On The Sunny Side Of The Street | arr. Nestico
Pennsylvania 65000 | arr. Hest
Stompin At The Savoy | arr. Sweeney
String Of Pearls | arr. Lowden
Strike Up The Band | arr. Nestico
Sweet Georgia Brown | arr. Nestico
Take The A Train | arr. Lowden
The Girl From Ipanema | arr. Osser
Tuxedo Junction | arr. Lowden
Where Or When | arr. Goodwin
'S Wonderful | arr. Comstock
A Big Band Christmas | arr. Strommen
A Jazzy Merry Christmas | arr. Cook
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | arr. Wolpe
I’ll Be Home For Christmas | arr. Nowak
Let It Snow | arr. Holmes
Oh Christmas Tree | arr. Clark
Santa Baby | arr. Holmes
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | arr. Coulman
Silent Night | arr. Clark
Silver Bells | arr. Stitzel
Sleigh Ride | arr. Wolpe
Audio
Able to stage an 23-piece jazz band. Chairs required.
No
No
We are primarily a Charlotte, NC local jazz band and have performed for mostly community events, weddings and concerts.
Indoor dance or entertainment parties, special events like wedding or just a concert. We play outdoors as well.
We are part of the 60-year old, 85-piece Charlotte Concert Band. Queen City Swing is a subset of the larger group.
All the artists of the great Big Band Era!
Nope! We are part of the 60-year old, 85-piece CharlotteConcertBand.org family. We have outstanding players on all parts. Many music teachers, band directors, retired military band members and players from all walks of life who have made music a priority throughout their lives. We just LOVE to play!
We have a library of over 1,000 Big Band charts. WE can adapt to any style of music that your event is looking for. Much of our music is that of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and dozens more who gave us The Greatest Generation. It was a salute to those who fought so valiantly or manned the home front during World War II. However, our library features music that will easily adapt to any event. If there is a piece you are looking for and we don't have it, we'll find it!
Our home base is Tega Cay, SC and uptown Charlotte. Any SC or NC venue within 50 -75 miles will generally work. We will consider other areas as well depending on the event size, distance and revenue.
We rehearse every other Friday for 2 hours year round. We are available to perform year round as well. Much depends on type of event, size , location and how much time we will have to prepare. We prefer a minimum of 60 days to prepare if possible.
Negotiable!
Yes, depending on the weather.
Yes
Outstanding!
We can adapt to most any event either indoors or outside. Our core Queen City Swing band consists of 22 players including 2 vocalists which is a traditional "Big Band." We can also offer a smaller 7-piece combo or even a Woodwind Quintet for more specialized events.
Refer to our Venue List. Weddings and Corporate Events are scattered around the area. The venue list encompasses mostly concert style performances.
Chetola Resort, Blowing Rock
Queens University
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
Cabarrus Brewing Company
Northwest School of the Arts
Christ Lutheran Church
Providence High School
Myers Park High School
The Amp @ Ballantyne
Indian Land High School
City of Tega Cay, SC
Brewers @4001 Yancey
ChristmasVille, Rock Hill
Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts and Civic Engagement
Sun City Carolina Lakes
Catawba Fest, Tega Cay
July 4th Tega Cay Lions Club
Wedding
Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Concert
Virtual Event
Charity Event
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Jazz
Blues
Swing
Christmas
Military
