We are a group of 5 or 4 musicians, created in September 2013 with performers from different backgrounds and musical fields, but lovers of swing music, this style of jazz that originated in the United States towards the end of the 1920s, becoming one of the most popular and successful musical genres in the country during the 1930s and consolidating in 1935.
And for 10 years now, in Camp de Tarragona, with the *TgnSwing association, where this musical genre is experiencing strong growth and flourishing. This is the main reason for pursuing a joint project, with dancers and musicians from the area pursuing the same common goal: promoting and promoting this genre.
This QUINTET or QUARTET formation, to take part in any activity or event, uses musical instruments common in jazz, such as a rhythm section consisting of piano, double bass and drums, and the brass of the trumpet and, of course, the voice.
The band’s swing approach uses predominantly medium and fast tempos, generalizing melodic riffs (a short phrase repeated several times, with a final crescendo) and freeing the drummer’s role from certain restrictions it had until then. The role of soloist takes on importance, with clear, recognizable melodies and energetic solos to get the crowd dancing. The drummer has a special role as the band’s driving force. The female voice creates the main melody, with lyrics and a message clearly expressed by the composer.
Repertoire of Louis Armstrong, *Glenn Miller, *Fletcher *Henderson, *Benny *Goodman, *Duke *Ellington or *Count *Basie among others.
Swing Airlines: A sample of classic swing and covers of famous songs, filtered through the band’s musical filter. With a repertoire perfect for dancing to *Lindy* Hop, or for listening and enjoying the music of big bands from the 1930s and 1940s.
Voice
Trumpet
Piano
Double Bass
Drummer
SWING-LINDY *HOPPERS DANCES: Sant Esteve Dance to the Orfeón *Canongí 2014, 2nd Birthday *Tgn-Swing to *Basic School of Reus 2016, *Somswing *Trrg gardens of the Ateneo Tàrrega 2016, 2nd Birthday Party *Allswing Lleida Center *Civic *Balàfia of Lleida 2016, Dance to the Orfeón *Canongí 2016, 3rd Birthday *Tgn-Swing to the Ateneo of Tarragona 2017, open class and danced in Cabra del Camp 2017, Swing to La *Cuparativa of Llorenç del Penedès 2017, *Allswing Lleida Carnival Center *Civic *Balàfia of Lleida 2018, *Tgn-Swing carnivals Casino de Constantí 2018, open and danced class at the Multipurpose Theater of *Miami *Platja2018, Castañada Swing to Manresa 2018, *Crematorrons with *Tgn-Swing 2018-2022, *Cerdanyola *Lindy *Hoppers in the Park *Xarau de *Cerdanyola del Vallés 2019, *Tgn-Swing 2022, *Modoswing to Tortosa 2022, *Basic Dance School to Creixell 2022, *Weekend Swing with school *Modoswing to Tortosa 2023
SWING-*CALÇOTADES with *Tgn-Swing: 4 editions 2014-2015-2016-2017.
*DIXIELAND FESTIVALS of TARRAGONA: 6 Editions 2014-2015-2017-2018- Plaza Matadero Summer (*Covid 2020)- 2024
FESTIVALS: Under the Palm Tree *Tgn Summer Festival 2016, *Vintage Spring Festival of Reus 2016, *Fruits of the Earth” Festival of l´Almendra de Mar 2016, Tortosa Jazz Festival 2017, *Blues Festival of Cerdanyola 2023
*FOOD *TRUCKS: *Tarraco-Arena Plaza Tarragona 2016, Camps *Elisis Lleida 2017
CONCERTS: *Dune de Valls 2014, Cero 2015, *Vintiquatre de Tarragona 2015, *Pilée de *Reus2016, M´Arte de Cambrils 2017, La Central de Cambrils 2017, *Buho de l´*Hospitalet de l´Niño summers 2017-2018-2019-2020-2021-2022-2023-2024
MAJOR FESTIVALS: Santa Tecla *Tgn 2013, La Imaginada San Magí *Tgn 2014, Santa Tecla *Tgn 2014, La Candela de Valls 2014, Cabra del Camp 2014-2018, Barrio de l´Estación de Cambrils 2015-2016, Barrio Viejo de Valls 2015, Jardines de l´Ateneo de Tàrrega 2016, Montblanc 2016, Nulles 2016, San Pedro in the *Serrallo neighborhood of Tarragona 2016, Madre de Diez d´Agost de Duesaigües 2017, La Feria de la Selva del Camp 2018, L´Aulaga 2019, Santa Perpetua de *Mogoda 2020, Tree 2023
VERMOUTHS AND PLACES: Young Gang Castells of Tarragona 2015, Craft beer l´*Ó de Bràfim 2015, Swing-vermouth Gardens of the Casa Rull Reus 2015, El Lavadero de Valls 2013-2014-2015, *Bebop Room in the Cribas square of *Tgn 2013-2014, Hoopoe Jazz Sessions of Vilanova 2018, Swing vermouth *Sunset Festival Puerto Deportivo *Tgn 2018, Vermouth in Cabra del Camp 2018
MINUTES: Night of the Museums of the Old Hospital of Santo Pablo in Barcelona 2014, Party of the Tennis Club *Monterols de Reus 2014-2015-2017-2021-2022-2023, Visit of President Artur Mas to Valls 2015, Meeting of the association of archivists, managers and documents of Catalonia to Restaurando Vermouth *Rofes de Reus 2017, Fiesta 25 *aniv. from the Public School to Casal de Vilanova d’Escornalbou 2018.
WINE and OIL FAIRS: 7th and 8th “Las Minas” tasting with 14 wineries in Bellmunt del Priorat 2015-2016, Tarragona New Oil Fair 2018-2019-2021-2022, Vilanova i la Geltrú Wine Time Fair 2018, Ratos wine tasting at the Santa Llúcia de la Selva del Camp Auditorium 2019, Roquetes Wine Fair 2023, Godall New Oil Days 2023, L’Arrebatada Late in Tarragona 2023
PRIVATE PARTIES: Hotel *Palas de La Pineda 2015, Castell de *Vilafortuny 2015 Casa Fèlix de Valls 2015, Arbúcies (Montseny 2016), Lleida 2016, Castell de Tamarit 2016, La Pineda 2015, El Mas Amarillo de *Reus2017, Cervera 2018, *Infinitum Golf by *Portaventura 2018, La Avellana by Riudecols 2018-2019, L’*Orangerine by Cambrils 2021
