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Ron-P
12-01-2006, 01:06 AM
Anyone have some recommendations?
RuSsMaN
12-01-2006, 01:45 AM
Benny Goodman, period.
George Grand
12-01-2006, 07:00 AM
Buddy Rich - "Big Swing Face" and "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy"
ESavinon
12-01-2006, 07:44 AM
Frank Sinatra live in las vegas box set.
reeltrouble1
12-01-2006, 07:58 AM
Henry Mancini, hell, everything he was involved with is pretty awesome, love Peter Gunn, now there is a natural unsynthed driving bass line. The list of his major song credits is extensive.

RT1
BlueMDPicker
12-01-2006, 08:33 AM
For something more contemporary I'd suggest:

Roomfull of Blues
Duke Robillard

Classic swing goes to Count Basie in my book.
PolkThug
12-01-2006, 09:01 AM
The absolute best modern swing band is Big Bag Voodoo Daddy. (They are also the swing band that is featured in the movie Swingers) They have a very cool version of the theme to Jungle Book. If anybody gets a chance to see them live, do it.

You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three Tonight
hearingimpared
12-01-2006, 09:39 AM
Glenn Miller - "In the Digital Mood," fun CD.

Also check out this site (http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/index.php), the big band music is awesome and the sonics are five stars.
Ron-P
12-01-2006, 09:41 AM
Thanks all. I thought for some reason I was in the movies/music section when I posted this. Tip'n back a few too many XXX stouts last night. :)
jgido759
12-01-2006, 09:59 AM
Second vote for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

You can also try The Brian Setzer Orchestra (great Christmas CD) and possible some Cherry Poppin' Daddies.
shack
12-01-2006, 10:23 AM
The following 3 albums might be right down your alley. They are CD/DVD combos and are very good.

Duke Ellington - The Centennial Collection
Benny Goodman - The Centennial Collection
Glenn Miller - The Centennial Collection

If you are just interested in Glenn Miller music I recommend Platinum Glenn Miller. A two disc set with all his great stuff.

Miller and Goodman were the kings of swing. Harry James and Tommy Dorsey were maybe better but have not been remembered through time as well.

All these guys were good musicians as well as putting together great bands (Ellington - Piano, James - Trumpet, Dorsey & Miller - Trombone, Goodman - Clarinet)
dudeinaroom
12-01-2006, 02:42 PM
Anyone have some recommendations?


That's funny I just asked my wife the same question 2 days ago, and got pretty much thw same answer.

I like some of the stuff by the Brian Setzer Orchestra/Stray Cats