Swingin' Bands
Our evening and Sunday Afternoon dances will feature live music from native and/or local Michigan performers!
Check out our DJs here.
Barbara Morrison
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Getting her career start in Detroit, MI, Barbara Morrison is known for her unique voice in the jazz and blues world across the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia. This Count Basie Orchestra guest star has performed at many jazz and blues festivals, including those at Montreaux, Nice, Pori, Carnegie Hall, Monterey, and Long Beach. She has also performed with some of the greats in jazz and blues, including Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, James Moody, Ron Carter, Etta James, Esther Phillips, Johnny Otis, and Tony Bennett. Featured in over 20 recordings, Ms. Morrison's rich and bright voice delights her audience with a variety of genres from jazz and blues to gospel and pop. Not only are her vivacious interpretations of jazz standards highly praised, Ms. Morrison also "belts out down-home, soul-stirring blues." The KissME Committee is excited to bring Barbara back to her home state of Michigan for a spectacular night of music and dancing. For more information and music samples visit Barbara Morrison's website. |
The Dave Bennett Quartet
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Dave Bennett "is an authentic musical prodigy who brings life to the classic sound and
music of Benny Goodman with incredible technique, style, beauty of tone and naturalness."
Dave's band was this year's winner of the BIG3 Battle of the Bands
against the Boilermaker Jazz Band, so his music is certain to keep you dancing all evening long!
Dave was born and still lives in Michigan in the metro Detroit area. Anyone who
has not heard Dave Bennett will be impressed with this local Michigan swing talent! For more information and music samples visit The Dave Bennett Quartet's website. |
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.)
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Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.) was formed over 8 years ago and has become
one of the premiere, early jazz bands around southeast Michigan. Individually, each
member of the band is a highly gifted jazz soloist, but collectively they collaborate
to create a "tight" and vibrant group. P.O.R.K. has been recognized for their talent
being featured in local and regional press, and their popularity in the dance community
got them an invitation to be a headlining band for this year's DC Lindy Exchange.
Led with the musical direction by James Dapogny, a Grammy-nominated pianist, P.O.R.K.
performs almost every Sunday at the Firefly Club in Ann Arbor. An exchange in Ann Arbor
would not be complete without dancing to this local music treat!
For more information and music samples visit P.O.R.K.'s website. |