With many great tunes in our book, Swing's the Thing will bring your event to life by playing hits from a variety of new artists, while respecting the origins of big band by playing tunes from the books of such legends as Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, and Woody Herman, just to name a few. Swing's the Thing's repertory covers a wide range of dance styles that include swing, rock, ballad, blues, cha cha, rumba, mambo, samba, waltz, disco, foxtrot and polka.

Swing's the Thing proudly features our vocalist/pianist, Jan Schlosser - Wise, on a variety of our great charts.

In recent years, Swing's the Thing has performed for corporate functions, private parties and receptions, and at several Columbus area public events that included: Worthington's Concert on the Green, Lancaster's Friday Night at the Bandstand, Grove City's Summer Sizzle Concert Series, Westerville's Summer Concert Series, Whitehall's Music in the Park, Groveport's Music in the Park, Wagnall's Memorial Auditorium in Lithopolis, and Dances for the Ohio State University Swing Dance Club.

Come Join Swing's the Thing for Dancing on the 4th Friday of every month (3rd Friday December 2008) at the Maennerchor located on South High Steet near German Village. Check out our schedule and come hear us play. Don't forget to bring your dance shoes! Admission: $8, $5 for Seniors and Students. Maennerchor members Free with ID Card. Print this page and get your party in for the $5 per person discounted rate.

Extraordinary, memorable entertainment for your next event can be surprisingly affordable. If there is a dance, reception, party, corporate event, community event, wedding, bar mitzvah, etc. in your plans, Swing's the Thing will provide top quality music, tailored specifically to your needs, for lots of good fun, quality entertainment and great memories. We can even provide "D.J." type services as a part of a live performance!

Please contact us for further booking and pricing information. We will gladly provide a demo CD. We look forward to hearing from you.

You can use the following e-mail address to contact the band: Swingsthething@musician.org