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JW Swing Orchestra Big Band
- JW Swing Orchestra 16 piece line up (5 Brass)
- JW Swing Orchestra 19 piece line up (8 Brass)
- Silver Service Jazz Band (7piece)
The John Wanner Orchestra has been in existence since 1974 under the leadership of clarinetist, John Wanner. Throughout its history, John has managed to obtain numerous rare, authentic and exciting arrangements of the Big Band Era. Most of these are popular swing standards of the 1930's to the 1950's.
Authenticity is very important to John and very little compromise is made in the reproduction of these fantastic songs and quality musicians present.
They can also play melodies from the 1960's and 1970's, but Swing Music of such bands as
- Benny Goodman
- Glenn Miller
- Artie Shaw
- Jimmy Dorsey
- Duke Ellington
- Tommy Dorsey, etc,
Musical styles of the era vary from driving swing, to soft ballads; novelty dances and latin rhythms to bouncing boogie woogie numbers.
Many of the arrangements are originals from the period, with such arrangers as: Billy May, Ray Conniff, Will Hudson, Jerry Gray, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, and many more, including several original arrangements by the leader, John Wanner.
The vocal styles of artists
- Frank Sinatra
- Bing Crosby
- Perry Como
- are presented by the JW Swings' Orchestra and feature a male vocalist. An additional female vocalist is available by request.
JW Swing Orchestra 16 piece line up (5 Brass)
JW Swing Orchestra 19 piece line up (8 Brass)
Silver Service Jazz Band (7piece)
JW Swing Orchestra 16 piece line up
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