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Swing Shift, Indy's All Star Big Band, is a traditional Big Band in the
mold of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, and many other Big Bands of the
1940's and 1950's. Under the direction of Chris Drabyn, and is
available for your wedding, fund raising event, dance or social
gathering. While our primary mission is to provide fund raising
support for non-profit organizations in the Central Indiana region,
we provide jazz and Big Band entertainment for local enthusiasts.
mold of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, and many other Big Bands of the
1940's and 1950's. Under the direction of Chris Drabyn, and is
available for your wedding, fund raising event, dance or social
gathering. While our primary mission is to provide fund raising
support for non-profit organizations in the Central Indiana region,
we provide jazz and Big Band entertainment for local enthusiasts.
Swing Shift is dedicated to preserving traditional American music.
The band has been in Indianapolis for the last 20+ years and a
number of its original members still play in the group. Most of the
members have over 30 years experience on their particular
instrument, more than most bands in the state. Chris Drabyn, our
Music Director, is the Director of Jazz Studies at Avon HS. He is an
accomplished trumpet artist who has played across the state with
many entertainers and instrumental artists.
The band has been in Indianapolis for the last 20+ years and a
number of its original members still play in the group. Most of the
members have over 30 years experience on their particular
instrument, more than most bands in the state. Chris Drabyn, our
Music Director, is the Director of Jazz Studies at Avon HS. He is an
accomplished trumpet artist who has played across the state with
many entertainers and instrumental artists.
Our musical selections include swing, ballroom dance styles
including Fox Trots, Tangoes, Rhumbas, Cha Cha's, East and West
Coast styles, Waltzes, Quick Steps, Salsa, Latin, jazz, rock, ballads,
marches, and many other styles of music. Our library includes over
1000 tunes, many of them vocals.
including Fox Trots, Tangoes, Rhumbas, Cha Cha's, East and West
Coast styles, Waltzes, Quick Steps, Salsa, Latin, jazz, rock, ballads,
marches, and many other styles of music. Our library includes over
1000 tunes, many of them vocals.
The band has full instrumentation for your listening pleasure
We play with 5 saxophones, just as the Glenn Miller band did, plus 4
trombones, 4 trumpets, male and female vocalists, and a full
rhythm section. In all, the band is comprised of 18 musicians plus
the director and vocalists as required.
We play with 5 saxophones, just as the Glenn Miller band did, plus 4
trombones, 4 trumpets, male and female vocalists, and a full
rhythm section. In all, the band is comprised of 18 musicians plus
the director and vocalists as required.
| PERFORMING AS THE INDY ALL STARS BIG BAND FOR BALLROOM DANCES |
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| Complete wedding repertoire | |
| Smooth dance numbers | |
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SWING SHIFT, Indy's all star big band
