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Swing Events in New York City
Swing music emerged in the United States during the late 1920s and flourished as the dominant form of popular music throughout the 1930s and 1940s. Find upcoming Swing events in New York City below.
Upcoming Swing Events · New York City
SAT 15 AUG
SUN 16 AUG
Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Ryo Sasaki
Steve Little, Steve Ash, Ryo Sasaki, Bill Crow
jazzjazz pianoswing
Smalls Jazz Club
MISS MAYBELL & THE RAGTIME ROMEOS
Miss Maybell & The Ragtime Romeos
ragtimebluesswing
Barbès
The Jon Menges Quartet
Jon Menges Quartet
jazzswinglatin jazz
Shrine
NOT Just Sinatra
Steven Maglio, Steven Maglio & his Big Band Orchestra
bossa novaswingjazz
The Cutting Room
Nola Swing with Konstantin & The Konstellation
Konstantin & The Konstellation
jazzswingnew orleans jazz
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band
Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band
jazzbig bandswing
Blue Note
MON 17 AUG
TUE 18 AUG
WED 19 AUG
THU 20 AUG
Rhythm Residency 2: Jerome Jennings + DJ OOOchild
Jerome Jennings, DJ OOOChild
jazzcontemporary jazzswing
Michiko Rehearsal Studios
THE PRE-WAR PONIES
Daria Grace and the Pre-War Ponies
jazzswingvocal jazz
Barbès
The Echo Of Sol: A Vintage Jazz Voyage
Miss Candice
jazzvocal jazzcabaret
The Delancey Rooftop
The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band
The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band
new orleans jazzdixielandswing
Birdland Jazz Club
THE ARNTZEN FAMILY & FRIENDS
Evan Arntzen, The Arntzen Family, Leif Arntzen, Miles Francis Arntzen, Arnt Arntzen
vocal jazzbebopfolk
Barbès
FRI 21 AUG
Jocelyn Gould Quartet
Jocelyn Gould
jazzjazz guitarswing
Birdland Jazz Club
Sinatra Under The Stars
jazzswingvocal jazz
Somewhere Nowhere NYC - Lounge, Nightclub & Rooftop Pool
Jocelyn Gould Quartet
Jocelyn Gould
jazzjazz guitarswing
Birdland Jazz Club
Saul Rubin Trio
Saul Rubin Trio
jazzsoulswing
Dizzy's Club
Dwayne "Cook" Broadnax Quartet
Dwayne Cook Broadnax
jazzswing
The Django
Sound profile
A danceable, upbeat sound.
energy
75
danceability
90
valence
85
grit
30
organicness
95
commerciality
70
tempo
65
vocality
50
About Swing
Swing music emerged in the United States during the late 1920s and flourished as the dominant form of popular music throughout the 1930s and 1940s. It is characterized by its use of large big band ensembles featuring brass and woodwind sections anchored by a driving rhythm section of piano, double bass, and drums. The genre's defining feature is the swing feel, where eighth notes are played in a triplet-based, loping rhythm that emphasizes the off-beat, creating a high-energy, infectious sense of forward motion. While it shares harmonic roots with traditional jazz, swing focuses more on arranged compositions and danceability, serving as a critical bridge to jump blues and the eventual birth of rock and roll.
Also known as: Swing jazz
Parent genre:Jazz
Swing events in New York City - FAQ
- What is Swing music?
- Swing music emerged in the United States during the late 1920s and flourished as the dominant form of popular music throughout the 1930s and 1940s. It is characterized by its use of large big band ensembles featuring brass and woodwind sections anchored by a driving rhythm section of piano, double bass, and drums. The genre's defining feature is the swing feel, where eighth notes are played in a triplet-based, loping rhythm that emphasizes the off-beat, creating a high-energy, infectious sense o…
- What Swing events are in New York City?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Swing events in New York City - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Swing events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Swing music?
- Swing music scores high on organicness (95%), danceability (90%), valence (85%), and lower on vocality (50%), grit (30%). These qualities shape the typical Swing sound at live events and club nights.
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