Swing 46

THU | Marty Elkins
2024-05-02 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-09 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Swing 46, 349 W 46th Street, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Early Set | Jazz Quartet
5:30 – 8:30: Marty Elkins
Marty Elkins is the most effective purveyor of 1920s and ’30s swing vocals recording today…. As long as the American Songbook exists, Marty Elkins need be there to interpret it for us. Marty Elkins hails from Jersey City, New Jersey. Marty moved to New York in the early eighties and began playing clubs like Jimmy Ryan’s and Eddie Condon’s, singing with Max Kaminsky’s band, Spanky Davis’s “Jimmy Ryan All Stars” at the Cat Club, Cousin’s in Brooklyn with Tardo Hammer & Lee Hudson, and even the Savoy Lounge in midtown Manhattan (with a young organ trio – Adam Scone, Coleman Mellett and Craig Wuepper). Later on she joined the vocal group, “The Sweethots” who performed with the Stan Rubin Band and the Cab Calloway Orchestra, under the direction of Christopher Calloway Brooks…. Today she sings at the renowned jazz spots Smalls, Mezzrow and the 55 Bar….
Nagel-Heyer records got her international attention, with “Fuse Blues,” the critically acclaimed debut album and “In Another Life” – a duo effort with Dave McKenna.
“Marty Elkins runs her own voodoo down. It will remind you of no one else out there. Her voice is always doing those things a jazz singer will do. Marty Elkins is a jazz singer…”
Stanley Crouch, liner notes on Fuse Blues (Nagel-Heyer Records)
Marty has now established her own record label, Elktone – which is distributed by Jazzheads. Her most-recent titles are “Walkin’ By The River,” “Fat Daddy” (which was on two best of 2018 lists with Cadence Magazine and Syncopated Times), and her newest project “‘Tis Autumn.”
full bio at https://www.martyelkins.com/bio

THU | Stan Rubin featuring Joe Politi
2024-05-02 21:00 - 2024-05-03 00:00, 2024-05-09 21:00 - 2024-05-10 00:00, 2024-05-16 21:00 - 2024-05-17 00:00
Late Set | Jazz Band
9:00 – 12:00: Stan Rubin Orchestra feat. Joe Politi
“Swing is a form of music that grew out of jazz,” explained Stan Rubin. “The beauty of big-band swing is that it combines musical structure with improvisation, the hallmark of jazz, but swing doesn’t abandon the melody like some modern jazz.” As ruler of his particular kingdom, Stan built over many decades in a library of swing, a collection of the arrangements played by the likes of Goodman, the Dorsey Brothers, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Harry James and a half-dozen others who swung America from the 1930s into the early 50s. And he continues to keep this brand of music on the menu, through live appearances by the Stan Rubin Orchestra.

FRI | Janice Friedman
2024-05-03 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-10 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-17 17:30 - 20:30
Early Set | Jazz Quartet
5:30 – 8:30: Janice Friedman
Born and based in New York City, Janice has done music here and all over the world for over three decades. She’s played in the most famous of concert halls and notable clubs from Carnegie Hall and the JFK Arts Center to the Blue Note, Birdland, Kitano, Smoke, Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Sweet Basil, Sweet Rhythm, Mezzrow, Smalls and Iridium. You can safely say she has wowed audiences from coast to coast and on practically every continent on the globe.

FRI | Carmen Romano & The Nick Palumbo Stompers
2024-05-03 21:00 - 2024-05-04 01:00
Late Set | Jazz Band
9:00 – 1:00: Carmen Romano & The Nick Palumbo StompersCarmen – For over 25 years Carmen was a featured performer in the longest running tribute show in Las Vegas history, “Legends In Concert.” Carmen and his business partner portrayed the iconic Blues Brothers with wild success. Considered to be one of the most popular acts (John Belushi in The Blues Brothers), he has been blessed to perform in Russia, Japan, Finland, Thailand and Germany.
Nick – Nick Palumbo is a national treasure when it comes to swing & root’s rock n’ roll. His sets include everything from Sinatra to the Stones, the Beatles, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry and a ton of great songs from the fifties and sixties. Our guests are still asking where we found this incredible band.
CARMEN ROMANO – Lead VocalistNICK PALUMBO – Lead Guitarist & Vocals

SAT | Michelle Collier Swingtet
2024-05-04 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-11 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-18 17:30 - 20:30
Early Set | Jazz Quartet
5:30 – 8:30: Michelle Collier Swingtet. Michelle Collier is the songstress of Swing 46, captivating audiences from around the world with her powerful and melodic voice. Her shows keep everyone foot-tapping their way to the dance floor. So come join in and experience the magic of The Great American Songbook.
Michelle Collier has worked as a professional singer, dancer, choreographer and performer for live theater, orchestras and bands for the past 30 years. Performance venues range from jazz clubs and concert halls to regional theaters, outdoor amphitheaters and football stadiums. Michelle has performed at a variety of live performance venues in NYC, in Times Square and around the world. She enjoys collaborating with other creative artists and is very grateful to work with many gifted musicians over the years in live performances on stage, on the dance floor and in the recording studio.

SAT | Bill Malchow
2024-05-04 21:00 - 2024-05-05 01:00, 2024-05-18 21:00 - 2024-05-19 01:00
Late Set | Jazz Quartet
9:00 – 1:00: Bill Malchow Band. Bill Malchow is a pianist and vocalist who plays New Orleans-influenced blues, jazz, funk and R&B at clubs and festivals in New York City and New Orleans, where you might also catch him jamming on the Hammond organ or his Hohner accordion. Whether performing solo or as the Bill Malchow Trio, or with his larger band, the Go Cup All Stars, Bill’s shows are fun. He mixes originals, standards and New Orleans classics with improvisation, great storytelling and a wicked sense of humor, which makes for a good time had by all.

SUN | Amy London
2024-05-05 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-12 17:30 - 20:30
Early Set | Jazz Quartet
5:30 – 8:30: Amy London Quartet. Amy London is known and loved in New York City jazz and Broadway circles for her effortless sound, impeccable musicianship and depth of emotion. Her most recent CD on Motema, The Royal Bopsters Project, features a vocal jazz quartet with Ms. London as the leader and soprano.

SUN | George Gee Swing Orchestra
2024-05-05 21:00 - 2024-05-06 00:00, 2024-05-12 21:00 - 2024-05-13 00:00
Late Set | Jazz Band
9:00 – 12:00: George Gee Swing Orchestra spearheaded the modern swing resurgence nearly four decades ago. Headlining regularly at Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, the swing big band was a favorite of famed Savoy swing dancer Frankie Manning having performed a long series of dance events in his honor in New York City, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and Tokyo! Lindy Hoppers around the country and world are big fans of the George Gee high-energy shows! Also catch them weekly at SWING46 Jazz & Supper in Times Square.

TUE | Michael Hashim
2024-05-07 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-14 17:30 - 20:30
Early Set | Jazz Quartet
5:30 – 8:30: Michael Hashim
Michael Hashim has a jazz mastery of the Saxophone and drops in his vocals for those witty & swingable style numbers. You’ll love this band!
The effervescent but cultured saxophone sound of Michael Hashim owes clear allegiance to swing masters Johnny Hodges and Benny Carter, but also to later players such as Charlie Parker and Sonny Criss.
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TUE | Rob Edwards Big Band
2024-05-07 21:00 - 2024-05-08 00:00, 2024-05-14 21:00 - 2024-05-15 00:00
Late Set | Jazz Band
9:00 – 12:00: Rob Edwards Big Band
Rob Edwards brings his powerhouse Big Band to Swing 46 and features marvelously talented special guest vocalists.
Born in West Palm Beach, FL, Robert completed his schooling at the Juilliard school and soon after joined the Roy Hargrove Big Band, Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band and Jimmy Heath’s Big Band. John Lee, Leader of the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Band, hails Robert as, “A future giant of jazz trombone.” His first record is titled “Sound Business.”

WED | High School Big Bands
2024-05-08 17:30 - 20:30
Early Set | High School Jazz Bands (Visiting Artists)
5:30 – 8:30: High School Jazz Bands
This evening we feature The Orange County High School of the Arts and The Beloit Memorial High School Band. Call for information

WED | Swingadelic Big Band
2024-05-08 21:00 - 2024-05-09 00:00
Late Set | Jazz Band
9:00 – 12:00: Swingadelic Big Band. Swingadelic, hailed as “Hoboken’s greatest little big band,” is led by bassist Dave Post. This outfit plays a mix of Swing, Jump Blues, vintage rhythm & blues and much more.
Swingadelic has performed at Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, NJPAC, and at many festivals, including Bele Chere (Ashville NC), MusikFest (Allentown PA), the CD 109 Jazz & Blues Festival (Red Bank, NJ) and the sanofi-aventis JazzFest (Madison NJ)…
The band plays about 100 dates per year and has traveled from Maine to Atlanta. Swingadelic has maintained a residency for eight years at Swing 46 in NYC where they perform weekly.

FRI | Swingadelic
2024-05-10 21:00 - 2024-05-11 01:00
Late Set | Jazz Band
9:00 – 1:00: Swingadelic Big Band. Swingadelic is Hoboken’s Little Big Band and has performed all over the Tri-State and beyond from Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, to NJPAC, to endless festivals, including Bele Chere (Ashville NC), MusikFest (Allentown PA), the CD 109 Jazz & Blues Festival (Red Bank, NJ), and the sanofi-aventis JazzFest (Madison NJ)…The band plays about 100 dates per year and has traveled from Maine to Atlanta. Swingadelic has maintained a residency for eight years at Swing 46 in NYC where they perform weekly.

SAT | Vintage Swingin' Dance Party
2024-05-11 21:00 - 2024-05-12 01:00
The Vintage Swingin’ Dance Band captures the best of Swing, Jump Blues, Boogie Woogie, 1950s Rhythm & Blues, & Root’s Rock n’ Roll.

Late Set | Vintage Swingin’ Dance Party
9:00 – 1:00: SWING 46 Vintage Swingin’ Dance Band under the direction of Michelle Collier The Vintage Swingin’ Dance Band captures the best of Swing, Jump Blues, Boogie Woogie, 1950s Rhythm & Blues, & Root’s Rock n’ Roll. Their set lists will be designed for dancers! PLUS it’s another OLD SCHOOL DANCE night! Our PROS will be in the HOUSE Leading some popular LINE DANCES and TEACHING partnering!

Salsa Night TRES DEL SOLAR
2024-05-15 19:00 - 2024-05-16 01:00
WED | Special Latin Salsa Night
7:00 – 1:00am Salsa Wednesday
Three Sets with TRES DEL SOLAR plus DJ Tony Bonilla. $15 in Advance, $20 Day of Event. CALL 347-499-1916 for Tickets

THU | Kate Curran
2024-05-16 17:30 - 20:30
Early Set | Jazz Quartet
5:30 – 8:30: Kate Curran Quartet
Kate Curran is a powerfully emotive and soulful vocalist who seamlessly combines golden age songbook jazz with fresh, modern musicianship and arrangements from some of the finest musicians NYC has to offer. Her musical path has found her equally at home in big band settings (Louis Prima Jr and the Witnesses, Glenn Miller Orchestra) as well as with her own small group.

FRI | George Gee Swing Combo
2024-05-17 21:00 - 2024-05-18 01:00
Late Set | George Gee Swing Combo
George Gee Swing Combo spearheaded the modern swing resurgence nearly four decades ago. Headlining regularly at Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, the swing big band was a favorite of famed Savoy swing dancer Frankie Manning having performed a long series of dance events in his honor in New York City, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and Tokyo! Lindy Hoppers around the country and world are big fans of the George Gee high-energy shows! Also catch them weekly at SWING46 Jazz & Supper in Times Square.
This night will feature George’s Combo sized band!

SUN | Kimberly Woods
2024-05-19 17:30 - 20:30
Early Set | Jazz Quartet
5:30 – 8:30: Kimberly Woods, also known as KAZ, is a singer and actress currently residing in New York City. Growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was first introduced to Jazz and the Great American Songbook through the music of her grandfather, Bill Woods, playing saxophone and clarinet around the valley, and her mother, Brenda Woods who is also a singer. She quickly fell in love with the sounds of Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn, Peggy Lee, and other artists of that era. Some of her favorite artists include Natalie Cole, Diana Krall, Ann Hampton Calloway, Michael Bublé, Harry Connick Jr. and others. Performing in Chicago, San Francisco, Salt Lake City and most recently Phoenix, she is thrilled to be in the Big Apple. KAZ works in duo with guitar or piano, with a trio, or full band.
