Live Music
Lindy Focus puts music first. Simply put, the best music creates the best dancing. We hold nothing back in bringing you quite literally the best live music we believe is possible to assemble. It starts with the bandleaders, but continues with the individual musicians (each all-stars in their own right) and continues further with the song selection itself (yes, we are known to make band set-lists months in advance, AND continue to tweak and improve our tribute nights each year!).
MAIN DANCES: As always, the focus here is in giving you five nights of historic big band music, featuring tributes to the greatest bandleaders and arrangements of the era.
LATE NIGHTS: These are still designed to create the atmosphere and sound of historical dance bands, but here we focus often on looser, smaller groups for a more intimate (if no-less-thrilling) set of shows.
The 2023 music lineup has been announced!
With our top notch lineup of musicians from all over the world, and our commitment to classic swing bands and bandleaders, Music Director Michael Gamble has created a truly unique musical experience for swing dancers. This year, we’ve expanded that vision and are thrilled to announce that EVERY band this year is paying homage to a classic bandleader.
We are thrilled to bring you the live music lineup for Lindy Focus ‘23:
꧁ December 27th ꧂
Main Dance: Keenan McKenzie presents the music of Al Cooper and the Savoy Sultans
DRUMS: Josh Collazo, BASS: Michael Gamble, GUITAR: Cynthia McDermott, PIANO: Chris Dawson, TRUMPET: Gordon Au, Danny Jonukuchi, REEDS: Keenan McKenzie, Jacob Zimmerman, Myles Davis
Late Night: Jonathan Stout presents the music of Charlie Christian
DRUMS: Josh Collazo, BASS: Michael Gamble, GUITAR: Jonathan Stout, PIANO: Chris Dawson, TRUMPET: Jim Ziegler, REEDS: Keenan McKenzie, Myles Davis, VIBES: Jason DeCristofaro
꧁ December 28th ꧂
Main Dance: Keenan McKenzie presents the music of Duke Ellington
DRUMS: Josh Collazo, BASS: Michael Gamble, GUITAR: Jonathan Stout, PIANO: Chris Dawson, TROMBONE: Lucian Cobb, TRUMPET: Gordon Au, REEDS: Keenan McKenzie, Jacob Zimmerman
Late Night: Michael Gamble presents the music of Duke Ellington
DRUMS: Josh Collazo, BASS: Michael Gamble, GUITAR: Jonathan Stout, PIANO: Chris Dawson, TROMBONE: Lucian Cobb, TRUMPET: Danny Jonukuchi, REEDS: Keenan McKenzie, Myles Davis, VOCALS: Laura Windley
꧁ December 29th ꧂
Main Dance: Jonathan Stout presents the music of the Count Basie Orchestra
DRUMS: Josh Collazo, BASS: Michael Gamble, GUITAR: Jonathan Stout, PIANO: Chris Dawson, TROMBONE: Lucian Cobb, Jerome Smith, TRUMPET: Gordon Au, Ken McGee, Ken McGee, VOCALS: Jim Ziegler, REEDS: Keenan McKenzie, Jacob Zimmerman, Myles Davis, Chloe Feoranzo, VOCALS: Laura Windley
Late Night: Michael Gamble presents the music of Count Basie
DRUMS: Josh Collazo, BASS: Michael Gamble, GUITAR: Jonathan Stout, PIANO: Chris Dawson, TROMBONE: Jerome Smith, TRUMPET: Jim Ziegler, REEDS: Jacob Zimmerman, Myles Davis, VOCALS: Laura Windley
꧁ December 30th ꧂
Main Dance: Jonathan Stout presents the music of Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald
DRUMS: Josh Collazo, BASS: Michael Gamble, GUITAR: Jonathan Stout, PIANO: Chris Dawson, TROMBONE: Lucian Cobb, Jerome Smith, TRUMPET: Matt Fattal, Jim Ziegler, Ken McGee, REEDS: Keenan McKenzie, Jacob Zimmerman, Myles Davis, Chloe Feoranzo, VOCALS: Laura Windley
Late Night: Gordon Au presents the music of the Louis Armstrong All Stars
DRUMS: Josh Collazo, BASS: Michael Gamble, GUITAR: Jonathan Stout, PIANO: Chris Dawson, TROMBONE: Lucian Cobb, TRUMPET: Gordon Au, VOCALS: Jim Ziegler, REEDS: Keenan McKenzie, Jacob Zimmerman
꧁ December 31st ꧂
Main Dance: The Jonathan Stout Orchestra plays The Best of Lindy Focus
DRUMS: Josh Collazo, BASS: Michael Gamble, GUITAR: Jonathan Stout, PIANO: Chris Dawson, TROMBONE: Lucian Cobb, Jerome Smith, Rienette Davis, TRUMPET: Gordon Au, TRUMPET: Matt Fattal, Jim Ziegler, Ken McGee, REEDS: Keenan McKenzie, Jacob Zimmerman, Chloe Feoranzo, Shaena Ryan Martin, VOCALS: Laura Windley