SWING!

fretmeister

For those that like swing / big band

The Cherry Poppin' Daddies have just released a cover CD of music of the Rat Pack.

At the moment it's only a US release with UK / EU to follow - but if you order it directly from the Daddies website, even with shipping from the USA it's only about £13

http://www.daddies.com/discography_details.cfm?record_ID=27

And if you don't know them- here's a live clip from the Letterman show

not_the_dj

Cherry Poppin' Daddies eh? That sounds a bit...well you know, wink wink, nudge nudge.

fretmeister

Letterman doesn't seem happy saying the name!

not_the_dj

fretmeister said:

Letterman doesn't seem happy saying the name!

I've not seen the clip...I don't really get the rat pack swing stuff...although I like the Brian Setzer Orchestra stuff, that's about as far as I've heading in that direction (I wouldn't want to accidently end up listening to any bad Robbie Williams pastiche)

fretmeister

I prefer the up beat stuff - Zoot Suit Riot (the full album) is on Spotity and youtube.

They are playing the Jazz Cafe later this year- I am very tempted!

thomasross20

Loving it!!

duotone

I recognise the name but am not very familiar with their stuff, on first listen the band sound good, but is it just me or is the does the lead singer just sound pretty average?

fretmeister

I like him more than Sinatra!

The voice fits the music type very well I think. I'd love to see them live.

And on the same topic - BBC Proms tonight have 2 massive bands... http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whats-on/2014/august-08/14990