Vintage Swing Band

Vintage Swing Band provides a musical experience with a songbook ranging from the 1920's to modern day tunes adapted for big bands. Whether you are looking for an chance to dance the night away or an opportunity to sit back and tap your feet to some incredible music, The Vintage Swing Band will exceed your expectations.

The main goal of the Vintage Swing Band is to collaborate closely with our clients, ensuring that we tailor the event to perfectly align with their preferences and requirements. Our commitment is to deliver an unparalleled and personalized experience that leaves a lasting impression on the occasion.

My name is Bruce Cameron and I am the founder of the Vintage Swing Band. When I was in college in New York, I formed my first band, The Brass Brotherhood. It was made up of high school and college musicians. We played about 25 gigs over three years and had a great time. I then graduated from college, started working, got transferred, got married, had four sons and a great career in the computer software space.

I retired about 8 years ago and was thinking of all I would do with this precious time I now had. Ten grandchildren, golf, tennis, boating, involvement with church and community…this all seemed enough for a year or two. However, I still had that love of the Big Band music. So, with the full support of my wife, we converted our basement to a 1400 square foot studio - enough for 20 musicians, several singers, and about 50 people to enjoy the music. I then started recruiting musicians. At first I was looking for people like myself, who played a lot in college but not much after. I was surprised by the number of school band leaders, people giving private lessons, and other adults who had kept up their playing, who were interested in joining.

We hit the ground running and bought a piano and a myriad of other instruments, chairs, stands, microphones, mutes, and most of all MUSIC. We practiced for our first concert in the studio (December of 2019), which was all Christmas music. We had 50+ neighbors and friends join us, and had a great evening, The band was 20 people strong, and full of excitement. Our second studio concert was set up for April 2020…then the pandemic hit! We decided to shut down rehearsals for the next 15 months. Thankfully, we were able to reconvene, had our first practice on June 14, 2021, and we're now back in "full swing"!

Most of the musicians of the Vintage Swing Band don't get paid, the fees we earn cover music and band-related expenses, with the surplus dedicated to scholarships for local music students. Our mission is to champion the cultural and historical significance of Big Bands, fostering an appreciation for this timeless music among future generations. We are committed to keeping the magic of swing music alive!

The Vintage Swing Band brings all of our own equipment... from sound and lighting equipment to music stands and chairs. We are completely self-contained to bring your event the perfect mix of musical magic!