About

The GateSwingers Large Band brings the timeless energy of swing and modern jazz to life for today’s audiences. The band performs a mix of traditional big-band arrangements and contemporary charts in both concert-style and lively dance sets that connect with all generations of jazz lovers.

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From bar rooms to ballrooms, from the Rochester International Jazz Festival to the Rochester Fringe Festival, and from weddings to jazz clubs and everything in between, the band consistently earns enthusiastic responses from audiences wherever they perform. With a tight rhythm section, powerful horn lines, and charismatic vocal features, the GateSwingers Large Band brings the spirit, sophistication, and swing that define the best of big-band music.