We have access to over 26,000 radio orchestrations from the WGN, WFAA radio station staff orchestra and Balaban and Katz theatra orchestra collections. Motown and Classic rock standards are also used for hybrid events. Typically its the 2nd Set that we normally crack out the rock n’ roll. Hands down we offer the best vintage swing music in Chicago.

Glenn Miller – In the Mood, String of Pearls, Moonlight Serenade
Tommy Dorsey – Song of India, Opus 1
Jimmy Dorsey – Sunset Strip, So Rare, Shine
Artie Shaw – Begin the Beguine, Star Dust, Night and Day
Woody Herman – Wood Choppers Ball, Three Little Words
Casa Loma Orchestra – Buji, Black Jazz, Restless
Benny Goodman – Let’s Dance, Sing Sing Sing, Don’t Be That Way

Classic Rock and Motown:
Johnny B. Goode, Great Balls of Fire, My Girl, Superstition,
Let’s Get It On, Give me Some Lovin’, Girls Just Want To Have Fun…

Our Arrangers:
Spud Murphy – Benny Goodman, Casa Loma Orchestra
Will Hudson – NBC staff orchestra during the 1930s and 40s
Jack Mason – wrote for radio staff orchestra’s
Art McKay – classic late 20s early 30s novelty numbers
Larry Clinton – wrote for radio orchestra’s
Alex Hill and Howard King – staff arrangers for Duke Ellington
Joe Haymes – started the Swing Era – wrote for radio orchestra’s
Frank Skinner – film scores for Paramount Pictures