Swingerhead Discography of CDs

Swingerhead discography Michael Andrew has two jump swing bands. On the West Coast it's the Coconut Club Orchestra, and the one featured on this album is the East Coast version, Swingerhead. They both feature Andrew's ear-catching vocals and snappy compositions and arrangements. The group cleverly employs call-and-response device between singer and bandmembers so popular in the 1940s among groups headed by Cab Calloway, Louis Jordan, and others. Andrew adds a bit of male come-hither suggestiveness on such tunes as "Let's Rendezvous" and double entendre on "Lady With the Big Cigar." While the dominating tempo is swing, there is a break from the fast pace with exotic jungle music in "Mary Ann" complete with pulsating drums, strange noises, and haunting wordless vocalizing by Michelle Spiro. But the kick-off title track sets the scene for this album. It's a take off and spoof on the theme and the backdrop for the James Bond movies combining good music and amusing lyrics with a lot of fun. One can only imagine the goings on in the studio when the group was cutting this track. The basic band of eight members is augmented from time to time from a list of ten performers. Other than the vocalizing there is little soloing the emphasis being on the ensemble work. The work of the guitarist with the improbable name of Quiche Lorraine and vibist Christian Tamburr are prominent on a couple of cuts. But for the most part, it is a group effort. This shades of the jiving 1940s with modern trappings is entertaining and recommended. ~ Dave Nathan Michael Andrew has always loved swing music. In1990, he formed "The Michael Andrew Orchestras" with the goal of providing timeless music in the style of the big bands of the forties and in the tradition of popular singers like Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra. In 1993, the world famous Rainbow Room in New York City invited Michael to become their headlining singer and band leader where he performed 5 to 6 nights a week for over two years. In the summer of '96 audiences and critics raved about his "hi-fi,sci-fi" musical comedy, Mickey Swingerhead & The Earthgirls, which was produced in Orlando, Florida. In 1998, Andrew created his dynamic band known as Swingerhead. Even though they had an extensive touring schedule, Swingerhead was considered the house band at Rat Pack's on the Avenue in Orlando. Michael Andrew and the band performed with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra to a sold out crowd and received several standing ovations. In 2000, Andrew formed his Los Angeles based band, The Coconut Club Orchestra. They performed at the ...

Swingerhead CD discography Swingerhead Christmas features the swing band Swingerhead performing a number of holiday favorites. Some of the better-known songs here include "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Little Drummer Boy," "Winter Wonderland," and "The Christmas Song." In addition, there are some fun moments like "You're a ...