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The Swing Solution

The Swing Solution was first formed in February 1990 under the name The Cupertino Swing Band. Its founder and first leader was Eldred Clark, who had previously started The Serenaders in the late 1960s. The idea was to provide a place for a few good musicians to get together and play the great music of the Swing Era. Eldred led the band until 1993, when Erv Cantwell took over the reins.

The band made a major change in direction in 1994 when Joe Maemone and the late Al Hager became its co-leaders. Joe and Al expanded the band's repertoir to include the music of some of the later big bands, like Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Count Basie and Brian Setzer. The band also began performing for a series of concerts and television shows. Its reputation began to spread and the band became in great demand for private parties and public occasions.

The band changed its name to The Swing Solution in 1995. The band is organized as a cooperative band, there is no owner or leader and the many aspects of the band, ranging from selecting the music, handling the equipment, business management and marketing are handled by the members themselves.

There aren't many bands where one member calls out the tunes, another counts off the tempos and a third cuts the band off at the end of a chart, but it works in this band because of the musicianship, dedication and cooperation of its players.

The band is now unquestionably one of the best of the Bay Area big bands. The band is looking forward to many more years of playing this wonderful swing music for its fans and the dancers of the area.

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The Swing Solution to Perform at a Day of Remembrance, a Tribute to WW II Veterans

The Swing Solution to Perform at a Day of Remembrance, a Tribute to WW II Veterans

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations

The Swing Solution will perform at A Day of Remembrance, A Tribute to WW II Veterans and Members of The Greatest Generation.

This is a celebration of the contributions of American Veterans to world peace, their role in the development of this country, and the lifestyle we Americans enjoy to this day. The plan is to recreate a day in 1945 at San Jose's History Park, including autos and military equipment from the period, people dressed in the costumes of ...

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The Swing Solution Big Band Performs at Campbell Summer Concert Series

The Swing Solution Big Band Performs at Campbell Summer Concert Series

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations

The City of Campbell, CA's 2009 Summer Concert Series presents The Swing Solution, a 17-piece big band that can really get the joint jumpin' with its high-energy swing music. Founded in 1990, The Swing Solution brings together talent from all walks of life, all of whom are great musicians and share a common love of this wonderful music, as well as a dedication to its promotion and preservation.

The Swing Solution's music represents the very best of the big bands, ...

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The Swing Solution Big Band Dinner Dance

The Swing Solution Big Band Dinner Dance

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations

What better way to spend a Friday, end-of-the-work week, evening? A delicious, inexpensive dinner and dancing to the 17-piece Swing Solution Big Band. The evening is part of a series of Friday evening dances with the band at the Santa Clara American Legion Hall featuring an evening of dancing to the one of the best dance bands in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Swing Solution has a repertoire ranging from classics by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Glenn ...

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The Swing Solution Big Band Dinner Dance

The Swing Solution Big Band Dinner Dance

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations

What better way to spend a Friday, end-of-the-work week, evening? A delicious, inexpensive dinner and dancing to the 17-piece Swing Solution Big Band. The evening is part of a series of Friday evening dances with the band at the Santa Clara American Legion Hall featuring an evening of dancing to the one of the best dance bands in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Swing Solution has a repertoire ranging from classics by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Glenn ...

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The Swing Solution Dinner Dance in Santa Clara

The Swing Solution Dinner Dance in Santa Clara

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations

What better way to spend a Friday, end-of-the-work week, evening? A delicious, inexpensive dinner and dancing to the 17-piece Swing Solution Big Band. The evening is part of a series of Friday evening dances with the band at the Santa Clara American Legion Hall featuring an evening of dancing to the one of the best dance bands in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Swing Solution has a repertoire ranging from classics by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Glenn ...

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