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Shanghai Jazz comes to New York City's by way of The Grand Harmony Palace in Chinatown, NYC! Delicious Chinese food with plentiful side dishes of SWING and JAZZ - all served HOT in the climate-controlled, colorful and exotic motif of a 1920's/1930's Shanghai Jazz Club (with a large dance floor and full bar). Located conveniently in the heart of Chinatown, NYC, USA on the intersection of Canal and Mott. George Gee and his world-famous swing dance orchestra takes the stage most Fridays to provide discerning music and dance lovers with a syncopated dance beat of music from the 1920s/1930s/1940s Big Bands to keep all smiles in tuned! DRAG YOUR CURSOR ON THE PHOTOS BELOW FOR COOL CAPTIONS!SWEET & SOUR SWINGS RETURN WITH A SWING VENGEANCE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 14th WITH A BIG SHOW FEATURING NYC's GEORGE GEE AND THE JUMP, JIVIN' WAILERS AND THE BOILERMAKER JAZZ BAND FROM PITTSBURGH!

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Member Since: 6/11/2007
Band Members: $15 Cover / $15 minimum until 930pm. $15 Cover / No Minimum after 930pm.RESERVATIONS: (212) 226-6603.GRAND HARMONY PALACE is located at 98 Mott Street, between Hester and Canal Street in Chinatown, NYC.PARKING DISCOUNT (w/validation) at Hester Garage at 106 Mott Street.SUBWAY: Q, N, R and 6 to the Canal Street Station.FOR MORE INFO: (718) 779-7865 and [email protected] & SOUR SWING RETURNS WITH A VENGEANCE WITH THE BIG BATTLE OF THE "BALBOA" BANDS ON FRIDAY MAY 14TH AT THE GRAND HARMONY PALACE!featuring THE BATTLE OF THE "BALBOA" BANDS withGEORGE GEE AND THE JUMP, JIVIN' WAILERSandTHE BOILERMAKER JAZZ BAND FROM PITTSBURGH, PA!!THIS IS AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED.......STOMPIN' IN CHINATOWN - a short film by Akemi Kinukawa
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Cancelled dates....

due to private party bookings at The Grand Harmony Palace, there will not be any swing events on Fridays, April 4th and 25th. The next date is April 18th with Michael Arenella.
Posted by Grand Harmony Swings on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:22:00 PST

Sweet & Sour Swings returns on March 14th

Gung Hay Fat Choy! The Grand Harmony Palace and Sweet & Sour Swing are happy to announce the return of of scheduled SWING dates on upcoming Fridays, beginning on March 14th! After taking the month o...
Posted by Grand Harmony Swings on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:10:00 PST

Battle of the Big Bands tonight!

Tonight is the BIG night of the "Battle of the Big Bands" with George Gee and Michael Arenella at The Grand Harmony Palace! It is an early New Year's Eve celebration, so it will surely be a jumpin' n...
Posted by Grand Harmony Swings on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:57:00 PST

Stompin in Chinatown - a short film

Film maker and lindy hopper Akemi Kinukawa made a short film, "Stompin' in Chinatown" about swing dancing at The Grand Harmony Palace. Check it out:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQnUUpTfq2U...
Posted by Grand Harmony Swings on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:42:00 PST

Turkey Swing Trot

Come and work off the bird with us this Friday, Nov. 23rd - as George Gee and the Jump, Jivin' Wailers take the stage!
Posted by Grand Harmony Swings on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:11:00 PST

Nov 16th show cancelled

Hello Music Lovers:Due to a private party, the Nov 16th show at The Grand Harmony Palace has been canceled. But we return like gangbusters the following week, Nov. 23rd - the day after Thanksgiving!...
Posted by Grand Harmony Swings on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:34:00 PST

HALLOWEEN INFORMATION

OK, here is the lowdown for SWEET & SOUR SCARY SWING AT The Grand Harmony Palace in Chinatown, NYC on Wednesday, October 31st featuring GEORGE GEE AND HIS 17PC. MAKE-BELIEVE BALLROOM OR...
Posted by Grand Harmony Swings on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:28:00 PST

Halloween Party is Next Big Thing!

Last Friday was another swingin' sucessful night at The Grand Harmony Palace! The next big thing is "Sweet & Sour Scary Swing" on Halloween Night, Wednesday October 31st. On the bill will be Geo...
Posted by Grand Harmony Swings on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:33:00 PST

Chinatown Swings Again!

We had a great comeback last Friday Oct 12th at The Grand Harmony Palace in Chinatown! After taking a few months off, it was nice to get the band back in Chinatown and folks sure seemed happy that we ...
Posted by Grand Harmony Swings on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:23:00 PST

George Gee Returns this Friday 10/12

Yes, the wait is finally over! George Gee and the Jump, Jivin' Wailers return to The Grand Harmony Palace this Friday Oct. 12th and also next Friday, the 19th! Big Band swing dancin' at its best!
Posted by Grand Harmony Swings on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:54:00 PST