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Member Since: 9/15/2005
Band Website: GeorgeGee.com
Band Members: Carla Cook, Vivian Sessoms, Shirley Martin, Walt Szymanski, Steve Wiseman, Mark McGowan, Shawn Edmonds, Brian Bonvissuto, Robert Trowers, Dave Gibson, Stafford Hunter, Eddie Bert, Barry Cooper, Stafford Hunter, Jack Jeffers, Ed Pazant, Michael Hashim, Rebecca Buxton, Pete Miranda, Grant Langford, Alex Harding, Mark Gross, Marshall McDonald, Howard Johnson, Willard Dyson, Ken Gotschall, Daryl Hall, Marcus McLaurine, Christian Fabian, Matt Hughes, Jon Cowherd, Steve Einerson, Kenny Lavender, Evan Barker, Fred Maxwell, Rick Germanson, Sayuri Goto, Kenny Rampton, Jason Wiseman, David Gibson, Brandon Wrigh, Lakecia Benjamin, Brad Leali, Mark Lopeman, Norbert Satchel, Johnny Colianni, Rick Briskin, Matt Willis, John Dokes
Influences: Count Basie, Frank Foster, JC Heard, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Jimmie Lunceford, Erskine Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Buck Clayton, Lucky Millinder, Spike Jones, Artie Shaw, Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, Maxine Sullivan, Lena Horne, Anita O'Day, Billy Eckstein, Joe Williams, Savoy Sultans, Whitey's Lindyhoppers, Billy Strayhorn, Edgar Sampson, Fletcher Henderson, Jimmy Dorsey, Chick Webb, Tommy Dorsey, Charlie Barnet, Woody Herman, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Gene Krupa, Louis Jordan, Ella Fitzgerald, DAWN HAMPTON and FRANKIE MANNING
Sounds Like:

album price #
GEORGE GEE AND THE JUMP JIVIN' WAILERS: If Dreams Come True $15.00
GEORGE GEE AND THE JUMP, JIVE & WAILERS: Buddha Boogie $15.00
GEORGE GEE AND HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BALLROOM ORCHESTRA: Swingin' Live $15.00
GEORGE GEE BIG BAND: Settin' the Pace $15.00
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Record Label: www.GJazzRecords.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Sweet & Sour Swing is back!

We have new dates in October in Chinatown at The Grand Harmony Palace, please check out the schedule! Also a BIG HALLOWEEN SWING BASH on October 31st......kinda scary....
Posted by George Gee Swing Orchestra on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:37:00 PST

Back to business! Swing Business!

yes, its true - once again, I have been lacking in my blog duties on MySpace! I guess that is what happens when you take a month off and spend it in the scenic and beautiful countryside of Japan with...
Posted by George Gee Swing Orchestra on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:26:00 PST

Back from Southern CA!

Playing in LA and San Diego was the bomb! We had five hugely successful nights, packed the rooms and everybody had a swingin' good time. It was great to make new friends and see all of our old frien...
Posted by George Gee Swing Orchestra on Wed, 02 May 2007 10:04:00 PST

LA Swings!

Man, its bene a whirlwind since we got here in LA and it has been a blast. Our first night on Wednesday at The Rhythm Club was SRO and folks from all over LA came and rocked! Maxwell DeMil...
Posted by George Gee Swing Orchestra on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:41:00 PST

West Coast Here We Come...

It has been quite a few years since we have swung in Southern California, so this upcoming tour is extra special. I am happy to report that there is a nice buzz about our trip and sure hope that the...
Posted by George Gee Swing Orchestra on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:19:00 PST

Midori Swings Hard!

Last night we performed for The Japanese Medical Society at The NY Athletic Club. To open the evening, there was a special intimate recital by classical violinist Midori. It was quite a privilege to...
Posted by George Gee Swing Orchestra on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 12:39:00 PST

Full Big Band Swing!

We had the full 17 pc Make-Believe Ballroom Orchestra last night at SWING46 - man, I love that sound! A decent turnout, as the weather is breaking here in NYC - a good assortment of swingers and tour...
Posted by George Gee Swing Orchestra on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:01:00 PST

Happy Birthday to me!

We had a real swingin' soiree for my birthday this past Friday at Dance Manhattan Studios. The Jump, Jivin Wailers played along with special guest vocalist Ron Sunshine and I think over 200 revelers!...
Posted by George Gee Swing Orchestra on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:20:00 PST

New Tunes from New CD

I uploaded some new tunes from our new CD, "If Dreams Come True," please check them out. There is a great vocal by Carla Cook on "It had To be You" and Walt Szymanski does a fun vocal version of "Lu...
Posted by George Gee Swing Orchestra on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:28:00 PST

We Love Florida!

It was nice to get to Florida for a few days. The corporate show in Boca Raton was a big hit and it was a gas to perform with fellow swingers - Lavay Smith and Barbara Morrison. It was like an All-S...
Posted by George Gee Swing Orchestra on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 05:59:00 PST