Wholly Cats Swing Club

“It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)” - Duke Ellington

Music of the Great Swing Era

Wholly Cats Swing Club are Tucson’s ambassadors of the Great Swing Era, specializing in the music of the Benny Goodman Sextet featuring America’s first Guitar Hero, Charlie Christian. They have quickly gained a following as Tucson’s premier Swing Band and have been performing at several dance and jazz venues in the area while helping give rise to the live local dance scene.

The band was formed by Marc Rosen and Tony Spear, whose mutual love of these artists sparked an idea for a dance band with multi-generational appeal. In addition to the songs of Goodman and Christian, their repertoire includes popular classic hits by Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Louis Armstrong, Louie Prima and even contemporary artists like Tom Waits and Imelda May.

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I Love Being Here With You 3:06

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Fever 4:58

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Airmail Special 2:33

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It Don't Mean a Thing 3:52

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Bye Bye Blackbird 4:36

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Big Bad Handsome Man 3:13

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Seven Come Eleven 2:19

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Is You Is 4:31

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Gone With the Wind 2:22

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How High the Moon 2:48

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Jumpin' From Six to Six 3:12

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Wholly Cats Swing Club