The Swing Memories Big Band was organized in 1983 by Mr. Jerry Surra. Mr. Surra served as director of the Band until 2003.
Swing Memories Big Band performs for benefits, public events, concerts, dances, banquets, luncheons, parties, RV resorts and private functions. We'd love to play at your event! Let us know when we can play for you: [email protected]
Swing Memories Big Band performs for benefits, public events, concerts, dances, banquets, luncheons, parties, RV resorts and private functions. We'd love to play at your event! Let us know when we can play for you: [email protected]
Swing Memories is comprised of musicians from a variety of backgrounds, but it is the love of the big band sound that brings these great musicians together to perform music that is still loved today.
In Memoriam
We salute these members who have passed away over the years.
Jerry Surra, our founding director
Rodney Wood, trumpet
Norm Barker, trombone
Bob Dentz, saxophone
Don Hassler, saxophone
Dwight Hall, trumpet
Joy Cunningham, upright bass
Chet Dargavel, trumpet
Skeets Mahoney, director/arranger/saxophone
Raoul Maddox, trombone
Bob Oaks, trumpet
Don Reidler, baritone saxophone
Frank Stalzer, piano
Ray Webster, trombone
Donn Modlin, saxophone
Tony Colombo, saxophone
Clayton Tiede, saxophone
Ed Manteufel, saxophone
Stan Jones, saxophone
Jerry Surra, our founding director
Rodney Wood, trumpet
Norm Barker, trombone
Bob Dentz, saxophone
Don Hassler, saxophone
Dwight Hall, trumpet
Joy Cunningham, upright bass
Chet Dargavel, trumpet
Skeets Mahoney, director/arranger/saxophone
Raoul Maddox, trombone
Bob Oaks, trumpet
Don Reidler, baritone saxophone
Frank Stalzer, piano
Ray Webster, trombone
Donn Modlin, saxophone
Tony Colombo, saxophone
Clayton Tiede, saxophone
Ed Manteufel, saxophone
Stan Jones, saxophone
Jerry Surra, our founder