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The Swing Memories Big Band was organized in the late 80's by Mr. Jerry Surra. Mr. Surra served as director of the Band until 2003. Currently Swing Memories Big Band is directed by Chris Perry.

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: swingmemories@yahoo.com.
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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.

Swing Memories Winter Roster

Saxophones
     Sandy Walsh, alto
     Ray Zubler, tenor
     G
eoff Andress, alto
     Andy Valenti, tenor
     Ron Reimann, baritone

Trumpets
     Frank Grace
     Jim Jones
     Don Jones

Trombones
     Tom Krech

     Jim Robenalt
​
     
Cliff Crawford
Vocals
     Valerie Saunders
     Larry Jarc

Rhythm
     BJ VanNoy, bass
     Chris Perry, piano
     Larry Jarc, guitar
     Steve Swenson, drums


Band Manager
     
Steve Swenson
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Musical Director
     Chris Perry

Swing Memories Summer Roster

Saxophones
     Sandy Walsh, alto
     Ray Zubler, tenor
     G
eoff Andress, alto
     Andy Valenti, tenor
     Ron Reimann, baritone

Trumpets
     Frank Grace
​     Karen Steiff
     Don Jones

Trombones
​     
Tom Krech
     Jim Robenalt
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Vocals
     Valerie Saunders
     
Chris Perry
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Rhythm
     Gary Meyers, bass
     Chris Perry, piano
     Steve Swenson, drums


Band Manager
     
Steve Swenson

Musical Director
     Chris Perry

In Memoriam

We salute these members who have passed away over the years.

Jerry Surra, our founding director

Bob Dentz, sax  

Don Hassler, sax

Dwight Hall, trumpet

Joy Cunningham, bass

Chet Dargavel, trumpet


Skeets Mahoney, director/arranger/saxophone

Bob Oaks, trumpet

Don Reidler, baritone saxophone

​Frank Stalzer, piano

Ray Webster, trombone

Donn Modlin, saxophone


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Jerry Surra, our founder