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 Gary Korpela.
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.
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.
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.
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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
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