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Colorado Swing Big Band directed by Mark Manges, performs an exciting variety of great music including classic Big Band Era standards as well as popular Broadway and Las Vegas show style arrangements.

Our full-size big band creates that exciting sound that you rarely hear anymore.

We feature the area's top musical talent including great vocalists. Our arrangements feature the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Harry James, Stan Kenton, Frank Sinatra, Les Brown, George & Ira Gershwin, Rodgers & Hart, Hoagy Carmichael, Cole Porter, Patsy Cline, Buddy Rich, Brian Setzer, Gordon Goodwin and many others.

Colorado Swing directed by Matthew Floyd, is our smaller version of Colorado Swing Big Band with the same music, style and excitement as our full-size group.  Colorado Swing features our top performers and may be just the right size for your party or venue.

Our bands are available for your fundraiser, wedding, dance, or special event.  We can customize our performance to include your favorite songs, optional vocals, background music, and Latin, Waltz, Foxtrot and Tango dance styles in addition to your Big Band Swing favorites.

A small ensemble is available to perform easy listening background music or energetic cocktail music preceding the Big Band dance portion of your event.  This is a great option for the silent auction part of your fundraiser and when guests are arriving or dining at your event.

Call Kip Scholl at  (970) 416-1414 to add the excitement of our performances to your next fundraiser, dance, wedding or special event.

 Please contact me for professional Digital Recording and Sound Reinforcement Services including:

  • Live portable recording services at your site or public performance. 

  • Post production mix-down and processing.

  • Live sound reinforcement equipment and setup.

  • Engineering services at your studio or live performance.

Special dates like Valentines Day or weekend, St. Patrick's Day, Saturday weddings during the Summer, Fourth of July, December Christmas parties or New Years Eve require sufficient advance notice and commitment. We are booking events well into next year, so if you are considering us for your next event please call now to have us hold that date.  We offer discounts for local fundraisers for qualified non-profit organizations.

We do not provide stages, stage lighting, venue and stage decoration, catering, and party equipment rental services. We can put you in touch with contractors who provide these services. Most venues already have stages and stage lighting available. The band has music stand lights and can perform in the dark if desired, but generally you will want stage lighting for the band and vocalist. Outdoor performances require a tent to protect the band from the rain and sun. 

Sound reinforcement is needed for announcements, solos, vocals, and an over all well balanced sound. We can provide this service for you for a very low cost for most indoor venues. If you want to contract your own sound reinforcement services, I will be happy to send them the technical requirements.  We carry General Liability Insurance coverage for our performances at no extra charge.

We have great references from our many happy customers ...

Associates in Family Medicine
American Cancer Society
 American Vernacular Dance
Avogadro's Number
 Avalon Ballroom in Boulder
Bas Bleu Mardi Gras
Beet Street Fort Collins
Ben & Jerry's Summer Concert Series
Cafe Columbine
Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
City of Fort Collins CO
City of Loveland CO
Club Tico at City Park Center
Colorado State University
CSU 1870 Recognition Dinner
CSU Dining Services
CSU Lagoon Series Concerts
CSU Swing Dance Society
Columbine Health Systems
Dancetime in Loveland - Judy & Eldon Grimm
 First National Bank Fort Collins
 Friends of Traditional Dance
FortJazz Fest Jazz Festival
Fort Collins Arts Alive
Fort Collins Downtown Business Association
Fort Collins Jazz Experience
Fort Collins Knights of Columbus
Fort Collins Elk's Lodge
Fort Collins Lincoln Center
Fort Collins Library
Fort Collins Museum
Fort Collins Senior Center
Fort Collins Newcomers Club
Fort Collins Country Club
Front Range Community College
Harmony on the Green Concert Series
Historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park CO
Good Samaritan Retirement Village
Intercollegiate Swing Battle
Loveland Corn Roast Festival
Loveland Foote Lagoon Concert Series
Lutheran Family Services
NewWestFest Bohemian Nights
Palmer Properties - First Community Bank
PIIAC Conference Beaver Creek CO
Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation
Rigden Farms Senior Living
SAVA Center
Sunset Event Center
Tennyson Center for Children
The Jumpin' JiveCats
The Rhythm Company
Wildfire Community Arts Center
 Windsor Big Band Boogie Ball
Young Life Northern Colorado
... and many private weddings and parties

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