During our Patriotic Concerts, I often talk about my Dad, who was a POW in Germany for 3 months (losing 75 lbs!). I once asked him why he...

I recently completed my first year as the Director of the AZ Swing Kings! That lends itself to a few questions of the "So What" variety,...

All bands pick songs differently. Some set up one Set List and play those songs for an entire tour. Others pick from a list of fan...

If you get a group of musicians together, it isn't long before the "road" stories come out. Contrary to what you might think, the best...

We have a motto in the Swing Kings..."Great Jazz, Great Fun!". But...what does that really mean? And, do you need both? In a word...YES!...

I'm a storyteller. Ask me any question, and I'll probably answer with a story. My wife will tell you that this is not always great for...

Jim Lee, director of the AZ Swing Kings Big Band, will post his thoughts about the band, music, and life in general in this blog. Stay...