BANDS
Gordon Webster Band
An instrumental star with legendary status in the swing dancing community, Rochester-based pianist and bandleader Gordon Webster is among the most sought-after live musicians in the Lindy Hop world. His musicianship and passion, amplified by his fervent love of social dance, have proven an undeniable allure to swing dancers at countless events around the globe. Webster juxtaposes hot jazz and classic big band swing with jump blues and more contemporary sounds, drawing on influences as diverse as Fats Waller, Benny Goodman, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Count Basie, and Oscar Peterson to serve up a smorgasbord of styles unified by one characteristic: irresistible danceability.
Born in Memphis and raised in Atlanta, vocalist Taryn Newborne is rooted deeply in the soil of a rich musical heritage. Her musical influences are Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilson, Anita Bake, Aretha Franklin, Joe Sample, Stevie Wonder, Take Six, Phineas Newborn Jr. and Calvin Newborn. Boston dancers know and love her from her reccuring appearances at Beantown Dance Camp!
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