JOHNNY ANGEL & The Swingin' Demons - NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana
JOHNNY ANGEL
- by, Dave Hershorin (editor National Champs) Johnny Angel and the Swinging Demons genuinely represent an era of American classical music (jazz) that has passed. But the sounds that come from Johnnys bandstand when he swings out are anything but stuck in time. Johnny and his top-flight New Orleans cats have a progressive sound that is still being shaped. Ergo, this is not a revival band, but a working group of serious musicians who know theyve started something much bigger than its component parts. Whereas many bigger names have already made it, the hunger of the Swinging Demons means they follow their fearless leader wherever he takes them from his own bag of favorites to big-band standards to personally penned classics, Johnny is still making his sound and proving his artistic vision nightly. Anyone who saw Duke in the s (Washingtonians) or Goodmans incarnations in the s knows that special time when a genuine sound is about to explode. You can feel Angel and his Demons undeniably dynamic freshness in every song; they cause feet to tap and heads to turn wherever they play. New York supplies the roots for Johnny, but New Orleans gives his sound a caramelized backbeat sweeter than local molasses. Johnny doesnt just cover songs he embraces them, making each melody his own. The way Johnny sings truly redefines the music from this by-gone era as he and his mates expand the ever-growing definition of swing. With the way Johnny makes his audience part of the show - via his big band dance lessons and S schmoozing patrons always clamor for more. Just Johnnys fashion sense and pompadour make you take notice, but it is his command of the entire offering that keeps you glued to his every note. Hey, this guy who used to do hair for Bobby DeNiro and other top stars must do pretty good if he can ditch his day job to become one of the best bandleaders/singers that the Big Easy has ever he does... Here are a few of the accolades Johnny and his band(s) have received: OFFBEAT MAGAZINE Entertainer of the Year Newcomer of the Year MUSICIANS ATLAS Band of the Year (South region) - And these are just some of the amazing gigs where Johnny has performed: DISNEY WORLD Orlando, FL ISLE OF CAPRI Shreveport, LA CASINO MAGIC Bay St. Louis, MS THE GRAND - Biloxi, MS BALLYS - New Orleans, LA TREASURE CHEST - New Orleans, LA D-DAY MUSEUM - New Orleans, LA MEDAL OF HONOR Ceremony - Houston, TX HILTON HOTEL - New York, NY BOOTLEGGERS BISTRO - Las Vegas, NV Democratic and Republican Party Events - Washington, D.C. BBC-TV for Sickle Cell Anemia Benefit - London, ENG OGLOBAL TV - Sao Paulo, Brazil Opened for THE STRAY CATS - Sao Paulo, Brazil Opened for JERRY LEE LEWIS @ HOB - New Orleans, LA Broadcast on BRAZILIAN NATIONAL RADIO Broadcast on WWOZ-FM Radio . in NEW ORLEANS, LA And a few of Johnnys other choice accomplishments: Cameo appearance with Burt Reynolds in film TEMPTED (with Julie LaShae) Appeared with Jamie Fox (who won an Oscar for his role) in the film RAY Appeared in the CBS Mini-series ELVIS Bandleader and Studio Producer for the film THE RISING PLACE Johnnys original song, IN HIS ARMS, used in CBC-TV show LE MADAME CONSUL Writer and Producer of the live musical theater; CLUB DEUCE
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Category:
Band - Swing
Additional Category:
Singers - Jazz Singer
Genre:
20s Hits, 30s Hits, 40s Hits, 50s Hits, 60s Hits, Big Band, Blues, Brazilian, Broadway, Dixieland, Gospel, Italian Music, Jazz, Oldies, Rythym and Blues, Rock, Rockabilly, Swing
This is The Band Your Mother Warned You About, Mardi Gras Balls, Private Parties, Weddings, Corporate Events, Fund Raisers, Political events, Fairs, Festivals
Category:
Band - Cover Band
Additional Category:
Band - Oldies
Genre:
60s Hits 70s Hits, Blues, Cajun, Country, French Music, Oldies, Rythym and Blues, Rock, Rockabilly
A three peice Rock Trio, not afraid to play it all! We do mostly original gigs, but we can pull off cover material with ease! We like to call ourselves a fun-loving party band!
Category:
Band - Rock
Additional Category:
Solo - Guitarist
Genre:
60s Hits, 70s Hits, 80s Hits, 90s Hits, 2000s Hits, Alternative, Beach Music, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Dixieland, Folk, Funk, Fusion, Grunge, Jazz, Latin, Metal, Pop, Punk, Rythym and Blues, Reggae, Rock, Rockabilly, Ska, Soul, Swing, Top-40, World Music
Punk rock based sound but open to many types of music. Mostly original material. Guitars, bass, and lead vocals already in-place but drummer is needed to start gigging asap. We would consider a talented guitar soloist and a keyboard player to round things out.
we started out as a three peice band and we giged for two years,then we added another guitar player from wva all of the band members are writers and composers of the orginal music it ranges from ballads to somewhat of a grunge to an alternative
Original and Cover music with excellent vocals and bass and lead guitar. Played in a variety of settings including Music Row in Nashville, Local Bars and Private parties.
Original Singer/Songwriter Recording Artist. Song Samples from original CD, FREE SPIRIT. Dwayne Boswell plays all instruments and vocals. Also, Variety of classic recognizable songs from all popular genres he can sing and play instrumentally. Can play anything. Extensive song list plus willing to learn special songs for events. Easily transforms from an easy listening cocktail/dinner situation to a FULL PARTY DANCE BAND. If you need experience in reading a crowd then you need Dwayne Boswell. www.dwayneboswell.com
Category:
Band
Additional Category:
Singers - Pop Singer
Genre:
70s Hits, 80s Hits, 90s Hits, 2000s Hits, Beach Music, Blues, Christian Rock, Country, Dance, Disco, Folk, Funk, Fusion, Gospel, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Motown, Oldies, Pop, Rythym and Blues, Reggae, Rock, Rockabilly, Soul, Swing, Top-40
Brian Sacco & Drywater's diverse repertoire includes Texas/classic/radio country, classic/current rock, and r & b/funk covers. Available nationally for private parties, corporate functions, casinos, dancehalls and clubs. Please call Bruce Wiggins @ (832) 372-6235 for booking.
We are a four piece band who plays rockabilly, country and oldies covers with our originals thrown into the mix. We have great stage presence and are very high energy. we try to ensure that everyone has a great time.
