Johnny Varro Swing 7

Johnny Varro's Swing 7 was organized in 1994 under the tutelage of Johnny mainly because it would fill a lifetime ambition of his to have a band that would play and encompass all the music he loved and appreciated all his life.

The Swing 7 plays the music of Eddie Condon, John Kirby, Duke Ellington's Cotton Club days in the 30's, Count Basie during the 40's and 50's, and Gerry Mulligan and the Dave Pell Octet in the 60's.

The Swing 7 has been featured at Jazz happenings throughout the world. Stateside they've played at Waterloo Village in New Jersey during the JVC Series; the L.A. Sweet and Hot Festival annually; the West Texas Jazz Party annually, and the Sarasota Jazz Society. The band has also toured Germany and played at the Festival in Ascona, Switzerland. The Swing 7 is a very tight unit with special arrangements with lots of room for the soloists to improvise. The Swing 7 has recorded for Arbors Records in 1994, 1997, 2000, and 2007 (discography below).

To book the Johnny Varro Swing 7, contact Johnny Varro.

94-2 New York, NY 28-29 Jun 1994

Johnny Varro: Swing 7

Johnny Varro, piano and arrangements Randy Sandke, trumpet Dan Barrett, trombone Phil Bodner, clarinet and alto sax Harry Allen, tenor sax Frank Tate, bass Joe Ascione, drums

Arbors ARCD 19138

97-2 New York, NY 2-3 Dec 1997

Johnny Varro Swing 7: Afterglow

Johnny Varro, piano and arrangements Tommy Newsom, tenor sax Ken Peplowski, clarinet and alto sax Dan Barrett, trombone Randy Sandke, trumpet Frank Tate, bass Joe Ascione, drums

Arbors ARCD 19198

00-2 Nola Studios W. 57th St., NY 22-23 Aug 2000

Johnny Varro Swing 7: Swingin' on W. 57th St.

Johnny Varro, piano and arrangements Randy Sandke, trumpet Dan Barrett, trombone Ken Peplowski, clarinet and alto sax Scott Robinson, tenor sax Michael Moore, bass Joe Ascione, drums

Arbors ARCD 19242

07-1 Nola Studios W. 57th St., NY 6-7 Nov 2007

Johnny Varro Swing 7

Johnny Varro, piano and arrangements Randy Sandke, trumpet Dan Barrett, trombone Ken Peplowski, clarinet Scott Robinson, tenor sax Frank Tate, bass Joe Ascione, drums

Arbors To be released in 2008