Starting Swing Jazz Combo

Santa Monica CA

Description

Looking for like-minded players to form a traditional swing band to jam initially then play out. Influences: Count Basie, Grant Green, Django Reinhardt, etc. I've been around the block musically and am an experienced player (more funk, blues and R&B than jazz) but have been hibernating for the past couple of years. I've always loved jazz and this is the direction I want to go in as I look to get back to gigging. Preferred lineup: Trumpet, Sax, Stand up bass, drums/percussion, vocals. Open to creative possibilities. For a good example here's a video of a group that plays outside a bar in NY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StQWYcsVVtw