SWINGMANIA

BIOGRAPHY Since its formation over ten years ago, Swingmania has performed as a jazz duo, trio and, more recently, a quartet, at a wide variety of functions and venues including wakes and weddings. These have included openings of art exhibitions and other functions at the previously multi award winning Stationmaster’s Cottage; Budfest at Cessnock; Dungog Jazz Festival; the Wooden Boat Festival at Toronto; and many jazz concerts on the Toronto and Warners Bay foreshores, sponsored by the local Chambers of Commerce. David Baker, guitarist and vocalist, has an extensive musical career, initially in Sydney, including a four year residency with a jazz/ rock fusion band in Sydney’s Rocks district, a residency with a salsa band at the Hopetoun Hotel, Surrey Hills, and a residency at North Sydney’s Asian Food Market with the jazz guitar duo, Metrognomes. He performed with several bands at NSW Conservatorium Jazz Concerts. Since moving to Newcastle eight years ago he has worked extensively as a solo restaurant performer, and with bands including Jazz Serenade and Latin band, Poco Loco. He is currently performing with The Tiger Ragtime Jazz Band, Moondog Blues Band and After Three. David has performed at the Mayfield Blues Festival, Berry Blues Festival, Newcastle Jazz Festival, Dungog Jazz Festival, Merimbula Jazz Festival and frequently at the Morpeth Jazz Festival. He wrote and performed in the Jazz Cabaret productions, “Funny Valentine” and “The Speakeasy.” Manny Serrano on trumpet, saxophone, flute and vocals, has many years of experience in the Newcastle music scene, including the 70’s club band, Nodes Levity and seven years with Latinova. Manny’s many jazz credits include big band Sophisticated Swing, Latin bands Poco Loco and The Capuccinos, and appearances with Wobbly Boot, Jazz Serenade, and The Tiger Ragtime Jazz Band. Manny has played with James Morrison, backed Sue Cruikshank and has performed at the CONDA Awards. Manny performed in the recent Jazz Cabaret production, “The Speakeasy”. Marcus Holdsworth double bass player extraordinaire and backing vocalist, is a frequent performer at the Merimbula Jazz Festival and in the orchestra pit of numerous musical productions. Usually seen playing his hugeand unique 120-year-old German 7/8th double bass, Marcus also plays electric bass, tuba and trombone. Marcus performs with “After Three”, is a member of “The Tiger Ragtime Jazz Band”, and has performed in the Jazz Cabaret productions, “Funny Valentine” and “The Speakeasy”. Bio: Biography - Swingmania.pdf Repertoire: Photo: Photo - Swingmania.jpg Press Photo: Press Photo - Swingmania.jpg Poster: Audio: