Sweet Clementine
Comprising talented musicians based in the Rogue Valley, Sweet Clementine is ragtime & early roots jazz hailing from the spirit of New Orleans.
Colton Ort (guitar & lead vocals)- After traveling around the lower 48 playing with The Brothers Wayfare, St.Cinder and Solo, Colton is laying down roots in the Rogue Valley.
Celia Harris – Multi-genre violinist Celia plays styles ranging from classical to hip-hop, tango to jazz, and beyond. She currently performs with Southern Oregon bands- Rogue Hot Club, Malinka, and Sage Meadows Country Band. In the past she’s performed, recorded, and toured with Bay Area-based groups including Deltron 3030, Lyrics Born, Chuck Prophet, Jazz Mafia, and Redwood Tango Ensemble.
Mari Cohen (vocalist) – Mari worked in a multilingual context in professional musical theatre in Tel Aviv and gleaned much from her time at the Colorado College Opera Theater of the Rockies. She currently sings with the Tres Palomas Trio, Os Alquimistas, the Paul Shmeling Quartet, The Stardust Trio and in the past Malinka & the Bathtub Gin Serenaders.
Bob Rawlings- Originally from Pueblo Colorado studied at the Berklee College of Music. Rogue Valley bands include – Rogue Hot Club, Bathtub Gin, Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra, Timberline Big band & Hot Copper Kettle
Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra
Founded in 2001, SOJO comprises talented local musicians. From classic jazz standards to contemporary pieces, SOJO is irresistibly danceable!
The Rhythm Kings
The Rhythm Kings started swinging more than 30 years ago. Throughout all those years they have never lost sight of the roots that made them a longtime Rogue Valley favorite. David Pinsky on guitar and Phil Newton on harmonica share the vocal lead, and are joined by the swinging beat of longtime drummer Mark Stever. The Kings have performed throughout the Northwest at festivals, clubs, wineries and many other venues sharing their swinging tradition with all who gather.
The Stealin' Apples
The Stealin’ Apples is pianist and dancer Shane Allen’s love letter to classic, rowdy four-on-the-floor swing dance music. Though the repertoire and arrangements are shaped by Shane’s instincts as a seasoned Lindy Hopper, the success of the group is driven by its combination of personalities.
This is a true *band*: a specific, personal sound cultivated over years of playing for dancers, motivated by enthusiasm and love for this art form and community. The group’s approach is founded on and fueled by inspiration from the classic swing era bandleaders, but The Apples incorporate decades of experience in the contemporary music community, resulting in a sound that isn’t recreationist but fresh and responsive to the modern dancing community. Since their debut in 2019, The Apples have quickly become Oregon’s staple Lindy Hop dance band, their reputation fueled by stunning performances at Track Town Throwdown and Portland Lindy Exchange.
The Stealin’ Apples are: Idit Shner (alto sax & clarinet), Glenn Griffith (trombone), Devin Perez (trumpet), Shane Allen (piano), Alexandre Pabst (bass), and Alex Van Rysselberghe (drums).