Judy Harrison and SwingShift first took to the stage on May 18th, 2007 and have been entertaining local audiences ever since with their three part harmony and dynamic choreography. The latest band in the High Impact Productions arsenal, SwingShift has all the high energy and fun of, High Impact, Harrison’s country band, but with a unique, big band sound, not typical of the Northern Michigan music scene. Incorporating songs from both the swing era as well as some jazz and Latin favorites, the SwingShift musical repertoire will entice you to grab a partner and hit the floor.
“We decided we just wanted to do music we loved that was great to dance to.” says Harrison. As lead vocalist for SwingShift, she is backed by an incredibly talented group of performers, including, band leader/keyboard player Mindy Rohn, Clark Harner on drums, Larry Avery on guitar and Marshall Cronican-Walker on bass. The singer dancers include Carey Owens, Susan Hatt Johnson, and Kristina Godfrey. They also have Interlochen Arts Academy professors Laurie Sears on saxophone and Tom Riccobono on trombone. The horn section rounds out with Rick Stewart on trumpet. Together, their amazing amount of talent and countless years of professional experience, combine to deliver an unforgettable performance.
Known around town for putting on exciting, interactive shows, Judy Harrison and SwingShift are regulars at the Traverse City Opera House, where their performances include dance lessons before the show starts and during intermission, allowing audiences to learn and practice new steps, all to the beat of a live band! The perfect cure for toe-tappers who want to do more than just listen, Judy Harrison and SwingShift get the audience out of their seats and on their feet! Put on your dancing shoes and come see an electric SwingShift performance!
Click here to visit the official Swing Shift Website!
Purchase CD: Swing Shift Live!
