Style: Swing
Dance Instructor: LaTasha Barnes
DJ: Andrius Schmid

When you take one of the greatest jazz vocalists of this generation and put her on stage with one of the world’s premiere big bands, you get a night you’ll never forget! Trumpeter and bandleader Danny Jonokuchi’s 17-piece band is one of the most popular dance ensembles on the jazz scene, conjuring up the height of Savoy Ballroom swing. GRAMMY winner and three-time nominee jazz vocalist Catherine Russell is a native New Yorker born into musical royalty. Her father, Luis Russell, was a legendary pianist, bandleader, and Louis Armstrong’s longtime music director. During this special night, Catherine Russell will perform historic Louis Armstrong big band arrangements, newly restored by Jonokuchi, in partnership with the Louis Armstrong House Museum. You’ll hear songs performed live for the first time since the 1940s! Arrive early for a warm-up DJ session and lesson from our dance instructor and you’ll be ready to swing out on The Dance Floor.