swingsalon

swingsalon does exactly what the name promises - swing jazz, all day, every day. It's not a broad jazz station covering bebop or free jazz. Nope. This is about the rhythm, the big bands, the danceable pulse from the 1930s and 40s. And it works. The programming is mostly instrumental, with occasional vocal numbers from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald. Playlists include iconic swing acts like Count Basie and Duke Ellington, but also modern European swing bands from Germany and beyond. The entire presentation is in German, which adds a certain charm - hearing announcements about the history of "Swin…