Herb Jeffries' 100th birthday!

Tad Calcara and the New Deal Swing Orchestra announce the release

of their first album! $15.00 includes shipping
(sales tax added to sales in Utah)

Order here:

View our new promotional video here

Upcoming Performances . . .

The New Deal Swing Orchestra will be performing at the
2014 Utah Lindy Exchange

January 18, 2014
from 8:00 to 11:00 pm in Salt Lake City

If you wanna’ “cut the rug” (dance) — or listen — come join us!

Past Performances . . .

Tad Calcara with the 18-piece
BIG BAND JAZZ HALL OF FAME ORCHESTRA

SUNDAY AUGUST 25, 2013 4:00 PM

Willowbrook Lakeside Concert Series
2732 Hutchison Street Vista, CA 92084

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Deer Valley Music Festival 10th Anniversary Gala
July 5, 2013

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BIG BAND JAZZ HALL OF FAME ORCHESTRA
June 1, 2013, 7:15 pm
La Costa Glen, Carlsbad, CA
In the Catalina Room

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Tad Calcara
with the
BIG BAND JAZZ HALL OF FAME ORCHESTRA

SUMMER SWING CONCERT & Dance at the historic
OCEANSIDE, CA BAND SHELL AMPHITHEATER

Oceanside Pier Band Shell
300 block of Pacific Street and Pier View Way
AUGUST 26, 2012
4:00 PM

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Read the Salt Lake Tribune article about the
April 22, 2012 New Deal Swing Duke Ellington Concert

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Sunday, August 28, 4:00pm

“The Golden Age of Swing”
Featuring former Duke Ellington Orchestra vocalist
HERB JEFFRIES
Sunday, August 28, 2011
4:00pm

Oceanside Star Theatre
402 N. Coast Hwy at Civic Center Drive

Tad and Herb, after concert at the Star Theater, Oceanside,
August, 2011.... a few weeks before Herb's 98th birthday

“Rose Room,” Tad performing with the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame Orchestra, Vista, CA 8/4/2007
To order a CD/DVD of this concert, click here

The New Deal Swing Band was established in 2003 by Utah Symphony principal clarinetist, Tad Calcara. The band performs the original arrangements made famous by the great Big Bands of the 1930s and 40s.

New Deal Swing offers two types of services:

1. The New Deal Swing Band is a 16-piece 1930s/40s style Big Band that plays classic swing music. This group primarily performs in the Salt Lake City, Utah area; however, out of town/state performances will be considered.

2. The New Deal Swing Symphony Pops Show. This program is a perfect package for any symphony orchestra’s pops concert series. Special expanded arrangements by Tony DiLornezo enlarge the original tunes from 16 pieces to full symphony orchestra. This program is always a popular hit with audiences of all ages. Click here for more info.

– Program notes from our past concerts in May 2008.

– Photos of Tad and his grandpa playing music.

– Benny Goodman Survivor!

– Herb Jeffries!