Downtown to swing with bebop music
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Patton James and the Synchromatics will be joined by the Alley Cats, Cookeville Swing and the McMinnville Cruisers in a night that will be nothing less than a swinging good time.
?We?ll take you back for a night,? said James. ?Back to the days when we didn?t have to worry so much about what is going on everywhere in the world. We?ll have you jitter buggin? in the street.?
Patton James and the Synchromatics is a five-piece swing band out of Nashville, specializing in modern swing music. Their style is inspired by the original Las Vegas lounge and jazz scene.
James has given new life, along with a few new twists, to the almost lost style of performing this type of music.
Gregory Nicoll, of Creative Loafing in Atlanta, Ga., says James is, ?Reminiscent of a young Sinatra. This is one seriously swingin? young guy.?
From the melancholy sounds reminiscent of a young Sinatra to the high energy rockin? jump blues of the 1940s, this band has it all. And according to James, a little bit of Elvis too, thanks to his mother?s influence while growing up.
Joining the band for the McMinnville performance will be Ed Bouillet, a sax player, whose style is reminiscent of the Blues Brothers.
?He?s really great,? said James. ?Dark glasses and all. People are going to really enjoy it. He?ll get out in the crowd with his wireless saxophone and get everybody going.?
The Alley Cats and the Cookeville Swing will open up for Patton James and the Synchromatics at 7 p.m. The McMinnville Cruisers are also expected to cruise into the swing of things.
The performances will be held on the West Lawn of Security Federal on West Main Street.
The event is free and sponsored by River Park Hospital, Dr Pepper Bottling Company of McMinnville, the Law Offices of Galligan and Newman, Ben Lomand TV, Clear Channel Radio and the Southern Standard, your source for local news.