Wayne Bergeron
Swing Machine is an all-star big band comprised of former members of the Airmen of Note, Army Blues, Navy Commodores, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and other seasoned musicians in the Washington D.C. area. This phenomenal group of 18 musicians perform the hottest arrangements of swing, jazz, and well known standards, making your next event a memorable one. Members of Swing Machine have performed with Frank Sinatra, Jr., Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Dianne Schuur, Charlie Byrd, Carlos Santana, Grover Washington Jr., Chuck Mangione, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mel Torme, Johnny Mathis, Henry Mancini, Dizzy Gillespie, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Modern English, Ben Vereen, Frankie Avalon, The Platters, Maureen McGovern, 5th Dimension, Blues Traveler, Ray Charles, Barry Manilow, Al Jeareau, Harry Connick, Jr., Gladys Knight, the Temptations, Four Tops and the O-Jays, and more. Additionally, many have performed for Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, George "W" Bush and current President Barack Obama.
Who we are
Swing Machine can provide perfect background music during dinner for your guests, and swing into an evening of great music that will keep your guests on the dance floor all night! Swing Machine also provides DJ music (on request) during band breaks. So from start to finish, your entertainment package is complete! Our musicians can also provide classical entertainment such as Pachelbel's Canon in D and Clarke's Trumpet Voluntary at your wedding ceremony.
Swing Machine's Master of Ceremonies and Front Man, Geoff Peterson, with over 25 years in the Washington DC commercial radio and entertainment industry, will keep your event running smoothly like a well-oiled "Machine". He has emceed hundreds of wedding receptions, corporate events and other functions including events on the Washington Monument grounds, Sylvan Theatre and the former Capital Center while working as an on-air announcer for Washington radio stations such as WAVA, Q-107, WPGC and WMZQ.
You will not find a more complete and professional entertainment package than what we provide.
Please listen to our audio samples, compare Swing Machine to others in our category, and decide for yourself! Additional selections available upon request!
What we offer our clients