Hot Texas Swing Band
Dripping Springs, Texas, United States | SELF
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Some very hot Western Swing from some very famous and talented names in this music. - Mike Gross, Swingin' West DJ and Western Swing Hall of Famer
Discography
Our CD, Hot Texas Swing Band, was a Top 5 Finalist for Album of the Year and Song of the Year with the Academy of Western Artists. It has 8 originals out of 12 cuts.
The CD has gotten airplay on KOOP, KUT, KDRP, KJDL, KGNU, KVLV, KSNK, KWGS, KSEY, WVOF, WRSU,Heartland Public Radio among others and in Gemany, Sweden, France, Spain, England and Australia.
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Bio
Alex Dormont is the band leader, arranger and bass player in the Hot Texas Swing Band. He has played in numerous bands in Austin since 1977 including Ace in the Hole with George Strait and Jimmy Day's band. He also appeared as the fiddler in Lonesome Dove. Alex won the Western Swing Male Vocalist of the Year Award for 2012 from the Academy of Western Artists.
The Hot Texas Swing Band features top Austin musicians including Rick McRae on guitar, Karen Biller on drums, Jon Kemppainen on fiddle, Scott Benner on sax and Selena Rosanbalm on vocals.
The Hot Texas Swing Band's sound is a blend of Western Swing music, Texas Dance Hall music and Jazz.
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