CNN Promo for “The Story Of Late Night” with Erin Burnett

CNN Promo Spot with Erin Burnett and members of The George Gee Swing Orchestra

Bandleader George Gee strikes a pose with CNN anchorperson Erin Burnett

Members of The George Gee Swing Orchestra was tasked to be the “Late Night Band” in this series of promo spots for the CNN original series “The Story of Late Night” airing in May 2021. The segments also included anchorperson Erin Burnett, who was an absolute delight to work with on these commercials. In the band included trombonist David Gibson (who also arranged the “CNN Late Night Theme”), saxophonist Michael Hashim, pianist Steve Einerson, bassist Malik McLaurine and rimshot specialist Brian Fishler. Additional musicians included guitarist Mark Whitfield Jr. and saxophonist Carl Garrison.

Promo Spot #2 (short version)

Promo Spot #3 (short version)

After over a year absence from our regular Tuesday evening residency at SWING46 Jazz & Supper Club, The George Gee Big Band Swing Orchestra returns on Tuesday, April 20th to continue their weekly series at this fabled Times Square NYC venue. Albeit now under the current conditions, stage set-up in a socially distant configuration and without the adoration from an in-house audience, we are depending on YOU to cheer us onward in SWING! This special performance will be the debut of The SWING46 Big Band Broadcast Livestream and you can watch from the comfort of your own home. Tickets for this online live stream are available HERE for only $10, in which all the proceeds will go directly to the musicians. But truth be told, we can’t wait until the time we can all get back together for real to SWING and laugh…

Along with their 40th anniversary of swingin’ existence, The George Gee Swing Orchestra has also been touring regularly in Southern California for the past two decades - dleugthing West Coast audiences with their NYC powerhouse Swing! ! Bandleader George Gee continues the tradition with stops for the Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association on Saturday, March 28th and a big Dress-to-Impress West Coast Birthday Bash at the fashionable Cicada Restaurant and Club in Downtown Los Angeles the following night on Sunday, March 29th. Be sure to come swing with us and help us blow out the candles…

Always a Party when The George Gee Swing Orchestra stomps at The Cicada Restaurant and Club in DTLA!

Crooner John Dokes serenade lovers all night long at SWING46 Jazz & Sup[per Club from 930pm to 1am