Bands & DJs
NYLX is thrilled to have not only some of the best swing bands & DJs in town playing for us, but the world. We’re sure you already know and love many of these artists as they play swing dances, exchanges and festivals the world over… and yes, thats some hometown pride!
Gordon Webster Band
Pianist Gordon Webster is one of the most sought after musicians in the lindy hop world. His tremendous musicianship and passion, supported by his first-hand knowledge of social dancing, have inspired lindy hoppers at hundreds of dance events worldwide. Drawing on influences as diverse as Fats Waller, Count Basie, Oscar Peterson and Gene Harris, Webster serves up a smorgasbord of styles unified by one characteristic: irresistible danceability.
performing: Saturday at Prince George Ballroom
Eyal Vilner SWING Band
Eyal Vilner is one of the leading new voices in the New York swing and big band scene. Born in Tel Aviv, saxophonist, clarinetist, flutist, composer and bandleader Eyal Vilner moved to New York in 2007 and started his big band the following year.
Eyal Vilner’s Bands have been performing widely at some of New York’s landmarks such as Lincoln Center, Works & Process at the Guggenheim, The Joyce Theater, Birdland, Dizzy's Club, Smalls Jazz Club, Minton’s Playhouse, Midsummer Night's Swing, and Central Park SummerStage. Internationally, Eyal has performed on Israel's most prestigious stages such as the Red Sea Jazz Festival, Tel Aviv Museum, Jerusalem Theater, The Tel Aviv Jazz Festival as well as the historical La Bellevilloise, Le Duc des Lombards, and Caveau de la Huchette in Paris, France.
performing: Sunday at THE DL
Hot Toddies Jazz Band
THE HOT TODDIES JAZZ BAND are a fun-loving hot jazz & swing powerhouse from NYC. They have an eclectic mix of styles perfect for dancing, lindy hop, and good times!
With four albums in rotation on radio stations nationwide and appearances across the U.S., the Toddies have built a devoted following both on and off the dance floor. They’re passionate about sharing the music they love, connecting with dancers and audiences wherever they go. At home, the band built one of NYC’s hottest jazz nights at Manhattan’s Somewhere Nowhere, where they’ve packed the club every Wednesday for more than four years, averaging 300+ guests year-round.
Led by noted composer, producer, drummer & swing dancer PATRICK SOLURI (Prohibition Productions), the band features some of today’s top musicians in the swing & trad jazz worlds including noted vocalist HANNAH GILL (Post Modern Jukebox), trumpeter ALPHONSO HORNE (Jazz at Lincoln Center), Grammy-winning reedman LINUS WYRSCH, guitarist JUSTIN POINDEXTER (Jazz at Lincoln Center), and IAN HUTCHISON (Sw!ng Out, Eyal Vilner Big Band).
“The Hot Toddies play with a sinuous synchronicity that creates a sound that is from both yesterday and today. Simple in their tempo and tone, deep and complicated in overall musicality…” Front Row Center
performing: Friday at YSBD
Adrien Chevalier Gypsy Jazz
Adrien Chevalier is a New York City based French Violinist, specializing in Hot & Gypsy Jazz, and touring internationally with several formations, both as a leader and a sideman. Born in Provence, South of France, into a family of violinists, he began at the Avignon Classical Conservatory before moving to Paris. There he developed his passion for Gypsy jazz and Eastern European music. In 2011 he moved to New York City where he co-founded the acclaimed Avalon Jazz Band. Adrien Chevalier often collaborates with renowned artists and tours regularly in Europe, South America and Asia.
performing: Sunday at The DL
CHARLIE ROMAN HOT CLUB
Charlie Roman is a dynamic guitarist, smooth-voiced crooner, and accomplished bandleader, renowned for his distinctive approach to jazz guitar and velvet-like vocals. A familiar name in New York City’s jazz scene—and increasingly recognized on the international stage—Charlie began his journey at local jam sessions, where his talent and lightning-fast technique quickly set him apart.
With over 15 years of experience performing at venues including 54 Below, The Rainbow Room, and Lincoln Center, Charlie has become a sought-after performer for weddings, private events, and jazz festivals. His deep roots in the NYC music community and his passion for performance and vintage style have made him one of the go-to names in New York traditional and gypsy jazz.
performing: Saturday at Prince George Ballroom
DJ Andrius
With a passion for jazz, both on and off the dance floor, Andrius is known for DJing an eclectic, energizing style of swing. A fixture in the New York lindy hop scene for over a decade, his experience as a social dancer affords him a nuanced understanding of both swing dance and the music that inspires it.
Andrius is one of the most in-demand freelance DJs in the NYC swing scene and has been a regular presence at every major New York event, including Lincoln Center's Summer for the City, The Battle of the Big Bands on the legendary Intrepid Aircraft Carrier, the Gotham Jazz Festival, and the New York Lindy Exchange (NYLX). He also holds a residency on the jazz/swing nights at the renowned club Somewhere Nowhere, where he spins jazz weekly for 300 guests.
In addition to his work as a swing DJ, Andrius is a regular musical consultant to swing bands and event promoters, advising on repertoire, programming, and audience engagement.
performing: Saturday at Prince George Ballroom + Sunday at The DL
DJ Ryan Swift
Ryan has been swing dancing since 1998 and started DJing for dancers shortly thereafter. For the last 15 years he has been the co-organizer, music coordinator, and house DJ for Frim Fram Jam, the longest-running weekly swing dance in NYC.
He has had the privilege of DJing for numerous Lindy Hop exchanges, dance camps, weekend workshops, and competitions, including national events like Stompology, Camp Hollywood, Uptown Swingout, Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, Swingout New Hampshire, California Balboa Classic, & Frankie100, and in NYC at events like Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing & Summer for the City series.
Ryan has also served as Head DJ at events such as the International Lindy Hop Championships, LindyFest & Lindy Focus.
In addition to DJing, Ryan was a founding member of Rochester's Groove Juice Swing, is an accomplished photographer, and is the creator and host of the popular swing dance podcast, The Track.
performing: Friday at You Should Be Dancing
DJ Odysseus Bailer
Odysseus Bailer has been a mainstay in the NYC Lindy Hop scene for over 20yrs and brings a DJ style that honors the time period of big band jazz and by exploring the creativeness of jazz music. He is excited to spin DJ music that is fun and encourages creativity on the dance floor
performing: Sunday at The DL