Read about Swing City's recent involvement with the Inter-Faith Council for Social Services. Click here for a PDF version (Adobe Acrobat) of a letter from the Executive Director of the Council commending Swing City's efforts and performance.

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Jack Lebo of Jack Lebo’s Big Band Report in Dancing USA Magazine said of Memories in Swingtime: “I think that you have a winner there...Great selection of material and excellent vocals...thanks for helping to keep our brand of good music alive.”

Chris Nielsen, of National Public Radio’s “One Night Stand” said: “We planned to feature only one or two of your cuts on the show but we could only narrow it to five. The arrangements are fantastic and the band is so tight. My hat is off to you!”

Bo Lewis of Bo Lewis’ Big Band Dance Party, voted the internet’s best radio show said: “Swingasaurus Rex is a killer-diller! Terry Tickle and his Swing City Big Band romp with classic verve and charm. Twelve cuts of the real deal for your listening and dancing pleasure. Sure to be at the top of your hit parade.”

John Diamond, Big Band World, in Ontario, Canada described the band: “Classic swing sound.”

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John Russell of Midwest Ballroom on WDCB, 90.0 in Chicago said: "Terry Tickle, tenor sax, is the leader of Swing City and a life-long Big Band fan. This big band gives a fresh vibrant sound of classic jazz." Dance! Newsletter, April 3, 2003.

Cardon Burham, music reviewer of the Chapel Hill News said: “This swing band creates music and mood of another era.”

Lynn Jessup, Arts & Entertainment Critic for The Ledger said: “It’s swing time and Big Band is alive and well!”

And greetings from the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk! Alexei Skorzov represents radio "Promcom," a local radio station in Khabarovsk, Russia: "I am one of the DJ's of this radio station and responsible for the programming of music. We would like to play your CDs here in Khabarovsk. Over two million people listen our station daily. I feel that with the very high quality production of your music, our over-all production and listenership would be greatly enhanced, therefore we would be most interested in receiving your musical productions. I would be most happy to hear from you. With Best Regards."

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