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2025-2026 Season performances for the Swing Shift jazz Orchestra

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Gina Saputo - vocalist

Blues in the Night

Saturday, October 25, 7:30 pm

Richard E. Wildish Theater, 630 Main St. Springfield

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Globally renowned, Gina has toured with jazz legends such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Jack Sheldon, gracing stages at iconic venues and festivals including headlining Club Nokia at LA Live, the Savannah Jazz Festival, and the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival to name a few. Her performances have captivated audiences across Asia, the Middle East, Canada, Europe, and the US, earning her standing ovations wherever she goes.

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Duo Vocalists

Unforgettable

January 2026, Day TBD

Richard E. Wildish Theater, 630 Main St. Springfield

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Join Swing Shift Jazz Orchestra and two featured vocalists at the Wildish Theater for an unforgettable evening of classic big band swing.

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Ken Mastrogiovanni - Drums

Saturday, March 7 2026,  7:30 pm

Richard E. Wildish Theater, 630 Main St. Springfield

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Oregon-based drummer, Ken Mastrogiovanni, brings a unique sensibility and modern voice to the drums and music, making him a rising musician of his generation in his scene. Starting drum set at the age of eleven, his musical adventure was fueled by many important mentors, eventually leading him to recent performance opportunities as a sideman with such artists as Jaleel Shaw, George Colligan, Dick Oatts, Jim Rotondi, Roxy Coss, Clay Jenkins, Bruce Williams, Geoffrey Keezer, John Raymond, Remy Le Boeuf, Yoav Eshed, and the Redshift Trio. 

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Locals Only Concert

Sunday, May 31, 2026, 3:00 pm

Richard E. Wildish Theater, 630 Main St. Springfield

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Our annual concert celebrating Swing Shift's year of educational outreach in the Eugene and Springfield schools, featuring some of the areas most talented music students.

Roaring Rapids Jazz on the River Series

Dates TBD

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Roaring Rapids Pizza Company, 4006 Franklin Blvd, Eugene

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Join us on the Roaring Rapids patio for pizza, jazz and amazing views of the Willamette River.  

Excellence in Art!
The Swing Shift Jazz Orchestra was awarded an "Excellence in Art" award at the 2024 Springfield Arts and Culture Award ceremony. We were honored just to be nominated and extremely grateful to have been selected! Thank you to the Springfield Arts and Culture Awards for this honor, thank you to our band members past and present who have worked hard to get us to where we are and thank you to all our loyal fans for  your unwavering support! 
 

Thank you to our sponsors:

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  • Inn at the 5th- Season Lodging sponsor

  • Lane Community College- Season print sponsor

  • Paul Roth, Roaring Rapids Pizza - Season Sponsor

  • John and Kathy Paskey - Ellington Circle

  • Jonathan and Susan Light - Kenton Klub 

  • Christian and Joyce Peters - Kenton Klub

  • Jennifer Cabbage - Big Band Friend

  • Bill Kelly - Tonight Show Team

  • Zack Mittge, attorney- Concert Sponsor

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