Bob Woods Western Swing trio with special guest John Girton

A regional favorite, the Western Swing Trio is Western Swing Society Hall of Famers Bob Woods on guitar and Olen Dillingham on fiddle, along with fabulous bass man – THE Brett Cole.  For this event, they’re joined by special guest John Girton, playing his trademark style of buttery-smooth jazz guitar.  They have this classic style polished to a fine shine.  You’ll want to bring your dancin’ shoes!

From the Western Swing Society:

“What is Western Swing Music?  A division of the American phenomenon known as jazz, many elements of musical roots are combined to form Western Swing music including blues, Dixieland, ragtime, big-band, swing, country, pop, and breakdowns.  Jazz music is typically defined by its use of improvisation.  This means the featured instrumentalist delivers a continual reinterpretation of the melody being presented.  Western Swing music relies also on improvisation.  Therefore, Western swing music is a form of jazz with heavy accent…