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play high-spirited swing, upbeat Brazilian, and free-wheelin' vocal jazz, many
tunes from the
1920s to the 1950s, a few current songs you'll recognize, and crafty
originals you'll love. They swing from the emerald valley of the snaky Stillaguamish through the floral
patchwork of the mighty Skagit, all the way to your happy place.
 Peggy Wendel cut her baby teeth on old 78s, produced shows in the living room
for her mother, then went on to perform in vaudeville shows, singing and doing
cheap theatrics. She settled in Stanwood by accident and is still singin' and
swingin' there. Joining her from Camano Island, where he settled on purpose, Mark
Dodge lays a solid foundation on bass. He’s also at home on piano, guitar,
whatever he picks up. Playing in bands since the sixth grade, he played in pro
bands in the 70s & 80s, currently plays with island band One Ton of Ducks, and
records and produces folk, rock, and jazz on his label, Big Quack Records.
Pete
Smith, from the Magic Skagit, knows all the
 chords. He is a virtual gypsy,
playing lilting riffs on guitar, whether it’s bossa or bop, was a regular
performer on the Bongo Corral television show, and with Fidalgo Swing. Philip
Nakano is the hardest working jazzoid in the Skagit valley, plays with multiple
groups, and is always on the top of the call list when someone needs a great
musician. Philip plays congas that he builds himself, and wails on tenor sax,
soprano sax, flute, keys, and most anything else.
    
The 'Nuts also are pleased to welcome some
special guests from time to time, including the incomparable Randy K. Johnson on Piano, Junior
Cadillac's Brian Steiner on percussion, Bellingham piano star Jim Bergquist, Matt Sircely of
New Forge and Hot Club Sandwich smokin' on mandolin,
and Skagit Valley's own sweet Terry Nelson on keyboards.
No matter what the lineup, great tunes
are always the common denominator.
Swingnuts are self-contained for listening
or dancing, and are ready to energize your party, or to create one.
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An Extremely Partial Songlist
(Yes, we are very partial to the songs on this partial list.)
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Idaho Nights
(Peggy Wendel 2010)
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TSA
(Peggy Wendel 2011)
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My Hat Was Made in China
(Peggy Wendel 2011)
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Farmer's Market
(Peggy Wendel 2011)
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Walk Along the Water
(Peggy Wendel 2011)
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Manha de Carnaval
(Black Orpheus Theme - Bonfa-Sigmand)
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Watch What Happens
(Gimbel-Legrand 1964)
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O Pato
(Teixiera-Hendricks 1964)
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I Thought About You
(VanHeusen-Mercer 1939)
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Joy Spring
(Brown 1954)
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I'm Beginning to See The Light
(Ellington, et. al. 1954)
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Hernando's Hideaway
(Adler-Ross 1954)
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I Can't Take You Nowhere
(Frishberg, 1987)
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Blue Moon
(Rodgers-Hart 1934)
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Bye Bye Blackbird
(Dixon-Henderson 1926)
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Bye Bye Blues
(Hamm et. al. 1925)
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Dream a Little Dream of Me
(Schwandt-Andree-Kahn 1931)
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Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby
(Austin-Jordan 1943)
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If I Were a Bell
(Loesser 1950)
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Night & Day
(Porter 1932)
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Comes Love
(Brown, Stept, Tobias 1939)
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Darkness on the Delta
(Neiberg, Livingston, Simes 1932)
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Gone at Last
(Simon 1975)
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Nature Boy
(Ahbez 1947)
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You & The Night & The Music
(Dietz 1932)
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Desifinado
(Jobim, Cavanaugh 1959)
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San Francisco Bay Blues
(Fuller 1958)
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Undecided
(Robin-Shavers 1938)
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Riverboat Shuffle
(Carmichael 1924)
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How High the Moon
(Hamilton-Lewis 1940)
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You Don't Know Me
(Walker-Arnold 1955)
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Gravy Waltz
(Allen-Brown 1963)
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An Evening in Caroline
(Donaldson 1931)
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Tico Tico
(Drake-Abreu 1943)
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Wave
(Jobim 1967)
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Ask Me Now
(Monk 1951)
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Blues for Dixie
(Mayo 1947)
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Shoofly Pie
(Wood 1945)
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