The Swing JuNKIes
Playing Jazz for Toronto for 25 years.
We PRIMARILY pLay CLASSIC JAZZ BOTH VOCAL and InSTRUMENTAL numbers. WE ALSO INCLUDE SOME CONTEMPorary TUNES with JAZZ ARRANGEMENTS.
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We play a variety of gigs from private parties to public events.
About US
WHO WE ARE
From left to right in the photo above:
Drums: Richard McDonald
Piano: Mark Changfoot
Guitar: Leo Marland
Trombone/Vocals: Barry Sears
Bass: Jerry Gish
Reeds: Mike Lewis
Our STORY
The Swing Junkies was started by a bunch of technical guys in the IBM Canada Lab back in the late 1980’s. We were a rock band in those days and we played company functions just for fun.
As the years went by a few members started to shift their interest to jazz. One member wasn’t interested and moved on but we picked up others along the way.
Over the years we have produced 3 albums that have been greatly appreciated by parents (especially mothers).
Today, we play mostly for fun and the occasional gig.
EVENTS
July 5, 2026 Private Event
July 12, 2026 Port Union Community Centre
August 4, 2026 Scarborough RibFest
OUR MUSIC
ENJOY SOME SAMPLE TUNES FROM A GIG WE PLAYED AT NANCY’S, AN UPSCALE VENUE NORTHWEST OF TORONTO
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