It’s the jitterbug meets dub step; it’s flappers on Facebook; it’s the country’s first live electro swing band. Good Co mixes the music of the swing era with the dance music of today, and they’re bringing their good vibes to Walton Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7 pm.
For Seattle six-piece Good Co, the jazz came first, and the electro followed. “All of the band members are musicians who studied performance at college, our background is pretty traditional” explained Rayburn. But that all changed when a friend introduced him to the electro swing sounds that were percolating in Europe. “I’d always been a big fan of early jazz, and I had just started really getting into electronica, so it was a perfect fit!” Electro swing uses samples, live instruments and modern production techniques to create its unique sound.
Since forming the band in 2012, Good Co has been called “pure entertainment” and “a bit addictive” by reviewers. The group has played throughout the country to, according to Rayburn, “spread the sound of electro swing, and, most importantly, show people a good time. I mean, that’s the whole point of dance music no matter the era!”
In their live show, the band emphasizes improvisation, high energy performance and audience interaction, encouraging audiences of all ages to join in on the party happening on stage.
This show is part of the 10x10 Arts Series, an intriguing and innovative showcase of art forms, meticulously curated to satisfy the artistic curiosity of the Northwest Arkansas community. All tickets are only $10 and are on sale now at waltonartscenter.org or by calling the box office at 479.443.5600.
Support for Walton Arts Center is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Walton Arts Center is Arkansas’ largest and busiest performing arts presenter. Each year more than 215,000 people from Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and beyond attend more than 300 public events at Walton Arts Center, including performances, rehearsals, community gatherings, receptions, weddings and more. Approximately 32,000 students and teachers participate annually in arts learning programs at Walton Arts Center, and almost 250 volunteers donate 28,000 hours of time each year to its operations. Walton Arts Center presents entertainers and artists from around the world including Broadway musicals, renowned dance companies, international artists, up-and-coming jazz musicians and more. As a non-profit organization, Walton Arts Center enjoys the generous support of public sector funding, corporate sponsorship and private donors, allowing audience members to enjoy world-class performances at a great price. To learn more about Walton Arts Center, visit www.waltonartscenter.org.
