Swing That Cat at Paris Bistro & Jazz Cafe

Horny Swing, Jump Blues and Rockabilly, mixed with a splash of Cabaret flair. Front and center is Michele Peraino, a modern day Rita Hayworth, with a four octave range that blends the sultry Jazz sound of Sarah Vaughan, with the bawdy roar of Etta James, Backed by a crazy bunch of cats that all call South Jersey their home, Swing That Cat! has come to Philly to kick the can around!

Formed in 2013, Swing That Cat! has carved out a niche with a seductive sound, and live shows that encourage their audiences to shimmy and shake. Swing That Cat! is not simply a throwback band. Drawing their inspiration from a time when one hand of Swing was moving into Jump Blues, Rock and Roll and the other was headed for Bebop Jazz, their original compositions sound fresh and inventive. If you are not up and dancing, you will still find yourself bopping in your seat....

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Horny Swing, Jump Blues and Rockabilly, mixed with a splash of Cabaret flair. Front and center is Michele Peraino, a modern day Rita Hayworth, with a four octave range that blends the sultry Jazz sound of Sarah Vaughan, with the bawdy roar of Etta James, Backed by a crazy bunch of cats that all call South Jersey their home, Swing That Cat! has come to Philly to kick the can around!

Formed in 2013, Swing That Cat! has carved out a niche with a seductive sound, and live shows that encourage their audiences to shimmy and shake. Swing That Cat! is not simply a throwback band. Drawing their inspiration from a time when one hand of Swing was moving into Jump Blues, Rock and Roll and the other was headed for Bebop Jazz, their original compositions sound fresh and inventive. If you are not up and dancing, you will still find yourself bopping in your seat.

For Fans of Post Modern Jukebox, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Imelda May, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Melody Gardot, and the dynamic voices of the ‘40-50s in a modern-day context.Swing That Cat! has self-released two Live EPs, “3 To Get Ready” & "4 To Go" and film based on a 2016 live show at Philly Sound Studios. The band also featured 2 songs on the “Not Just Another Christmas CD” compilation released in 2015 by #SpreadTheHappy Productions. A Full album is planned for 2017.

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