NEW YORK - Dec. 13, 2019 - The Swingaroos: NYC's epic swing sextet. With 1940's-style arrangements and a splash of technicolor, The Swingaroos lend a spirited voice to the most-cherished songs and personalities of Broadway, Hollywood, and the swing-era Bandstand. Serving one surprise after another, this musical timewarp overflows with hits by the Gershwins, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, Kander & Ebb & more. Featuring "sizzling", award-winning vocals by Kimberly Hawkey and Broadway-worthy arrangements from Assaf Gleizner, this group is "awesome in every way" (Talkin' Broadway).

Kimberly Hawkey: is a multi-genre vocalist, instrumentalist and bandleader based in the Catskill mountains of New York. Evoking a sweet sense of swing with stage-worthy chops, Kimberly has been described as "a delightfully fresh-voiced treat" (BroadwayWorld.com), with "exceptional musicality and one fun surprise after another" (Cabaret Scenes). Ms. Hawkey sings with the top traditional jazz and swing bands in NYC and has performed in well-known venues as both a soloist and collaborator. She is the recipient of the Johnny Mercer Award, the American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal and is a 2x winner of NYC's Cabaret Showdown.

Assaf Gleizner: Born and raised in Israel, Mr. Gleizner has been working as a composer, MD, orchestrator, and arranger both in NYC and around the world for the past 10 years, including Off-Broadway shows Friends the Musical Parody & The Office Parody Musical.

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For More Information:
Official Website: http://www.theswingaroos.com/
Social: @theswingaroos / facebook.com/theswingaroos

Upcoming Events:
Christmas Dinner & Caberet
(Selected Dates Dec 13 - Dec 22)
Xaviar's on the Hudson
71 Water Grant St
Yonkers, New York 10701
(914) 965-1111

GingerNewYork found on Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) since launching in November, 2010, has been showcasing the "Kool Kats…Gotham Nights" greats of music and culture of New York and beyond. What defines GingerNewYork is its host Ginger Broderick's unique insight, connection to and pulse on the music and culture of Gotham making GingerNewYork one of the most sought after programs to appear on.

GingerNewYork can be seen in Manhattan on Spectrum Channel 34 and HD Channel 1995, Fios Channel 33, and RCN Channel 82, every Friday afternoon at 2pm EST. It can also be seen live streaming on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network's website, www.mnn.org, Channels 1 and 5.