I was recently advised by a fellow musician to listen to some recordings of 'Brian Setzer' so I purchased 3 albums recently! well if you want a bit of inspiration in your music then do yourself a favour and download some MP3's or buy/borrow an album/s of this guy and his band, Mr Setzer is a phenomenal guitarist/singer backed by a really hot Glen Miller type big band.I realy hope that one day they'll make arrangers that sound like Mr Setzer's band.

Larigot

Brian started out with a much smaller band. Then he got a bigger band and single handedly re-introduced swing to the youth of America. I had the privilage of seeing him and his big band preform. What a night. On Brian's newest album, he has gone back to a smaller band (3 or 2 piece).

Brian rose to fame as the guitarist for the Stray Cats in the 80s. They of course were a 3 piece rockabilly outfit. Not the big band sound of his latest projects, but great music and guitar playing all the same.

Just to put a plug in for one of us Canucks, a guy from deepest Saskatchewan is definitely worth a listen if you're into the Brian Setzer genre. Have a listen to Colin James who is essentially a blues belter but can swing with the best of 'em. Ripper guitarist, too.

Brian Setzer Orchestra Update.....
Purchased 'BSO Live in Japan' on DVD today, played with surround sound at full steam, what a blast, totally recomended.

Big Red:
I whole heartedly agree with your words on Colin James.
...Fellow Canuck