2007 Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival Poster

August 1, 2, 3 • 2008

The Clinton Administration

The Clinton AdministrationThe Clinton Administration (Canada)

Saxophonist Clinton Swanson brings his band, The Clinton Administration to the Kaslo Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 2nd. After fifteen years as a professional saxophonist in the Lower Mainland and overseas, Swanson has recently returned to the Kootenays.

The Clinton Administration features Swanson on saxophones (tenor, alto, baritone), Tony Ferraro on drums, Colin Spence on Hammond organ, and Kelly Fawcett on electric bass. The music is instrumental, groovy, jazzy, funky, swampy, melodic, and adventurous all mixed into one.

Swanson’s original compositions will be featured, as well as saxophone classics. The band delivers a powerful, dynamic performance that comes from the gut. Swanson is known to do the legendary saxophone walk—one never knows where it may lead.