SwingSoul Orchestra

SwingSoul Orchestra is Vancouver’s classic dance band.

Drawing from an extensive list of hits from the Swing Era, to Rhythm & Blues, Motown favorites and Latin grooves, SwingSoul Orchestra is sure to help make your special event a night to remember!

SwingSoul Orchestra was formed in 2006 when pianist-vocalist and renowned entertainer Tom Arntzen teamed up with elegant vocalist Melody Diachun and guitarist-bassist Doug Stephenson. Vancouver's "first call" rhythm section and horn players were added to the mix, including Phil Robertson on drums, and Evan Arntzen on sax.

SwingSoul Orchestra is available in various sizes, from 4-piece to 9-piece, to suit any event.

Visit SwingSoul Orchestra website!

Audio Samples

Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Swing! Brother, Swing!
Hallelujah, I Love Her So
Come Away With Me
My Girl
SwingSoul Orchestra Partial Songlist

Tom on lead vocals:

AFFIRMATION GEORGE BENSON
AIN’T TOO PROUD... 4 TOPS
AINT TOO PROUD TO BEG TEMPTATIONS
ALL RIGHT OK PEGGY LEE
ALL THE WAY FRNK SINATRA
ANGEL EYES FRANK SINATRA
ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT SAM COOKE
AS TIME GOES BY
BEYOND THE SEA BOBBY DARIN
BRICK HOUSE COMMODORES
BUONA SERA LOUIS PRIMA
CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE BARRY WHITE
CAN’T HURRY LOVE SUPREMES
CELEBRATION KOOL & GANG
CHERRY PINK LATIN
CHRISTMAS SONG NAT COLE
COME FLY WITH ME FRANK SINATRA
CRACKLIN’ ROSIE NEIL DIAMOND
DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOL JOBIM
DELILAH TOM JONES
DON’T KNOW WHY NORAH JONES
DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE KEELY SMITH
EVERGREEN BARBRA STREISAND
FEEL LIKE MAKIN LOVE ROBERTA FLACK
FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE ROBERTA FLACK
FLIP FLOP AND FLY BLUES BROS
FRANK SINATRA
GEORGIA RAY CHARLES
GET READY TEMPTATIONS
GOOD ROCKIN TONITE HONEYDRIPPERS
HALLELUJAH, I LOVE HER SO RAY CHARLES
HERE’S THAT RAINY DAY FRANK SINATRA
HOLD ON I’M COMIN BLUES BROS
HOW DO YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART BEE GEES
HOW HIGH THE MOON ELLA FITZGERALD
HOW SWEET IT IS JAMES TAYLOR
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW HOLLY COLE
I CAN’T HELP MYSELF 4 TOPS
I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU ELLA FITZGERALD
I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER DIONNE WARWICK
I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND BEATLES
I’LL BE THERE JACKSONS
I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT....LETTER FRANK SINATRA
I’VE GOT U UNDER MY SKIN FRANK SINATRA
IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW HAROLD MELVIN & BLUE NOTES
IT HAD TO BE YOU -VOCAL FRANK SINATRA
IT’S NOT UNUSUAL TOM JONES
JAILHOUSE ROCK ELVIS
JUMP JIVE AND WAIL LOUIS PRIMA
KILLING ME SOFTLY ROBERTA FLACK
KNOCK ON WOOD EDDIE FLOYD
LA CAMPARSITA LATIN
LADY BE GOOD ELLA FITZGERALD
LET’S STAY TOGETHER AL GREEN
MAC THE KNIFE BOBBY DARIN
MAKE ME A MEMORY GROVER WASHINGTON
MAMBO ITALIANO ROSEMARY CLOONEY
MIDNIGHT HOUR WILSON PICKETT
MY GIRL TEMPTATIONS
NATURAL WOMAN ARETHA FRANKLIN
NATURE BOY NAT COLE
NEW YORK, NY FRANK SINATRA
NIGHT TRAIN WOODY HERMAN
OH, MARIE LOUIS PRIMA
ONE LOVE BOB MARLEY
OO BABY BABY SMOKEY ROBINSON
PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG JAMES BROWN
PICK UP THE PIECES AWB
PLEASE PLEASE ME BEATLES
QUANDO QUANDO LATIN
QUIET NIGHTS JOBIM
RECIPE FOR LOVE HARRY CONNICK
RESPECT ARETHA FRANKLIN
RETURN TO SENDER ELVIS
RUNAROUND SUE DION & BELMONTS
SAMBA ORPHEU LATIN
SEPTEMBER MORN NEIL DIAMOND
SEXUAL HEALING MARVIN GAYE
SHOUT BLUES BROS
SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED STEVIE WONDER
SLY STONE MEDLEY SLY STONE
SON OF A PREACHER MAN DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
SOUL MAN BLUES BROS
SPANISH HARLEM ARETHA FRANKLIN
STANDIN ON SHAKEY GROUND ETTA JAMES
STARDUST NAT COLE
STAYIN’ ALIVE BEE GEES
STIR IT UP BOB MARLEY
STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY NAT COLE
SUDDEN SAMBA LATIN
SUMMER WIND FRANK SINATRA
SUPERSTITION STEVIE WONDER
SWEET CAROLINE NEIL DIAMOND
TEARS OF A CLOWN SMOKEY ROBINSON
TENDER TRAP FRANK SINATRA
THAT’S AMORE DEAN MARTIN
THAT’S THE WAY I LIKE IT KC & SUNSHINE BAND
THE WAY WE WERE BARBRA STREISAND
THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS TEMPTATIONS
THIS MASQUERADE GEORGE BENSON
THOU SWELL NAT COLE
TINY DANCER ELTON JOHN
TRACKS OF MY TEARS SMOKEY ROBINSON
TUXEDO JUNCTION GLENN MILLER
TWISTIN THE NIGHT AWAY SAM COOKE
UNCHAINED MELODY RIGHTEOUS BROS.
UNFORGETTABLE NAT COLE
VIVA LAS VEGAS ELVIS
VOLARE DEAN MARTIN
WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT FRANK SINATRA
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW DIONNE WARWICK
WHAT’S GOIN ON MARVIN GAYE
WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN R&B
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE NAT COLE
WHITE CHRISTMAS BING CROSBY
WHLOE LOTTA SHAKIN JERRY LEE LEWIS
WILD NIGHT VAN MORRISON
WITCHCRAFT FRANK SINATRA
WONDERFUL WORLD SAM COOKE
YOU DON’T KNOW ME RAY CHARLES
YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG FRANK SINATRA
YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME SMOKEY ROBINSON
YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN RIGHTEOUS BROS.
YOUR SONG ELTON JOHN

Melody on lead vocals:

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’
ALL OF ME
ANYTHING GOES
BLUE MOON
CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO
CHEEK TO CHEEK
DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE
IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
LADY IS A TRAMP
LULLUBYE OF BIRDLAND
MACK THE KNIFE
MAKIN' WHOOPEE
MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
ORANGE-COLORED SKY
OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ
ROUTE 66
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY
STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT
THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME
TOP HAY, WHITE TIE AND TAILS
TUXEDO JUNCTION
WALKIN' AFTER MIDNIGHT


AS TIME GOES BY
I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC
IT HAD TO BE YOU
MISTY
SMILE
SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
THESE FOOLISH THINGS
UNFORGETTABLE
VERY THOUGHT OF YOU, THE
WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR


ALWAYS
AUTUMN LEAVES
COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE
EDELWEISS
LA VIE EN ROSE
LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART
MOON RIVER
POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS
SOMEWHERE MY LOVE
TENDERLY
TENNESEE WALTZ
WHAT'LL I DO

CRAZY
GEORGIA
I CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU
STORMY WEATHER
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU
COPACABANA
DANCING IN THE STREETS
FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU
I WILL SURVIVE
LET'S STAY TOGETHER
LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER
MIDNIGHT HOUR
MOONDANCE
MY CHERIE AMOUR
RESCUE ME
SIGN YOUR NAME
SITTIN' ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY
SMOOTH OPERATOR
SPOOKY
STAND BY ME
THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN'
UNDER THE BOARDWALK
WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
WHERE IS THE LOVE
YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE

ALWAYS ON MY MIND
CLOSER I GET TO YOU, THE
COME IN FROM THE RAIN
LET IT BE
LET IT BE ME
LOOK OF LOVE, THE
OVERJOYED
SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST
YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
WAY WE WERE, THE
WHITER SHADE OF PALE
JAZZ STANDARDS
A FOGGY DAY
ALL OR NOTHING AY ALL
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE
ALONE TOGETHER
APRIL IN PARIS
BEAUTIFUL LOVE
BLUE CANADIAN SKIES
BUT NOT FOR ME
BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS
COME RAIN OR COME SHINE
COME WE BE FRIENDS
COMES LOVE
CONFIRMATION
EAST OF THE SUN
EASY LIVING
FASCINATIN' RHYTHM
GEE BABY, AIN'T I GOOD TO YOU
GIRL TALK
GONE WITH THE WIND
GREEN DOLPHIN STREET
HIT THAT JIVE, JACK
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
HOW HIGH THE MOON
I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE
I COULD WRITE A BOOK
I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU
I JUST FOUND OUT OUT LOVE
I LOVE YOU

And many more…