McKinney Dance Band

McKinney Dance Band The McKinney Dance Band is a jazz orchestra performing authentic arrangements of big band jazz music

The McKinney Dance Band is a community-based, all volunteer, 18 piece big band performing jazz standards. Based in McKinney, Texas - a suburb of Dallas we are available to play for all types of events and have music suitable for numerous venues and functions such as dances, weddings, fundraisers, holiday parties, banquets, etc. If you are interested in booking the band please go to our website and

complete a short request form: https://mckinneyband.com/dance-band/dance-band-performance-request/

If you play an instrument and have interest in sitting in with us, either as a sub or to fill an open spot please contact us at our website: https://mckinneyband.com/dance-band/dance-band-membership/

We currently rehearse every Thursday evening at 6:30pm in McKinney.

Today we honor all of those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.
05/25/2026

Today we honor all of those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

Many thanks to all you came out to join us for our "Big Band Royalty: The Age of Swing" concert. We hope you had as much...
05/17/2026

Many thanks to all you came out to join us for our "Big Band Royalty: The Age of Swing" concert. We hope you had as much fun as we did.

(Watch a highlight video of the concert over on our Instagram account.)

Interested in ushering at our concerts? It’s an easy gig. Show up at the venue about 45 minutes before showtime the day ...
05/12/2026

Interested in ushering at our concerts? It’s an easy gig. Show up at the venue about 45 minutes before showtime the day of the concert then greet audience members and hand out programs until the concert starts. After everyone is seated, you're welcome to have a seat and enjoy the music!

Interested in volunteering as an usher? Fill out the form found on our website and we’ll be in touch with you!
https://mckinneyband.com/contact-us-new/volunteer-request/

Oh boy it's 5/4 ! Many say it's Star Wars Day, some say it's Brubeck's, but it was Paul Desmond that wrote Take Five th...
05/04/2026

Oh boy it's 5/4 ! Many say it's Star Wars Day, some say it's Brubeck's, but it was Paul Desmond that wrote Take Five the most popular jazz song in 5/4.. so....

let the debate begin :)

Happy International Jazz Day!!
04/30/2026

Happy International Jazz Day!!

Happy Birthday to the one and only Duke!Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington born on April 29, 1899 in Washington D.C.The fam...
04/29/2026

Happy Birthday to the one and only Duke!

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington born on April 29, 1899 in Washington D.C.
The famous pianist, composer lead the Duke Ellington Orchestra from 1924 until his death in 1974. Ellington wrote or collaborated on more than one thousand compositions; his extensive body of work is the largest recorded jazz collection.

Ellington embraced the phrase "beyond category" when discussing his music. He considered his music to be a liberating principle, and referring to his music as part of the more general category of American Music rather than most often associated genre "Jazz". Indeed his music stands apart as elegant and sophisticated even to this day.

Sound checking the McKinney High School bands for our joint performance at their fundraising event Lion Swings
04/25/2026

Sound checking the McKinney High School bands for our joint performance at their fundraising event Lion Swings

Happy Birthday to "The First Lady of Song" !Ella Jane Fitzgerald was born in Newport News, VA on April 25, 1917.In her l...
04/25/2026

Happy Birthday to "The First Lady of Song" !

Ella Jane Fitzgerald was born in Newport News, VA on April 25, 1917.
In her lifetime, Ella won 13 Grammy awards and sold over 40 million albums!
She recorded with all the jazz greats like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie and Benny Goodman.

Off stage, and away from people she knew well, Ella was shy and reserved. She even doubted the extent of her abilities. On stage, however, Ella had no fear and felt right at home in the spotlight. "Once up there, I felt the acceptance and love from my audience," Ella said. "I knew I wanted to sing before people the rest of my life."

Ella recorded many covers of other musicians songs including those by Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and the Gershwins. Ira Gerswhin once remarked; "I never knew how good our songs were until I heard Ella Fitzgerald sing them".

Merry Christmas from the McKinney Dance Band!
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the McKinney Dance Band!

Happy Birthday to the U.S. Space Force (USSF)
12/20/2025

Happy Birthday to the U.S. Space Force (USSF)

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111 N Tennessee St
McKinney, TX
75069

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