SwingStylistic originsRagtime Dixieland jazz New Orleans jazz big band jazz bluesCultural origins1930s, United States

What is Jump swing?

Jump Swing is one of most recent as well as one of the fastest of the swing family of dances. It developed in southern California as part of the late 1990’s swing revival and is traditionally danced to jump blues, big band swing, and even rock. Jump Swing is also called “Neo-swing” and “Retro Swing”.

What is Jump swing music?

Jump blues is an up-tempo style of blues, usually played by small groups and featuring horn instruments. It was popular in the 1940s and was a precursor of rhythm and blues and rock and roll. Appreciation of jump blues was renewed in the 1990s as part of the swing revival.