Music Director

Cory Maccarrone ✉

One of the band's founding members in 2012, Cory built the band from the ground up, and continues to be an important part of the band's success through leadership both at rehearsals and in the design of our musical programs.

Cory got his start in jazz in high school, when he joined his school's big band. Taught by his father, a practicing jazz musician and saxophonist himself, he learned to play as a prominent lead of the band on alto saxophone, eventually becoming proficient on clarinet and flute as well.

After graduating from college, he continued studying with Jazz Night School, and went on to found Northwest Swing itself. Since then, he has played with many groups around the Puget Sound region, including The Tempos and Coal Creek Jazz Band.

More recently, Cory has taken up studies on oboe and in addition to conducting Northwest Swing, he is presently the principal oboist for the Seattle Festival Orchestra.

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Alan Findley, President
<TBD>, Vice President
<TBD>, Secretary
Tom Dean, Treasurer

Directors

Cory Maccarrone, Webmaster
<TBD>, Equipment Manager & Photographer
Lee Warner, Director
Monica Rosman Lafever, Director

The Band

* Principal

Reeds

Monica Rosman Lafever, Alto Sax*
Matthew Gilbert, Alto Sax
Lee Warner, Tenor Sax*
Jeremy Werner, Tenor Sax
Nissa Ludwig, Baritone Sax

Low Brass

David Lipps, Trombone*
Terrence Piller, Trombone
Thomas Huang, Trombone
Tony Wright, Trombone
Price Taylor, Bass Trombone

Trumpets

Jason Wright, Trumpet*
Matt Verbon, Trumpet
Jose Sanchez, Trumpet
Mike Andrews, Trumpet
Graham Manson, Trumpet

Rhythm

Alan Findley, Piano
Dennis Haack, String Bass
Erik Haugen, Guitar
Tom Dean, Drums

Vocals

Nickole