Jeannie McInnes and Ken Raphael bring you music featuring bands of the 30s swing era, and post-swing big bands.

Swing and Beyond continues the legacy of John Buchanan’s enthusiasm for music of the swing era in his long-running series, Swing Sessions. You can listen to an archive of John’s programs at Swing Sessions.

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