Biography

Rian Davis & the Chairmen of Swing's shows are a classic style of entertainment. A tribute to a nostalgic mid-century time, when rare and talented individuals held the public fascination. Individuals like Frank Sinatra, Peggy lee, Nat King Cole, Count Basie, and so many other great artists who brought us the music from the Great American songbook.
No mass choreography, nor crazy pyrotechnics needed. Just plain remarkable talent was sufficient. To this end Rian Davis with his band; The Chairmen of Swing are dedicated. They are not impersonators. Their guiding vision for every show is to keep aflame all that came before, while also creating new songs and standards for today!
Rian's sound is reminiscent of Sinatra, he's a true “crooner' in every sense. Displaying a vocal mastery of phrasing and nuance, rarely achieved and seldom heard in today's musical landscape. Not merely just a singer of songs, but an entertainer that commands the stage.
Capturing and captivating every audience with humor and casual charm. His band; The Chairmen of Swing, bring the highest level of jazz artistry and professionalism to every performance. To be the best, you have to work with the best - it as simple as that. That is what Rian and his band do, that is who they are. And, no one today does it better. Find out for yourself.
Song List
Here are a few of the great American Songbook favorites Rian loves to sing:
Strangers in the Night
The Lady is a Tramp
Moon River
Fly Me to the Moon
The Summer Wind
Pennies from Heaven
Moonlight in Vermont
As Time Goes By
New York, New York
Somewhere Beyond the Sea
My Way
You Make Me Feel So Young
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
The Days of Wine and Roses
The Way You Look Tonight
Mack, the Knife
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Come Fly with Me
Unforgettable
That’s Life
A Foggy Day
Blue Moon
That Old Black Magic
Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime
Chicago
More
I’ve Got the World on a String
Luck Be a Lady Tonight
The Girl from Ipanema
I've Got a Crush on You
It Was a Very Good Year
L-O-V-E is for...
Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
...and many, many more!