Queen Bee and the Honeylovers

Queen Bee and the Honeylovers is an unabashedly joyful swing band that performs all-original compositions with a dedicated ‘nod’ to the small-jazz-combo and 'hot club' legends who first defined the genre. Their debut album, Asheville, celebrated their hometown's history and won them #41 on WNCW's listener-voted poll of Best Albums of 2019 as well as features on The State of Things with Frank Stasio and PBS Woodsongs. They were voted “#1 Jazz Band in WNC” in the Mountain Xpress “Best Of 2020”. Their video for Beacham's Curve won Best Soundtrack at the 2019 Music Video Asheville Awards and other songs were featured on Bravo's Southern Charm, New Orleans. The Honeylovers hail from Asheville, North Carolina; a Historic township where tradition collides with contemporary innovation to create *brand new* art and culture. Their arrangements are upbeat and nostalgic - with enough ‘sweetness’ for the whole hive. Vocal-driven with an infectious groove, the Honeylovers are guaranteed to put a grin on your face and a tap in your toes.

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Photo credit: Joe Bruno https://www.bluecottagecreative.com/

This song was inspired by the concept of "el duende". In Spain, Flamenco musicians say "el duende ha llegado" when the groove really locks in and the players...

Filmed at Isis Music Hall (http://isismusichall.com)- where we'll be hosting our CD Release Party on April 27th! FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/380731299391780/ According to local legend, the Hayes and Hopson building (currently Pack's Tavern https://packstavern.com) in downtown Asheville was a central hub in an illicit moonshine smuggling ring.

http://queenbeeswing.com "Beacham's Curve" is the first single release off our upcoming album, "Asheville". The full album will be released April 27th at Isis Music Hall in West Asheville, NC. https://isisasheville.com . The tune was co-written with one of my oldest friends, Michael Gamble of the Michael Gamble and the Rhythm Serenaders ( http://rhythmserenaders.com ) Our grandfathers used to ride the trolley together as children!

The Honeylovers are available to play your wedding or private event! To view a full song list, click below.

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