Tony Evans – A Swingin’ Affair

A Swingin’ Affair – Modern Standard 2002 by Tony Evans & His Orchestra is an 18-track ballroom dance music collection dedicated to the five classic International Standard dances: Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Waltz and Tango (with multiple selections for each featured rhythm). With approximately 47 minutes of orchestral ballroom music, the album provides a versatile soundtrack for practice, lessons, teaching, social dancing and competition preparation.

The collection begins with five Foxtrots, including “Satin Doll,” “I’m in the Mood for Love,” “Autumn Concerto,” and “This Is a Lovely Way to Spend an Evening.” These smooth orchestral arrangements provide the flowing character and musical atmosphere associated with Foxtrot.

The pace then increases with five Quicksteps. Familiar favorites such as “Crazy Rhythm,” “Three Little Words,” “You’re the Cream in My Coffee,” and “American Patrol” offer bright, energetic selections for developing timing, movement and floorcraft.

Four Waltzes follow, including “Dear Heart,” “Anniversary Waltz,” “One More Waltz,” and “Summertime Dream.” The album concludes with four Tango selections—“Ricardo,” “Blue Tango,” “Arena De La Noche,” and “Starlight Tango”—bringing a sharper and more dramatic ballroom character to the collection.

Track List

1. Satin Doll – Foxtrot — 3:31
2. Swingin’ Lovers / Swingin’ Down the Lane / It Happened in Monterey / You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me – Foxtrot — 3:50
3. I’m in the Mood for Love – Foxtrot — 2:25
4. Autumn Concerto – Foxtrot — 2:22
5. This Is a Lovely Way to Spend an Evening – Foxtrot — 2:27
6. Crazy Rhythm – Quickstep — 2:11
7. Three Little Words – Quickstep — 2:10
8. You’re the Cream in My Coffee – Quickstep — 2:11
9. American Patrol – Quickstep — 3:17
10. 9-20 Special – Quickstep — 3:45
11. Dear Heart – Waltz — 2:18
12. Anniversary Waltz – Waltz — 2:18
13. One More Waltz – Waltz — 2:20
14. Summertime Dream – Waltz — 2:23
15. Ricardo – Tango — 2:14
16. Blue Tango – Tango — 2:15
17. Arena De La Noche – Tango — 2:12
18. Starlight Tango – Tango — 2:45

A Swingin’ Affair – Modern Standard 2002 offers dancers a balanced program of smooth Foxtrots, lively Quicksteps, elegant Waltzes and dramatic Tangos. With Tony Evans & His Orchestra’s polished ballroom arrangements and a practical selection of dance rhythms, it is a valuable music collection for ballroom dancers, teachers and dance studios.