Wedding Bands

The Spice of Life and more; simply the necessity. The Cubs are still Portland's premier Variety Band for Wedding Receptions and Corporate events. Swing, Jazz, R&B, Disco, Rock and Roll have been our trademark for years and we love them all.

Evenings often begin with backround and/or dinner music, jazz or standards, and progress through the years until they're dancin' their hearts out. Concerts of course are a different story. Here it's high energy from beginning to end. We feature different shows annually. This years opus features Tarshene and Sandin singing hit dance tunes from the 70's and 80's, and it's impossible to sit still once Tarshene hits the stage! Take heart all you traditionalists, we still perform our JumpSwing Show, composed of tunes from our last cd "In Full Swing", and our ever popular standards, ballads, and classic Swing repertoire when requested.

We Invite You To Meet the Band!
Tarshene Daugherty-Vocals
We're excited about the addition of Tarshene to the C, energetic style is infectious. The combination of Tarsheen with some of Portland's finest musicians is an unbeatable formula for an unforgettable evening!This talented lady can sing styles ranging from Billie Holiday to Aretha Franklin and everything in- between.

Joe Millward-Arranger, Keyboards
Joe first started playing piano at the age of 8. He took the classic "old lady" piano lessons,learning to play simple versions of the classics. As he grew older, he started playing drums and other instruments- including studying the bassoon for 6 years.

Paul Mazzio-Trumpet,Fluglehorn
The newest member of the band, Paul has a masters degree in Jazz Performance from North Texas State. He also contracts and plays for shows from "Hello Dolly" to "Les Miserable".

Sandin Wilson-Bass
Sandin has done nothing but play bass since he was a youngster. At age16, he performed at Carnegie Hall with Americas Youth in Concert and toured Europe with them.

Tim Bryson-Saxophones, Flute
Tim was born in Eugene, Oregon and comes with an impressive resume. He has been playing around the state since 1977.

Marty Higgins-Drums
"This guy can really play the drums!" Marty was an original member of the band "Nu Shooz",who had a #1 hit in 1986 with grammy nominated "I Just Can't Wait".

Ed Snyder-Guitar
Ed was born in Portland Oregon ‘sometime’ in the fifties; the exact year being lost in the mists of time. The day of his birth is well known ' it beign October 31, Holloween. Thus the stage is set for all you amatuer astrologists and miscief makers alike.

Among other cities, Swingline Cubs Band may serve the following areas: Portland, Vancouver, Salem, Beaverton, Corvallis, Gresham, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Carson, Carrolls, Carlton, Cannon Beach, Canby, Camas, Buxton, Brush Prairie, Brownsville, Brightwood, Bridal Veil, Boring, Blodgett, Bingen, Beavercreek, Beaver, Bay City, Battle Ground, Banks, Aurora, Aumsville, Astoria