From Swing to Swank, The Wiseguys Big Band Machine is an eighteen-piece ensemble dedicated to keeping great music alive. This Montebello, California-based big band features a screamin' horn line, talented vocalists, exciting soloists, and a roarin' rhythm section. Their repertoire includes the swingin' vocal tunes of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Peggy Lee, big band favorites from Glenn Miller, Pérez Prado and Buddy Rich; and The Wiseguys keep audiences on their feet and dancing with classic mambos and cumbias, and great dance music from the 50's and 60's.

The Wiseguys' blend of swing, jazz and big band standards has made them a popular opening act for such diverse artists as Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Tierra, Mariachi Sol de Mexico, Maynard Ferguson, Poncho Sanchez and Santos de Los Angeles.

Catching the attention of local media, The Wiseguys Big Band Machine has been featured on the following television programs:

• 47th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration, Live from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion - KPBS Los Angeles (live national broadcast, opening act)
  Vista LA - KABC-7 (Pre-taped segment, featured artist and interviews)
  LATV Live - KJLA (live broadcast, featured artist, two appearances and an upcoming national broadcast)
  Thee Mr. Duran Show - KCAT, Buenavision Cable (live broadcast, featured artist)
  Marty's Corner - KCAT, Adelphia Cable (live broadcast, featured artist)

The Wiseguys are also in demand as entertainment for corporate events and private parties. Recent clients include:

• LA County District Attorney Steve Cooley Birthday Party and Campaign Fundraiser
  Assistance League of Los Angeles
  Citrus Valley Health Partners
  Re/Max
  Countrywide Home Loans
  The American Legion
  USO
  Service Clubs of Montebello
  All-Star Boxing
  Fabulous AM 690 Farewell Sweetheart's Ball

As their fan base grows, The Wiseguys maintain a busy schedule of live appearances, including the headline spot at many popular venues:

• The House of Blues - Sunset Blvd and Downtown Disney
  BB King's - Universal City Walk
  The Whisky a Go-Go - Sunset Strip
  The Balboa Bay Club - Newport Beach
  The Grove of Anaheim
  Steven's Steakhouse - City of Commerce
  Frank & Dean's - Pasadena
  The Quiet Cannon - Montebello
  Memories - Uptown Whittier
  Rusty's Rhythm Club - Playa Del Rey
  Paul's Kitchen - Monterey Park
  The Hop - City of Industry
• Crash Mansion - Los Angeles
• The Derby - Hollywood

Every summer, The Wiseguys can be found at a "Concert-in-the-Park" in the Los Angeles area, and have performed in the some of the finest parks in the cities of Burbank, Cerritos, Covina, Downey, Los Angeles, Montebello, Monterey Park, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs and Whittier.

Longtime community activists, The Wiseguys have received recognition for their volunteerism. They received congressional acknowledgment from Congresswoman Grace Napolitano for "outstanding talent and significant contributions to enhancing, through music, the quality of life in the community"; as well as special recogntion from Los Angeles County as "Volunteers of the Year".

Click here to read Frankie Firme's June, 2007 article on The Wiseguys, written for LatinoLA.com