The String of Pearls band plays big-band swing, cool jazz, upbeat songs, and dance music for all ages. Enjoy us live on the West Coast and on album wherever you are.

1. "Best of" Poll Winner
2. By Recommendation Only Endorsement
3. China Friendship Tours
4. Latest Album
5. Radio Play

"BEST OF" POLL WINNER

String of Pearls was the top local band in the year 2001 "Best of" readers poll held by the Palo Alto Weekly. The citation read: "For more than a decade, swingmasters String of Pearls have entertained locals at just about every venue you can imagine--wedding receptions, big parties, even concerts in the park. . . . The Conways . . . offer a fresh take on big band and swing." (Palo Alto Weekly, August 22, 2001)

The Palo Alto Weekly annually surveys readers' opinion on the area's "best" restaurants, shops, destinations, and services. In 2001, a Local Band category was added. String of Pearls came in first. For more, click www.PAWeekly.com, scroll down to links at bottom of page, and click on "Best of."

"BY RECOMMENDATION ONLY" ENDORSEMENT

The String of Pearls band has been recommended and accepted for inclusion in the forthcoming Bay Area edition of the prestigious "By Recommendation Only" Party & Wedding Resource Guide. The approval process included interview, references, and live reviews, and ensures brides and other event planners that our band is fully professional, reliable, and of proven quality.

"By Recommendation Only" awards the BRO Seal of Approval to event professionals who meet our standards for quality and client satisfaction. To learn more about the selection process and to find other professionals, visit the BRO website. You will also find information there about the By Recommendation Only Guide.

BAND MAKES THIRD CHINA TOUR!

String of Pearls, Don Conway’s swing and jazz band, recently returned from a three-city performing tour (Feb. 9-28, 2002 in China. This was the group's third "Friendship Tour" to the world's most populous nation.

String of Pearls represented the American swing tradition, mainstream jazz, and sophisticated songs from Tin Pan Alley to Broadway.

For details and narrative accounts of the three tours, click here: China.

LATEST ALBUM

"Totally Swing!" String of Pearls's second album, was released in April 2000. It contains 14 danceable selections--big band-style instrumentals from jump jive to slow groove, plus swingin' vocals. Click here (Totally Swing!) for details.

RADIO STATIONS FAR AND WIDE REQUEST PEARLS’S ALBUM

Here are the radio stations that have so far added our albums to their collections.

KUAC-FM in Fairbanks, Alaska;
WWDB in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
89.9 KBGA in Missoula, Montana;
WMMB in Melbourne, Florida;
WNTI 91.9-FM in Hackettstown, N.Jersey ("Evolution of Swing" show);
WDRC at Dartmouth College, N.H.;
AM 870 KIEV, Los Angeles ("The Big Band Show");
KCEA-FM in Menlo Park, California
AM 620 KPLR, San Diego ("Any Swing Goes"—a syndicated show);
WUKY-FM, University of Kentucky, ("One Night Stand" —NPR);
and on the international scene,
Radio El Arka, FM 99.9 in Argentina ("Royal Casino") and
Radio Jazz in Copenhagen, Denmark!

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