The Queens Cartoonists

The Queen’s Cartoonists offer a tour-de-force of the Swing Era’s zaniest and most creative music, much of which was written for or adapted for classic cartoons. The band’s repertoire includes the wacky pieces of Raymond Scott, John Kirby’s swing arrangements of classical compositions, and both original and rejigged music used by Carl Stalling for Warner Brothers classic Looney Tunes & Merry Melodies.

The six cats of The Queen’s Cartoonists are on a musical mission consisting of equal parts music preservation, music education, and live performance. The heyday of swing music has passed, but this music survives in the memories of anyone who grew up watching classic cartoons or listening to classical music.

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