Jack began playing the drums at the age of 15. Though a three-sport athlete in high school, he still found time to be the drummer with The Nightcaps, a legendary rhythm ‘n blues band whose recording hits included “Wine Wine Wine” and “Thunderebird.” He played through-out college, touring summers with various dance and show bands. A few years after being discharged from the Army he joined the Tommy Loy Band. With Tommy’s band he played jazz festivals throughout much of the United States. Today Jack plays as a sideman with various Dallas area jazz and dance bands, as well as heading his own band, Jack Allday’s Swing Shift.
Comprised of some of the finest jazz musicians in North Texas, Swing Shift plays both dances and shows at a variety of venues. Always in demand, the band has performed at both the Sacramento and Hot Springs jazz festivals. The group most often works as a quartet (piano, bass, guitar, drums) but often supplements the ensemble with tenor sax, trumpet, or other horns. Swing Shift also performs as a six-piece Dixieland band.
To book Swing Shift, or to get Jack’s counsel on any music or entertainment issue, contact Jack by e-mail, snail mail, or telephone.