What Kind of Music Does Men of Distinction Play?

Men of Distinction plays a two-part program: sophisticated swing, big band, and jazz arrangements to open the night, then a transition into an all-out rocking dance party. The band describes its repertoire as "timeless hits spanning years gone by to the most recent party favorites," performed by male and female vocalists with a two-piece horn section and a rhythm section.

The Two-Part Format

The band's own description of its show is the clearest guide to what you'd hear:

• Early set: Smooth, stylish arrangements of swing, big band, and jazz — positioned as the formal, sophisticated opening to an event.
• Later set: A shift into high-energy dance music, described as transforming a formal event into "an all out rocking dance party by night's end."

If your event has a formal portion (dinner, toasts, introductions) followed by open dancing, this structure is designed to match that arc rather than play one consistent style all night.

What the Band Lineup Means for the Sound

The instrumentation shapes what the group can cover:

A horn section plus rhythm section is the classic configuration for big band and swing material, and it also carries over into soul, funk, and Motown-style dance music — which fits the described transition from jazz to party.

How to Judge Whether It Fits Your Event

The band's stated positioning is wedding and corporate party entertainment, and it describes itself as South Carolina's premiere wedding band. That context matters more than any single genre label:

• If you want a jazz or swing cocktail hour followed by dancing, the two-part format is built for exactly that.
• If you want one genre all night — all jazz, or all modern dance — the described format suggests you'd get a mix instead.
• If your crowd spans generations, the "timeless hits spanning years gone by to the most recent party favorites" claim points to a broad, cross-era set list rather than one era.

Checking the Actual Song List

The site includes a "Song Selections" page linked from the main navigation, which is the most direct way to confirm whether specific songs or artists you care about are covered. Genre descriptions tell you the shape of the night; the song list tells you whether your must-play tracks are in it.

The site also lists a booking phone number (800.323.3599) and a mailing list signup, and notes that David Kitchings and Buddy Parker guide clients from music selection planning through the event itself — so specific repertoire questions are best directed there rather than inferred from the general description.

A Note on the Source

Everything above comes from the band's own site copy, which is promotional in nature. It describes the intended arc of a performance and the group's instrumentation, but it does not list specific songs, set lengths, or pricing. Treat the genre description as the band's own framing of its show, and confirm details like exact set lists and timing directly when you inquire.