- Traditional Swing Bands: These bands play music from the classic swing era of the 1930s and 1940s, with a focus on big band arrangements, call-and-response vocals, and improvisation.
- Modern Swing Bands: These bands incorporate elements of traditional swing with more contemporary musical influences, such as rock, pop, jazz, and even hip-hop.
- Jump Blues Swing Bands: These bands focus on a style of swing that originated in the African-American community, characterized by jump blues rhythms, energetic horn sections, and powerful vocals.