[2] Founded in 1992,[3] the initial inspiration for the group came when founder John Boydston saw a swing outfit performing in San Francisco's Club Deluxe.
[4] He wanted to capture the feel of the swing era of the 1940s and bring back styles of dancing that connected the partners,[4] and so went looking for musicians that shared that vision.
[3] He recruited a group by word-of-mouth, including actor and pianist Pete Sutherland, guitarist and corporate executive Harold Fethe, and attorney-bassist Andrew Coblentz.
The most well-known lineup of Indigo Swing consisted of singer John Boydston, stage name "Johnny Boyd"; Josh Workman on guitar; Vance Ehlers on string bass; drummer "Big Jim" Overton; William Beatty on piano; and saxophone and flute player Barry "Baron Shul" Shumway.
[8] A review in The Washington Post said that the album's musical mix produced "engaging results", although a "more versatile vocalist" would help at times, but praised the group's rhythm section and the saxophone work of Baron Shul.