Blending jazz, blues, and her own powerfully romantic material with sultry sweetness and passionate revelation, Shelly Rudolph’s Swank Soul Band conjures a sonic cocktail that’s equal parts sass, soul, and sophistication — a sultry tumble rise-up of sassy struts, bluesy boleros, and hip-sway ballads that beckon with charm deluxe.

Infused with the intoxicating, soulful sounds of guitarist Dan Gildea, bassist Bill Athens, and master drummer Edwin Coleman III, Shelly’s brand of tenderness, power, and pure joy reaches dazzling new heights.

Their sound bursts to life on Shelly’s international hit “I Love LOVE,” the sumptuous dance-soul anthem featuring Charlie Hunter that lit up airwaves across seventeen countries — and continues to inspire joyful movement wherever it’s played.

Now, with the forthcoming 2026 release Wild Darling, Shelly and her Swank Soul ensemble expand the celebration: a luminous, groove-rich collection inspired by divas Aretha, Etta, Billie, and Nina, yet infused with a modern mystique all its own — timeless, tender, and thrillingly alive.

Drink up.