Whirlybirds formed in 2016 out of the ashes of The DewDroppers when Joe Gilliland (guitar), Joseph Brenneman (reeds), and Trent Sampson (bass) decided they wanted to keep playing music together. Joined by Seth Daily on drums, they are four friends who bring their love of swinging rhythms and melodies to people all over the state. They combine the small group swing sound of the first half of the 20th century with modern influences of jazz, pop, soul, and funk.