Swing jazz, trad jazz, latin jazz bands: a-z list
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Trad ... Dixie ... Mainstream ... Swing ... Bebop ... from laid-back and relaxed to sassy and upbeat, there is a style of jazz to suit every mood. Whatever the occasion, elegance and style is the watchword here. |
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45th Street Swing
Region: Bristol wedding bands
Style: 2 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band
45th Street Swing presents the very best of Swing Jazz. All the tried and tested favourites are included in the mix. Look forward to the Great American Songbook - both sung and swung! [More info] -
78rpm
Region: London wedding bands
Style: 2 - 6 Piece Swing Jazz Band
78rpm presents Ratpack Swing Jazz classics, served up with superb vocals and musicianship. Impeccably turned out, this band is ideal for weddings and corporate receptions. [More info] -
Al Fresco Trad Jazz Band
Region: Southampton wedding bands
Style: 4 Piece Trad Jazz Band
Al Fresco Trad Jazz Band, a fine rendition of toe-tapping Dixieland and Traditional Jazz Classics. Straw boaters, blazers and bow-ties, it's a garden party treat. [More info] -
Bernard Wight Jazz And Swing
Region: Bath wedding bands
Style: 2 - 6 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Transport yourself back to an era when Romance, Hollywood-style, ruled the world. This is the Golden Age of Swing Jazz represented by the Bernard Wight Jazz And Swing Band. [More info] -
Big Al's Hoodoo Kings
Region: London wedding bands
Style: 4 - 6 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Expect up-tempo funky New Orleans R'n'B that is ideal for jiving. When these guys get into an infectious dance groove, no-one stays in their seat for long. [More info] -
Boulevard Swing Jazz Trio
Region: Bristol wedding bands
Style: 3 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Just the thing to bring a smile to the lips and a bounce to the step! It’s the period when the “crooner” was king. Wit, warmth and a good helping of joy are all present. [More info] -
Charleston Charlies
Region: Manchester wedding bands
Style: 5 Piece 1920's Jazz Band
The Charleston Charlies transport you back in time to the bandstand of The Savoy Ballroom circa 1929. Their infectious rendition of 1920's hits recreates the Jazz Age. [More info] -
Devon All Star Jazz Band
Region: Exeter wedding bands
Style: 6 Piece Trad Jazz Band
The Devon All Star Jazz Band breathes fresh life into Dixieland and Swing Jazz favourites. Expect a high-energy Performance that is both musically excellent and also full of fun. [More info] -
Dixieland Jazzmen
Region: Bristol wedding bands
Style: 5 Piece Trad Jazz Band
The Dixieland Jazzmen bring the Trad Jazz era back to life for you. It's hip-swinging, striding music that brings a smile to the lips - the perfect musical solution for an outdoor event on a summer's day. [More info] -
El Diablo Jazz
Region: Birmingham wedding bands
Style: 2 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Born in Caracas, pianist Edgar Macias brings the searing heat of Venezuela to the music of El Diablo. Hot Latin rhythms give the ensemble its distinctive sound. [More info] -
Fascinating Rhythm
Region: Bristol wedding bands
Style: 2 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Parisian "Hot Club" meets American Swing Jazz. This light-hearted formula is the perfect combination for a stylish wedding party or family celebration. [More info] -
Five Star Swing
Region: London wedding bands
Style: 4 - 8 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Authentic arrangements are the hallmark of Five Star Swing. When this eight-piece "steps out in style", Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra and Shirley Bassey come to life before your eyes. [More info] -
Frampton Footwarmers
Region: Bristol wedding bands
Style: 5 - 7 Piece Trad Jazz Band
The Frampton Footwarmers bring you Trad Jazz from way down South at its toe-tapping best. It's sunshine music that puts a skip in the step and a smile on your face. [More info] -
Heartbeat
Region: Bournemouth wedding bands
Style: 3 Piece Swing Jazz Band
If you're looking for a popular mix that spans the decades from the '30s and 40's to the present, then Heartbeat is the band for you. [More info] -
Ian Towers: Swing Jazz
Region: Bristol wedding bands
Style: 1 - 3 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Ian's dulcet tones are a perfect vehicle for the songs that Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby made their own in that glitzy Golden Hollywood Era of the '30s and '40s. [More info] -
Jazz Dixie
Region: Bath wedding bands
Style: 5 Piece Trad Jazz Band
Dixieland jazz is sunshine music at its best. There's no time for cares and woes when the trumpet and clarinet strike up a conversation! [More info] -
Jazzification
Region: London wedding bands
Style: 1 - 10 Piece Mainstream Jazz Band
Versatility and flexibility are the keywords. This ensemble moves seamlessly from laid-back romantic ballads through Blues, Latin, Bebop, Swing - even to up-front Soul and Funk. [More info] -
Jeremy Huggett's Band Of Gold
Region: Exeter wedding bands
Style: 3 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Bravura saxophone is the hallmark of Jeremy Huggett's Band Of Gold. Like golden syrup when the mood suits, Jeremy's sax opens up into rip-roaring riffs on the upbeat numbers. [More info] -
Kai Hoffman Jazz Quartet
Region: London wedding bands
Style: 2 - 4 Piece Swing Jazz Band
With a voice as clear as a bell, equipped with deep low resonances, Kai gives you her own original take on the well-known classics that epitomize the Swing Jazz repertoire. [More info] -
Le Cafe Jazz
Region: Bath wedding bands
Style: 2 -5 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Meet Le Cafe Jazz - a group of musicians with a passion for styles that cross boundaries - from Parisian Swing Jazz through Acoustic Blues to American Country Rock. [More info] -
Mondo Swing Jazz Band
Region: Chichester wedding bands
Style: 2 - 5 Piece Jazz Band
The full Mondo Jazz quintet? Saxophone, piano, double-bass, guitar and drums is the line-up, with each instrument taking its turn to "step out in style". [More info] -
MSQ Swing Jazz Band
Region: Edinburgh wedding bands
Style: 3 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band
It is the sheer quality of Maria's voice that enables this quintet to stand out from the crowd. Sit back, and allow her creamy and luxurious voice to wrap around you. [More info] -
Oliver Sheen: Swing Jazz
Region: London wedding bands
Style: Solo Swing Jazz Artist
As resident pianist and vocalist at major hotels in London for the last decade, Oliver is no stranger to entertaining stars ... and even royalty! [More info] -
Ooh La La French Swing
Region: London wedding bands
Style: 2 - 4 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Before you know it, you're transported back to the magic world of Edith Piaf, and of the film "Amelie" more recently. Stephanie's accordion gives the music an inimitable French flavour. [More info] -
Oscar's Swing Jazz Band
Region: Manchester wedding bands
Style: 3 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Carefully-crafted arrangements are the hallmark of the group, offering keyboard, saxophone, double-bass and drums each the opportunity to step out in style as the music unfolds. [More info] -
Piccadilly Dance Orchestra
Region: London wedding bands
Style: 12 Piece Swing Jazz Band
The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra presents the greatest dance music and the best tunes of the Jazz Age, not to mention the "ratpack" classics. [More info] -
Pink Champagne
Region: London wedding bands
Style: 2 - 5 Piece Soul Funk Band
Tasty keyboard gets the pulse going while Chris's great saxophone-playing sets the mood. Mara's eminently flexible voice breathes life and soul into the songs. [More info] -
Prestige
Region: London wedding bands
Style: 2 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Besides keyboard, guitar and drums, throw in two saxophones, trumpet and occasional flute. The variety in the repertoire and the depth of sound produced are huge! [More info] -
Red Sky Swing Jazz Band
Region: Bristol wedding bands
Style: 3 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Take Katherine's effortless vocals and charismatic stage-presence and add excellent harmonies with well-crafted accompaniment from the keyboard. It's a stylish combination. [More info] -
Rockin' In Rhythm
Region: Brighton wedding bands
Style: 3 - 15 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Rockin' in Rhythm plays the classic standards from the golden age of Swing Jazz. Think Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and of course, Frank Sinatra. [More info] -
Sirius B Salsa Band
Region: Bath wedding bands
Style: 5 - 6 Piece Brazilian Salsa and Samba Band
Catch a ride on the different rhythms of Brazil - Salsa, Bossa Nova, Samba, Baiao - and experience moods that range from the ethereal to street-party madness. [More info] -
Some Like It Hot Swing Jazz
Region: Northampton wedding bands
Style: 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Roll back the years to the time when Frank Sinatra and Nat "King" Cole were the superstars of song. When Hollywood meets the great Jazz giants, you've got Swing Jazz. [More info] -
Something Blue Jazz Duo
Region: Cheltenham wedding bands
Style: 2 Piece Classical Ensemble
From Blues to Debussy, Bach to Bacharach, Bebop to Beethoven - Something Blue perform all these styles and more. And it's all beautifully presented with great musicality and flair. [More info] -
The Gadjo Gypsies
Region: London wedding bands
Style: 5 Piece Gypsy Klezmer Band
Chancery Blame and The Gadjo Gypsies serve up a potent cocktail of gypsy sounds, borrowed, blagged and muddled with a twist of klezmer and a dash of rock 'n' roll. [More info] -
The Morellos
Region: London wedding bands
Style: 3 Piece Swing Jazz Band
The Morellos revitalise the excitement and energy of night-time Montmartre. A violin, guitar and double-bass trio, their music is a melodic blend of Parisian Swing and Mainstream jazz. [More info] -
The Severn Jazzmen
Region: Bristol wedding bands
Style: 6 Piece Trad Jazz
Bright, lively and full of fun, Trad Jazz captures the spirit of New Orleans at its bustling best. It's a life affirming mix of toe-tapping tunes. [More info] -
The Shlepping Mishpacha
Region: London wedding bands
Style: 5 - 6 Piece Klezmer Band
Klezmer remains the music of a people who fought hard to maintain their existence in the face of social exclusion. The expression of joy in this music is so vivid it comes close to incandescence. [More info] -
The Swing Kings
Region: Swansea wedding bands
Style: 7 Piece Soul Jazz Function Band
The Swing Kings capture the limelight with a vigorous vocal performance that makes all those classic favourites leap into life before your eyes. [More info] -
The Swing Set
Region: London wedding bands
Style: 3 - 10 piece Swing Jazz Band
The Swing Set presents a unique blend of favourite 'Ratpack' swing and jazz standards. Classy arrangements recreate the unmistakeable sound of a Glenn Miller-style Big Band. [More info] -
Ultraswing
Region: Brighton wedding bands
Style: 2 - 4 Piece Swing Jazz Band
Since its formation in 1995, Ultraswing has become one of the UK's most firmly established and experienced Swing jazz bands, presenting Parisian Hot Club favourites. [More info]

