Here is “Everyday I Have The Blues” recorded live at a jazz club in Leicester recently.
Photos were taken at mostly summer venues we have played at recently.
Andy Kirkland (leader, double bass); Roy Forbes (vocals); Steve Liptrot (sax); Neil Hunter (keyboard); Andy Richardson (drums).
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Venues that The Swinging Bass Band & Trio have played at recently
Some of the venues that the Swinging Bass Trio and Band have played at recently.
Photos from mainly outside events, but we do play at indoor events too!
The Swinging Bass Trio at a surprise 60th Birthday Party
The Trio from The Swinging Bass Band has played in Northamptonshire at a surprise 60th Birthday party lunch. Close family and friends were invited to this wonderful early summer party.
The trio played, as requested, a selection of French songs and a mix of Sinatra-style standards, bossa novas and ballads.
Photography: www.philcourtneyphotography.co.uk
BUT BEAUTIFUL played by The Swinging Bass Band at Regent Jazz, Leicester.
The tender ballad, BUT BEAUTIFUL, played by The Swinging Bass Band and recorded in Leicester.
This song has been recorded by Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Doris day and many others.
Andy Kirkland (leader, double bass); Roy Forbes (vocal); Steve Liptrot (sax); Neil Hunter (keyboard); Andy Richardson (drums).
Live Recording – The Swinging Bass Band at Regent Jazz, Leicester.
A very short compilation of the band playing recently at a jazz club in Leicester.
Playing: You Make Me Feel So Young
Route 66
But Beautiful
At Last
Video: The Swinging Bass Band playing “Come Fly With Me”
The Frank Sinatra classic “Come Fly With Me” recorded live at the Charles Booth Centre, Thringstone, Leicestershire.
“Swing, Jazz and sheer class at the centre tonight with Swinging Bass Band and their vocalist Roy Forbes.”
“A great night!”
A Fantastic Birthday party at Stone Manor Hotel, Kidderminster.
The Swinging Bass Band (www.TheSwingingBass.co.uk) has played at a fantastic 80th Birthday Party with about 130 invited guests at Hogarths Stone Manor Hotel, Kidderminster.
The band played a mix of Sinatra, swing music and some pop covers.
Here are a few photos from the celebration.
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Roy Forbes with The Swinging Bass Band
The Swinging Bass Band has played at eight fantastic venues this summer. Three vocal clips from those venues. Hear the band play Joe Williams’ Everyday I Have The Blues; Frank Sinatra’s You Make Me Feel So Young; & Etta James’ signature song, At Last.
Jazz Evening at Upton House and Gardens
The Swinging Bass Band played at Upton House & Gardens NT for their Jazz Night. What a fantastic turnout, and great to see all the dancers in the rain!
Of course we had to play “Here’s That Rainy Day” and “Singing In The Rain”!!
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The Swinging Bass Band has played at a Fantastic Birthday party at Stone Manor Hotel, Kidderminster.
The Swinging Bass Band has played at a fantastic 80th Birthday Party with about 130 invited guests at Hogarths Stone Manor Hotel, Kidderminster. It was an amazing celebration!
The band played a mix of Sinatra, swing music and some pop covers.
Here are a few photos from the evening:
Public Performance! The Swinging Bass Band at Regent Jazz, Leicester.
The Swinging Bass Band will be playing at a public event on 24th January 2017 at Regent Jazz.
Most of the events that the band plays at are private ones – corporate events, weddings, private parties etc, so this is a rare opportunity to see the band.
Will be great to see you!
At Regent Sports & Social Club, 102 Regent Road, Leicester, LE1 7DA.
Email for more details: info@TheSwingingBass.co.uk
Photo Memory 6: Fantastic costumes – a 1920’s Themed Birthday Party
Last September The Swinging Bass Band played at an amazing 1920’s themed Birthday Party and all the guests entered came dressed for the night!
Photo Memory 3 A Birthday Party at the Case Restaurant, Leicester
Another photo from the Birthday party at the Case Restaurant, Leicester that the band played at.
Memory 2 from 2016
The Swinging Bass Band playing Happy Birthday at a party at the Case Restaurant, Leicester.
A Memory from 2016.
The Swinging Bass Band playing at the official Leicester and Leicestershire Celebration of the Queeens 90th Birthday.
The Swinging Bass Band is Day 11 on the Upton House Advent Callendar!
We have been featured on the Upton House and Gardens Advent Calendar. Looking forward to returning in 2017!!
“On Day 11 of the Upton Advent Calendar we say thank you to all the musicians who have entertained our visitors this year. There will be more music to come in 2017! #AdventCalendar”
Copyright: National Trust/Sharon Rodriguez
New letter heading for The Swinging Bass Band
We have a new marketing email heading. Taken from photos at the National Trust’s Upton House War Weekend in the summer.
There is a short video of the band at Upton House too. It’s at:
The Swinging Bass Band has played for a 1920’s Themed Birthday Party
It’s not very often that a band gets asked to play two encores! Last Saturday the band played at a 1920’s themed birthday party and just that happened! The party was in Moseley, Birmingham.
The guests looked fantastic in their 1920’s costumes and danced the night away!
The Swinging Bass Band is to play at Stone Manor Hotel, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Looking forward to performing at Stone Manor Hotel, Kidderminster, and sure the guests will enjoy the music as much as we enjoy playing it!
The 5-piece band has been booked to play our mix of Sinatra, Rat Pack, Michael Bublé and Pop Covers.
http://www.hogarths.co.uk/hogarths-stone-manor/
The Swinging Bass Band playing at the Queens 90th Celebrations in Jubilee Square, Leicester
Here are some photos of the band playing at the official Leicester City and Leicestershire celebrations of the Queen’s 90th Birthday in Jubilee Square, Leicester.
