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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Highlight of 2019. The Swinging Bass Trio at the Village Hotel, Walsall
The Swinging Bass Trio was invited to play at the Village Hotel, Walsall, for a private function.
The guests celebrated their 50th year anniversary – they met in late 1960’s. In addition to our repertoire of Gershwin, and American Songbook standards we played some of the very memorable songs from the 1960’s & 70’s.
ROUTE 66. The Swinging Bass Band at Regent Jazz, Leicester.
ROUTE 66. A great song recorded by Nat King Cole, Diana Krall, Chuck Berry, Natalie Cole and others.
Andy Kirkland (leader & double bass); Roy Forbes (vocal); Steve Liptrot (sax); Neil Hunter (keyboard); Andy Richardson (drums).
Recorded at Regent Jazz, Leicester.
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
2018 Highlight. The Swinging Bass Trio playing at The Manor Hotel, Meriden, Solihull.
In the autumn The Swinging Bass Trio played at The Manor Hotel Meriden, Solihull for a Rotary Club. The trio played background music during a Rotary Club dinner and then a selection of music from the 1920’s.
2018 HIGHLIGHT! The Swinging Bass Trio at a Rotary Club Dinner in Solihull.
The Swinging Bass Trio from the larger band has played at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Solihull for a Rotary Club Dinner.
The trio played quiet background music and after the dinner we played more up tempo music. The guests really enjoyed the music and were full of praise.
2018 HIGHLIGHT. The Swinging Bass Trio playing at a ROTARY CLUB DINNER
The Swinging Bass Trio from the larger Swinging Bass Band, has played at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Solihull, for a Rotary Club Dinner.
The trio played quiet background music and after the dinner we played more up tempo music. The guests really enjoyed the music, were full of praise and invited the trio back!
The Swinging Bass Trio shortly to play at The Manor Hotel Meriden, Solihull.
Looking forward to taking the trio to play background music during a Rotary Club dinner at the Manor Hotel, Meriden, Solihull.
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!”
The Swinging Bass Trio at a Rotary Club Dinner in Solihull
The Swinging Bass Trio from the larger Swinging Bass Band, has played at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Solihull, for a Rotary Club Dinner.
The trio played quiet background music and after the dinner we played more up tempo music. The guests really enjoyed the music, were full of praise and have invited the trio back!.
De Montfort University, Leicester, is hosting a reception -The Swinging Bass Band is to play for it.
The Swinging Bass Quartet is to play background music at an event hosted by De Montfort University, Leicester. We always play – so as not to disturb the conversation – some of the great melodic numbers written by Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington – and many more!
The band has now played at about 400 social occasions, corporate gatherings, themed events & high-end weddings.
You can see the band live last summer at a recreated War Wedding Weekend at:
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 11: 1940’s Themed Event at University College Birmingham
The Swinging Bass Band played at a 1940’s themed event at University College Birmingham. The students from the Culinary Arts Management Course put on a 1940’s themed evening. The band added to the occasion by playing all the classics from that time, and many more!
Photo memory 10: Playing background Music at Hoar Cross Hall, Burton on Trent.
The Swinging Bass Trio playing background music for wedding drinks and meal. Perfect weather and a perfect venue!
Photo Memory 9: Wedding at Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire.
The Swinging Bass Band has played for drinks and during the meal at a wedding at Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire. What an amazing wedding! What an amazing venue! The guests loved the music!!
Photo Memory 7: Hollywood Themed Night at De Montfort University. Leicester.
The Swinging Bass Trio was invited to play at the Hollywood themed night for De Montfort University Students Union.
The Swinging Bass Trio played many of the great titles from the Hollywood area.
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 5: A 1920’s Themed Wedding in Leicestershire
The Swinging Bass Band played at a fantastic 1920’s themed wedding in Leicestershire. Everyone certainly enjoyed getting into the spirit of the event!
A Memory from 2016.
The Swinging Bass Band playing at the official Leicester and Leicestershire Celebration of the Queeens 90th Birthday.
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:
