The Swinging Bass Band LIVE!
One of many songs from our Sinatra, Jazz, Rat Pack and Swing repertoire.
Played at about 400 weddings, parties, outside events, at heritage venues, corporate events.
With photos of some of the venues.
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The Swinging Bass Band is to play at Regent Jazz, Leicester.
The Swinging Bass Band, with vocalist Roy Forbes, is playing at Regent Jazz, Leicester, on 19th February. It will be a great night with lots of jazz, swing, Sinatra and Nat King Cole.
At the Regent Sports & Social Club, 102 Regent Road, Leicester, LE1 7DA at 8.00pm. £5/£6.
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 Band at the Charles Booth Centre Thringstone Leicestershire
The Swinging Bass Band playing their mix of Jazz, Swing and Frank Sinatra at The Charles Booth Centre (formerly Thringstone Community Centre), Leicestershire LE67 8NR.
Saturday 28th April at 8.00pm. £8.
Not to be missed!
Hear the band at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQRneWbD-eI
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Regent Jazz Charity Evening. Raising funds for Bloodwise – Beating Blood Cancer.
Great that some of The Swinging Bass Band are taking part in the Hollywood & Broadway Jazz Evening at Regent Jazz and helping raise funds for Bloodwise – Beating Blood Cancer.
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2017 Highlights! The Swinging Bass Band – Outdoor Event Videos
The Swinging Bass Band has played at eight fantastic outdoor and heritage 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.
2017 HIGHLIGHT! The Swinging Bass Band at De Montfort University
The Swinging Bass Band has played at De Montfort University, Leicester, for a social occasion. The quartet played quiet background music as the quests met and chatted.
2017 Highlight. The Swinging Bass Band at Lacock Abbey
The band has played at the Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, for two summer parties – one for the volunteers and one for the village and parish. They were a lovely summer evenings.
Here is the band playing At Last.
2017 HIGHLIGHT! The Fabulous Fifties at Bletchley Park
What an amazing venue Bletchley Park is!
The Swinging Bass Band has played at Bletchley Park as a part of its Fabulous Fifties event. It was a gloriously sunny summer afternoon. The band played the 1950’s music of Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and some Rock & Roll.
2017 HIGHLIGHT! Jazz Evening at Upton House and Gardens
The Swinging Bass Band played at Upton House & Gardens NT for their Jazz Night. It was a fantastic turnout, and great to see all the dancing in the rain!
Of course we had to play “Here’s That Rainy Day” and “Singing In The Rain”!!
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2017 Highlight! Outdoor Summer Concert at Brinton Park, Kidderminster
The Swinging Bass Band played in Brinton Park, Kidderminster as part of the Summer Bands in the Park Series of events.
We played lots of Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Jazz and Swing Music. A really enjoyable afternoon!
This was the last in our summer run of 8 performances at Upton House near Banbury, Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes, Lacock Abbey Wiltshire, and Packwood House near Solihull.
2017 Highlight! The Swinging Bass Trio played at the National Trust’s Packwood House, near Solihull.
The Swinging Bass Trio played at the National Trust’s Packwood House, near Solihull, in late July for a social evening thanking the volunteers for their time and contributions. The trio, saxophone, keyboard & double bass, played background music which was tuneful, allowing the guests to chat and enjoy the evening.
Highlight! The Swinging Bass Band at Upton House for the 1940’s Wedding Weekend
The Swinging Bass Band has played at the National Trust’s Upton House for their 1940’s Wedding Weekend.
Here is a video of the band playing “Everyday I Have The Blues”. What a fantastic weekend it was. The dancers, the audience and visitors to Upton House loved it!!
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.
The Swinging Bass Band playing “You Make Me Feel So Young”.
The Swinging Bass Band has recently played at a Summer Concert in Brinton Park, Kidderminster. Here is a short clip. What a fantastic setting it was and what an appreciative audience!
Outdoor Summer Concert at Brinton Park, Kidderminster
The Swinging Bass Band has played in Brinton Park, Kidderminster as part of the Summer Bands in the Park Series for Wyre Forest District Council.
We played lots of Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Jazz and Swing Music. A really enjoyable afternoon!
This was the last in our summer run of 8 performances at some great venues – Upton House near Banbury, Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes, Lacock Abbey Wiltshire, and Packwood House near Solihull.
Video of The Swinging Bass Band at Lacock Abbey
The band has recently played at the Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, for two summer parties – one for the volunteers and one for the village and parish. They were a lovely summer evenings.
Here is the band playing At Last.
Summer Parties at Lacock Abbey
There have been two amazing Summer Parties at Lacock Abbey that The Swinging Bass Band has recently played at. One was for the National Trust Volunteers and the other for the village and parish. We played a mix of jazz & swing, with Sinatra & Nat King Cole hits.
The weather was perfect, the sun was out, not a drop of rain, and great to see so many people there!
The Fabulous Fifties at Bletchley Park
What an amazing venue Bletchley Park is!
The Swinging Bass Band has played at Bletchley Park as a part of its Fabulous Fifties event. It was a gloriously sunny summer afternoon. The band played the 1950’s music of Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and some Rock & Roll.
