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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LIVE Recording! I Love You For Sentimental Reasons. The Swinging Bass Band
I Love You For Sentimental Reasons played by The Swinging Bass Band and recorded live in a Leicester Jazz Club.
Slow and relaxing.
This was a request at a wedding anniversary we played at a few months before.
It fits perfectly into our repertoire of Jazz, Swing, Sinatra, Rat Pack music.
Photos taken at venues we played at recently.
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!
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.
Highlight of 2019. Recording a short sampler video
The Swinging Bass Band recorded a short sampler video in 2019.
Four songs for our Jazz, Swing & Sinatra mix.
“Jazz, Swing, Sheer Class!”
www.TheSwingingBass.co.uk
Highlight of the Year at Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes
THE SWINGING BASS BAND at BLETCHLEY PARK, Milton Keynes, as a part of the Summer Concert Series.
The band played their mix of Jazz, Swing & Sinatra!
It rained – just a little(!) – so we relocated to inside the Mansion.
“Jazz, Swing, Sheet Class!”
www.TheSwingingBass.co.uk
Highlight of the Year – Swinging Bass Trio at Croft Castle
The Swinging Bass Trio played at Croft Castle as a part of their 1940’s weekend of music.
It was a superb afternoon. The visitors really enjoyed the selection of period music.
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Highlight of the Year at Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton
The Swinging Bass Band played at a series of events during the summer at Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton. A perfect summer afternoon – and just relaxing and listening!
Played our mix of Jazz, Swing & Sinatra.
“Jazz, Swing & Sheer Class!”
www.TheSwingingBass.co.uk
A Beautiful Sunny Afternoon at Wightwick Manor Wolverhampton
The Swinging Bass Band has recently played at Wightwick Manor & Gardens, Wolverhampton on a beautifully sunny afternoon. Part of the Heritage Open Weekend events.
The band played swing, jazz, Frank Sinatra and more …
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The Swinging Bass Band has played at Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes
The Swinging Bass Band has played at Bletchley Park as part of the Summer Concert Series. We were inside – it was wet outside – and played everyone’s Sinatra, jazz & swing favourites. As you see the visitors enjoyed the afternoon too!
What better way to spend an afternoon!
July 28th 2019 The Swinging Bass Band is to play at BLETCHLEY PARK, Milton Keynes
The Swinging Bass Band is to play at BLETCHLEY PARK, near MILTON KEYNES.
Sunday July 28th from 12.00 midday to 3.00pm.
The site of World War II code breakers!
Part of the Summer Concert Series.
We will play Jazz, Swing, Sinatra Nat King Cole and Rat Pack classics!
What better way to spend a summer Sunday afternoon!
Normal admission charges will apply. Bletchley Park website has entry details.
The Swinging Bass Band is to play at Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton.
Saturday 13th July 2019.
The Swinging Bass Band will be playing at the National Trust’s Wightwick Manor for a:
Summer Soiree – An Evening of Elegance and Entertainment in Wightwick’s Gardens
Enjoy a summer’s evening with music, drinks, canapes and games in Wightwick Manor’s beautiful Arts and Crafts Gardens,
A classic British offer of Pimms and strawberries, croquet and bowls on the Terrace, accompanied by uplifting Swing music.
Tickets – Google: Events at Wightwick Manor.
This is the first of four events the band will be playing at Wightwick Manor this summer.
Early Evening Party hosted by the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire at Lyme Park
The Swinging Bass Trio has played at an early evening party hosted by the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire at Lyme Park.
Playing background music while the guests chatted in the early evening sun and then later in the library.
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
The Swinging Bass Band is to play at Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes
The Swinging Bass Band is to play at Bletchley Park, near Milton Keynes in July. The site of World War II code breakers!
We will play Jazz, Swing, Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Rat Pack classics!
What better way to spend a summer Sunday afternoon!
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 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 Band outside at Bletchley Park on a glorious summer afternoon.
The Swinging Bass Band played a mix of classic Sinatra songs, swinging jazz and music for a relaxing summer afternoon.
The Swinging Bass Band was invited to play at Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, as a part of the Concert on the Lawn series of events.
