The Swinging Bass Band recorded a short sampler video in 2019.
Four songs for our Jazz, Swing & Sinatra mix.
“Jazz, Swing, Sheer Class!”
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A Jazz Club Gig at Regent Jazz Leicester
The Swinging Bass Band has recently played a jazz club gig at Regent Jazz Leicester.
The band played a mix of jazz, swing, Sinatra and great standards.
We also have had an amazing summer of great gigs at great venues!
Here are a few photos and a sound track from earlier in the year. Listen out for that long held note at the end!
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Thee Swinging Bass Band at Regent Jazz, Leicester
TUESDAY 22nd OCTOBER 8.00pm
“Swing, Jazz, Sheer Class!” THE SWINGING BASS BAND.
Over 400 events – jazz clubs, weddings, parties, nationally important heritage venues……
At Regent Sports & Social Club, 102 Regent Road, Leicester, LE1 7DA. 8.00pm £5/£6
Street PARKING may be in demand. We can use a private car park. Email, beforehand, to RegentJazz@gmail.com
The Swinging Bass Band is to play Events at Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton.
Over the summer period The Swinging Bass Band will be regularly playing at the National Trust’s Wightwick Manor over the summer.
The 5-piece band will their first date on
Saturday 13th July (6-8.60pm), then
Friday 9th August (6-8.30pm),
Saturday 21st September (midday-3.00pm) &
Sunday 22nd September (midday-3.00pm).
On Saturday 13th July:
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.
For July & August tickets Google: Events at Wightwick Manor.
Wightwick Manor & Gardens
Wightwick Bank
Wolverhampton
West Midlands WV6 8EE
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.
2018 Highlight. The Swinging Bass Trio at the National Trust’s Lyme Park, Stockport.
The trio (sax, keyboard, & double bass) played their mix of easy listening background music for the guests at the National Trust’s Lyme Park Garden. Where else could be a better place to enjoy a summer evening?
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! A Summer afternoon at Stourport on Severn Riverside Meadows.
The Swinging Bass Band played their mix of Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé and Swinging Jazz at Stourport on Severn Riverside Meadows. This was part of the series of outdoor Summer Concerts.
Its a beautiful park, close to the town and near the river. Was great, too, to be back there after a few years
2018 HIGHLIGHT! The Swinging Bass Band playing at the Charles Booth Centre, Thringstone, Leicestershire
The Swinging Bass Band has played a concert of Frank Sinatra, swing music and entertaining jazz at the Charles Booth Centre, (formerly Thringstone Community Centre), Thringstone, Leicestershire. It was a fantastic night! The band and the audience both enjoyed the evening. Then, the audience only let the band leave the stage after an encore!
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 “Everyday I Have The Blues”
The Swinging Bass Band playing the classic “Everyday I Have The Blues”. What an evening it was 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”
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!”
Quote from the Thringstone Live Facebook page, 28th April 2018.
“Swing, Jazz and sheer class at the (Charles Booth) centre tonight with Swinging Bass Band and their vocalist Roy Forbes.”
But, the audience were truly, truly, AMAZING!
The Swinging Bass Band at the Charles Booth Centre, Thringstone, Leicestershire
The Swinging Bass Band has played a concert of Frank Sinatra, swing music and some entertaining jazz at the Charles Booth Centre, (formerly Thringstone Community Centre), Thringstone, Leicestershire.
It was a fantastic night! The band and the audience both enjoyed the evening. Then, the audience only let the band leave the stage after an encore or two!
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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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!.
The Swinging Bass Band is to play at Charles Booth Centre, Thringstone, Leicestershire.
The Swinging Bass Band has been booked to play in the concert room at The Charles Booth Centre, Thringstone, Leicestershire (formerly known as Thringstone Community Centre) on Saturday 28th April. We will be there to play our mix of Sinatra and other great swinging songs. Looking forward to a great evening!
Tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/thringstone at £8 or direct from the centre, on weekday mornings.
