The Swingin' Dance Orchestra

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Since 1997 The Swingin' Dance Orchestra has played to audiences the length and breadth of the country.

From London to Perth, Liverpool to Hull and Bournemouth to Newcastle.

The Swingin' Dance Orchestra encourage young and old to get up and dance.

With a repertoire of over a 100 songs, there’s guaranteed to be something for everyone.

The Swingin' Dance Orchestra is a 13-piece big band comprising of Male Vocalist, Brass (x4), Sax (x5) and Rhythm (x3). Founded in 1997 with help from The Prince’s Trust, The Swingin' Dance Orchestra has become very popular on the corporate, society and wedding circuit.

The focal point of The Swingin' Dance Orchestra is undoubtedly their vocalist. Thirty-something Phil has had a love of big band music all his life– an affection very apparent in his performances.

The members of the band take great pride in their professionalism and enjoy themselves at every event and thereby make sure you will enjoy yourself too!

13 - piece big band comprising Male Vocalist, Brass (x4), Sax (x5), Rhythm (x3)

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
A String Of Pearls
Adios
Amarillo
American Patrol
Anniversary Waltz
At Last
Auld Lang Syne
Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Beyond The Sea
Blue Skies
Can’t Give You Anything But My Love
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Charleston
Charmaine
Cheek To Cheek
Chicago
Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting……)
Come Fly With Me
Copacabana
Day In Day Out
Delilah
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Embraceable You
Feelings
Fly Me To The Moon
Get Happy
Guaglione
Have You Met Miss Jones?
Hawaii Five-0
Hello Dolly
Help Yourself
Hernando’s Hideaway
How High The Moon
I Could Have Danced All Night
I Get A Kick Out Of You
I Won’t Dance
I Write The Songs
I’m Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away The Key)
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
In The Mood
It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
It Had To Be You
It Happened In Monterey
It’s All Right With Me
It’s Not Unusual
Jailhouse Rock
Jealousy
Keep Young And Beautiful
King Of The Swingers
La Cumparsita
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Let There Be Love
Little Brown Jug
Love Is Here To Stay
Love Is The Sweetest Thing
Love Me Tonight
Mack The Knife
Misty
Moondance
Moonlight Serenade
Mr. Bojangles
Music To Watch Girls By
My Blue Heaven
My Way
National Anthem
New York New York
Nice And Easy
Night And Day
Now Is The Hour
On The Street Where You Live
Paper Moon
Pennies From Heaven
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
Secret Love
Sex Bomb
Sleigh Ride
Song Of India
Soul Bossa Nova (Austin Powers theme)
St. Bernard Waltz
Star Dust
Strangers In The Night
Sway
Sweet Caroline
Taking A Chance On Love
Tea For Two
That Old Black Magic
That’s Life
The Ancliffe Veleta
The Gay Gordons
The Lady Is A Tramp
The Snake
The Stripper
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Things
Tiger Rag
Tuxedo Junction
Venus
Viennese Waltz Medley
What Now My Love
When I Fall In Love
Where Or When
Winter Wonderland
White Christmas
Witchcraft
Wonderful One
Wonderful World
Woodchopper’s Ball
You Make Me Feel So Young

Katrina & Doug’s wedding, Hazelwood Castle nr. Leeds
Thank you so much for providing wonderful music at our wedding. We all really enjoyed ourselves and had a fab evening dancing! See you at the Christmas ‘do’! Thanks again.

Robin Alder, Wedding, Driffield – (Fortissimo at ceremony, The Swingin' Dance Orchestra at evening reception)
The music in church was well-judged and the positioning exactly right – my thanks to you and Julie. The band too went down very well and we notched up a good number of brownie points among locals who’d already heard you play. Even shady expatriates can get hold of the right band from time to time.

Malcolm & Angela Stather, Wedding Anniversary, Expanse Hotel, Bridlington
We would like to thank you and the band for making our silver wedding anniversary so special and such a memorable occasion for us. We had such a perfect evening and we are sure all our family and friends enjoyed themselves as much as we did. We would like to think if in the future we have another occasion to celebrate that The Swingin' Dance Orchestra would be there!

Lucas Radebe, Testimonial Dinner, Leeds United FC
I felt I must write to thank you for the part you played in making the ball so successful. I have had many telephone calls since and everyone says it was the best event they have ever been to at Elland Road. I am fully aware that without your help this would not necessarily have been the case. I could not have wished for a better start to my testimonial year.

Chris & Claire McManus, Wedding, Rudding Park, Harrogate
I think I thanked you about a dozen times on the night but once again thank you so much for making our wedding such a magical day. Everyone enjoyed The Swingin' Dance Orchestra and would have danced to you all night. We have both been singing King of the Swingers ever since. Keep us informed of any future events.

Nicky & Matt Bainbridge, Wedding, Brandesburton
Please will you pass on our thanks to all members of The Swingin' Dance Orchestra. We have such good memories of our friends having a great time when the band was playing and loads of people have been in touch to say how much they enjoyed the music. We really hope to see you perform again but until then we shall continue enjoying listening to the CD– it has enlivened every car journey since we returned from honeymoon. Many thanks once again.

M. Harrison (Chairman), Harrison Developments Summer Party, York
Many of my colleagues have let me know this morning how much they enjoyed the evening’s entertainment and look forward to hearing you again in the future. We shall certainly keep your details to hand should we have need of a swing band again.

Sarah & Tony Cann, Wedding
You should know that our little girl, Maddy, was delivered to the sounds of The Swingin' Dance Orchestra – in fact she was dragged out to your fine trumpet solo! What a start to life!

Dennis & Mary Peckett, Wedding, Carlton Towers, Selby
We would like to thank you and the band for making Clare and Terry’s wedding reception an occasion we shall never forget. The music was magic and enjoyed by both old and young.

Camilla & Howard Bottomley, Wedding, Leeds
A huge thank-you for your fantastic performance at our wedding. Everyone thought you were brilliant and have been talking of nothing else! We had a perfect day and you were a big reason for that. The disco was spot on too; ’Not one dud’ as someone was heard to shriek!

Rachael Brayshaw, Fundraising Co-ordinator
Thank you on behalf of all the guests and staff at Woodlands Respite Care Centre for Multiple Sclerosis for allowing us to raise money at your Christmas Balls this year. Once again we raised over a thousand pounds which will directly benefit the 400 different guests who stay at Woodlands each year.

Geoff Pearson– Organiser, North Yorkshire Moors Railway Wartime Weekend, Pickering (Oct 2001/ Oct 2002/ Oct 2003/ Oct 2004/ Oct 2005)
By far the best band we’ve ever had at this event.

Jack Broughton– Chairman, Aircrew Association Reunion (Nov 2000- Liverpool, Oct 2001- Bournemouth, Oct 2002, 2004, 2006- Harrogate)
We could dance to you lot all night.

As well as performing at countless weddings, The Swingin' Dance Orchestra has entertained for BMW and the Air Crew Association amongst others and was very proud to play at Buckingham Palace for The Prince’s Trust Royal Charter Award ceremony.

The Swingin' Dance Orchestra performs classic songs from the radio broadcasts of the ‘30s, through the Glenn Miller sound of the ‘40s to the Rat-pack days of the ‘50s and beyond. Well-known songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Andy Williams, Tom Jones and Neil Diamond and more recently revived by Harry Connick Jnr, Robbie Williams and Michael Bublé.

The Swingin' Dance Orchestra is very versatile. It can perform a mix of styles for a party audience, a ballroom dance or theme its repertoire for a wartime event.

The Swingin' Dance Orchestra also offers:

Dr Jazz - a versatile 6-piece Dixieland Jazz band consisting of Vocals, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Piano, Double Bass, Sousaphone and Drums.

With an extensive repertoire of instantly recognisable favourites dating back as far as the ‘20s, Dr Jazz entertains all ages with its mix of Dixie, Swing, Rat-pack, Broadway and Hollywood classics. Dr Jazz can be presented in traditional waistcoats, dicky bows and boaters or full evening dress. It is a very experienced and professional band offering a top class and hassle-free service.

Dr Jazz is very versatile and can provide music indoors or outside for weddings, drinks receptions, garden parties, dinners, balls, race meetings, corporate hospitality and charity events.

Fortissimo - A duo consisting of an Eb Trumpet and Piano/ Organ, which is perfect for wedding ceremonies.

Fortissimo offer entrance and exit music, plus solo Piano/ Organ for register signing and post-ceremony drinks.

Their extensive repertoire includes favourites by Handel, Clarke, Charpentier, Vivaldi and Purcell. However, Fortissimo endeavours to accommodate your individual requirements.

The band plays up to 120 minutes split to suit your function. 2 x 60 minute sets or 3 x 40 etc.

Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.