Swing n Big Bands

The Swing Music category lists bands who have a great 1920's and 30's jazz repertoire. Playing in the tradition of Duke Ellington, Woody Herman and Count Basie, these musicians cover all the great swing jazz hits from the 20's and 30's. Varying from strong rhythms and fast tempos to cool, mellow beats. You better wear your dancing shoes!

The Glenda Walsh Jazz/Swing Band feature 30s, 40s and 50s classics. Glenda is a professional entertainer, well known for her sensuous and full vocals. Glenda has appeared in theatre, musicals, cabaret's, television live spots and at exclusive private and corporate functions.

Catering for all your event needs: Duo,Trio,Quartet, a Quintet for that fuller sound. Glenda can also MC wedding reception, ensuring your evening runs smoothly and on time. It is entertainment you can sing/swing and dance to. Book them for your Christmas function, to hear all the classic xmas carols.

Bittersweet is a quality musical act that boasts musical excellence, flexibility and great entertainment! Whether as a simple Duo with core members Rachel Juhasz (vocals) and Graham Bishop (piano), or as a sophisticated quartet (drums and double bass). Bittersweet is the perfect act for your venue, corporate event, festival or special occasion. Rachel Juhasz is a vocalist with passion and experience. Keyboardist Graham Bishop was initially classically trained, but his styles now include Blues, Jazz and most contemporary styles.

Hot House Big Band is a twelve piece (or more) group performing swing music from the 30’s through to the 80’s. It comprises of two trumpets, two trombones, four saxophones, piano, guitar, bass, drums and a vocalist. The band pays tribute to the music made famous by bands like Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. The group comprises of selected musicians based on their ability and enthusiasm for the style and the band boasts talented individuals, each with a great deal of experience in most musical settings and genres who have come together to share the exciting swing experience.

Tina Delandre is Smooth, Sophisticated, Stylish and Sassy. Classic jazz to retro rock and more! Tina appeared on television in the original Keith Walsh Teen Time and the Johnny O’Keefe Show and performed with the Geoff Harvey Big Band in the 60’s. Tina also appeared in the numerous underground jazz joints and cafes that abounded in Sydney at the time.

Bois et Charbon play a unique variation on traditional Swing music known as Jazz Manouche. The music is full of passion and colour and played in the flamboyant spirit of the original forebearers of the music, nomadic Gypsies from the South of France called the ‘Manouche’.  Professional and reliable performers, they have been favourably received at weddings, birthdays, community events and festivals as well as performing to high acclaim at inner city bars and restaurants. 

It's swing that really swings, cool and mellow, fast and racy; suits all occasions. Glenda is well-known for her sensuous and full vocals, a professional entertainer - and has appeared in theatre, musicals, cabaret acts, television live spots and at exclusive private functions. As a Jazz and Swing performer, she's one of the best in Melbourne. Specialising in 30's, 40's and 50's jazz and swing classics, this entertainment will get your event swingin'. The Swing Combo can also perform at your Christmas function, playing all the classic carols.

Based in Sydney, the Itty Bitty Big Band is Australia's premier swing group. From the hottest jazz to the coolest grooves, the Itty Bitty Big Band presents a show that will keep them dancing all night!

Linda, Jennie and Helen pay tribute to The Andrew Sisters. Linda, and two other girls, were asked to put together a show to pay tibute to The Andrew Sisters for a conference in Darwin in 1995. While they had heard those famous songs, i.e. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Don't sit under the Apple Tree, In the mood, Apple Blossom time, etc, it wasnt until rehearsals for the show that they fully appreciated the intricate harmonies.

Made with the double cream of Circus Oz, Checkerboard Lounge, Prayerbabies and a sweetened, condensed ilk, we introduce the debonair-heads of Fire&Theft. Ribald and Racy Rhythms, Luxurious Latin‘n’Lounge. Other Artistes who have enjoyed success with their own renditions from Fire&Thefts pleasure trove of golden fried hits include the Eurythmics, Bizet, Led Zepplin, Gnarl Barkley, the Who & Shirley Bassey to name but a few - as for the influences to which Fire&Theft tip their fez'z, please count Carmen Miranda, Brian Griffin, Louis Jordan, Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble-Pipe & Kylie and among their number.

Sydney Vocalist Leonie Smith has over 15 years experience as a Jazz Vocalist and Entertainer, with a background in Theatre. Her Music can be described as Swinging Loungin Torch Singer style Jazz. She can play as part of a Duo, with Guitar or Piano or any size band you require. She has played many many Festivals all the Large Hotels in Sydney and all the jazz Clubs. Her regular Band consists of the Best Jazz Musicians in Australia, including George Golla on Guitar, Ray Aldridge on Piano, Craig Scott on Bass and many many other very well known Musicians.

Greg Poppleton & his Bakelite Dance Band play vintage, glamorous, 1920s & 30s Swing & Jazz exclusively, for background and dancing. You get the right look. Right sound. Australia’s only exclusively 1920s & 30s singer.
And only the best swing & jazz players in Sydney.

The Swing Club is a unit of musicians currently performing jazz, rhythm and blues, swing and Latin classics at various venues and private functions in and around Melbourne.
Providing a proven and balanced repertoire, catering for a wide variety of audience tastes, The Swing Club consists of two founding members, Steven Zammit (Vocals) and Mark Rigoni (Guitar).

The East Side Jazz Band is one of Victoria's most popular Jazz Bands. The band is made up of some of Melbourne's finest musicians. They can move from very laid back swing style (Sinatra, Ellington, Connick Jr., Armstrong) to Latin Rhythms, Blues (Ray Charles), and Funk styles. They can play as small as a trio with a guitarist who sings in a Sinatra style with a sax player who doubles on trumpet and clarinet and a double bass player who sings. If you want the bigger sound the band adds drums and more brass or other instruments as required.