We love to play the music of the great jazz composers, Django Reinhardt, Count Basie, Fats Waller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and others, arranged and introduced by the band.
clarinet, bass clarinet, recorder, soprano saxophone
What the critics said:

'Something of an institution in Scottish jazz' - Kenny Mathieson, The Scotsman

'Superb' - Alison Kerr, The Herald

double bass
ROY PERCY
electric and acoustic guitars
STEPHEN COUTTS
acoustic rhythm guitar and vocals
JOHN RUSSELL
DICK LEE
Since 1980, we've been playing our unique style of swing jazz all across Scotland.
Swing 2011 play many private parties, weddings, functions etc but the following list of gigs are open to the general public:

2011

Oct.14th Vin Caffe, Edinburgh  Music of Cole Porter with Philip Contini 7.30.
Oct 16th Whighams Wine Bar, Edinburgh.. 8.30.
Nov 5th Swing Dance Society, Stockbridge House, Edinburgh. 8.30
Dec.9th Skye Arts Guild, Cuilin Hills Hotel 7.30
Dec.31st Vin Caffe, Edinburgh, Hogmanay Show with Dinner  7.30.

2012

Jan.11th Strathearn Music Society
Mar.30th Motherwell Music Society

The band also plays every second Tuesday at the Malt Shovel, Cockburn Street, Edinburgh. Contact the pub directly or John Russell on this website for the dates of these Tuesdays. You can also send us your email address and we will add it to our mailing list.

For further information on above gigs contact John Russell. Contact details on this website.