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  • 8 piece swing and jazz big band
  • Bringing all the sounds of a large scale big band into a compact 8 piece jazz ensemble
  • Playing a wide variety of big band classics such as 'Lady Is A Tramp' 'Let There Be Love' and 'In The Mood'
  • Smaller band options available on request

The band is based in Brighton, East Sussex and perform throughout the South East of England.


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    About this Act

    Swing's The Thing big band is a suavely arranged ensemble that brings all the sounds of a large scale big band into a compact 8 piece jazz ensemble. Led by Chris Coull, an arranger and jazz composer, the band play a wide variety of big band classics. With over 150 arrangements, their repertoire is suitable for everything from dancing, to background dinner sets and everything in between.

    Chris is a trumpeter and pianist as well as being a band leader for 15 years. The importance of professionalism, timeliness, dress codes and flexibility are as key to him as musically adept bandsmanship that can just as easily enthrall and excite as it can blend into the backdrop of any high society function.

    The band is available at its full size or with various smaller combinations depending on specific client needs.

    Set List

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    Sample set
    In The Mood - Glen Miller
    Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
    Let There Be Love - Nat King Cole
    L.O.V.E. - Michael Buble
    Lady Is A Tramp - Lady Gaga / Tony Bennett
    Sway - Dean Martin
    Swing swing swing - Louis Prima
    Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington
    Skyliner - Charlie Barnet
    Moonlight Serenade - Glen Miller

    Lineup

    • 8 piece band consisting of vocals, 3 piece rhythm section and 4 piece horn section.

    This act's standard set times are as follows:

    • 3 x 40 minute sets
    • 2 x 60 minute sets

    Tags

    • 2 piece / duo
    • 3 piece / trio
    • 4 piece
    • 5 piece
    • 6+ piece
    • acoustic
    • ballad
    • brass / horns
    • christmas music set
    • costumes
    • double bass
    • female vocals
    • horn section
    • instrumental act
    • male vocals
    • saxophone
    • trombone
    • trumpet
    • wind instruments

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    1. UK
    2. South East
    3. Brighton and East Sussex
    4. Act Styles
    5. Jazz, Blues, Big Band, Jive & Swing Bands
    6. Swings The Thing

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