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Overview

  • Prohibition-era popular Jazz swing and blues band
  • Award winning Vocalist and instrumentalists
  • Full time Professional Jazz Musicians
  • Superb repertoire of 1920s - 1950s traditional jazz
  • The vocalist dresses in vintage and reproduction vintage clothing for each event
  • The band can be booked as a duo up to a 6 piece in various line-ups and instrumentation options
  • Performance Dancers can accompany the band! - from 2 to a whole troupe.
  • 3 x 45 minute sets as standard but 1-5 45 minute sets can be accommodated

The band is based in Edinburgh but perform throughout Scotland regularly as well as the rest of the UK, the US and further afield.


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  1. It's a Sin to Tell a Lie - The Ink Spots
  2. La Vie en Rose - Edith Piaf
  3. He Aint Got Rhythm - Irving Berlin
  4. What a Little Moonlight can do - Harry Woods
  5. You Was Right Baby - Peggy Lee
  6. Moanin Low - Ralph Rainger
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    About this Act

    Fronted by Ali Affleck- who was awarded the prestigious 'Best Jazz Vocalist 2014/15' by the Scottish Jazz Federation, Speakeasy Swing have a fondness for early Hot Jazz and the upbeat ‘Tin Pan Alley’ movement. Working the not so standard tunes of old in with the Great American Songbook, the Speakeasy Swing; repertoire is energetic and lively - with some sassy and seductive numbers thrown into the mix just for fun .

    With comparisons to Peggy Lee and the vocal styling of of an young ‘optimistic’ Billie Holliday...vocalist Ali Affleck loves to share the stage and revels in the artistry of her band.

    Adding a bona fide seal of approval to the quality of performance- Stephen Duffy of BBC Jazzhouse recently stated that, "I can't think of another young Scottish jazz singer who can sing this kind of material so authentically and so swingingly - hence her award."

    The band was also nominated for 'Best Ensemble of the year 2014' and their album 'Le Debut' was shortlisted for 'Jazz Album of the Year, 2013'

    The band is composed ENTIRELY of award winning and highly respected FULL TIME PROFESSIONAL Jazz artists - they are all scene leaders in their respective instruments and their level of musicality is outstanding. Speakeasy Swing perform regularly for the Swing dance community, the BBC and STV and Ali tours every year in the USA - in San Diego, Boston and New York. The band have been invited to perform at every big Jazz festival in Scotland since 2011 and Ali holds several residencies at high profile venues in Edinburgh. . in addition to private functions and other high profile residencies in Edinburgh. Staying true to the whimsical, evocative and slightly cheeky attitude of the late 1920s, Speakeasy Swing offer up a hearty, unpretentious and upbeat performance that will delight your guests.

    Set List

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    Sample set
    A Good Day - Peggy Lee
    A tisket A tasket - Ella Fitzgerald
    Aint misbehaving - Fats Waller
    Am I Blue? - Ethel Waters
    body and Soul - Billie Holiday
    Bye Bye Blackbird - Josephine Baker
    Blue Skies - Ella Fitzgerald
    Button up your Overcoat - Helen Kane
    Bei Mir Bist du Schoen - Martha Tilton
    Coucou - Django Reinhardt and Josette Dayde
    Cant Help Loving that Man - Ella Fitzgerald
    Daddy Wont you Please Come Home? - Annette Hanshaw
    dream a little dream- Ella Fitzgerald
    Easy Living - Anita O'Day
    Enjoy Yourself (its later than you think) - Keely Smith
    It Had to be You - Billie Holiday
    La Vie En Rose - Edith Piaff
    Nice work if you can get it - Billie Holiday
    Manhattan - Ella Fitzgerald
    My Man -Mistinguett
    Love Me or Leave Me - Lena Horne
    Mackie Messer ( Mack the Knife) -Lotte Lenya
    Moaning Low - Annette Hanshaw
    Spreading Rhythm Around - Billie Holiday
    These Foolish Things - Martha Tilton
    Yes Indeey he do! - Annette Hanshaw
    My Mothers Son in-Law - Billie Holiday

    Lineup

    • 2 piece consisting of female vocals and guitar/piano
    • Up to 6 piece line-ups consisting of female vocals with any combination of the following instruments:
      double bass, clarinet/bass clarinet/ saxophone, trumpet, drums, trombone...
    • Other special request instrumentalists available are: violin, banjo, tuba, ukulele and accordion

    This act's standard set times are as follows:

    • 3 x 45 minute sets

    Tags

    • 2 piece / duo
    • 3 piece / trio
    • 4 piece
    • 5 piece
    • 6+ piece
    • acoustic
    • brass / horns
    • ceilidh option
    • christmas music set
    • dancers
    • dj option
    • double bass
    • female vocals
    • saxophone
    • trombone
    • trumpet
    • tuba
    • violin
    • wind instruments



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