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Starting out life as a busking trio in 2010, the Swing Ninjas are one-of-a-kind. Blending vocal harmonies and a mix of New Orleans' swing and vintage UK jazz (with a modern musical flair), this Brighton (UK) based band provides an authentic, up-to-date approach to the sound of a raucous 1930s band to all stages and parties that can fit them on. Their USP is the group vocals with isn't too saccharine - very unusual and something quite special.
With over 80 million combines YouTube views, 2 original albums and 4 albums of classic US-UK jazz/swing, it’s little wonder this fun-loving, charming and soulful group play over 150 shows a year!
100 year-old music is given a breathe of fresh air by the highly skilled energetic performance, group vocal harmonies, immaculate dress and tongue-in-cheek charm of the band. This is not stagnant swing and jazz as you know it – the sweat and passion is real.
The band can perform in various sizes – the smaller groups perfect for afternoon or evening drinks, roaming or parading, serenading from table to table, with the bigger band suiting larger events or where dancing is encouraged. Trio to 10-piece band available – comprising of saxes and brass, guitar, double bass, piano, drums and group vocal harmonies.
= free travel (up to 25 miles)
King of the Swingers (Jungle Book)
Bare Necessities (Jungle Book)
Trust In Me (Jungle Book)
Putting On The Ritz
When You're Smiling
Mack the Knife
Minnie the Moocher
Pennies From Heaven
L.O.V.E
Charleston
I've Got Rhythm
Bourbon Street Parade
Ain't Misbehavin'
Sweet Georgia Brown
Five Feet Two
Cheek to Cheek
Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
How High the Moon
Exactly like you
I Can't Believe You're in Love with Me
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Minor Swing
Nagasaki
South Of France
Nature Boy
Sweet Sue
Summertime
Russian Lullaby
Everybody Loves My Baby
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
What Is This Thing Called Love
Georgia On My Mind
Mood Indigo
Night and Day
Besame Mucho
It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
Blue Drag
Caravan
After You've Gone
I've Found A New Baby
Dark Eyes
St. James' Infirmary
All Of Me
My Baby Don’t Care For Me
Love Me or Leave Me
Swing Brother Swing
Chinatown
Tiger Rag
Cement Mixer
Flat Foot Flugie
Sugar
Buck Dance Rhythm
Hungaria
Peanut Vendor
Dunkin' Bagels
Minor Blues
Lester Leaps In
Billie’s Bounce
Jada
Body And Soul
Rosetta
Oh When the Saints
Walking Stick
Cherokee
All the Things You Are
Bei Mir Bist Du Shoen
Three Blind Mice
Almost Like Being in Love
If I Had You
Avalon
Down By The Riverside
Minnie The Moocher
Hit The Road Jack
Just a Gigolo
Sheik of Araby
Old Man of the Mountain
I'm Beginning to see the Light
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Jingle Bells
White Christmas
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Winter Wonderland
Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
God rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Christmas Time in New Orleans
Frosty The Snowman
Let It Snow!
We can be acoustic with battery powered amps, or full PA. Stage size depends on band size - please contact us to discuss.
Green room / safe storage space. Parking / access.
We provide a small PA system. We can hire in a larger PA and lights as needed.
Yes - we have genre-specific playlists if needed.
So many to choose from! Playing for a crowd of 10 000 in Groningen in Holland was an amazing experience. Best venue must have been the Hotel Paradiso in Portofino, Italy - such timeless elegance.
We love big stage events, but a small intimate party can be wonderfully warm, and we can can really take the listener on a journey with us.
We have all been musicians for over 30 years - bringing influence from a variety of genres which adds to our eclectic sound. We started the band as a trio busking in the streets of Brighton - but soon got bookings worldwide.
The music of New Orleans is our passion - Louis Armstrong, Professor Longhair, Hot 8 Brass Band - moving to Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Django Rheinhardt, Ella Fitzgerald - the list continues ad infinitum !
We allow 1 hour setup time, performance is normally 2x45 mins. All within a on-site 4 hour window.
Very! We roam, parade, serenade while lovely guests sip champagne.
We love to chat over set options - however we prefer to manage and adapt our set list on the day depending on the mood or vibe of the day. Very happy to direct the set in a certain way though.
Joyous, skilled, warm, soundtrack - "you took me back to New Orleans!"
Yes! Our smaller bands are best for roaming - so 3/4 piece, and then 5/6 piece for parades and 6/7 piece for stage shows.
Yes! We work with the Speakeasy Three (see video - 31Million views and counting!) and other female jazz singers - all amazing!
Harrods
Chopard Watches
Brooks Brothers
Courvoisier
Sipsmith Gin
Buckingham Palace
Westfield
Ascot Racecourse
Many private events
Bahrain Jazz Festival
Pizza Express Live (London)
Virgina (USA)
Casablanca (Morocco)
Chill Out Festival (Istanbul)
Royal St, New Orleans (USA)
Jazz Tenk, Lenk (Switzerland)
WOMAD Festival (UK)
Twinwood Festival (UK)
Guinness Jazz Festival (Ireland)
Moods Jazz Club (Zurich)
Moulin Rouge (Paris)
White Mink (London)
Royal Albert Hall (London),
Wedding
Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Concert
Cruise
Charity Event
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
1920s Music
1930s Music
1940s Music
Folk
Jazz
Blues
Dixieland / Ragtime
Gypsy Jazz
Swing
Christmas
Originals
World Music
French Music
Italian Music
