About the band
Hello, we are Swingtime Big Band, a collection of the finest big band musicians in the North West who have come together to present the best in both classic swing standards and more modern repertoire.
The band's ethos is to play great music that you know and enjoy, to entertain our audience and to always leave them wanting more. Our love of big band music comes across in our dynamic performances which are delivered with fantastic energy and the highest quality musicianship.
This fine array of players is complimented by the wonderful vocal talents of Emma Holcroft, who presents her own tribute to the great jazz divas. Emma sings the music of Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and Rosemary Clooney to name just a few. Having performed in a wide variety of settings Emma says she feels most at home singing these great songs in front of a swinging big band and we couldn't agree more.
We have been fortunate to have some of the UK's finest artists perform with us recently including Andy Prior, Clare Teal, Louis Dowdeswell, Andy Greenwood, Matt Ford and Joe Stilgoe. Check out the Photos page to see some great pictures from these shows.
We are available to hire for public performances, jazz club events or private functions. You can contact us via this website or by emailing swingtimejez@gmail.com
Thanks for visiting and we'll hopefully see you at our next performance!
."...the band nailing these Nelson Riddle and Billy May charts. Tight section playing: great solos" - Jazzwise magazine