Chateaux Swing Hot and jazzy swing with a continental feel!

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of North London. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
3 x 45 minutes over a 3 hour period
4 piece: £1000
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About / Biography

A band with a real continental sound: Music inspired by the great recordings of Django Reindhardt. We play a selection of swinging jazz standards, traditional gypsy folk tunes, french musette, walzes and bossanovas. The cheerful swing of the music with a light bounce creates a relaxed, happy atmosphere.

The band was formed to play in a bar in New Cross, London every Monday night in 2005. Since then we have performed in palaces, castles, galleries, gardens, hotels, riverboats, houses large and small, conference centres, churches, restaurants and more.

For small events we can perform acoustically, and for larger events we have our own amplifiers that can bring.

Lineups:

Generally a four piece band, although for certain bookings we can perform as a trio. We can also add other instruments and a vocalist if desired: clarinet, accordion, etc.


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Reviews (15)

There are currently 15 user ratings for Chateaux Swing

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in North London

Will travel up to 80 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 80 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

After You’ve Gone

Aint Misbehavin

All Of Me

Autumn Leaves

Avalon

Blue Skies

Bossa Dorado

Chicago

China Boy

Coquette

Dark Eyes

Dinah

Douce Ambience

Exactly Like You

Georgia

Honeysuckle Rose

I Can’t Give You Anything But Love

I Got Rhythm

I’ll See You In My Dreams

I’m Confessing That I Love You

I’ve Found A New Baby

If I Had You

In A Sentimental Mood

It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Aint Got That Swing

It Had To Be You

J’Attendrai

Japanese Sandman

Lady Be Good

Limehouse Blues

Ma Premiere Guitar

Melancholy Baby

Minor Swing

Moonglow

Night And Day

Nuages

Out Of Nowhere

Poor Butterfly

Rose Room

September In The Rain

Sheik Of Araby

Some Of These Days

Stomping At Decca

Sweet Georgia Brown

Sweet Sue

Them There Eyes

There Will Never Be Another You

Undecided

What Is This Thing Called Love

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Three chairs without arms
A power supply, unless we are playing acoustically


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

We generally bring amplifiers for our instruments unless the event is a small one and we are playing acoustically.


What information do you require about a venue?

The address, and who to ask for when we arrive.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

We can play some music through an amplifier.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

The musicians that make up the band have all toured the world, some have played on big stages to thousands, some of us have had original works performed in major concert halls, but Chateaux Swing are a group of friends who are professional musicians that like entertaining people whatever the event. Some of our most memorable gigs have been playing to a small group of people helping to make a special occasion that little bit more special.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

We are all jazz musicians influenced by many of the great icons of jazz, and also by the other musicians we play with. We are continually learning. The music of Django Reinhardt obviously plays a key role in our style of band.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I've made my living as a freelance gigging musician since my 20's when I turned my back on a career in engineering. I've met many great musicians and friends on the way, and this band gathers some together.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

We enjoy playing wherever we are valued and appreciated.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Set up: 10 minutes


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, although we need some cover if it's raining or if there is hot sunshine.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Our set can be discussed - we may be able to learn a new song as long as the style is appropriate for the band.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

We create a positive, happy and uplifting atmosphere.

Venues

Chateaux Swing has performed at these venues:

Chelsea Flower Show

Hampton Court

Kensington Palace

Ronnie Scotts

The Savoy Hotel

Tower Bridge

The Gerkin

The Shard

Royal Albert Hall

Royal Festival Hall

Natural History Museum

National Portrait Gallery

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Religious Event

Recording Session

Charity Event

Theatre Show

Christmas Party

Genres:

1920s Music

1930s Music

Jazz

Gypsy Jazz

Swing

Background Music

Features:

PAT tested

Instrumental

100% acoustic (no power)

Public liability insurance

PA / sound system included

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