Five specialist musicians - expensive four part harmonies - and just count the instruments! Europe's No.1 40s and Western Swing Band!
North West England
Joined April 2010
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A great snap by Jonathon Cuff from our gig at @pizzaexpresslive - The Pheasantry recently!
#trumpetplaying #trumpetsolo #pizzaexpresslive #thepheasantryatpizzaexpress #jazzband #hornplayer
Peter working the crowd in his famous rendition of Minnie the Moocher…!
Photo by @mercurialcreative
#crowdparticipation #minniethemoocher #theplatformmorecambe #livephotography #swingband #frontman #bandleader #leadsinger
Fun dance-do in Denton last night. Lovely to see so many familiar faces!!
#swingcommanders #swingdance #swingdancing #westernswing #onstage #jazzband #manchestermusic
The Smiths - banging and strumming!
Photo by @mercurialcreative
#livemusicshot #inaband #onstage #swingband #drummer #guitarist #jazzband #musicianlife #actionshot
A snap from @mercurialcreative from our gig at The Platform in Morecambe!
#stagephotograpy #stagelighting #swingband #jazzband #theatregig #underthelights #morecambe #theplatformmorecambe
Recording guide vocal tracks with @danguitarsmith for our next new song….
It’s been a long time coming!
#songarranging #musicarranging #vocalrecording #vocalparts #inthestudio #nextsongcomingsoon #newsong
Playing at @engineshedwetherby a few weeks back as part of Wetherby festival!
#fairylights #musicvenue #wetherby #ladiesinred #swingband #westernswingband
Sunny morning watching jazz before our set at Bude Jazz Festival! Still one member down but still swinging! On at the Park House Centre at 3.45pm!
#budejazzfestival #morningjazz #jazzfestivals #falconhotel #jazzband #ontour #musicianlifestyle
Had a FABULOUS time at @mattandphreds last night! What an atmosphere! We’ll be back on 1st October but if you can’t wait until then, Siena and Pete will be there next weekend (27th Aug) with more swinging tunes from The Gelatos!
#mattandphreds #manchesterjazz #swingband #1940s
A lovely little vintage shot of Siena from @v4vcardiff by @ailuraphotography
#vintageforvictory #v4vcardiff #swingcommanders #vintagefestival #swingband #vintagebands #accordionplayer #byebyeparis
Pip the sausage dog inspects our van pack before we head down to LONDON for tonight’s gig at @pizzaexpresslive - The Pheasantry!
#swingcommanders #pizzaexpresslive #jazzclubgig #thepheasantryatpizzaexpress #vanlife #dogroadie #vaninspection #sausagedogsofinstagram
Looking forward to seeing all your LONDON Faces on Friday at @pizzaexpresslive - The Pheasantry - Kings Road!
#swingcommanders #pizzaexpresslive #thepheasantry #londonjazz #londongig #swingband #pizzaexpress #livemusicandpizza
What a difference 15 minutes makes! From soundcheck to performance at @v4vcardiff
Photo by @stills1
#vintageforvictory #vintagefestival #swingcommanders #swingband #soundcheck #beforeandafter #quickchange #stagewear #summergigs
After a while band mates will start to merge into one person… it starts with the shirts, then the mannerisms…
@v4vcardiff
Photo by @stills1
#swingcommanders #twins #meningreen #vintageforvictory #vintagefestival #liveonstage
This time last year we were making our covid come back at HOPEFEST, MANCHESTER! A festival put on by @hopemilltheatre and @mattandphreds
So much fun!
#swingcommanders #hopefest #summerfestival #mattandphreds #hopemilltheatre #summergigs #popupfestival #manchestergigs
It was Siena and the boys for this one at @elderflowerfields
Rockin on a Sunday!!
#rockinonasunday #elderflowerfestival #summerfestival #festivalgig #summergigs #femalesaxplayer #swingband #rockingout #rockandroll #playingwiththeboys
Had a fabulous time on the main stage at @elderflowerfields and we didn’t get rained off this time!! Lovely to see some familiar faces….
#summerfestival #familyfestival #elderflowerfestival #drummersview #giglife #festivalstage
On route to @elderflowerfields festival! Fingers crossed for a dryer experience to last year!
On the dragonfly stage at about 1pm ish…
#summergigs #waterproofsattheready #elderflowerfields #elderflowerfieldsfestival #festivalgigs #gettingmuddy #familyfestival
It’s festival Season! That means anywhere’s a changing room…! Ooooh the Glamour!
#changingrooms #dressingrooms #vanlife #festivalseason #summergigs #ontheroad #backstagelife
