kevin Fitzsimmons – SWing Jazz wedding entertainment

Hire Wow-Factor Jazz Wedding Bands & Swing Wedding Bands Direct From UK’s Finest Jazz/Swing wedding Singer!

Highly regarded Jazz Swing wedding singer/bandleader Kevin Fitzsimmons supplies some of the most talented, fun Swing & Jazz Wedding Bands for dancing, dinner & drinks receptions all over the UK.  And as a bandleader/singer, Kevin has enjoyed sell-out dates at world famous Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, entertained royalty at The Ritz with swing, and have performed everywhere from local club to glittering occasions worldwide for in-the-know clients (see News, Clients & References above) and Kevin has picked up a few celebrities & sports stars as clients along the way too! Based in London/Essex, we’ve hired our wedding bands everywhere from our local golf club to European palazzo’s & chateaux, and our popularity is due simply to offering competitive fees for outstanding wedding entertainment.

Our clients can choose from our huge Repertoire that includes all the classic American Songbook first-dance favourites & jazz swing standards – everything from hot 1920′s jazz The Charleston, 30′s era vintage wedding favs, 40′s swing/jive, 50′s/60′s Rat Pack, right up to today’s contemporary jazz & modern swing a la Michael Buble – with a sprinkling of Latin/Bossa Nova, or a jazz swing re-arrangement of a pop classic too if desired. And we are perfect for both a vintage-themed wedding of a particular era or a mix of some – or why not have songs from all era’s… from 1920′s to today’s Buble! (And if required, you can always ask band to bring a 2nd era’s outfit for their 2nd set (eg. 1920′s jazz age, then change for a rat pack set). Whatever songs you choose, we guarantee to deliver an unrivalled, entertaining experience  for you & your wedding guests, whether you’re after a full dance floor, memorable background sets, superb over-dinner entertainment or a wow-factor show.

Also much in demand is our smooth Dinner-Jazz Trio (Kevin/vocals + pianist & upright  bass); an appropriately entertaining, elegant wow during photos or wedding breakfast that will stay long in the memory of your guests.   London & Essex based, they would be delighted to perform at your wedding, be it large & loud or small & intimate, and all enquiries are sensibly priced according to dates, times and location.

Audio Demos

One of the most important considerations when you hire a wedding band is what they’ll sound like when live on your big day. But as its not always practical to hear bands live before you book them we provide the next best thing below - ’live in action’ Medleys at recent shows in London’s West End.  There’s more audio demos on our Frank Sinatra Tribute Band, Dean Martin Tribute Band , Michael Buble Tribute, & Rat Pack Tribute Band pages – and live video footage on Video Page.

Our musicians

As well as their countless performances at weddings all over the UK with Kevin Fitzsimmons, our musicians are also high profile or award winning session musicians and have performed with some of the biggest music legends of our time including Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Liza Minnelli, Shirley Bassey, Elton John, Barbara Streisand, and too many other stars to list here. They’ve appeared on TV programmes such as The X-Factor, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Children in Need, The Paul O’Grady Show, Strictly Come Dancing, The South Bank Show, Parkinson, Top of the Pops and Later…with Jools Holland, and have performed everywhere from Ronnie Scott‘s to The Royal Albert Hall via the West End theatres, as well as at the major International Jazz Festivals. Celebrities worldwide and crowned heads of Europe are among the many who have enjoyed their wonderful talents.  Our main wedding band musicians are:- Simon Colam – Piano; Steve Fishwick – Trumpet; Gareth Lockrane – Flute, Dominic Howles – Upright Bass, Dave Warren – Jazz Guitar, Matt Fishwick – Drums, Adrian Fry – Trombone, Derek Nash – Saxophone.

And just a sample of the things said about them:-  “Stever Fishwick’s trumpet crackles with energy…there are other young bands playing in this genre but few with such panache” – Dave Gelly, The Obsrver.  “The formidable Lockrane…a stunning display” – John Fordham, The Guardian.  “Derek Nash is one of the most versatile saxophonists in the UK today” – The Guardian.  “Alex Garnett is one of Great Britain’s most accomplished post-bop musicians” AllAboutJazz. “Prize winning guitarist” – The Guardian.  “The band is excellent, especially Adrian Fry” – The Observer.

Jazz/Swing Wedding Bands Booking Options

You can hire any size/combination of Swing Wedding Band,  Jazz Wedding Band (or a Michael Buble Wedding Singer option): a popular line-up is a sextet (vocals, piano, drums, upright bass, saxophone & trumpet).  If you were looking to hire a more compact line-up for your wedding, a 5 piece band (vocals, piano, drums, bass and saxophone) is suitable for many wedding function rooms.  A 2 x 1 hour set,  a 2 x 45 minute set, or an hour set  is usually performed,and to give your event the very best these options can be tailored to your requirements.