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A bit about That Swing Sensation

That Swing Sensation are a group of Scottish jazz musicians, brought together by Glasgow-based saxophonist Jon Ritchie, who play smooth jazz, trad, big band, dance and swing music for weddings, dinners, festivals, functions and charity events in Scotland.

Able to adapt to most venues, the band prides itself on being able to put together a programme that will be enjoyed by everyone whether their taste lies with big band, swing, ballroom, jive or Rock and Roll.

The groups perform at weddings, festivals and functions in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr, Stirling and throughout central Scotland in combinations from jazzy duets, through trios, quartets and quintets, up to a full 17 piece big band.

As well as performers, group are experienced producers of a variety of musical events.
Recent highlights have included..
•Appearances as the resident band for Glasgow's Winterfest Dances.
•Arranging and performing the programme for Glasgow's Guinness World Tea Dance Record,
• Producing the closing Big Band Gala show for the Gaiety Theatre in Ayr
• Providing Big Band music for the new Dance Zone at The Glasgow Show.
• Organising the popular monthly big band dance nights in the Highlight Comedy Club in Glasgow's city centre.

The music features tunes made famous by the likes of Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra, and the Rat Pack as well as more modern arrangements as used by Robbie Williams, Michael Buble and Paul Anka. Mark you, they have also been known to enjoy a bit of good old Rock and Roll and are more than able to provide suitable music for just about anything from Rumbas, Tangos and Cha Chas to a touch of ABBA:-)

Members of the Musicians' Union • Full public liability insurance • Equipment tested for electrical safety (PAT)

Clients include Culure and Sport Glasgow, Historic Scotland, Museums & Galleries Scotland, National Autralia Group, Historic Scotland . LES Glasgow City Council

Some of the past public appearances by the boys of the band...
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2010
June: Armed Forces Day , Glasgow
June: Remembering Scotland at War, Edinburgh
May: VE-Day Celebrations
April: 1940s Charity Bash
March: The Mad Ball, St Andrews
February: Swing into Spring Tea Dance
January: The Big Stage - Glasgow's Winterfest
2009
December: Community festival events around Glasgow
October: Callander Jazz & Blues Festival.
September onwards : Swing Sunday Dance nights in Jongleurs Comedy Club, Glasgow,
August: Brig O'Doon Garden Party
             The Glasgow Show
             Tea Dance, Castlemik Stables
             Sax for a Summer's Evening: Kibble Palace, Glasgow
June: West End Festival
May: The Subway Festival
March : Wintergardens. Glasgow
March: Trossachs Beer Festival
December: Glasgow Winterfest Tea Dances
January: Big Band Gala in aid of the Ayrshire Hospice. The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr

2008
December: Edinburgh and Stirling Castles
December: Community Xmas light events
December: Guiness World Record
December: Anderston Winterfestival
Nov: Glasgow Winterfest Tea Dances
October: Callander Jazz and Blues Festival
August: The Edinburgh Fringe
July: The Glasgow Show
Jazz for Chrstmas at Stilring Castle the Swining Santas Christmas Jazz Swing Sensation The Trossachs Big Band Callander Jazz and Blues Festival Scottish Swing Music Jazz for Chrstmas at Stilring Castle the Swining Santas Swing Sensation at the Edinburgh Fringe June: Jazz on the Lochs Festival

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Swing Sensation
Jon Ritchie
email: info (at) swingsensation.co.uk