Mr Swing is a 13-piece big band comprising of male vocalist, four brass, five saxes and three rhythm. Founded in 1997 with help from The Prince’s Trust, Mr Swing has become very popular on the corporate, society and wedding circuit.

Mr Swing performs classic songs from the radio broadcasts of the thirties, through the Glenn Miller sound of the forties to the Rat-pack days of the fifties and beyond. Well-known songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Andy Williams, Tom Jones and Neil Diamond and more recently revived by Harry Connick Jnr, Robbie Williams and Michael Buble.

The focal point of Mr Swing is undoubtedly its vocalist. Thirty-something Phil Chapman has had a love of big band music all his life – an affection very apparent in his performances.

Over the last ten years Mr Swing has played to audiences the length and breadth of the country. From London to Perth, Liverpool to Hull and Bournemouth to Newcastle, Mr Swing encourage young and old to get up and dance. With a repertoire of over a hundred songs, there’s guaranteed to be something for everyone.

Mr Swing is very versatile. It can perform a mix of styles for a party audience, a ballroom dance or theme its repertoire for a wartime event.

As well as performing at countless weddings, Mr Swing has entertained for BMW and the Air Crew Association amongst others and was very proud to play at Buckingham Palace for The Prince’s Trust Royal Charter Award ceremony.

The members of the band take great pride in their professionalism and enjoy themselves at every event.


Testimonials:

“Thank you so much for providing wonderful music at our wedding. We all really enjoyed ourselves and had a fab evening dancing! See you at the Christmas ‘do’! Thanks again.”
Katrina & Doug’s wedding, Hazelwood Castle nr. Leeds (August 2006)

“The music in church was well-judged and the positioning exactly right – my thanks to you and Julie. The band too went down very well and we notched up a good number of brownie points among locals who’d already heard you play. Even shady expatriates can get hold of the right band from time to time.”
Fortissimo at church ceremony, Mr Swing at evening reception
Robin Alder (Luxembourg), father of bride – Kelleythorpe Farm, Driffield (July2006)

“We would like to thank you and the band for making our silver wedding anniversary so special and such a memorable occasion for us. We had such a perfect evening and we are sure all our family and friends enjoyed themselves as much as we did. We would like to think if in the future we have another occasion to celebrate that Mr Swing would be there!”
Malcolm & Angela Stather – Expanse Hotel, Bridlington (October 2005)

“I felt I must write to thank you for the part you played in making the ball so successful. I have had many telephone calls since and everyone says it was the best event they have ever been to at Elland Road. I am fully aware that without your help this would not necessarily have been the case. I could not have wished for a better start to my testimonial year.”
Lucas Radebe – Testimonial Dinner, Leeds United FC (April 2005)

“I think I thanked you about a dozen times on the night but once again thank you so much for making our wedding such a magical day. Everyone enjoyed Mr Swing and would have danced to you all night. We have both been singing King of the Swingers ever since. Keep us informed of any future events.”
Chris & Claire McManus’ wedding - Rudding Park,Harrogate (Feb 2005)

“Please will you pass on our thanks to all members of Mr Swing’s Dance Orchestra. We have such good memories of our friends having a great time when the band was playing and loads of people have been in touch to say how much they enjoyed the music. We really hope to see you perform again but until then we shall continue enjoying listening to the CD – it has enlivened every car journey since we returned from honeymoon. Many thanks once again."
Nicky & Matt Bainbridge’s wedding, Brandesburton (August 2004)

“Many of my colleagues have let me know this morning how much they enjoyed the evening’s entertainment and look forward to hearing you again in the future. We shall certainly keep your details to hand should we have need of a swing band again”
M. Harrison – Chairman, Harrison Developments Summer Party, York (June 2003)


Repertoire:

A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
A string of pearls
Adios
Amarillo
American patrol
Anniversary waltz
At last
Auld lang syne
Bad bad leroy brown
Beyond the sea
Can't take my eyes off you
Charleston
Charmaine
Cheek to cheek
Chicago
Christmas song (chestnuts roasting......)
Come fly with me
Copacabana
Day in day out
Delilah
Don't get around much anymore
Embraceable you
Feelings
Fly me to the moon
Get happy
Guaglione (guinness ad)
Have you met miss jones?
Hawaii five-0
Hello dolly
Help yourself (tom jones)
Hernando's hideaway
How high the moon
I could have danced all night
I get a kick out of you
I write the songs
I'm gonna lock my heart (and throw away the key)
I've got you under my skin
In the mood
It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing)
It had to be you
It happened in monterey
It's all right with me
It's not unusual (tom jones)
Jealousy (tango)
Keep young and beautiful
King of the swingers
La cumparsita
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
Little brown jug
Love is here to stay
Love is the sweetest thing
Love me tonight (tom jones)
Mack the knife
Misty
Moonlight serenade
Mr. Bojangles
Music to watch girls by
My way
National anthem
New york new york
Nice 'n' easy
Night and day
Now is the hour
On the street where you live
Paper moon
Pennies from heaven
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Perhaps perhaps perhaps
Santa claus is comin' to town
Secret love
Sex bomb (tom jones)
Sleigh ride
St. Bernard waltz
Star dust
Strangers in the night
Sway
Sweet Caroline
Tea for two (cha cha)
That old black magic
The ancliffe veleta
The gay gordons
The lady is a tramp
The snake
The stripper
They can't take that away from me
Tiger rag
Tuxedo junction
Viennese waltz. Medley
What now my love
When i fall in love
Where or when
Winter wonderland
White christmas
Witchcraft
Wonderful one
Wonderful world
Woodchopper's ball
You make me feel so young