Swing Zazou is an electro-swing band that collides vintage ’30s and ’40s big band and gypsy swing music with live-mixed electronics. Their unique sound creates a foot-stomping recipe of soaring, swingin’ licks, driving beats, swing scat vocals and vintage harmonies. A truly irresistible band, Swing Zazou gives new meaning to swing music.
Swing Zazou is an electro-swing band that collides vintage ’30s and ’40s big band and gypsy swing music with live-mixed electronics. Their unique sound creates a foot-stomping recipe of soaring, swingin’ licks, driving beats, swing scat vocals and vintage harmonies. A truly irresistible band, Swing Zazou gives new meaning to swing music.
Expect to hear an up-tempo live show with a full clarinet-led live band made up of trumpet, violin, guitar, double-bass, drums and live electronics.
Swing Zazou delivers a toe-tapping vintage swing sound, dragged through the decades and into the new swing club scene. From original electro-swing songs to covers of back-in-the-day classics such as ‘It Ain’t Right’, ‘Don’t Fall Asleep’, ‘Sing Sing Sing’ and ‘Diga Diga Doo’, Swing Zazou creates a modern swing party to wear out your spats!
Swing Zazou are one of the first electro-swing acts to exist in the UK and Britain’s first live electro-swing band. They have been bringing their unique sound to festivals and venues both in the UK and abroad since 2009.
They performed live at the Rob da Bank Electro Swing Special on BBC Radio 1, and their debut track ‘Wideboy’ has been released on ‘Electro Swing Revolution 3’.
Gig highlights include: Glastonbury Festival / Lowlands Festival (Holland) / WOMAD Festival / Istanbul Jazz Festival (Turkey) / Secret Garden Party / Wilderness Festival / Time Out Istanbul ‘All You Need is Love’ Valentines Special (Turkey) / Bestival / Boomtown Fair / Larmer Tree Festival / Lovebox Festival / Glade Festival / Love Supreme Festival / Maui Waui Festival / Jelly Festival / Greenwich and Docklands International Festival / Standon Calling Festival / Thames Festival / Carnivalesque Brighton Festival Special / Croissant Neuf Festival / Ambition Festival / London Live / Electro Swing Club London / The Market Bar ‘Glitz and Glamour New Year’s Eve Party’ (Dublin, Ireland) / White Mink London, Brighton, Bristol and Bath / Cafe de Paris / Concorde 2 / Bo Nanafana Social Club / The Rivoli Ballroom
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Testimonials
“The originators of live Electro Swing in the UK. Swing Zazou are at the cutting edge of the live remix of the 1920`s to the 1950`s. Unlike most acts, the band are all acclaimed and very talented live musicians. They are on a path to greatness” Chris Tofu, Electro Swing Club London
“Quite simply one of the very best and longest serving bands on the White Mink stage. This incredible 8-piece band perfectly marries vintage swing with modern beats in a way that few other can match… and importantly, in a way you can Swing-dance to. They have also been the band that have launched more new events and stages for us than any other. These guys always deliver!” Nick Hollywood, White Mink
“Swing Zazou, an electro swing dance group inspired by the “big band” and “Gypsy Swing” wave in the 30’s and 40’ have successfully combined their rhythm with vibrant live shows. They use violin, guitar, contrabass and drums in association with energetic stage performances. They have also transformed some of the greatest Swing hits such as “It Ain’t Right”, “Don’t Fall Asleep”, “Diga Diga Doo” with modern beats. After their first official concert in London “Lovebox Festival” in 2009 which turned out to be a big hit, they have became one of the most wanted names in similar festivals worldwide.“ Pozitif, Istanbul Caz Festivali
“8-piece live Electro Swing maestros – firm festival favourites“ Cafe de Paris
“The UK’s answer to Caravan Palace. An all-live, all-swinging, no-nonsense 8-piece” White Mink London
“Swing Zazou – a thoroughly modern Electro Gypsy Jazz band” Bo Nanfana Social Club
“This 8 piece live Electro Swing band is driven by brass and in love with beats. A unique jumping Django Rheinhardt sound” DJ Penny Metal, Polklanannay
“We can confirm the hype: Swing Zazou rock!“ Playgroup
