8pm    Earlybird Tickets £16 / £18 Standard

Swing from Paris are a quartet of violin (Fenner Curtis), guitars (Andy Bowen and Sam
Hughes) and double bass (Tomasz Williams), inspired by the great swing bands of the
1930s, ’40s and ’50s such as Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt,
Stéphane Grappelli and the Hot Club of France.
Their Parisian-flavoured jazz and gypsy swing has been delighting audiences for over 15
years: from major jazz festivals including Brecon, Cheltenham and the Django Reinhardt
Festival at Samois sur Seine, to being seen on the BBC’s Hairy Bikers and performing at the
opening of the award-winning Gloucester Services.
Their latest recording together is I Love Paris (2024), available digitally and on CD. Expect
stylish jazz and vintage swing

“Their arrangements are consistently intelligent, interesting and inventive... their love for,
and knowledge of, their chosen material is wide and deep, but nevertheless they put their
own stamp on it.” – The Jazz Mann ★ ★ ★ ★
“Excellent band ... diverse numbers, smart arrangements ... successful partnering of
acoustic with electric guitar distinguishes the band’s sound ... symphonious violin, soulful
guitar and heart-rending bass” – Jazz Journal
“Awe-inspiring ... The band members have real rapport...I would highly recommend to any
jazz, or live music fan for that matter” – Swindon Link
“Clever interpretations and adaptations” – Nub News