Swing 42 play as a trio (clarinet or saxophone, guitar and double bass) and can grow to a quartet with percussion for concerts and bigger rooms. They play background sets for dinners and receptions as readily as concert programmes.
From the repertoire
- Nuages
- Minor Swing
- Swing 42
- Belleville
- Hungaria
- Caravan
- Coquette
- Out of Nowhere
- All of Me
- Isfahan
- Limehouse Blues
- J'attendrai
- Brazil
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
The full repertoire (39 tunes)
- All of Me
- Belleville
- Brazil
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- Caravan
- Cavalerie
- Chicago
- Coquette
- Diminushing
- Djinji
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- Douce Ambiance
- Dream of You
- Embraceable You
- Fleur d'ennui
- Fly Me to the Moon
- Hungaria
- I'll See You in My Dreams
- In a Sentimental Mood
- Isfahan
- J'attendrai
- Lentement Mademoiselle
- Limehouse Blues
- Mabel
- Minor Swing
- My Little Suede Shoes
- A Night in Tunisia
- Nuages
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Out of Nowhere
- Place de Brouckère
- September Song
- Stompin' at the Savoy
- Summertime
- Swing 42
- Swing 48
- Swing from Paris
- Swing Gitanes
- Take the A Train
From couples and hosts
“The band was fantastic, and far exceeded our expectations. They really added to the atmosphere we wanted to create. We'd happily recommend them to anyone.”
“Swing 42 were brilliant, please thank them for me.”
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“Their swing is discreet, but infectious.”
“…Christchurch band Swing 42 play an ageless swing style.”
“Gypsy swing quartet Swing 42 kicked off the annual New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival in Christchurch yesterday.”