Barisons Swing Band
Barisons Swing Band is considered to be the leading Big Band in the UK today and is the choice of many celebrities.
Between touring as the Great British Big Band with Darius Campbell (2011) with Andy Abraham and the History of the Big Bands (2012-2014), The outstanding Glenn Miller show 'Glenn and Friends' (2012-2014), Barisons Swing Band still find time to perform for our corporate and private clients.
A choice of featured vocalist including Darius Campbell, Andy Abraham, Mica Paris, Ruby Turner, the West End Rat Pack performers, the fabulous close harmony group 'The three Belles', paying tribute to well loved Andrew Sisters to specialised wedding and function singers.
Barisons is the most sought after Swing and Big Band in the UK.
What do people say about Barisons Swing Band?
"....the real star is the music itself and the live 13-piece band led by Brian Hill. Hill exquisitely reconstructs the sounds and rhythms of each of the great bands from the excitement of Benny Goodman's Sing Sing Sing to the sophisticated swell of Glen Miller's Moonlight Serenade making this a reminder of the intoxicating power of a live dance orchestra."
From a theatre review by Paul Vale - The Stage
Published Monday 26 March 2012
"The Barisons instrumentalists, led by trumpet player and music director Brian Hill, were fantastic and really helped restore this era of music to the stage in all its glory."
From a theatre review by Anna Brosnan – Northampton Chronical & Echo
Published on Monday 16 April 2012
"This band, with swinging rhythms and lush orchestrations, is polished and tight, delivering a near faultless set list of some of the best of the swing era. Hill and his men do a first class job of recreating the toe-tapping tunes of the great bands."
From a theatre review by Graham Walker – Sheffield Star
Published on Thursday 24 May 2012 15:46
"The musicians from the Barisons Swing Band are magnificent."
William Roache MBE
"I've seen (and danced to!) many Big Band shows in my time. For musical excellence, high energy and sheer enjoyment, Brian Hill and the fantastic Barison's Swing Band beats them all hands down!"
Willie Thorne
"Big Band music s one of my favourite styles and Brian Hill and Barisons Swing Band ticks all the boxes. There are fantastic tunes from the best band leaders, including Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and of course, Duke Ellington. They are all delivered with great style and impact, and Andy Abraham's voice is terrific."
Brian Close OBE
They are a wonderful Barisons Big Band, Brian Hill is one of the Great British Band Leaders and you have some of the finest musicians in Britain in the band. I can't tell you what a privilege it is to be with them on stage
Darius Campbell West End Actor and Platinum Selling Artist
Barisons Swing Band provides everything you need in a classic Swing Band. With a choice of vocalists Barisons Swing Band can immerse you with the authentic sound of the swing era.