Welcome to the home of a number of fun vocal-led swing bands
THE HOT JAZZ VAGABONDS, THE OXFORD JAZZ VAGABONDS, PRONTO SWING and occasional other combos!
We specialise in providing sophisticated jazz music for celebratory events, swing dances, jazz gigs and more. Whether it be dance event, restaurant gig, office party, wedding reception or special birthday, let us add that extra something!
Let us put the swing in your event!
THE HOT JAZZ VAGABONDS, the OXFORD JAZZ VAGABONDS and PRONTO SWING bands play regularly in Oxford, London and beyond.
HOT JAZZ NEWS: The Hot Jazz Vagabonds are currently prepping for their upcoming run of a special version of their sell-out show, “Paris in a Jazz Age” at the Edinburgh Fringe between 11-16th August 2025.
This popular show written by band leader Airlie Scott has toured theatre and jazz venues in the South of England since 2023 and is bookable for your theatre or venue. Promoters and bookers look here for more details and to watch an up-to-date showreel.
Please check out our upcoming gigs on the RHS of the page for more details of where we are playing next.
We made a number of music videos in lockdown, and also have uploaded more recent videos here, check them out here on our youtube channel here.
Singer Airlie Scott and her various bands and line-ups play for jazz clubs, swing dance events, functions, birthdays/weddings, at classy clubs, as well as touring local theatres.
The Hot Jazz Vagabonds A group of vagabond jazz musicians who originally met in London and love playing together! We play a hot jazz sandwich of french chanson, gypsy jazz tunes, early swing, tatin and exciting originals from 20s-40s, led by vocalist Airlie Scott. This band is well suited to jazz gigs, theatre performances, swing dances (lindyhop and balboa), as well as recently becoming known for their popular show, “Paris in a Jazz Age: The Memoirs of Eloise Defleur”.
Full band is a 6 piece including 2 guitars, bass, vocals, cornet and clarinet, also sometimes play as aa quintet with French accordion. Bookable as a duo, trio, quartet or quintet too.See here for more info. Here’s a showreel of the show:
Here’s a clip from a more normal gig @RiverhouseBarn Walton-on-Thames:
The Oxford Jazz Vagabonds is a new Oxford based vintage trio, (or quartet) playing gypsy jazz, early swing, French chanson, American Songbook, waltzes, latin, and more and formed by musician friend Airlie Scott on vocals, Kevin Armstrong on Guitar and Pete Watson on Accordion. Sometimes joined by Steve Kershaw or Tim Dawes on Double Bass.
Here’s a snippet from a live gig.
Pronto Swing is a vocal-led jazz band with its-heart in 30s-50s swing, jazz, Latin and blues with just a hint of the Continent! With its repertoire of swing, vintage dance classics, bluesy standards and groovy dance feels, this band is also perfect for Lindyhop, swing, and balboa dance events.
Line-up: Vocals, Piano, Double or electric bass, Saxophone / Clarinet and /or Trumpet / Cornet.
Here’s a Pronto Swing promo video, made at a special dance night at the Bedford, Balham hosted by Swingland.com.
We play music made famous by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Jamie Cullum, Michael Buble, Doris Day, Harry Connick Junior, Nina Simone, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Van Morrison, James Taylor and many more….Listen here. See a list of some of our repertoire here.
Pronto bands are based in London and Oxfordshire area but happy to travel.
We cover London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, Herts, Bucks, Essex, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Hants, Midlands, Worcestershire, Northamptonshire and beyond.
Pronto bands are based in London but happy to travel. We cover London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, Herts, Bucks, Essex, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Hants, Midlands, Worcestershire, and beyond…
