Formed in 2004 as a local community band with grant funding (and then known as the Nightflyers Dance Band), we are a 16-piece Glenn Miller style Big Band, including a female vocalist, playing swing music both old and modern. Our line up is 5 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano, guitar, bass, drums and vocalist.
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3 customer reviews
Sue-Marie Blezard
I had the Nightflyers perform at my 50th birthday celebration at Bradford Playhouse. They were amazing and everyone commented on how memorable it was. Great choice of music, with a singer too. I loved every minute and would happily recommend them for future bookings. More...
Julian brough
Great night out wonderful sound very professional great players a joy to listen too
Charlie Castell
I have seen them play twice for the Leeds Jazz Club, and both gigs were really excellent. It was great to see a band that put so much life into their music!
Sample repertoire
Set 1:-
Switch in Time
Won’t You Come Home Bill Bailey
I Get a Kick Out of You
The Lady is a Tramp - vocal (v)
That Man (v)
String of Pearls
East of the Sun (v)
Sway (v)
Feeling Good (v)
Pink Panther
In The Mood
Set 2:-
Twisting Drummer
Just a Gigolo
My Funny Valentine (v)
I Just Haven’t Met You Yet (v)
Just the Way You Are
The Bare Necessities
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (v)
Blue Skies (v)
Wave
Quincy & the Count
The Jazz Police
Encore:-
It Don’t Mean a Thing (v)
Spares:-
I Heard it Through the Grapevine
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (v)
Easy Like Sunday Morning
Moonlight Serenade
At Last (v)
Performance info
Set up time - 90 minutes
Performance times - 2 or 3 x 1 hour sets with background music in between
We are happy to play outside
Clients are welcome to request specific numbers from our extensive repertoire
