Upswing GYPSY JAZZ / JAZZ / SONGS / LILLE
Upswing is a gypsy jazz band based in Lille, offering flexible lineups ranging from duo to full orchestra with a female singer and additional instruments. Its repertoire blends the great Django Reinhardt classics, American jazz standards and reimagined French songs. The band entertains weddings, cocktail parties, private parties, corporate events and concerts with an elegant, warm and festive atmosphere. Thanks to its flexibility, each performance adapts to the wishes and format of the event. Virtuosity, swing and friendliness make Upswing a reference for refined musical entertainment in the Hauts-de-France.
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Upswing: from duo to big orchestra for an unforgettable atmosphere
Gypsy jazz duo for weddings, cocktails and private events
The Upswing Duo format is ideal for bringing elegant, warm musical entertainment to all your events. Made up of two professional guitarists, this gypsy jazz duo revisits the great classics of Django Reinhardt, American jazz standards and the most beautiful French songs in a swing, acoustic spirit.
Perfect for a wedding, a cocktail reception, a corporate cocktail, a private party, a reception or a business event, Upswing creates a refined atmosphere that accompanies your guests with discretion and friendliness. Its light format makes it easy to adapt to any venue, indoors or outdoors.
Based in Lille, Upswing travels to the Hauts-de-France, Paris, Belgium and all over France to offer a tailor-made musical performance. Its repertoire blends gypsy jazz, swing, American jazz and reimagined French songs, offering an authentic experience that appeals to all audiences.
Choosing Upswing Duo means calling on a professional gypsy jazz band able to turn your event into an elegant, friendly and unforgettable moment thanks to the magic of acoustic swing.
Upswing in trio: a gypsy jazz band with or without vocals for your events
Upswing as a trio offers an elegant, dynamic gypsy jazz format, ideal to accompany your weddings, cocktail parties, private events, corporate parties and intimate concerts. Made up of two virtuoso guitarists and a singing double bassist, this trio revisits the world of swing with infectious energy and great musical finesse.
Between the virtuosity of the gypsy guitars, the warm depth of the double bass and the singer’s voice, Upswing creates a unique atmosphere blending elegance, friendliness and authenticity. The band draws its inspiration from the golden age of 1930s and 40s jazz while offering modern arrangements of great jazz and French chanson standards.
The repertoire of Upswing trio travels between instrumental gypsy jazz, vocal swing, American standards, reimagined French songs and great Django Reinhardt classics. Each piece is performed with passion, in a spirit of sharing and closeness with the audience.
Thanks to its acoustic format and great adaptability, Upswing as a trio fits perfectly into events where chic, warm musical entertainment is wanted: wedding cocktail receptions, corporate cocktails, private receptions, inaugurations, festivals or neighborhood concerts.
With Upswing Gypsy Jazz Trio, offer your guests a real immersion in the world of swing: a lively, refined and festive music carried by three accomplice musicians who bring all the magic of gypsy jazz back to life.
The band's repertoire
The Set List / The band's repertoire
French and American songs
- Les Copains d’abord – Georges Brassens
- C’est si bon – Henri Betti
- La Foule – Michel Rivgauche / music by Ángel Cabral
- It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) – Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
- Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves) – Joseph Kosma / Jacques Prévert
- Ménilmontant – Charles Trenet
- After You’ve Gone – Turner Layton / Henry Creamer
- Sweet Georgia Brown – Ben Bernie / Maceo Pinkard / Kenneth Casey
- I Can’t Give You Anything But Love – Jimmy McHugh / Dorothy Fields
- All of Me – Gerald Marks / Seymour Simons
- Bésame Mucho – Consuelo Velázquez
- Que reste-t-il de nos amours ? – Charles Trenet / Léo Chauliac
- Belleville – Django Reinhardt
Some gypsy jazz standards
- Blue Drag – Django Reinhardt / Fats Waller
- Topsy – Django Reinhardt / Eddie Lang (version popularized by Django)
- Troublant Boléro – Django Reinhardt
- Minor Swing (Mineur Swing) – Django Reinhardt / Stéphane Grappelli
- Night and Day – Cole Porter
- Honeysuckle Rose – Fats Waller / Andy Razaf
- Coquette – Johnny Green / Carmen Lombardo / Gus Kahn
- Lady Be Good – George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
- La Partida – traditional Venezuelan waltz
- Belleville – Django Reinhardt
- Swing 48 – Django Reinhardt
- Swing for Ninine – Romane
- Django Tiger – Django Reinhardt
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Upswing in quartet: the elegance of gypsy jazz with unique energy
Upswing as a quartet is a gypsy jazz and acoustic swing band that brings an elegant, warm and festive atmosphere to your events. With two guitars, a double bass and a violin, the band revisits the world of swing with virtuosity, rapport and great musical richness.
Inspired by the legacy of Django Reinhardt and traditional gypsy jazz, Upswing quartet offers a musical journey through great jazz standards, iconic 1930s and 40s swing numbers, gypsy waltzes and original compositions. The band’s arrangements highlight the finesse of the rhythm guitars, the melodic flights of the violin and the warm power of the double bass.
This quartet format is ideal to accompany your weddings, cocktail parties, private parties, corporate events, inaugurations, festivals and concerts. Thanks to its acoustic format and natural elegance, Upswing creates an atmosphere that is both refined and friendly, able to win over jazz fans as well as a wider audience.
On stage, the four musicians share a true rapport, offering a live show where virtuosity meets emotion. The authentic sound of gypsy jazz in a quartet invites the audience to rediscover all the magic of swing, with improvisation, energy and the joy of live music.
With Upswing Gypsy Jazz Quartet, offer your guests a unique musical experience: a blend of tradition, modernity and passion carried by professional musicians.
Upswing Gypsy Jazz Christmas: an elegant musical entertainment for your year-end celebrations
Give your Christmas events a warm and original atmosphere with Upswing Jazz Manouche Noël, a band that reinvents the great holiday classics in a unique world blending swing, gypsy jazz and acoustic elegance.
With a rich instrumentation of guitars, violin and double bass, Upswing brings a new color to the Christmas essentials. The famous seasonal melodies are rearranged with the virtuosity and energy of gypsy jazz, inspired by the legacy of Django Reinhardt, to create an atmosphere that is festive, refined and friendly.
Ideal to accompany a Christmas market, downtown entertainment, a corporate event, an end-of-year cocktail party, a private party or a Christmas meal, Upswing turns every performance into a true musical journey. The swing rhythms, improvisations and rapport between the musicians offer an original experience that appeals to jazz fans and the general public alike.
The band offers a repertoire of Christmas songs and standards reimagined in gypsy jazz style, blending tradition and modernity. Each piece finds new energy thanks to the acoustic arrangements of the quartet or trio, while keeping the magic and warm spirit of the holiday season.
With Upswing Gypsy Jazz Christmas, immerse your guests in an atmosphere inspired by the jazz clubs of old, between elegance, sharing and Christmas magic.
JLB Prod offers several musical formations specialized in Christmas entertainment: jazz, swing, brass band, acoustic bands and year-end shows.
The band's repertoire
The Set List / The band's repertoire
French and American songs
- Les Copains d’abord – Georges Brassens
- C’est si bon – Henri Betti
- La Foule – Michel Rivgauche / music by Ángel Cabral
- It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) – Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
- Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves) – Joseph Kosma / Jacques Prévert
- Ménilmontant – Charles Trenet
- After You’ve Gone – Turner Layton / Henry Creamer
- Sweet Georgia Brown – Ben Bernie / Maceo Pinkard / Kenneth Casey
- I Can’t Give You Anything But Love – Jimmy McHugh / Dorothy Fields
- All of Me – Gerald Marks / Seymour Simons
- Bésame Mucho – Consuelo Velázquez
- Que reste-t-il de nos amours ? – Charles Trenet / Léo Chauliac
- Belleville – Django Reinhardt
Some gypsy jazz standards
- Blue Drag – Django Reinhardt / Fats Waller
- Topsy – Django Reinhardt / Eddie Lang (version popularized by Django)
- Troublant Boléro – Django Reinhardt
- Minor Swing (Mineur Swing) – Django Reinhardt / Stéphane Grappelli
- Night and Day – Cole Porter
- Honeysuckle Rose – Fats Waller / Andy Razaf
- Coquette – Johnny Green / Carmen Lombardo / Gus Kahn
- Lady Be Good – George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
- La Partida – traditional Venezuelan waltz
- Belleville – Django Reinhardt
- Swing 48 – Django Reinhardt
- Swing for Ninine – Romane
- Django Tiger – Django Reinhardt
Upswing: gypsy jazz and swing band for your events
Live a unique musical experience with Upswing Gypsy Jazz
Upswing is a professional gypsy jazz band based in Lille, in the Hauts-de-France, specializing in musical entertainment for private and corporate events. More than just a band, Upswing offers a true immersion in the world of swing, gypsy jazz and acoustic jazz, with an infectious energy and elegance that win over all audiences.
Whether for a wedding, a cocktail reception, a corporate cocktail, a private party, a business event, a festival or a concert, Upswing brings a warm, refined and friendly atmosphere. Their music creates a real connection with the audience, between instrumental virtuosity, improvisation and the joy of live music.
A gypsy jazz band adaptable to every event
One of the great strengths of Upswing Gypsy Jazz is its ability to offer different musical formations according to your wishes and the needs of your event.
The basic formation is made up of two guitarists, true enthusiasts of the gypsy style, but the band can evolve with different musicians to enrich the musical experience:
- Gypsy jazz guitar duo for an intimate and elegant atmosphere
- Trio with two guitars and double bass for a warmer, deeper sound
- Formation with vocals to revisit the great vocal jazz standards
- Quartet with violin or saxophone for a richer and more spectacular performance
This flexibility allows Upswing to adapt to small intimate cocktails as well as large events requiring a bigger musical presence.
A repertoire between gypsy jazz and great jazz standards
Upswing’s musical world sits where Django Reinhardt’s French gypsy jazz meets the great standards of American jazz. The band elegantly revisits the must-have swing tunes, offering personal, dynamic arrangements.
The audience rediscovers the spirit of the great gypsy jazz classics with works such as “Minor Swing”, “Les Yeux Noirs”, “Nuages” or “Belleville”, as well as timeless jazz standards by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Cole Porter or Fats Waller.
Thanks to their technical mastery and musical sensitivity, the Upswing musicians offer an authentic performance where every piece becomes a moment of sharing.
An elegant jazz entertainment for weddings, companies and private events
Hiring Upswing for your event means choosing original, professional musical entertainment. Their acoustic style creates an elegant atmosphere during a wedding cocktail reception, a cocktail party or a dinner, while also being able to offer a real live concert.
The closeness with the audience, the complicity between the musicians and the richness of the improvisations make Upswing a band particularly appreciated for events where you want music that is chic, festive and accessible all at once.
Discover the magic of gypsy jazz with Upswing
Let yourself be carried away by the driving rhythms of the gypsy guitar, the swing melodies and the energy of the Upswing musicians. For gypsy jazz entertainment in Lille, in the Hauts-de-France or anywhere in France, Upswing helps you create a unique, memorable musical moment.
JLB Prod offers different jazz, swing and live music formations for your weddings, corporate events, private parties and cultural events.
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