About Milan Swings – professional Swing & Jive band based in Milan, Italy
Milan Swings is a lively swing and jive band that has been part of the Italian music scene for many years.
They’ve performed at top venues across Italy and abroad, including Blue Note Milan, Assago Forum, Alcatraz, Bloom and Spirit de Milan.
For over 25 years, Milan Swings has brought their energy to private events at some of Italy’s most iconic locations, especially around Lake Como.
Their past venues include Villa d’Este, Villa Erba, Villa Pizzo, the Mandarin Oriental (formerly CastaDiva), Principe di Savoia in Milan, the Crown Plaza, Palazzo Ferrajoli and Palazzo Brancaccio in Rome and Il Pelagio Castle in Florence, just to name a few.
The band has released two albums of original music.
Their setlist includes songs from these albums alongside the best of Italian and American swing, such as That's Amore, Mambo Italiano, Volare, Wanna Be Americano, Buonasera Signorina, Zooma Zooma, Via Con Me and many more.
Milan Swings also works with talented Lindy and swing dancers, adding even more fun and style to their shows.
Their performances are always full of rhythm, charm and great entertainment.
Line-up Options:
The basic lineup of the band is: Sax, Piano and vocals, Double bass and drums.
In addition, other elements can be added to the basic formation of the Band: trumpets, trombones, guitar, percussion
and even female vocalists, to form a real Big Band of 20 elements. Personalised lecterns and on request themed look for the evening.
4 Verified Reviews
"This band performed at my brother's wedding. They were very friendly people, they played amazing songs and everyone was very happy with the music. I would definitely recommend this band to anyone who wants an Italian band at their wedding. They were a joy to see!"
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"Milan Swings really did make the atmosphere of the wedding. They added their style to the groom's and bride's requests and more suggestions of their own. I would highly recommend for any wedding wanting that special and unforgettable touch."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"We booked Milan Swings for our wedding on Lake Como. They were very prompt answering emails what made the preparation very uncomplicated. Prior the weddding they asked for a site inspection to exactly know when and were to play where to stay, where to plug in and to clarify all details. We even got to make song wishes for the ceremony and party and they were willing enough to learn new songs for us! Our guests enjoyed their easy going style a lot and they knew how to get the crowd going! Last but not least, Raffaele and the band were such loving people it was just a pleasure to have them with us on this magic day! 💝"
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"Milan Swings is composed of highly skilled and experienced musicians — the perfect choice for a wedding marked by class and refinement. Raffaele played the grand piano available at the venue during the ceremony, and, to our surprise, also performed with the double bass. He was very open to playing classical pieces we had personally selected. They accompanied the aperitif and reception moments with discretion and professionalism."
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🇮🇹 ITALIAN SONGS
A testa in giù – Pino Daniele
Azzurro – Adriano Celentano
Banane e lamponi – Gianni Morandi
Bartali – Paolo Conte
Bella Ciao – Italian Traditional
Buonasera Signorina – Fred Buscaglione
Che bambola – Fred Buscaglione
Che cosa c’è – Gino Paoli
Che cossè l’amor – Vinicio Capossela
Chi tene 'o mare – Pino Daniele
Come prima più di prima – Domenico Modugno
Diamante – Zucchero
E allora mambo – Vinicio Capossela
E la chiamano estate – Bruno Martino
Eri piccola – Fred Buscaglione
Estate – Bruno Martino
Felicità – Al Bano e Romina Power (if included, not originally listed but often appears in this context)
Guarda che luna – Fred Buscaglione
Il cielo in una stanza – Gino Paoli
Il tuo bacio è come un rock – Adriano Celentano
In cerca di te – Natalino Otto
In cerca di te (solo me ne vo per la città) – Rabagliati
L’emozione non ha voce – Adriano Celentano
L’Italiano – Toto Cutugno
La vie en rose – (French origin, but often performed in Italian)
Love in Portofino – Fred Buscaglione
Malafemmena – A. De Curtis
Messico & nuvole – Enzo Jannacci
O sarracino – Renato Carosone
Onda su onda – Paolo Conte
Paolo Conte – Sotto le stelle del jazz
Sapore di sale – Gino Paoli
Senza fine – Gino Paoli
Sicily – Pino Daniele
Soli – Adriano Celentano
Spaghetti a Detroit – Fred Bongusto
Susanna – Adriano Celentano
Tu si na cosa grande – Domenico Modugno
Tu vo fa l’americano – Renato Carosone
Una carezza in un pugno – Adriano Celentano
Una lunga storia d’amore – Gino Paoli
Via con me – Paolo Conte
Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu) – Domenico Modugno
🌍 INTERNATIONAL SONGS
A Foggy Day – George Gershwin
After You’ve Gone – T. Layton
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
All of Me – Charlie Parker
Angelina/Zooma Zooma – Louis Prima
As – Stevie Wonder
As Time Goes By – Herman Hupfeld
Autumn Leaves – George Prevert
Basin Street Blues – S. Williams
Besame Mucho – Julio Iglesias
Beker Street – Gerry Rafferty
Black Orpheus – Luiz Bonfá
Blue Bossa – Kenny Dorham
Blue Moon – Frank Sinatra
Body and Soul – John Coltrane
Bublè & Pausini – Quando Quando Quando
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – B. Crewe
Change the World – Eric Clapton
Cheek to Cheek – Irving Berlin
Close to You – Burt Bacharach
Corcovado – Antonio Carlos Jobim
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Desafinado – Antonio Carlos Jobim
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans – Louis Armstrong
Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
Falling in Love with You – Elvis Presley
Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
Georgia on My Mind – Ray Charles
Georgy Porgy – Toto
Give Me the Night – George Benson
Hallelujah I Just Love Her So – Ray Charles
Harlem Nocturne – Duke Ellington
Here, There and Everywhere – The Beatles
Hey Marie – Louis Prima
Home – Michael Bublé
How High the Moon – Chet Baker
How Insensitive – Antonio Carlos Jobim
I Believe I Can Fly – Space Jam Soundtrack
I Get a Kick Out of You – Frank Sinatra
I Wanna Be Like You – Louis Prima
I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Frank Sinatra
It Had to Be You – Harry Connick Jr.
It’s Now or Never – Elvis Presley
Just a Gigolo – Louis Prima
Just the Two of Us – Will Smith
Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
L.O.V.E. – Nat King Cole
La Belle Dame Sans Regret – Sting
Lately – Stevie Wonder
Lover Man – Charlie Parker
Mambo Italiano – Dean Martin
Mas Que Nada – Sérgio Mendes
Minnie the Moocher – Cab Calloway
Misty – Erroll Garner
Moondance – Michael Bublé
More – Riz Ortolani
My Funny Valentine – Charlie Parker
My Girl – The Temptations
My Way – Frank Sinatra
Night and Day – Frank Sinatra
O Barquinho – João Gilberto
On Broadway – George Benson
One Note Samba – Antonio Carlos Jobim
Out of Nowhere – Stan Getz
Over the Rainbow – Kenny G
Overjoyed – Stevie Wonder
Quando Quando Quando – Tony Renis (kept original and Bublè version)
Quizás Quizás Quizás – Nat King Cole
Satin Doll – Duke Ellington
She – Elvis Costello
Shake Your Tail Feather – Ray Charles
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – Glenn Miller
Sophisticated Lady – Duke Ellington
Star Dust – Charlie Chaplin
Stella by Starlight – Miles Davis
Stranger in the Night – Frank Sinatra
Street Life – The Crusaders
Summertime – George Gershwin
Sunny – Marvin Gaye
Sway – Michael Bublé
Take the “A” Train – Duke Ellington
Tenderly – Bill Evans
That’s Amore – Dean Martin
That’s What Friends Are For – Burt Bacharach
The Days of Wine and Roses – Henry Mancini
The Girl from Ipanema – Antonio Carlos Jobim
The Godfather – Nino Rota
The Shadows of Your Smile – Tony Bennett
The Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
This Is What You Are – Mario Biondi
This Masquerade – George Benson
Unchained Melody – The Platters
Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
Wanna Be Americano – Lou Bega
Wave – Antonio Carlos Jobim
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
When I Fall in Love – Nat King Cole
You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
You Don’t Know What Love Is – George Benson
You Make Me Feel So Young – Frank Sinatra
You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry
You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor