There’s music you listen to. And there’s music that moves your feet before you even realise it.
The Shirt Tail Stompers are very much the second kind… and it’s no coincidence that they’re widely regarded as one of the best social dance bands in Europe. Founded in 2010 for the London Lindy Exchange, they’ve played in over 25 countries across camps, festivals and dance events of every kind. Dancers around the world love them for one simple reason: they know exactly what a dance floor needs to come alive. That’s not luck — it’s years of experience, deep listening and a genuine passion for swing music in its most authentic form.
Their roots go back to the greats of the 1920s, 30s and 40s -Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, Count Basie – and you can hear every single one of them. Old school, in the very best sense.
They will be on stage at Swing’n’Milan on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th October
The Monday Orchestra is back at Swing’n’Milan, and if you’ve seen them before, you already know what’s coming. If you haven’t … well, you’ve picked the right edition to fix that.
Founded in 2006 by Luca Missiti and Pietro Squecco, the Monday Orchestra is one of the most celebrated big bands on the Italian jazz scene. Sixteen musicians who don’t just play together — they listen, they talk, they have fun. And you can feel every second of it.
Their resume includes the Torino Jazz Festival, the Blue Note Milano and collaborations with legends like Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Fabrizio Bosso and Tullio De Piscopo, to name just a few. Their latest album, Un Poco Loco. The Music of Bud Powell, dropped in 2024. For Swing’n’Milan, they don’t just bring the music. They bring the energy of a band that knows exactly how to move a dance floor
They will be on stage on Sunday 11 October
Young, talented and with a soft spot for the 1930s. In other words: exactly what you need.
The Millennials’ Orchestra is an Italian orchestra led by clarinettist Lorenzo Baldasso, made up of some of the brightest young jazz musicians in northern Italy. Their mission? To take the repertoire of the great Swing Era orchestras — Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and beyond — and prove that this music has absolutely no intention of getting old.
Born to bridge the gap between generations, the Millennials’ Orchestra brings to the stage all the energy and precision of musicians who genuinely love what they play. For seasoned dancers it’s a journey back in time. For those discovering swing for the first time, it’s the best possible introduction to why this music still makes the whole world dance.
They will be on stage on Saturday 10th October
Pianist Gordon Webster is one of the most sought after musicians in the lindy hop world. His tremendous musicianship and passion, supported by his first-hand knowledge of social dancing, have inspired lindy hoppers at hundreds of dance events worldwide. Drawing on influences as diverse as Fats Waller, Count Basie, Oscar Peterson and Gene Harris, Webster serves up a smorgasbord of styles unified by one characteristic: irresistible danceability.
The NP Big Band was founded in 2008 from an idea by Roberto Resaz, double bassist and leader of “The Nine Pennies.” The goal was to recreate the electrifying atmosphere of the great ballrooms of the Swing Era, with a Big Band that plays in the authentic style of the time…making dance nights even hotter!
Building on the foundation of “The Nine Pennies” orchestra – already active for about ten years with a swing repertoire inspired by the “white” bands of the 1920s and ’30s – they added three trumpets, three trombones, another saxophone, and of course a clarinet. Choosing the repertoire? Easy: mostly Benny Goodman, but also Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller and all that swing.
The NPBB has performed at the most important Jazz and Swing music festivals in Italy (Swing Crash Como, Torino Swing Festival, Swing’n’Milan, Moncalieri Jazz Festival…) and abroad (Herräng Dance Camp – Sweden, Rock That Swing Festival – Germany, Balboa on the Promenade – France, Ljubljana Swing Festival – Slovenia…)
The musicians are: Valerio Signetto and Roberto Trabona (Alto Sax); Paolo Piccardo (Tenor Sax); Alberto Oliveri (Clarinet); Antonio Maffezzoni (Baritone Sax); Mario Martini, Alberto Farnatale, Matteo Mannino, Arnaldo Ruggeri (Trumpets); Denis Trapasso, Lorenzo Bonora, Chiara Pasquale, Tony Carvelli (Trombones); Fulvio Vanlaar (Piano); Marco Parodi (Guitar); Roberto Resaz (Double Bass, Leader); Luca Rigazio (Drums); Erika Celesti (Vocals).
The “Chicago Stompers” is the youngest “hot jazz” orchestra in Italy performing the repertoire of the American and European orchestras from c. 1924-1933. The philological use of vintage musical instruments, instrumentation and inspired period clothes, together with a unique, peppy and sparkling show, is the most distinctive feature of this ensemble, which has already treaded the boards of the most important “classic jazz” events in the world.
