The Swish Dudes

The Swish Dudes generally comprise four men:

David Collette - tenor
Jonathan Milford - alto/tenor
Lewis Stenson - baritone/tenor
Bruce Ledden - bass
with an occasional fifth -
Don Mori joining us as baritone/bass.

The Swish Dudes like to explore the music that can be performed by 3, 4 and 5 male voices; close harmony, traditional, barbershop, doo-wop, Victorian, songs from musicals, as well as light classical and pop arrangements. Their repertoire is eclectic (just like them) and expanding as they find the music and vocal arrangements that suit them. Nevertheless, they admit to some bias and nostalgia - they don't write songs like they used to. Songs from the 20's to the 40's in slower tempos are still worth hearing.

Collectively, the Swish Dudes can claim about 300 years' life experience (and they still want more), and varying amounts of musical and singing experience.

Bruce, their bass, (a Sydney Con graduate) also busks with tuba and trombone.  Jonathan, their alto/tenor (and sometimes baritone) who long ago played French horn in the London University orchestra has been singing in choirs since he was a boy soprano. He now also does original arrangements (and rearrangements) for the Swish Dudes. Lewis has sung in various choirs in Sydney for some 30 or more years.
David has been singing for ever (he says) in choirs and musical theatre in 3 states and as a lead singer.
Their instigator, who sort of found them and kept them together, is Don Mori (or Svengali as they like to say). His life has been clarinet and reeds in bands and music theatre; he didn't start singing until he was 50.

Hear them:  Java Jive

When are they on?  Wednesday September 10, 8pm
Click here to book online for their show!