English folk - with swing!

Jigfoot create inventive arrangements of English dance tunes, played with energy, wit and swing.  The distinctive Jigfoot sound combines a robust and rhythmic approach with excellent musicianship.

We specialise in tunes from southern English sources, although we play tunes from other areas of the country too.  Whether we’re discovering lesser-played melodies languishing in tune books or rehabilitating tunes that have fallen out of fashion, we are always mindful that these tunes are, above all, dance music.  All of the band either dance or play regularly for dancing, and understand how the music and the dance work together, whether it’s morris, e-ceilidh, or ballroom classics.

"Southampton-based purveyors of English dance music strut their stuff with exuberant bounce, swing and syncopation" fRoots

"reworked traditional tunes that jump and leap with infinite energy" FolkWords

"... a style that mixes traditional folk with gypsy jazz and undertones of baroque.  Their compelling sound was given real body by the inclusion of a cello" Lymington Folk Club

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