Swing Into Christmas! Kat Rees & The Siglo Section

Name: Swing Into Christmas! Kat Rees & The Siglo Section
Start: 2025-12-18T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-12-18T22:30:00+00:00
Location: Elysium Gallery & Bar

Schedule

Thu Dec 18 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Elysium Gallery & Bar | Swansea, WA

A night of festive swing music in an intimate setting on Swansea's High Street
About this Event

Kat Rees & The Siglo Section – Revitalising Big Band Jazz in Welsh Kat Rees, one of Wales' most captivating jazz vocalists, is breaking new ground in the jazz world with her soaring, soulful voice and trailblazing Welsh-language big band repertoire.

A regular on BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio 3’s Soweto Kinch: ‘Round Midnight, Kat has been hailed as a rising star, with ITV Wales recognizing her debut Live EP with The Siglo Section as the first original Welsh-language big band tunes to exist. BBC Cymru Fyw’s Tomos Williams described her as, "Imagine Ella Fitzgerald and her orchestra singing in Welsh, and you’re not that far off."

The Siglo Section, an 18-piece powerhouse, is breathing fresh life into the big band tradition, fusing classic jazz with contemporary influences, modern funk, and original compositions. Led by the dynamic duo of Matt Lush and Loz Collier, this collective of South Wales’ finest young musicians has become a force to be reckoned with, delivering electrifying performances that celebrate both heritage and innovation.

Together, Kat Rees & The Siglo Section are redefining jazz in Wales, proving that the big band sound is not just alive but thriving—with a bold, bilingual twist. Kat Rees is a Welsh bilingual jazz singer whose captivating voice and soulful interpretations have earned her a place in the hearts of jazz enthusiasts.

A regular on BBC Radio Cymru, Kat has also been prominently featured on BBC Radio 3’s "Soweto Kinch: Jazz Now" program. ITV Wales featured her debut Live EP with The Siglo Section as potentially the first original Welsh language Big Band tunes to existst. Tomos Williams, in an article for BBC Cymru Fyw, described her as, "Imagine Ella Fitzgerald and her orchestra singing in Welsh and you're not that far off." Known for blending traditional jazz with contemporary influences, Kat continues to enchant audiences both on stage and on air.