Dylan Ross Jazz Collective

The Dylan Ross Collective is a Jazz function band comprised of some of the best professional musicians across London the South Coast. Reviving the antiquity of live performance and celebrating the golden age of jazz, they perform unique renditions of beloved tunes, old and new. They explore the vast anthology of jazz music from roaring blues to atmospheric Bossa Nova, all flourished with improvisation and style. Dylan is a classically trained contemporary jazz singer. As an actor, he debuted in new musical works and performed at prestigious venues such as the Actors Church Covent Garden and the Royal Albert Hall. He subsequently appeared as Frankie Valli in the Jersey Boys International Tour (2021). Influenced by the likes of Sinatra and Fred Astaire and with vocal styling comparable to Harry Connick Jr. and young Tony Bennett, he fronts a dedicated and prolific collective of world-class musicians. Together, the Dylan Ross Jazz Collective have performed nearly all over Europe and are coming off the back of a successful run of the UK Jazz festivals. Last year the Chair of Swanage Jazz Festival wrote: "Male jazz singers are in a minority, so it’s always interesting to hear one, especially one who has the tone and phrasing of some of the very best from the past. If you like Sinatra, Tony Bennett and even Michael Buble, you can’t help but loving Dylan Ross who was pitch perfect all night. The collective included Simon Allen on sax who did an outstanding solo performance of ‘All The Things You Are’, Gareth Fowler on guitar, Brian Postlethwaite on piano, Joe Limburn on bass and Alex Cardall on drums. They gelled well and provided well-crafted backing on classic standards like ‘A Foggy Day’ and ‘Stella By Starlight’. Ross sang the tricky ‘My Foolish Heart’ with a gorgeous tenderness. It's interesting listening to a very familiar Jazz repertoire, but with the emphasis on words. Dylan Ross sang them with precision and feeling. The Jazz Collective got a rousing reception from a near capacity crowd." ~ Paul Kelly, Chair of Swanage Jazz Festival, 2023