Rhythm Guitar: Jean-Paul Manouche
Double Bass:
Robespierre Manouche
Lead Guitar:
Jann-Luc Manouche

Vocals & Flute: Kath Eddi Piaff Ouch

Come and join Swing Driven Thing for a hot Sunday, gypsy jazz roast. plus Classic singalongs and ballads with our own vocalist Diva in aid of Prostate Cancer UK.

Swing Driven Thing are a gypsy jazz band playing the classic 1930s tunes of the famous Manouche guitarist, Django Reinhardt; and modern swing jazz from contemporary exponents like Biel Ballester. This is all laced together with a collection of singalongs original compositions and classic blues tunes from the 50s and 60s.

As well as their core trio line up they are often joined by vocalist Kathryn Haywood best known as one third of the popular Haywood sisters, London’s top close harmony trio.

Iconic speakeasy Ram Jam Records is hidden away behind the award winning Smok’d pub at The Grey Horse Kingston ( and yes we serve all their award winning food and drink)

If you would like to book a table (for dining only) please contact the venue at greyhorse@smokd.co.uk and specify you would like to be seated in Ram Jam Records or put this in the notes on your online booking.