Bowmanville is a premier swing ensemble bringing the speakeasy spirit of 1930s Paris to luxury weddings and corporate events. Led by violinist Ethan Adelsman, this elite group blends elegant gypsy jazz with Chicago’s global sounds.
Highly versatile, Bowmanville performs as an acoustic or electric duo, trio, quartet, or full quintet with drums. Their lineup of violin, harmonica, guitar, bass, and vocals effortlessly spans romantic cocktail jazz to high-energy dance standards. Known for sharp style and musical brilliance, Bowmanville transforms any upscale gathering into an unforgettable, vintage-inspired experience.
2 reviews
Fran R.
October 28, 2025We hired Bowmanville for a 100 year old bungalow party we hosted and our guests LOVED them! 10/10 reccomend!
Hired as: Jazz Band
Eve C.
June 29, 2025Absolutely perfect. The violin made the proposal so special. Forever grateful
Hired as: Violinist
Price range: Contact for pricing
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Liability Insurance provided by Next Insurance
Fun swinging tunes guaranteed to get your toe tapping as main entertainment, and subtle enough to provide background music for dinners and parties.
Bowmanville is a premier, world-class swing ensemble that brings the sophisticated, speakeasy spirit of 1930s Paris to luxury weddings and high-end corporate events. Led by virtuosic violinist Ethan Adelsman, this elite group of musicians seamlessly blends elegant Hot Club gypsy jazz with the soulful, global sounds of Chicago’s music scene.
Uniquely versatile, Bowmanville offers fully customizable ensembles tailored to the scale and sound of your event, performing as an intimate duo, trio, quartet, or a full five-piece quintet featuring drums. The group can transition seamlessly between a completely acoustic setup for intimate cocktail hours and a high-energy electric performance for main receptions. Featuring a dynamic lineup of violin, harmonica, guitar, upright bass, and vocals, their repertoire effortlessly spans romantic background music to driving, dance-floor-filling standards. Known for their exceptional professionalism, sharp style, and musical brilliance, Bowmanville transforms any upscale gathering into an unforgettable, vintage-inspired experience.
Instrumentation:
Acoustic guitar
Violin
Harmonica
2 vocals
Band can provide PA for small additional charge if needed.
Tuesday
Personal Occasion
7:00pm - 7:15pm
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Chicago, IL
Tuesday
Corporate Event
7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Chicago, IL
Saturday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Chicago, IL
Saturday
Surprise
3:00pm - 3:15pm
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Chicago, IL
Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli
If venue is providing PA: two vocal microphones, one XLR DI, two quarter-inch DI's
Jazz Band
