Duncan Hemstock Quartet

Duncan Hemstock

Based in London, Duncan Hemstock is a clarinet and saxophone player from Adelaide, Australia, who specializes in playing swing music from the 1930s. He frequently travels across the UK, Europe, and beyond, playing for dancers at Lindy Hop festivals with bands such as Pete Long's Echoes of Ellington, Gordon Webster and Friends, and The Shirt Tail Stompers.

He has also been seen performing at London jazz clubs and shows, including The 606 (in his co-led band, The Davison Hemstock Quintet), Ronnie Scott's (with a variety of acts), and The 58th St Country Club.

Drawing inspiration from the Jazz greats Benny Goodman, Lester Young, and Louis Armstrong, Duncan loves to perform ballads, the blues, and up-tempo, toe-tapping swing numbers. His repertoire includes standards and lesser-known dance tunes, as well as his own compositions. On rare occasions, Duncan has also been known to sing a song or two.