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best live jazz bands for hire in the UK. Many of
these bands perform not only in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire,
Lancashire and Nottinghamshire, but throughout the
UK. Our Dixieland trad jazz bands and smooth swing
jazz bands are perfect for an informal wedding reception,
corporate function, company party or an outdoor
event. They can perform in the traditional New Orleans
acoustic mobile walkabout style. This is an added
bonus (especially if no electrical power is available
as they perform acoustic instruments. The trad jazz
bands play their intoxicating jazz music as wandering
minstrels, providing a lively reception for your
guests. They can also play appropriate jazz, swing
and Latin meal music through dinner. This is always
performed at the right volume as it is played as
background music which is designed to stimulate
relaxed conversation. Our professional live jazz
musicians are hugely popular for hire for weddings,
corporate & conference functions, dinner dance
events, garden parties and informal theme parties.
Below we have alphabetically listed our Yorkshire
based live jazz bands for hire for UK events. From
the menu on the left of this page, there is a further
selection of the larger big band swing groups that
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| Bejazzled Jazz Trio
If you're arranging your jazz
band for hire then you should take a look at
Bejazzled. They are a highly adaptable jazz trio,
featuring top jazz musicians on acoustic guitar,
double bass, and band leader Tim New on Saxophones
and flute. This offer a wonderful variation of lead
instruments which is an added bonus, especially
if the band are playing music over a few hours.
It is the classic combination of instruments to
provide perfect jazz background music for a whole
host of function events, including wedding receptions,
corporate dinners, product launches, meals and drinks
receptions, cocktail parties, riverboat specials
and charity balls. Bejazzled are without doubt,
one of the top live jazz bands in Yorkshire.
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| Casablanca Boys
The Casablanca Boys is a hugely popular 7-piece
band which includes a 'military precise' brass section.
They are widely acknowledged as the most professional
and versatile band in the UK. As well as their dynamic
party sets (see the Party Band section), the band
are often booked as a jazz and swing band performing
trad jazz reception sets followed by 'Rat Pack'
big band swing music as recently covered by Robbie
Williams. The band has performed at some of the
most the wonderful venues in Yorkshire and the UK
including the Royal Albert Hall and Hampton Court
Palace. If you desire the best in jazz and swing,
look here! Perfect for a wedding party, corporate
event, company party or conference function.
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| Citron Presse Jazz Piano
and Bass
Rob Law and Richard Hammond come together as Citron
Presse playing a variety of popular jazz and blues
on piano and double bass. Their swinging jazz music
will provide your gathering with a great ambience
- catchy and good to listen too, yet also unobtrusive
when you want to chat! The piano is the most versatile
of all instruments and it is highly suited to providing
delightful background music. Citron Presse play
interpretations of many of the jazz & swing
classics recently resurrected by artists Robbie
Williams, Rod Stewart, Jamie Cullum and Norah Jones
there will always be a tune you can sing along to! |
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| Gaslight Trad Jazz Band
Tony Ricks is one of the most established walkabout
trad jazz band leaders in the UK. He formed
Gaslight Jazz Band in Yorkshire in 1982 and they've
played their infectious music to delighted audiences
ever since. He carefully chooses the band members
for their excellent jazz musicianship, personality,
reliability, conduct and appearance. His main line-up
is a compact and cost-effective jazz trio, but he
can call upon a selection of brilliant jazz musicians
to supply a 4, 5, or 6-Piece band including a 'Big
Mamma-style' vocalist if required. They can play
in a mobile walkabout trad jazz style where they
will mix and mingle with your guests. This creates
a lovely informal atmosphere at any special event. |
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| Mad Dog and The Sophisticats
Martin 'Mad Dog' Jones and his band 'The Sophisticats'
are undeniably one of Yorkshire's most entertaining
jazz bands. They are in high demand for a massive
range of UK wide events from a corporate function,
conference, store opening, and race day, to a birthday,
anniversary and society wedding. Their lively, warm-natured
character is treasured at events throughout the
UK where their enthusiasm is contagious, and their
consummate artistry is very much appreciated. The
band are stylistic chameleons, and their musical
armoury includes New Orleans trad, walkabout Dixie,
jazz, Latin, and big band swing. They are Yorkshire
based but they have successfully entertained thousands
of delighted UK clients with their jovial jazz music.
They recently performed at Broadlands in Hampshire,
Lord Louis Mountbatten's Residence, where the Queen
celebrated her wedding night!
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| MPR Jazz Ensemble
The MPR Jazz Ensemble has a wealth of experience
playing at high quality events across the country,
at venues such as The Grosvenor House and Hilton
Hotel London, The Ronnie Scott’s Famous Club
and the NEC Birmingham, The Crown Plaza Manchester
and the Royal Berkshire Hotel Surrey, to name just
a few. They have also made countless appearances
at stately homes and country house hotels, for occasions
such as corporate events, weddings, parties and
birthday celebrations etc, as well as being engaged
by the British Military on many events throughout
the year. Without doubt, they are one of the most
stylist younger live jazz bands available for hire
in the UK.
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