Some of Five Star Swing Venue List

Brentwood Centre                      Brentwood

Winding Wheel Theatre              Chesterfield

Pavilion Theatre                         Worthing

Theatre Royal                            St. Helens

Gordon Craig Theatre                Stevenage

The Regent Centre                     Christchurch

Mowlem Theatre                                    Swanage

Angel Theatre                            Woodbridge

Eric Morecambe Hall                 Harpenden

Ben Hall                                    Rugby

Pavilion                                                Exmouth

Camberley Theatre                     Camberley

Hazlitt Theatre                           Maidstone

library  Theatre                          Leighton Buzzard

Capitol Theatre                          Horsham

Cromer Theatre                          Cromer

Barking Theatre                         Barking

Colne   Theatre                          Colne

Kenneth More Theatre                Ilford

Gravesend                                Gravesend

Swan theatre                             High Wycombe

Beck Theatre                             Hayes

Town Hall Theatre                      Hartlepool

Rosehill Theatre                         Whitehaven

Alban Arena                              St Albans

Empire Theatre                          Blackburn

Roses Theatre                           Tewesbury

Medina Theatre                          Isle of White

Winter Gardens                         Margate

Tivoli Theatre                             Winbourne

Memorial Theatre                       Frome

Lowther Pavilion                                    Lytham St Annes

Hippodrome                              Great Yarmouth

Pavilion Theatre                         Weymouth

The Playhouse                          Weston-super-Mare

Queens Hall                              Dunoon

Corran Hall                                Oban

Phoenix Theatre                                    Blyth

Warners Holiday Centres

Broadway Theatre                      Peterborough

Spa Pavilion                             Felixstowe

Royal Hippodrome Theatre        Eastbourne

Claire Hall                                 Heywards Heath

Princess theatre                                    Hunstanton

Medina Theatre`                         Isle of Wight

Kings Hall                                 Hern Bay

Chequer Mead Com' Arts           East Grinstead

Queen Mother Theatre                Hitchin

Plinston Hall                              Letchworth

Rufus Centre                             Flitwick

Wyvern theatre                          Swindon

Civic Theatre                             Aylesbury

Stantonbury Theatre                  Milton Keynes

Norden Arts centre                    Maidenhead

Parkway Theatre                        Cleethorpes

The Sands                                Gainsborough

Spa Theatre                              Lemington spa

Thwaites Theatre                        Blackburn

Priory Centre                             St. Neots

 

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Oceans Eleven Big Band

Please let us introduce to you a totally brand new big band experience unlike anything ever seen before in the live entertainment arena!
The show has been created for corporate events, festivals , premiers, private functions/event parties and theatres!

Think your average big band then totally erase it from your mind….this big band rocks!! This Dazzling 11 piece big band perform timeless classics in a mixture of various styles including swing, soul, gospel, motown, funk and pop all specially and lovingly arranged in our own unique and contemporary oceans style, designed to appeal to all ages and events!

The band is a collaboration of high profile musicians and singers, managed by Katie Ashby & Stewart Whale and musically directed by Jarek Pyc (Jane Mcdonald MD), who with years of experience in the entertainment industry have come together to create something quite spectacular and unique!

The show is completely self contained and involves a first class production team with a full sound/lighting system and state of the art video projection.  
Please visit our website!  www.oceanselevenbigband.co.uk

Booking:  Max Entertainments

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The Sue Barron Jazz Quartet

As well as Jazz Sue sings in various genres including 4 part harmony acapella (performing at the Georgia Bowl in Atlanta), pop and also has co-written and recorded original material.   Having a passion for jazz music Sue set up the SBQ in 2002 and the band have been performing jazz standards and swing regularly ever since in bars, clubs, restaurants, pubs and for private functions, mainly in the Manchester and Cheshire area but they do sometimes travel longer distances to perform for functions.

The Band                     

The Sue Barron Jazz Quartet perform a mixture of jazz standards, swing, blues, some Latin material and also some classic popular songs are in the repertoire.  The band has been playing for five years in hotels, clubs, bars and restaurants as well as for many private functions. The pace can be from soft dinner jazz and ballads to more upbeat numbers.  You may find the song list helpful to give you an idea of the repertoire.  If you think Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Billy Holiday, Carol King, Sade, these are our influences.

You can book either the full quartet or quintet or pare down to a vocal and piano duo/trio if that is more suitable for your requirements.

The Band consists of Andrzej Baranek on piano ,  Phil Bennet on drums and Nick Blacka on double bass.  All excellent professional musicians, and in addition to this if required Helen Pillinger on saxophone.  Some of the clients we have worked for include: Pizza Express, Cinnamon Club, Stock Restaurant, Tmesis bar, Cedar Tree Restaurant Rochdale, High Moor Restaurant Wigan, Crisp, Soldier Dick, Stockport County F.C., Sale Sharks, North West Orthopedic Surgeons, Woolworths, Warmersley Golf Club, Mezzo Bar Soho, Amicis, Greater Manchester Fire Service, Rotary Club and many more plus private functions and have held residencies at Pizza Express, Amicis, Stock and Henry’s Manchester. The band have supported the Humphrey Lyttelton Band at the Cinnamon Club, Cheshire the band have also supported ‘The Deadbeats’.  

We are available for your wedding, party or function and hope to add a little something to your occasion.

The Sue Barron Jazz Quartet

Sue Barron is a singer who can entertain you with accompaniment ranging from piano through to a six piece band depending on:

• your needs
• your budget
• your venue

We provide professional musicians who can perform to suit the mood of your function - whether it be background / dinner jazz and ballads, more up-beat swings, or a combination of both.

It’s “jazz standards” and swing, a little blues and a little Latin. Think of Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Norah Jones - these are our influences so it's popular jazz that will be familiar to you and your guests.

We also have a repertoire of original material that can be added to our playlist if you so desire.

Venues

From public house to private house, hotel, restaurant, function room or garden - no place is too small to accommodate us, although obviously the size of venue will determine the kind of performance we can deliver.

 

SUE BARRON QUARTET - REPERTOIRE
SWING
Ain’t that a kick in the head	This can’t be love
Come fly with me	On A Clear Day
Don’t get around much	Love For Sale
Fly Me To The Moon	Misty
I get a kick out of you	The Nearness of you
I’ve got you under my skin	There Is No greater love
Lady is a tramp	Unforgettable
Paper moon
Route 66	BLUES
Straighten up and fly right
	Stormy weather
LATIN	All Blues
Desafinado	Today I sing the blues
Girl from Ipenema	Blues in the night
Sway	Medley blues
The look of love	Feelin’ Good
One Note Samba
Nature Boy	EAST LISTENING
JAZZ/STANDARDS	Until You Come Back To Me (Stevie Wonder)
	Put Your Records On (Corrine Baily Wray)
My baby Just Cares For Me	Masquerade (George Benson)
Autumn leaves	Moondance (Van Morrison)
Bewitched bothered and belwildered	Close to you (Carpenters)
Comes love	On and on (Erica Badu)
Cheek to cheek	Don’t know why (Nora Jones)
Cry me a river	Smooth operator (Sade)
Satin doll	Perfect (it’s got to be) (Fairground Convention)
Skylark	Fields of gold (Eva Cassidy)
Don’t mean a thing	For once in my life (Stevie Wonder)
Fever	Too late baby (Carol King)
Summertime	Yesterday (Beatles)
For all we know	You’re love is king (Sade)
My Funny valentine	You’ve got a friend (Carol King)
God bless the child	Let’s stay together (Al Green)
Here comes that rainy day	The beat goes on (Sonny & Cher)
How high the moon	I’ll put a spell on you (Mica paris)
How long has this been going on	Natural woman (Carol King)
Exactly like you	Streetlife (Randy Crawford)
I thought about you
Let there be love
Wade in the water
When I fall in love
Wild is the wind
You taught my heart to sing
Sweet Georgia brown
They can’t take that away from me

 

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The Sound of Swing Orchestra

Formed in 1977, this exciting Swing Orchestra, features the very best professional musicians and singers, we perform the live music of the Big Band era, recreating the wonderful sounds of such Big Bands as those led by Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey and many others - in their original arrangements, exactly as recorded in the Great Swing Era of the 30’s and 40’s, with outstanding instrumental and vocal performances.
When you hear The Sounds of Swing Orchestra, you will experience the excitement that only a live big band can provide.

We like to give the option of booking the band in two sizes:

14 piece: 5 Saxes, 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums & Female Vocalist

17 piece: 5 Saxes , 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Piano, Bass, Drums & Female Vocalist

In the last few years, the band has played at a variety of different events, from Theatre Performances, in Cabaret ( backing Bobby Davro And Kenny Lynch in a Rat Pack Tribute show ), Opening nights of West End Shows, (The Hot Mikado, Birdy, Always), for the London Swing Dance community, we got the very first G.I. Jive Ball at the 1930's Rivoli Ballroom off to a great start, performances at the 100 club ( Monday nights - Stompin, at the 100 Club ) themed 40's Dance Nights, Corporate entertainment, Charity shows, Weddings, Private Parties, and finally open air concerts.

We had a glorious review of the Orchestra, given by Ian Kelsey (of Emmerdale Farm, Casualty and more recently Blue Murder fame) on the BBC Breakfast show, after we had provided all the music for his wedding, which has led to interest in the Orchestra growing - who says that the Big Bands aren't coming back !! The boys from the Brass section with Kevin Campbell on Timps & percussion, provided all the music for the service, (all especially arranged for the day by Adrian - not a service provided by many Big Band leaders today) the Rythmn section then provided some background music for the reception, with the Full 17 piece Orchestra playing in the evening for everybodys dancing and listening pleasure.

Please take the time to listen to the Orchestra on our Sound Clips page, we have a new photos section of the band in action, accompanied by our full recording of Traffic Jam

So if - “Swing’s your Thing” - Give Us A Ring!!

“It's not often that performances at our theatre are greeted with a standing ovation, but on this occasion it was thoroughly deserved. The feedback since the concert has been most positive and the one question on everyone's lips is 'when are they coming back?' I certainly hope the answer to that question is as soon as possible!”

“The G.I.Jive Ball-The Sounds of Swing Orchestra were chosen to provide the live element on the launch evening with their wide portfolio of 40's music including such greats as Artie Shaw, The Dorsey Brothers and Benny Goodman. They did a great job and the whole evening was a great success with lots of positive feedback from all involved!”

“Specsavers Liberation Ball Guernsey - Adrian, a huge thank you from all of us for your fantastic performances on Monday - we have had so many compliments about you and the band and would very much like to book you again for next year.”

Some of the Bands most requested “Flag wavers”

From Artie Shaw's Library:
Begin The Beguine
S'Wonderful
The Carioca
Stardust
Frenesi
Traffic Jam
Concerto For Clarinet
Rose Room
I Cover The Water Front
Shine On Harvest Moon
Dancing In The Dark
Moonglow
Back Bay Shuffle
Temptation

From Benny Goodman's Library:
Lets Dance
Sing, Sing, Sing
Don’t Be That Way
Air Mail Special
One O’Clock Jump
Stompin At The Savoy
I’m Here
King Porter Stomp
Roll ‘em
Mission To Moscow
Stealin’ Apples
Clarinet a la King

From Glenn Miller's Library:
Moonlight Serenade
Pennsylvania 6-5000
A String Of Pearls
Little Brown Jug
American Patrol
Caribbean Clipper
Elmers Tune
Adios
Perfidia
I Know Why
Jeep Jockey Jump
St Louis Blues
Sunrise Serenade
Tail End Charlie

And also a Pad full of over 700 more numbers made Famous by the other greats of the “Swing Era” which helped to make up the fabulous Great American Songbook.

Booking Max Entertainments

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Menier Jazz

Menier Jazz presents the finest in unobtrusive ambient jazz ensembles tailored to suit any occasion.  From solo jazz piano to a vocal quintet, Menier Jazz can guarantee you the perfect musical accompaniment for your event.

 

If you are looking for more than just formal background music, however, Menier Jazz takes pleasure in offering you a wide selection of classic, swing and Latin jazz vocal ensembles to fill your dance floor. In addition, we can offer you an evening of soul, motown, funk and disco courtesy of ReFunct, the finest function experience around.

 

"After seeing you play at The Chocolate Factory in London we knew we wanted you to play at our Wedding."

Ain't Misbehaving

Jazz Duo
for Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, Oxford, Avon, Wilts, Hereford,
Swindon, Bristol, Cardiff, Worcester, Midlands and beyond
Swinging music
Perfect for Corporate Functions, Private Parties
Wedding Receptions
Hotels and Restaurants
Jazz Clubs

Background music ~ Easy Listening
Music for Dancing
Smooth Jazz, Swing, Blues, 'Rat-pack', Salsa, Latin

Booking: - Max Entertainments

Telephone 0844 884 4522 / 07802 67 20 10 (Mobile)

Dan Banks Jazz Quartet

The band play a wide range of music to suit the clients taste from classic jazz swing, soothing dinner jazz, to fiery latin.  With sufficient notice the band are willing and are more than able to do requests and are happy for you to suggest a few numbers that you'd like to be included in the set.

SET LIST

A foggy day

Afro blue

All blues

All of me

All or nothing at all

All the things you are

Autumn leaves

Bye bye blackbird

Cantaloupe Island

Cheek to cheek

Come fly with me

Cry me a river

Darn that dream

Day of wine and roses

Do nothin’ ‘til you hear from me

Fly me to the moon

Freddie Freeloader

How high the moon

I got rhythm

If I should lose you

Its only a paper moon

Killer Joe

Little boat

Love for sale

Loverman

Lullaby of birdland

Mercy, mercy, mercy

Misty

Someone to watch over me

Stella by starlight

Sunny

Tenor madness

The girl from ipanema

They can’t take that away from me

They lady is a tramp

Watermelon man

Wave

Windows

Work song and many more….

Booking ~ Max Entertainments

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Mood Indigo

Mood Indigo perform as a Duo (Piano and Vocals) and also as a Quartet, with the addition of Double Bass and Drums.

The Four Piece Band

If you love Sinatra, The Rat Pack, Swing and Jazz, Mood Indigo are for you. This band comprises of pianist Nathan Rose, former BBC Young Composer of The Year; Rebecca Downes, critically acclaimed Vocalist who has performed both here and in the US, including the prestigious Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club; Tyrone Bishop, well respected Jazz musician currently working towards a Degree in Jazz at Birmingham Conservatoire and Nick Poyner, a music graduate and highly respected Percussion tutor.

Nathan, Rebecca, Tyrone and Nick

Together they perform a variety of Jazz and upbeat Swing, ranging from Norah Jones, The Carpenters to The Rat Pack and a whole lot more. For a larger event or venue the four piece with added Double Bass and Drums are the ideal band to make your event go with a swing. If you love Sinatra, The rat Pack, Ella Fitzgerald and a host of Jazz & Swing classics then Mood Indigo as a Four Piece will make your event an event to remember.

“Mood Indigo have great songs. Rebecca sounds really good, like Karen Carpenter and she was always favourite of mine.” Laurie Holloway (The Laurie Holloway Orchestra – Strictly Come Dancing)

"Rebecca's vocals are simply magnificent."

"An exceptionally talented composer and pianist."

The Duo

The Duo is comprised of Pianist Nathan Rose and Vocalist Rebecca Downes. With Rebecca’s seductive sultry vocals and exquisite accompaniment from Nathan on piano you will not fail to be impressed.

The Duo of Piano and Vocals are ideal for smaller venues and more intimate performances. They provide a sophisticated, stylish feature for any event. Their classic repertoire is one you will love.

Booking:- Max Entertaiments

Telephone:- 0844 884 4522 / 07802 67 20 10 (Mobile)

 

The Blossom Street Singers

The Blossom Street Singers is a dynamic vocal octet of highly trained professional singers, all in their twenties. The group performs a very wide range of music which is tailored to the audience or venue - from jazz and pop arrangements to close harmony to well-loved classical favourites. A typical programme might include popular classics like Elgar’s Nimrod and Barber’s Adagio, alongside jazz standards and the theme tunes to Austin Powers and Friends. In December 2005, Blossom Street filmed a medley of Christmas carols for BBC2, which was broadcast during the snooker championship final; since then they have performed nationwide. 

 

Depending on your requirements, Blossom Street can provide between four and eight singers for concerts, events or private functions. The group’s versatility makes it an ideal choice for weddings; perhaps providing classical, religious or spiritual music during the ceremony and lively pop and jazz arrangements at the reception.  Similarly at corporate events, Blossom Street can either perform a range of easy listening background music or provide the main entertainment of the evening, with sparkling renditions of popular hits.  Either way, this adds a unique and special feel to any function.       

 

Blossom Street was established in 2003 by Hilary Campbell, who gained a distinction for her MA in Vocal Studies at the University of York and subsequently took up a postgraduate place at Trinity College of Music.  Hilary directs the ensemble and sings soprano. Other members of the group, many of whom are Oxbridge graduates, also sing with prestigious professional choirs such as the BBC Singers and the Monteverdi Choir. 

          

Although based in London, the singers are willing to travel. Please contact Hilary Campbell at voicebox@hotmail.co.uk for further details. Hilary would be delighted to suggest repertoire, but if you have a particular piece of music in mind, this can usually be accommodated.   

 

Recent Review

Blossom Street Singers, Hertford College Chapel, By Giles Woodforde Oxford Times July 08

'In December 2005,' Blossom Street's advance publicity announced, 'the Singers filmed a medley of Christmas carols for BBC2, which was broadcast during the snooker championship final.' This certainly didn't suggest a group that confines itself to the more rarefied areas of musical academia, and so this concert proved. Kicking off with a King's Singers arrangement of Can't Buy Me Love, the repertoire ranged through Purcell, Lassus, Finzi, Stanford, and Howells before finishing with Goodnight Sweetheart.

Blossom Street consists of eight professional singers. Apart from producing a disciplined, well-matched sound, it quickly became apparent that the group is united in the enthusiasm with which it goes about its work. The opening set of three pop classics displayed a great feeling for rhythm, while Miss Otis really did seem to be sorry in Miss Otis Regrets. Then came a change of gear, with Robert Pearsall's madrigal Lay a Garland.

Later, there was an even more arresting juxtaposition, when Lassus's polyphonic Musica Dei Donum Optimi was followed by A Whiter Shade of Pale. On paper, this should not have worked, but Blossom Street made it sound completely natural...
Elsewhere, there was an attractively romantic performance of Stanford's The Blue Bird, and a more serious note was struck by Howells's The Scribe, which demonstrated Blossom Street's expertise in floating a musical line. The Hertford College organ got a look in too, with Tom Hammond-Davies providing a beefy accompaniment to Finzi's God is Gone Up. This was an exhilarating concert.

Testimonials

 

 

“WHAT A PERFORMANCE!!  You all were the talk of the evening and most of the next day.   Thank you all for such a brilliant mixture of songs to please everyone.  I wonder if you saw us Americans practically dancing in the aisle to the 'Friends' theme?! … Just perfect.” 

Lee Cognetta, Barnfather

 

“Many thanks for a superb session.  I've had nothing but excellent feedback"

Mayor of Bridgnorth

 

"THANK YOU again for adding an unforgettably wonderful touch to my birthday"

Ray Gill

 

"We all enjoyed your singing very much and hope we can hear you again soon"

Rotary of York

 

Repertoire List

 

• Pop and Jazz arrangements include:

Goodnight Sweetheart

I’ll be There for You (Friends theme tune)

Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby?

Lullaby of Birdland

Miss Otis Regrets

Rescue Me*

Satin Doll

Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat

Son of a Preacher Man*

Soul Bossa Nova (Austin Powers theme tune)

The Way You Look Tonight

That Lonesome Road

Whiter Shade of Pale

Why do Fools Fall in Love?

 

• Beatles Songs include:

Can’t Buy Me Love

Eleanor Rigby

Honey Pie

I Feel Fine

Michelle

When I’m Sixty Four

Yesterday

 

• Popular Classics include:

Barber’s Adagio

Bruckner’s Locus Iste

Elgar’s Nimrod

Finzi’s My Spirit Sang All Day

Gorecki’s Totus Tuus

Purcell’s Hear My Prayer

Stanford’s The Blue Bird

 

• Music for Weddings includes:

Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring*

Chilcott’s Irish Blessing

Delibes’ Flower Duet*

Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine*

Franck’s Panis Angelicus

Mozart’s Ave Verum*

Mozart’s Laudate Dominum*

Rutter’s For the Beauty of the Earth

Rutter’s God Be in My Head

Schubert’s Ave Maria*

Stanford’s Beati Quorum Via

Tallis’ If Ye Love Me

 

• Contemporary and other classical music includes:

Elgar’s My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land

Ireland’s The Hills

Lauridsen’s O Magnum Mysterium

Parry’s Never Weather-Beaten Sail

Pearsall’s Lay a Garland

Tippett’s Spirituals

Vasks’ Three Poems

Vaughan Williams’ Silence and Music

Whitacre’s Water Night

 

* With piano accompaniment

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