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Jazz Express

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Act Profile

Jazz Express

Jazz Express are a group of professional jazz musicians with swing
singer Sheila, Eugene, Mike, David and Carlos.

Performing jazz & swing throughout the UK at Weddings, Civil Ceremonies, Corporate Events and Private Parties. DUO, TRIO, QUARTET or QUINTET - the choice is yours.

Sheila and her band deliver some of the greatest jazz and swing standards from Hoagy Carmichael, George and Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Rodgers and Hart and many other major songwriters of the Great American Songbook. Sheila has performed at venues including The Royal Festival Hall, The Limelight Club, The Borderline and The Fortune Theatre.

Jazz Pianist Eugene's diverse background has enabled him to become a highly skilled and accomplished performer who is much in demand throughout the UK. He has played at many top London venues such as The Cafe Royal, Quaglinos, The 100 Club, The Royal Festival Hall, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Jamie's Bar, and Mustard's Bistro. He has provided first class entertainment for thousands of weddings, private parties, trade shows and other events

From true jazz favourites and smooth romantic ballads to popular swing standards from the Great American Songbook and the Rat Pack era - perfect for dancing the night away.
The band's extensive repertoire is guaranteed to create a fantastic atmosphere which is loved by all ages and is a great choice for any special occasion.

Act Information

Line-up

Sheila - Swing Singer
Eugene - Jazz Pianist
Mike - Double Bass
David - Drums
Carlos - Saxophone

Extra Line-up(s)

Jazz Express can offer a low cost, high energy alternative to hiring a mobile disco and DJ after the band have stopped, by playing carefully chosen playlists through their high quality sound system, providing the perfect solution for everyone's music tastes, with the very best tunes from the last 60 years......and a few disco lights too!

Also included

Soundbank 300 PA mixer
2 small amps
Par Can Led lights if requested

Location

South East based and will travel to these areas: South East, South West, Midlands.

Previous Clients

Heineken International

HSBC

Christian Dior Couture

Mazda UK

New Holland Industries

The Big Peg

Marks and Spencer

Microsoft

Geronimo Inns

Greenwoods

Npower

BMI Publications

Testimonials

"Thank you Sheila for performing at our Christmas party, the Sugar Band Trio was FANTASTIC! We all had a brilliant night....."

Nadia from CHRISTIAN DIOR Couture - corporate Christmas Party at The Pigalle Club, Piccadilly, December 2008.



"Dear Sheila, This is just a little note to say ‘thank you’ once again for your superb music at my party last week. It lived up to, and exceeded, our expectations – you were all fabulous!

Very best wishes, Ruth"

Birthday Party,

Hennerton Golf Club, Wargrave, Berkshire. July 2009

Repertoire

Repertoire

Ain't Misbehavin'
After You've Gone
All of Me
At Last
Beguine the Beguine
Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered Blue Moon
Blue Skies
But Not for Me
CanÂ’t help LovinÂ’ that Man
Call Me Irresponsible
Cheek to Cheek
Come Fly With Me
Come Rain or Come Shine
Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
Cry Me a River
Desafinado
Embraceable You
Every Time We Say Goodbye
Fly Me to the Moon
Georgia
Girl from Ipanema (The)
How About You
How High the Moon
I CanÂ’t Give You Anything But Love
I'm Beginning to See the Light
I Only Have Eyes For You
It Had to Be You
ItÂ’s Alright With Me
Just in Time
Just One of Those Things
Just You Just Me
Lady Be Good
Lady is a Tramp (The)
Let There Be Love
Love for Sale
Lullaby of Birdland
Lullaby of Broadway
Man I Love (The)
Moon River
Moonlight in Vermont
More I See You (The)
My Funny Valentine
Nearness of You (The)
Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (A)
On a Clear Day
On the Street Where You Live
One Note Samba
Our Love is Here to Stay
Over the Rainbow
Pennies From Heaven
Perfidia
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps
Secret Love
Sentimental Journey
Smile
Someone to Watch Over Me
SteppinÂ’ Out
Stormy Weather
Summertime
Summer Wind (The)
Sway
Too Close for Comfort
Unforgettable
Very Thought of You (The)
Way You Look Tonight(The)
When I Fall in Love
You Don't Know Me
You Go to My Head
You Made Me Love You
YouÂ’ll Never Know
You're Driving Me Crazy
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart

Extra Costs

The price brackets above should be used as a guide only as all quotes are bespoke.


Performance times for most acts except Tributes and some other Unique performers are usually 2 x 60 minute sets or 3 x 40 min sets.

(If you require the act to perform longer than these times you may incur extra costs.)

Travel costs vary depending on the act and will be included to the quote given to you by our agents.

Our acts would usually expect to arrive around 6pm and to be finished around midnight.

(If you need the act to arrive earlier or finish later there may be extra costs but these can be negotiated.)