Jazz bands and soloists are highly adaptable and can add great atmosphere to an occasion. We can cover just about any jazz style, take a look at these choices - ensemble sizes and styles are in brackets.
Solo Jazz Piano (1, various styles)
Solo jazz piano adds ambience and encompasses a wide variety of jazz styles.
Dinner-Jazz Band (2-4, mainstream)
Relaxed, sophisticated sounds from an acoustic jazz small group provide the perfect compliment to a meal, dinner party of informal event.
Classic Jazz Band (4-6, mainstream)
Deeply swinging music from the 40's through to the 60's covering the 'bebop' and 'cool jazz' eras including music from Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Gershwin, Coltrane etc.
'Hotclub' Jazz Band (4-6, french trad.)
The 'Hotclub' style was pioneered by guitarist Django Reinhardt who joined forces with the unique and wonderful fiddle player Stephane Grappelli. Heavy on rhythm, despite the lack of drums, this sophisticated outfit recaptures the spirit of the era. Suitable for dancing.
Dixieland Jazz Band (5-8, New Orleans trad.)
Music from 'way down south', dixieland style. Our hugely entertaining traditional jazz bands get your feet tapping so hard your ankles will be aching. Best enjoyed whilst dancing !
Jazz-Grooves Band (5-10, jazz soul/pop)
Grooves to make you move, this band digs it's heels in with irresistibly danceable jazz and soul sounds. With or without vocals.
Latin Jazz Band (5-10, latin jazz)
What do you get when you mix jazz and Latin American rhythms ? A wonderfully infectious groove-based music that transports you straight into a carnival atmosphere. Great for dancing.
Smooth-Jazz Band (4-6, contemporary groove)
The Americans invented the term 'smooth jazz', a subtle blend of jazz with aromas of pop and soul music (it's no wonder that Douwe Egberts is known for it's jazz connections !)
