GC Live, Entertainment specialists :: Swing Bands, Rat Pack, Big Bands :: Live music, Party bands
SWING BANDS
The ever popular music of swing sets a stylish tone to any event. From classic 40s style to the more recently popular "Rat Pack" music of the 50's, these bands perform all styles available. All of these bands have been thoroughly vetted by us and offer the best quality live music available today. All the bands come with high quality sound and lighting and most will also provide any incidental fill in music and disco.
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Cost from - £1200
Type of band - Swing Band
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Description - Established band from 8 - 15 members
Number of members - 8 - 15
Special information - featuring drums, bass, piano, trumpet, sax, alto sax, trombone, trumpet and lead vocals from the superb Peter Giles and or female vocalist. Without doubt one of the finest big bands in the UK with a great reputation and superb repertoire this band are always in demand. The band have performed all over the World including, Dubai, Germany and Norway as well as seasons on cruise ships including the QE2. Available as 7 - 12 piece band. Gary can arrange an evenings music to suit your requirements. The repertoire of the band covers Glenn Miller - Rat Pack - 60’s, 70’s Pop music.......
Name - Little Big Band
Cost from - £1100
Type of band - Party Band
mp3 samples - Little Big Band.mp3
Description - 50s - 00s Party/Swing Band
Number of members - 5
Special information - Great live band with brass, excellent female vocalist. Can provide jazz duo/trio.
Repertoire includes; DANCING IN THE STREET,- Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY
Solomon Burke, I FEEL GOOD - James Brown, I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU - Dusty Springfield
I SAW HER STANDING THERE - The Beatles, IT'S NOT UNUSUAL - Tom Jones , MIDNIGHT HOUR - Wilson Pickett, MUSTANG SALLY - Wilson Pickett , REACH OUT (I'll Be There) - The Four Tops , RESCUE ME - Fontella Bass, RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH - Tina Turner, SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED - Stevie Wonder , TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS - Otis Reading , AIN'T NOBODY - Rufus and Chaka Khan, CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU - Boys Town Gang, CELEBRATION - Kool and The Gang, EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - The Police, FREEDOM - Wham!, I WILL SURVIVE - Gloria Gaynor, IT HAD TO BE YOU - Harry Connick Jnr., IT'S RAINING MEN - The Weather Girls, LET'S STAY TOGETHER - Tina Turner , LOCO IN ACAPULCO - The Four Tops , AIN'T THAT A KICK IN THE HEAD - Van Heusen/Cahn, SOMETHING STUPID - Carson Parks, THE LADY IS A TRAMP - Cole Porter, I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU - Cole Porter, THE GIRL FROM Impanena - Antonio Carlos Jobim, NIGHT AND DAY - Cole Porter, IT HAD TO BE YOU - Jones / Kahn, I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN - Cole Porter, MOON RIVER - Henry Mancini, THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - Gershwin, MY FOOLISH HEART - Washington / Young, MY ROMANCE - Rodgers/Hart, WHERE OR WHEN - Rodgers/Hart, THE ANNIVERSARY WALTZ - Dubin and Franklin, SUMMERTIME - George Gershwin, THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU - Ray Noble , MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME - Nina Simone, TRUE LOVE - Cole Porter , THE GAY GORDONS - Traditional Scottish Reels, BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE, BROWN-EYED GIRL, CARWASH, DANCING QUEEN, HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY, HOT STUFF, KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG, JUST THE WAY YOU ARE, LETS STAY TOGETHER, LADY MARMALADE, MOONDANCE, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC, SUPERSTITION, THINK, WE ARE FAMILY, YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING, YOUR SONG, YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST,MY EVERYTHING, , ANGELS, FREE, I DON'T WANT TO MISS A THING, IT'S IN HIS KISS (Shoop Shoop Song), HIT ME (BABY ONE MORE TIME), KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONG, MIDNIGHT HOUR, MOVING ON UP, MUSTANG SALLY, SHE'S THE ONE, STILL THE ONE, TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS, YOU SAY IT BEST WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL, WOULD I LIE TO YOU, CANT GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD, DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT, GROOVEJET (If This Ain't Love), I'M OUTTA LOVE, WHEN A WOMAN
Name - King Swingers
Cost from - £1700
Type of band - Swing Band
MP3 - King Swingers.mp3
Description - Established and great entertainment
Number of members - 5 or 6 with additional sax player
Special information - a sextet comprised of guitar, double bass, drums, lead vocals and two trumpets. Their, repertoire is a collection of songs from the 1920’s to the 1950’s, but mainly “swing time” from the 30’s and 40’s. Songs from Louis Armstrong, Louis Johnson, The Mills Brothers and Bing Crosby to name a few. The band perform five part vocal harmonies and add, Accordion, Ukulele and a flugal horn. The King Swingers always dress impeccably and provide a superb evening music in true swing style.
Cost from - £1500
Type of band - Swing/Lounge Band
MP3 Sample - Mood Indigo.mp3
Description - Kitch and cool
Number of members - 4 or 5 with additional sax player
Special information - The Kings of Lounge music, performing a superb selection of classics in a timeless and relaxed way that epitomises “lounge music”, as a five piece band or duo. From background to dance music this band will please and entertain your guests. Repertoire includes; Moon Dance - Van Morrison, My Baby Just Cares for me - Nina Simone, Ain’t Misbehavin - Fats Waller, Fly me to the moon, Come Fly with me - Frank Sinatra, Summertime - Ella Fitzgerald, Mack the knife - Bobby Darrin, Cry me a river - Julie London, Watching the girls go by - Andy Williams, Just a gigalo - Doors, I ain’t got nobody - Prima, Ain’t no sunshine any more - Dobie Gray, Delilah - Tom Jones, Lets face the music and dance - Nat King Cole, Sway - Dean Martin, Mustang Sally/Can’t get started - Blues Brothers, This guy’s in love - Bert Baccarach.....etc
Cost from - £1000
Type of band - Party Band
mp3 samples - Big River.mp3
Web site - Here
Description - Swing/Pop band
Number of members - 5
Special information -Female vocals
Repertoire includes; Swing classics to 60s - 00s pop/party - Ain’t no sunshine, Angels, Believe, Brown eyed girl, Dance the night away, Daydream believer, Don’t look back in anger, Easy, Hot stuff, I’m outta love, Knowing me knowing you, Mama Mia, Man I feel like a woman, Midnight hour, Moondance, Mustang Sally, Old before I die, red Red wine, Roxanne, Simply the best, Slow hand, Stuck in the middle, Tracks of my tears, Torn, Wake me up, Walking on sunshine, Weather with you, Young hearts, You’re so vain, Thank you, Come Fly with me.......
Find out more at - http://my.music-jobs.com/renee.sears
Cost from - £1000
Type of band - Swing Jump/Jive Band
mp3 samples - Ding Dong Daddios.mp3
Description - Great fun party band
Number of members - 4
Special information - this superb four piece band bring you the most danceable tunes from the swing heydays of the '40s and '50s.
Repertoire includes; Aint Nobody Here But us Chickens, Boogie Woogie Blueplate, Bow Legged Woman, Buona Sera , Choo Choo Ch Boogie, Five Guys Named Mo, I Like 'em Fat Like That, Is You Is (or is you ain't my baby), It Anita What You Do, It Don't Mean a Thing (if it ain't got that swing), Jumpin Jive, Just a Gigolo/I ain't got nobody, King of the Swingers, Let's Do It , Mack the Knife, Pennsylvania 65 000, Pink Panther theme, Pipeline, Saturday Night Fish Fry , Sea Cruise, Show Me the Way to go Home (barbershop), Smoke Smoke Smoke, Stack - o - Lee, Stray Cat Strut, Tequila, The Lady is a Tramp , Tom Hark/Swinging Safari, Top cat theme / Loony tunes /That's all folks,
Name - Matt Ritchford
Cost from - £500
Type of band - Party Band
mp3 samples - Matt Ritchford comp.mp3
Description - Jazz/Swing/Rock/Pop band
Number of members - 3/4 (with sax player)
Special information - Male vocals
Repertoire includes; Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Van Morrison, Sade
Chuck Berry, Bill Hayley, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Gene Vincent, Ricky Nelson, Smokey Robinson, Al Green, James Taylor, Tina Turner, Robbie Williams, Chris Rea, Mavericks, Michael Jackson, Georgie Fame, Marvin Gaye, Small Faces, Phil Collins, Elton John, Steve Harley, Righteous Brothers, Eric Clapton, Bee Gees, Ray Charles, Simply Red, Wet Wet Wet, Beatles, Kinks, Hollies, Rolling Stones, Status Quo, Rod Stewart etc.
Name - Jazz Dynamos
Cost from - £1800
Type of band - Swing/Lounge
mp3 samples - Retro Flyers.mp3
Description - Swing Band
Number of members - 9
Special information - A highly experienced band, who have performed for events as diverse as film premiers to weddings, in fact any event where a sense of style and sophistication are required. The band perform some fantastic jazz and swing plus some great popular tunes to create a great atmosphere and feature some great vocals from their female vocalist. The repertoire is extensive but includes; There is no greater love, Perhaps perhaps perhaps, Autumn leaves, Fly me to the moon, Come fly with me, My baby just cares for me, Beyond the sea, It had to be you, Aqua de Beber, Sway, the more I see you, Mas queda nada, Something stupid, Can’t take my eyes off you, Stay, Sherry, No particular place to go, Barbara Ann, Help yourself, Close to you, Daydreambeliever, Respect, La Bamba, The wonder of you, Up up away
Name - ALIBI
Cost from - £1200 for 5 piece band
Type of band - Party Band
mp3 samples - AlibiDemoSnippets.mp3
Description - Jazz/Swing - 50s - 00s, Duo - six piece band
Number of members - 2 - 6
Special information -Excellent live music for any event
Repertoire includes; Repertoire includes; Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan, Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison, Believe – Cher, Billie Jean – Michael Jackson, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams, Car Wash – Rose Royce, Celebration – Kool & The Gang, Dance The Night Away – Mavericks, Dancing In The Street - Martha Reeves, Dancing Queen - Abba, Disco Inferno – The Trammps, Everybody – Blues Brothers, Finally – Ce Ce Penniston, Free – Ultra Nate, Gimme Some Lovin’ - Spencer Davies , Hot Stuff – Donna Summer, How Sweet It Is – Marvin Gaye, I Feel Good – James Brown, I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston, Le Freak – Chic, Living La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin, Long Train Runnin’ - Doobie Brothers, Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett, Never Too Much – Luther Vandross, No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley, Oh What A Night – Four Seasons, Pink Cadillac - Prince, Rescue Me - Aretha Franklin, Respect – Aretha Franklin, Saw Her Standing There – Beatles, Sex Machine – James Brown, Superstition - Stevie Wonder, Somebody Else’s Guy – Jocelyn Brown, Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel, Simply The Best – Tina Turner, Thinking Of You – Sister Sledge, Tragedy – Bee Gees, Unbreak My Heart – Toni Braxton, Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & Waves, We Are Family – Sister Sledge, Waterloo – Abba, Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson, When A Woman - Gabrielle, Young Hearts Run Free – Candi Staton, You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate etc..........
Cost from - £600
Type of band - Swing/Lounge
mp3 samples - Lady Blue.mp3
Description - Swing/Jazz/Pop Band
Number of members - 3
Special information - Ladyblue Trio
An excellent trio featuring Kerry on vocals with piano/bass pedals and drums.
Cost from - £400
Type of band - Swing/Lounge/Jazz
mp3 samples -Kind of Jazz.mp3
Description - Swing/Jazz/Pop Band
Number of members - 2 - 5
Special information - Available in many formats including, Piano/Bass, Piano/Sax, Paino/Guitar, Piano/Female vocals any other formats up to the full band. Repertoire is from `Jazz classics to Swing and some Soul/Pop where appropriate.
Cost from - £400
Type of band - Swing/Lounge/Jazz
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Description - Swing/Jazz/Pop Band
Number of members - 2 - 5
Special information - An amazing talent and possibly the new Jamie Cullum. Pianist and Vocalist Charlie is an internationally acclaimed entertainer who performs all the classic swing songs from Sinatra and and all the Rat pack stars.