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Manhattan Jazz Band

For the best Jazz Band for hire in London or the South East

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Manhattan Jazz: Trio, Quartet and More

Tel: 020 8981 1646

(From outside UK: + 44 20 8981 1646)

Mobile: 07836 741188

E-mail: gavin@jazz-trio.com

Web: www.jazz-trio.com

Manhattan Jazz are available from a duo to a quintet plus vocals. We perform throughout the UK and Europe and can accept bookings anywhere in the world. Our most popular format is as a jazz trio, consisting of saxophone, piano and double bass. Where there is no piano available we provide a keyboard.

This trio line-up is excellent for unobtrusive background jazz during cocktails, dinner jazz during a meal and, at smaller events, dancing. It provides an ambience for your event, whilst still allowing your guests to mingle and talk freely.

As a four piece we add drums, extending our dynamic range from still being highly suitable for background music, to an all-out swinging dance band. Larger line-ups are also available for when you really want a band with impact.

We can add male or female vocals to any line up.

Our repertoire consists largely of well known 'standards' taken mainly from 'The Great American Songbook': composers such as Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rogers & Hart, and Irving Berlin, and songs made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday (not to mention Robbie Williams and Westlife!). Added to this is a vast array of Bossa Novas from composers such as Antonio Carlos Jobim, and a handful of modern jazz 'classics', such as Watermelon Man, I Wish I Knew (theme from Film 2008) and Take 5. Our funkier side includes tunes by the Average White Band, Spyro Gyra and Herbie Hancock.

Led by double bassist Gavin Scott, who studied on a scholarship at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, Manhattan Jazz have been providing the atmosphere for parties, weddings and corporate events throughout the UK for over eight years. As individuals they have performed all over the world, for royalty, celebrities and film stars, and with many of the great artists of our time.

Manhattan Jazz: Samples
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Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Duo)

Ipanema (Duo)

Body and Soul (Quartet)

Fly Me To The Moon (Vocal)

Pfrancing (Quintet)

Pick Up The Pieces (Quintet)

Cantaloupe Island (Quartet)

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Tel: 020 8981 1646

(From outside UK: + 44 20 8981 1646)

Mobile: 07836 741188

E-mail: gavin@jazz-trio.com

Testimonies

Read what previous clients have to say about Manhattan Jazz

"Just a quick note to say what a fantastic time everyone had at David's party last week. All our guests commented on how great the band were, and more importantly David and I thought you were fantastic. Denise in particular received rave reviews.

"Many thanks to you all for a fabulous evening of wonderful music, we will recommend you to everyone we know."
Kim Griffiths, Nov 2007

"Just wanted to say thanks so much to all of you for being fantastic last Friday. Everyone loved your performance and had a brilliant time."
Susanne Owers, Sept 2007

"Dear Gavin

"Saturday night was excellent. All the guest were great jazz fans and Glyn is still on a high. The band and Denise were incredible; a magical night. Guests could not believe musicians of your standard were in my garden!!!.

"Even the weather was great.

"Thanks again"
Yvonne Whittaker, Sept 2007

"Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and the rest of the band for some fantastic music on Saturday -everyone I spoke to said you were excellent and that the passion within the playing was a rare thing to witness!"
Anna Lacey, September 2005

"We just had to write, to express our enormous gratitude to both you and the band, for helping to make our wedding day one of the greatest days of our lives.

"On arrival you were all both professional and friendly, setting up quickly, without any fuss, and immaculately dressed.

"From the moment you started playing everyone was drawn to the beautiful sound of jazz filling the room and even though nervous the sound relaxed the both of us, who just wanted to get through the first dance. The first dance arrived in the form of Cheek To Cheek and all our fears drifted away when, as promised you played the tune at a tempo that us two novice Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were able to dance to. After this everyone joined in, dancing to familiar tunes, some singing along (not always in tune and sometimes with their own lyrics), having a thoroughly good time, moving my niece who is only 8 to say to me that she thought you were really cool.

"The thing that really made it for us was that you guys seemed to be having a really good time as well.

"The next day we received nothing but compliments, from both our guests and from the hotel and their staff regarding you and the band, with the highest accolade being that you were the best band that had ever played at The Waterside Inn. The hotel has commented that you will now be recommended to everyone wishing to hire a band to perform there.

"We would just lastly like to say good luck to you and the guys in the future and that we will have no problem recommending you to anyone looking to hire a great band.

"Many thanks"
Mr & Mrs Suleiman (Jamal & Carol), August 2005

"You guys were loved by all that came, and were a refreshing change to the normal Wedding DJ...."
Lance Roberts, August 2005

"We had a brilliant time and everyone has been commenting on you, so just wanted to pass ours and their thanks to you and your band."
Nic Ranford, August 2005

"My friend Nicki is over from England for a few weeks and we have been reminiscing about the party. I have had lots of messages from people saying how much they enjoyed it, especially the music! Thanks again for making it such a special day."
Sue Davis, July 2005

"Thank you again for coming up to Birmingham and playing at our wedding, the music you chose and played was perfect for the type of celebration we wanted. Please could you also pass on our regards and thanks to the rest of the band."
Martin Wassal Nov 2004