Bright Stars of Jazz from £1500

The Bright Stars of Jazz are a traditional 7 piece jazz band united by a desire to play hot, swinging jazz!

Background

The Bright Stars of Jazz was the brainchild of two young musicians; Allen Beechey and George Fagg. From its conception in the winter of 1998 the band developed into a swinging seven piece band inspired by the good–time, hard driving jazz style of Eddie Condon, Wild Bill Davison, and their colleagues of the 1930’s-50’s. In addition, the band also encompasses other styles from New Orleans to Swing to Mainstream, alongside its original compositions.

In High Demand

Since the band’s debut in 1999, it has been in high demand, playing for various jazz venues throughout the UK including; the 100 Club, London; The Epsom Playhouse and Carshalton Jazz Club. The band has also performed at many of the UK’s most prestigious festivals including; Brecon, Keswick, Whitley bay, Isle of Bute, Birmingham, Soho, Swanage, Holywood (Northern Ireland) and Bude to name just a few.

Tours

The band has toured extensively in the UK as well as completing successful tours in France, Italy and Germany. The Bright Stars have performed regularly on the theatre stage including such venues as the Birmingham’s Adrian Boult Hall and the Purcell Room in London.

Functions & Events

In addition to its work on the jazz, festival and theatre scenes, the Bright Stars of Jazz works extensively in the private and corporate sectors, proving highly popular with a wide range of clients, for the band’s music, professionalism and adaptability.

After You've Gone

Ain't Misbehavin'

All Of Me

At The Jazzband Ball

Baby Won't You Please Come Home

Basin Street

Black And Blue

Blue And Broken Hearted

Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me

Body and Soul

Bourbon Street Parade

Bye Bye Blackbird

Careless Love

Cheek To Cheek

Clarinet Marmalade

Danny Boy

Dinah

Dippermouth Blues

Do You Know What It Means (to Miss New Orleans)

Dr Jazz

Embraceable You

Exactly Like You

Fly Me To The Moon

Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You

High Society

Honeysuckle Rose

I Can't Get Started

I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby

I Got Rhythm

I Want to Be Happy

I Wish I Could Shimmie Like My Sister Kate

If I Had You

I'm Confessin'

Indiana (Back Home Again In Indiana)

It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

It Had to be You

I've Found A New Baby

Jazz Me Blues

Just a Gigolo

Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now

Lady Be Good

Lady is a Tramp (The)

Lazy River

Limehouse Blues

Love is Here to Stay

Mack The Knife

Maire Elena

Mardi Gras (Take Me To The)

Mood Indigo

Muskrat Ramble

My Funny Valentine

Nearness of You (The)

Nobody's Sweetheart

One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else (The)

Original Dixieland One-Step

Pennies From Heaven

Riverboat Shuffle

Rocking Chair

Rose Room

Rosetta

Route 66

Royal Garden Blues

Sentimental Journey

Sheik Of Araby

She's Funny That Way

Singing The Blues

Some Of These Days

Squeeze Me

St James Infirmary

Stompin' At The Savoy

Stormy Weather

Struttin' With Some Barbecue

Sugar

Summertime

Sunny Side Of The Street

Sweet Georgia Brown

Sweet Lorraine

Sweet Sue

Take The 'A' Train

That's A Plenty

There'll Be Some Changes Made

Tiger Rag

Tin Roof Blues

Undecided

Way Down Yonder in New Orleans

When The Saints

Wolverine Blues

Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams

You Turned The Tables on Me

You're My Everything

The River Bar (Tower Bridge)

BBC’s Songs of Praise

BBC’s Horizon

 

General Information:

Name: Bright Stars of Jazz

Location: Hertfordshire

Main Category: Trad & Dixieland Bands

Other Categories: Bands, Jazz Bands, Live Music, Wedding Music

Lineups/Options:

7 Piece Band (default): Cornet, Clarinet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums

Timings:

Standard Set Times: 2 x 60 minute sets

Set Up Time: 1hrs 0 mins

Space Required (w x d):

7 Piece Band (default): 5.0m x 3.0m