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Moondance
It Had To Be You
Come Fly With Me
Mr Bogangles
Lady Is a Tramp
Mack the Knife
Sway
Volare
Have You Met Miss Jones
Fly Me To The Moon
Straighten up and Fly Right
It’s Alright With Me
Beginning to see the Light
Hallelujah I Love Her So
Three Little Fishes
Come Back To Me
Let There Be Love
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Oye Como Va
One Note Samba
Bye Bye Blackbird
Summertime
But Not for Me
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Old Devil Moon
Let’s Get Lost
Pick Yourself Up
The Night We Called It a Day
The Way You Look Tonight
I Got a Woman (Ray Charles)
Let The Good Times Roll (Ray Charles)
Recipe For Making Love
It Don’t Mean Thing
A Train
Copacabana
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Wanna Be Like You
Don’t Know Why
We Are In Love
You Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
Bare Necessities
The Look of Love
Mas Que Nada
Route 66
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
(Film 2008)

 

The Jazz Rats are a brilliant classic swing, jazz, and Latin band fronted by charismatic vocalist and pianist Jason Ashworth.

Whether you want laid-back jazz standards to create a sophisticated ambience or rousing Rat Pack, Swing and Latin numbers to fill the dance floor, The Jazz Rats have it all!

Expect numbers by Harry Connick Jr, Michael Buble, Jamie Cullum, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Chet Baker and many more! The band boasts a line-up of some of the best musicians on the UK jazz scene, so you can be assured of a slick, professional, and creative performance every time.

The band have a wealth of experience playing at all types of event and are the perfect choice if you're looking for a stylish and exciting jazz band for your wedding, party, or corporate event.

Jazz Rats : Member info

The Jazz Rats features…

Jason Ashworth - Vocals and Piano

Jason Ashworth - Vocals and Piano

Jason graduated from Leeds College of music and since then has performed extensively in the UK and Europe as a jazz musician. As a vocalist he fronted the Memphis Belle Orchestra at Blackpool Tower Ballroom every week for a number of years and has also written scores for major movies. 

 

David Graham - Saxophone

David Graham - Saxophone

David graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music and has huge experience as a jazz and pop saxophonist. He is at home on alto and tenor saxophones and also plays in world class band Sax Assault with John Helliwell from Supertramp and Simon Willescroft from Duran Duran.

Zoltan Dekany - Double-bass

Zoltan Dekany - Double-bass

Hungarian born bassist Zoltan Dekany is without doubt one of the best players in the UK. Bass legend Charlie Haden said Zoltan was "an extraordinary talent!". He has played with all the best jazz players in the UK and was the regular bassist in Dennis Rollins' Bad Bone. Zoltan is currently a Senior Lecturer at Leeds College of Music.

John Perry - Drums

John Perry - Drums

John Perry is one of the country's finest and most experienced jazz drummers. John has gained a formidable reputation on the British jazz scene where he’s performed and recorded with musicians such as Kenny Wheeler, Anita Wardel, Bobby Wellins, Andy Shepherd, Pete King, Julian Joseph, Jim Mullen, Alan Barnes, Nikki Iles, Clare Teal and Elaine Delmar, as well as a national tour with Georgie Fame. Also traditional jazz stars such as Kenny Ball, Chris Barber, Roy Williams and Terry Lightfoot. John has become a regular sight at many of the UK’s premier jazz festivals and venues.

Feedback:

Just a quick email to say thanks to you and the rest of the Jazz Rats for the fantastic evening at our wedding. We had a great time as did our guests and the music was the perfect ending to what had been a fantastic day. Thanks again, see you soon!

Chris & Lucie - 25 Jul 2009

Just an email to say many thanks for your performance at our wedding. We really enjoyed it and so did everyone else!

Simon (and Sarah) - 20 Nov 2008

Dave, just a quick thanks for playing the wedding. Everyone had a blast and loved the music.

Kev & Sab - 2 Sep 2008

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Line up:

male vocals and piano
saxophone
double bass
drums

 

Clients / Venues:

BMW
The Brit Awards
Masterfoods Annual Dinner
Jools Holland’s Jam House
Alton Towers
Chicago Rock Cafe
Mercedes Ilmor Engineering
American Express
Aston Villa F.C.
Marks & Spencer
The National Trust
Stakis Hotels
Birmingham University
Mearsk Air
Southern Comfort
Network Twenty One
Aberdeen University
Covent Garden Rock Garden
Warwickshire Golf Club
Unipart
Rotary Clubs
Leicester City F.C.
Hilton Hotels
Coombe Abbey
Royal Air Force
Plus numerous private clients

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