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About Amuse Manouche

A Brighton-based gypsy swing band with a 1930s Parisienne Hot Club sound.

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Gypsy jazz band

Brighton

Public liability insurance of £10 million

We're a Brighton-based gypsy swing band with a 1920s-1940s Parisienne Hot Club sound. We’re available to play at venues, weddings, celebrations, and other special events around the UK and internationally. Expect a recreation of the heady atmosphere of Django Reinhardt's Paris, with lightning-fast guitar riffs, pulse-racing rhythms, and soaring Ella Fitzgerald-inspired vocals. Supersize the band by adding extra instrumentalists - popular choices include violin, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, and snare drum.

Amuse Manouche

5 out of 5

6 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Amuse Manouche's Reviews

5 out of 5

Amuse Manouche were simply brilliant. They played at the weekend at my birthday event and were perfect, all my friends commented on how fantastic they were, and how great the ambience was. Their musicianship is excellent (we had a trio: Sam the vocalist, with a lovely voice, and guitar and double bass) with a great range of songs- I had asked for a mix of gypsy and jazz numbers. They were also great to deal with. My only regret is that they were 'background' music, as I wish I could l have spent the whole evening just listening to them!

Reply from Amuse Manouche

9 months ago

Thanks for the kind words Marie-Sophie, we had a blast too!

5 out of 5

I recently had the pleasure of hiring Amuse Manouche for a corporate event, and from the moment they took the stage, they created a very elegant and refined atmosphere providing the perfect background music for our dinner. Their energy was incisive but never aggressive, allowing all the guests to enjoy the conversation. Each band member was not only talented but also very kind and flexible. Their professionalism throughout the planning process and during the event was top-notch. I highly recommend them for any event.

5 out of 5

Amuse Manouche played in the garden for our Brighton event. They created a great atmosphere for everyone that attended and we got a lot of positive feedback on the day. They sounded great and had a nice mix of music.

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Amuse Manouche's Song list

After You've Gone

Ain't Misbehavin'

Alexander's Ragtime Band

All Of Me

All Of You

Autumn Leaves

Beautiful Love

Bei Mir Bistu Shein

Bernie's Tune

Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

Blue Skies

Body And Soul

Boum!

But Not For Me

Bye Bye Blackbird

C'est Magnifique

Cabaret

Caravan

Cheek To Cheek

Cherokee

The Christmas Song

Come Fly With Me

Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmatians)

Cry Me A River

Dark Eyes / Ochi Chernye

Deed I Do

Dream of You

Do Nothin Til You Hear From Me

Do You Know What It Means?

Doin' The Uptown Lowdown

Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Dream Of You

East Of The Sun

Easy To Love

Everybody Loves My Baby

Exactly Like You

Fly Me To the Moon

Foggy Day, A

From This Moment On

The Girl From Ipanema

Guess Who's In Town

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

Have You Met Miss Jones?

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

He's A Tramp (Lady and the Tramp)

Honeysuckle Rose

How High The Moon

I Ain't Got Nobody

I Can't Give You Anything But Love

I Found A New Baby

I Get A Kick Out Of You

I Got Rhythm

I Just Found Out About Love

I Love Paris

I Put A Spell On You

I Remember You

I Surrender Dear

I Thought About You

I Wish You Love

I Won't Dance

I'll See You In My Dreams

I'm Beginning To See The Light

I'm Confessin' That I Love You

I'm Hip

I'm Old Fashioned

I've Got A Crush On You

I've Got You Under My Skin

If I Didn't Care

If I Were A Bell

In A Mellow Tone

Is You Is (Or Is You Ain't My Baby)

It Could Happen To You

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

It's A Sin To Tell A Lie

It's Only A Paper Moon

Jeannine

Just One Of Those Things

Kansas City

Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now

Lady Be Good

The Lady Is A Tramp

Let It Snow!

Let There Be Love

Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)

Let's Face The Music And Dance

Let's Fall In Love

Let's Get Lost

Let's Misbehave

Love For Sale

Love Me Or Leave Me

Lover Man

Lover, Come Back To Me

Lullaby Of Birdland

Lullaby Of The Leaves

Mack The Knife

Making Whoopee

The Man I Love

The Man With The Bag (Everybody's Waitin' For)

Manhattan

Mean To Me

Menilmontant

Misty

Moonlight Saving Time

Moon River

Moonglow

The More I See You

My Funny Valentine

The Nearness Of You

Nice Work If You Can Get It

Night And Day

No Moon At All

Nuages

Old Devil Moon

One Mint Julep

One Note Samba

Our Love Is Here To Stay

Out Of Nowhere

Pennies From Heaven

People Will Say We're In Love

Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps

Puttin' On The Ritz

Rhode Island Is Famous For You

Robbin's Nest

Round Midnight

S'Wonderful

So Nice (Summer Samba)

Santa Baby

Shiny Stockings

Sister Sadie

Skylark

Sleigh Ride

So Danco Samba

Social Call

Some Of These Days

Some Other Time

Star Dust

Stompin' At The Savoy

Summertime

Sway

Sweet Georgia Brown

Swing That Music

Take The 'A' Train

Taking A Chance On Love

Tea For Two

Teach Me Tonight

Tenderly

That Old Black Magic

That Old Feeling

Them There Eyes

There Will Never Be Another You

There'll Be Some Changes Made

They All Laughed

They Can't Take That Away From Me

This Can't Be Love

Thou Swell

Triste

Twisted

The Way You Look Tonight

Wave

What A Little Moonlight Can Do

What Is This Thing Called Love

When You Wish Upon A Star (Pinocchio)

Why Don't You Do Right?

Winter Wonderland

Witchcraft

You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

You're Driving Me Crazy

Amuse Manouche's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£625
Up to 2 hours	£650
Up to 3 hours	£675

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Our clients say that they love our high-energy performances and our high levels of musicianship.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Brighton Bootlegger, Brighton Speigeltent, Cafe Du Jardin, The Circle

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Django Reinhardt, Ella Fitzgerald

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes! Our most popular line-ups are the trio (2 x guitarist 1 x vocalist) and the quartet (1 x double bassist, 2 x guitarist, 1 x vocalist) but depending on budget optional add-ons include clarinet, violin, accordion, and saxophone.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run-up to the event just let us know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, we can provide an iPod service before and between sets for free.

How much time do you need to set up?

Our trio and quartet bands take very little time to set up. We can set up in 5-10 mins although we usually arrive 30-45 mins before the performance.

Can you roam around while you perform?

No.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Our PA system is included in your quote. The quartet can comfortably fit in a 2x2m space, maybe even less. Just let us know if space is a factor and we'll see what we can do.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you for an extra fee.

Musicianship

Genres:

Gypsy jazz, Swing

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Types:

Gypsy jazz band, Vintage jazz band, Jazz trio

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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