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About Blues de Minuit

A London instrumental jazz quartet that create smooth background grooves for events, parties and launches.

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Jazz band

London

Public liability insurance of £1 million

We play finger-snappin' swing and super-smooth bossa-nova grooves that sit perfectly in the background, never overpowering conversation. We've bought our sound to many of London's most exclusive members' clubs (Home House, The Devonshire Club & L'Escargot), several FTSE 250 companies and even to private parties in the South of France! The quartet are led by drummer Robert Pokorny and percussionist Jason Ribeiro; two hard-working London musicians who wanted to tackle the age-old problem of finding the right music for when guests are chatting, dining or drinking. Together with upright-bass and a full-bodied jazz guitar, we deliver a sound that mixes smokey 60's jazz LPs with mellow Latin grooves.

Blues de Minuit

5 out of 5

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Blues de Minuit's Reviews

5 out of 5

Blues de Minuit provided the music to our summer networking event. Very professional. Communication was always fantastic, and guests loved the atmosphere they created. Highly recommended!

5 out of 5

It was a pleasure to work with Blues de Minuit, seamless from the initial booking through to the wonderful performances on the evening itself! The quartet really created a convivial and buzzing atmosphere for our annual industry event for c-level. They are truly talented and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the band to others. We hope to work with Blues again next year for similar corporate networking receptions

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This act has been working with Encore for over 5 years

Blues de Minuit's Song list

Aqua de Beber

Back at the Chicken Shack

Bim Bom

Chitlins Con Carne

Congo Mongo

Fly Me To The Moon

Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to you

Hallelujah I Love Her So!

I Like it Like That

I'm Beginning to See the Light

I’m Coming Home Baby

K Twist

Let The Good Times Roll

Mas Qua Nada

Mellow Saxophone

Midnight Blues

Moanin'

One Mint Julep

Oye Como Va

Saturday Night Blues

Softly As in a Morning Sunrise

Soul Bossa Nova

Soul Lament

Tequila!

Wave

Wavy Gravy

Well You Needn't

Work Song

Blues de Minuit's Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£980
Up to 2 hours	£1280
Up to 3 hours	£1480

Customer questions

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?

Absolutely, as long as you have your own music system that we can plug into. Otherwise, we have the option of PA hire for before and after the performance.

How much time do you need to set up?

We're an equipment-light band; we don't need a PA system or carry lots of bulky gear. We can setup within 30 minutes and are able to do so discretely (and without the need for a soundcheck) if the event is underway.

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

We don't require a PA system to perform, as we are often used for providing background music that doesn't get in the way of conversation. We are able to provide a PA system to speeches and announcements for an additional fee. Please see more details below.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

We're an instrumental quartet, but happy to learn up to three songs before the event.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We pride ourselves on playing music that won't get in the way of conversation. We like to say you can be sitting right next to the band and still chat! Not only that, we also can fit into tiny spaces (including kitchens - yes, we've done it!)

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

A long list of London members' clubs including Home House, The Devonshire Club and L'Escargot. Functions at Holland House and residencies at top cocktail bar The Nighjar.

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Blues, Latin jazz, Swing, Bossa nova

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Types:

Jazz band, Jazz trio, Latin jazz band

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Event types:

Corporate event, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Birthday party, Christmas party

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