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About Dulcie May & The Jazz Cats Duo/Trio/Quartet/Quintet

‘Latin Jazz, Soulful, Bluesy and Swinging, ‘The Earth moved when Dulcie Sang’ - Lance, Bebop Spoken Here

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Jazz band

Canterbury

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Dulcie May & The Jazz Cats are an experienced and professional Jazz group who have been performing together for over 10 years. They are fronted by the incredibly soulful singer Dulcie May Moreno. Dulcie can be accompanied by exceptionally talented groups of various sizes to suit your event, ranging from a duo for around £500 with a guitarist to a quintet with saxophone, double bass and drums. Types of events we are experienced in and specialise in; * Private Parties * 1920's Speakeasy themed parties *Latin Jazz, including songs in Spanish and Portuguese * Weddings - (We offer to learn up to three songs for walking up and down the aisle and the first dance) * Cabaret performances, special set list which includes some comedy songs from Louis Jordan, Dr John and Peggy Lee To hear exactly how thrilling our Saxophonist Nick Browne is, just have a listen to 'Let the Good times Roll' on the soundcloud player! Our varied repertoire includes classic standards, upbeat latin tunes, blues, soul, jive and even funk, We can provide of the era entertainment from 1920's through to the modern day, learning specific songs at request for your special event. The band have a weird and wonderful wardrobe of outfits for any kind of special occasion! Full P.A system, spotify / itunes playlists in between sets and mood lighting supplied. We have performed at some of the most prestigious venues and Jazz Clubs cross the country including Ronnie Scott's, Pizza Express, The Southbank Centre, The Marlowe Theatre and many more.

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Genres:

Jazz, Blues, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Swing, Jazz fusion

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Types:

Jazz band, Jazz duo, Jazz trio, Vintage jazz band, Swing & Jive band, Jazz fusion band, Latin jazz band

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Event types:

Private event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Dulcie May & The Jazz Cats Duo/Trio/Quartet/Quintet's Song list

Repertoire Jazz/Soul

Almost like being in love

All the things you are

All of me

Ain't misbehavin'

Ain’t nobody here but us chickens

Ain’t no sunshine

Angel eyes

At last

Autumn in New York

Autumn leaves

Baby it’s cold outside

Baltimore oriole

Body and Soul

Bye bye blackbird

Black coffee

Blue skies

Careless talk

Charade Gm

Chain of Fools

Caravan

Come rain or come shine

Comes love

Cry me a river

Daydreaming and I'm thinking of you

Dance me to the end of love

Do I move you

Do right

Dream a little dream

Early in the morning

Everybody knows

Falling in love with love

Fascinating rhythm

Feeling Good

Fever

Footprints

Fly me to the moon

Gee baby

Georgia on my mind

Green Dolphin Street

Get out of town

Give me the simple life

God bless the Child

Hallelujah I just love him so

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Hum Drum Blues

How deep is the ocean?

Home at last

Honeysuckle rose

Hit the road jack

I can’t give you anything but love

I fall in love too easily

I never loved a man the way I'm loving you

I heard it through the grapevine

Invitation

If you could see me now

I only have eyes for you

I wonder

I love Paris

I say a little prayer for you

I just wanna make love to you

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing

I’m a fool to want you

I’m beginning to see the light

In a sentimental mood

In walked bud

In the wee small hours of the morning

Is you is or is you ain’t my baby?

I’ve got you under my skin

It’s always you

I wish I knew how it feels to be free

Just one of those things

Let the good times roll

Let’s get lost

Let’s do it

Lilac wine

Love me or leave me

Lover come back to me

Lover man

Lullaby of Birdland

Mad about the boy

My Funny Valentine

Mas que nada Fm

Minnie the Moocher

Moanin

Moon river

Mr magic

Move on up

My romance

Mess around

My baby just cares for me

My favourite things

My foolish heart

Nature boy

Never make your move too soon

Night and day

No moon at all

Peel me grape

One note samba

Pennies from heaven

Putting on the Ritz

Pure Imagination

Perhaps perhaps perhaps

Round Midnight

Quiet nights of quiet stars

Respect

Saturday night fish fry

Stolen Moments

Since I fell for you

Sing you Sinners

Sing sing sing!

Skylark

Sophisticated Lady

Slow hot wind

Sneaking up on you

Softly as in a morning sunrise

Somewhere over the rainbow

Someone to watch over me

Speak low

Spooky

S’wonderful

Stormy weather

Sugar in my bowl

Summertime

Sinnerman

Sunny side of the street

Taking a chance on Love

Tell it like it is

Tenderly

That old black magic

The look of love

There will never be another you

The windmills of your mind

There is no greater love

The girl from Ipanema

This masquerade

Trouble then satisfaction

Well you needn’t

Winter wonderland

What's going on

Willow Weep for me

What are you doing the rest of your life?

When I fall in love

What a difference a day makes

Your mind is on vacation but your mouth is working overtime

You’ve Changed

You make me feel like a natural woman

You’ve got a friend

Your heart is as black as night

You and the night and the music

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We have been playing a long time and we are all so comfortable it makes working together a dream! We can create a very intimate atmosphere that really puts people at ease. Previous clients have said they love my voice and phrasing and my arrangements of Jazz Standards. I also hear how they love the improvisation and how well we all gel together as a band.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Ronnie Scott’s Pizza Express Jazz Rooms The Marlowe Theatre The Sage Gateshead The Astor Theatre Margate Jazz Festival Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival Jazz Co-op Newcastle The Vault - Hexham The Forum Tunbridge Wells The Alexander Centre, Faversham

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Nina Simone Mel Torme Billie Holiday Sarah Vaughan Chet Baker Frank Sinatra Dianne Reeves Eva Cassidy Amy Winehouse Leonard Cohen Led Zeppelin

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I’ve performed at theatres and jazz clubs up and down the country but my best is yet to come, I have a gig March 2020 with world class Saxophonist Paul Booth, his Quartet, Stephen on Guitar and a string section at Canterbury Cathedral. We will be performing some of our originals and Paul is arranging songs for strings! We are very excited!

Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?

Yes, Dulcie is the lead singer and core member of the group.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line-up is Voice, Guitar, double or electric bass, Drums and Saxophone. We can also provide a trumpet player either instead of or aswell as a saxophonist, and a pianist can be added to any of these line-ups.

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

We will always do our best to be flexible and try to stick to one performance a day to make sure we are on top form for each event. So we won’t be rushing off anywhere or leaving you in the lurch.

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

We can include music in between sets with no problem. We have playlists created for this purpose.

How much time do you need to set up?

Ideally we would have two hours before the performance. If you need us to then we can set up before guests arrive. We can discuss what needs setting up including lighting and P.A system and we always do a thorough sound check to make sure it sounds as good as possible!

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

We have written our set lists to ensure we are all giving our best performances with songs that really suit us. We have our favourites of course but if you have some that you’d love to hear from our repertoire then we will of course play them for you!

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

Our P.A and lighting is included. We can be compact and fit into small spaces or we can spread out on a larger stage area.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

There may be a chance we already know the song but if not we learn new songs for a fee of £30 per song.

Dulcie May & The Jazz Cats Duo/Trio/Quartet/Quintet's Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1200
Up to 2 hours	£1700
Up to 3 hours	£2000

Drinks reception5 musicians

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£1150

Wedding ceremony5 musicians

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£1300

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner5 musicians

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£2100

Dulcie May & The Jazz Cats Duo/Trio/Quartet/Quintet

5 out of 5

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5.0

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5.0

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Punctuality

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Dulcie May & The Jazz Cats Duo/Trio/Quartet/Quintet's Reviews

5 out of 5

perfect. everyone enthused about Dulcie and the band

Reply from Dulcie May & The Jazz Cats Duo/Trio/Quartet/Quintet

2 months ago

Thanks so much Roger! We had a lot of fun at your party! It was great to be a part of it hope to see you soon for some more Jazz!

5 out of 5

Friendly. polite, professional at entertaining 40 guests from age 7 to 82 in a private home - Thank you !

Reply from Dulcie May & The Jazz Cats Duo/Trio/Quartet/Quintet

5 months ago

Ah thank you Marie, we had a lovely time playing for you, your guests were the perfect audience, and the kids seemed to have a lot of fun too, they were very well behaved! We hope to see you again. Best wishes and many thanks for having us. Dulcie May Moreno

5 out of 5

They were fantastic ! Charming , pleasant great music and very easy to work with . Will def book again !

Reply from Dulcie May & The Jazz Cats Duo/Trio/Quartet/Quintet

7 months ago

Thanks so much for having us! We will be there with bells on. :) Dx

5 out of 5

Dulcie and her trio played at my Nan's delayed 80th birthday party in September this year. They were absolutely fabulous and Dulcie has a truly wonderful voice, everyone really enjoyed the evening and I would always highly recommend her and the trio!

5 out of 5

I booked Dulcie and Stephen as a duo for my Dad’s birthday party last month. When Stephen played the guitar and Dulcie sang ‘Nature Girl’ just for us, it was a moment I wish I could have bottled forever. I simply can’t find words enough to say how extraordinary they both are!

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